Visa Deal Signed...

[aidan80 9]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has concluded a new agreement with the US government that will enable Irish citizens to work and travel in the US. The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Washington by Micheál Martin and the US Deputy Secretary of State, John Negroponte.

The Working Holiday Agreement will enable a minimum of 20,000 Irish citizens who are in, or have recently completed, post-secondary education to work and travel in the US for up to 12 months.

Mr Martin said: 'This represents one of the most significant developments in our visa arrangements with the US in almost two decades.'......

I found the above on RTE, click here for the full story:

[rebeccajo 14]

I presume this applies to citizens of the Republic only............

[aidan80 9]

I presume this applies to citizens of the Republic only............

I'd imagine so but as we both know anyone born in the north of Ireland is entitled to hold an Irish passport and therefore eligible. I hoping more details of this deal are released.

[beejay 123]

Off topic but I like your sig. Aidan80, Father Ted is fricken hilarious!

[aidan80 9]

Off topic but I like your sig. Aidan80, Father Ted is fricken hilarious!

#######, #######.. DRINK!.. eurovision

I think my favorite episode is the one with "Pat Mustard".. where they make a dig at the movie Speed!.. poor dougal lol..

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Off topic but I like your sig. Aidan80, Father Ted is fricken hilarious!

#######, #######.. DRINK!.. eurovision

I think my favorite episode is the one with "Pat Mustard".. where they make a dig at the movie Speed!.. poor dougal lol..

hehehe...I hadn't seen the show before, but I got curious. Here's a scene from the episode.

Edited September 26, 2008 by Jabberwocky

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

this was my favorite - kind of apropros for the thread

either this one or the one where the priests get stuck in the lady's lingerie department