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I am just wondering, can the medical doctor write directly to your GP to get your medical history? Or do they require you to get it?

Same, had mine end of August. If you can get any vaccinations done before you go to medical its better, but definitely not essential. Its a Dr Ian O Grady in Blackrock Clinic, its actually the Irish Medical Center on the grounds of Blackrock, info is on the embassy portal page here. In all I think it took less than 30 minutes and it takes a week to get results. Also when collecting results, they give you copy of the vaccination report which may come in handy later

Thanks lads. BillyG, did you have any medical records to discuss with them (if you don't mind me asking)? If yes, do they go into much depth? I have 2 minor complaints so just wondering what I'd need to bring with me.

Anyone have any insight? Even if not specific to Ireland?

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has recent experience of what the medical exam is like in Ireland?

E.g how long does it take, what tests do they do, what kind of samples do they take etc?

Also, what kind of medical records do you have to bring in? All historic records of illnesses or all records period (ie even where no serious issues)? Does the doctor issue requests to your own GP/any hospitals directly or must you collect?

Finally, usually how long before your interview does the exam happen? I know you have to book the exam yourself but I'm wondering what kind of window you get to book the medical.

So many questions I know but just not sure what is involved.

Thanks

Thanks for help all

Hi all, just wondering what level of evidence need to be sent with the I-130 as evidence of a bona fide marriage?

Thankfully, due to the painful process of getting Irish immigration permission for my now USC spouse, I have two full lever arch folders of relationship evidence all the way back to 2012. I don't want to send it all (more than thousand pages) so just want to get a feel for what is needed.

I propose sending the following:

1 - copies of utility bills for 2 or 3 months of each year since 2012 (including most recent). The bills are in both our names and we still live in the same residence

2 - copy mortgage approval (from 2007) and recent mortgage statement. To prove I own the property (hence no joint lease).

3 - copy of Irish immigration approval letter from Oct 2013 showing approval to remain in Ireland on the basis of my now USC spouse being my partner (clearly stated in the first paragraph of the letter).

4 - 8 to 10 time stamped pictures since 2012 of myself and USC spouse.

5 - flight tickets/boarding passes of trips taken together since 2012 (mostly to visit spouse's family in the U.S.

6 - recent medical insurance certificate shouting my spouse as under my health insurance policy.

Do you think this will suffice? Or what more should I provide. I want to strike a balance between providing enough evidence without it being overwhelming.

Also, when sending pictures, would you write a note on the back or staple the picture to a sheet with a typed explanation below?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

My wife is a US citizen and we live full time in Ireland (for the time being - starting the immigration process soon). I have been added a joint holder to her US bank account but it is a current account, no interest payable on it - so no US income to report (and don't have any US income/assets otherwise). I don't want to bring my income into the US tax net.

From reading this tread, it seems

1. Wife will have to file as "married - seperate" for 2015 (we are recently married);
2. I don't need an ITIN for her to do this;

My question is, if I want to apply for ITIN does that have any negative implications? Can I just go ahead and do it anyway without stirring something up with the IRS?

Cheers

I thought DCF was not possible from Ireland? The Embassy themselves told me this.

Great, thanks for the help!

Hi all,

When paying I-130 fees via post, is a check (cheque in this part of the world!) drawn on my wife's mother's bank account ok? That is, the check is neither in the name of the petitioner (my wife) or the alien relative (me).

It will be a USD check drawn on a US bank account. We are filing from Ireland (no DCF unfortunately) so just want to make sure we complete the process correctly.

Thanks

Hi,

I am due to travel from Ireland with my fiancee (who is a US citizen) to get married this year (in September). I am an Irish citizen.

We are only travelling to the US to get married and then will return back to Ireland a week or so later (spending 2-3 weeks in the US overall). She is a legal resident of Ireland and we are both employed here, there is no question of us wanting to remain in the US after getting married (although ultimately a permanent move might be on option in the years to come).

From a bit of research, it seem that I can travel to the US to get married on the Visa Wavier program provided I have no intention to overstay my visa or apply for a change of status once married. Is that correct?

If yes, what would I need to bring with me to the airport to convince border control that I am bona-fide? Is it difficult to convince them that I'll be coming back to Ireland?

At this stage the fiance visa looks like it would take too long and, in any event, I have no intention of taking up residence in the US after getting married.

Thanks