Immigration and Citizenship Service from Shannons Solicitors

Citizenship Application

Citizenship is the other name of naturalisation. Naturalisation in Ireland is the process whereby a non-EU national may apply to become an Irish citizen. In order to apply for naturalisation in Ireland, the applicant must have been physically resident in Ireland for a certain length of time and have to fulfill other rules and conditions.

All applications for becoming a naturalised Irish citizen are decided by the Minister for Justice and Equality. The Minister is the final stage to decide whether or not to grant naturalisation. There are strict rules about applying for naturalisation as an Irish citizen.

Since 10 November 2011, a processing fee of € 175 is required along with the form for all applications for citizenship.

 Here it should be mentioned that without filling the application form properly or without enclosing all of the required documentations which has been specified, the form should not be submitted. Under the Section 17 of 1996 Act, if any required documents are missing or if the certificates are not the attested to be that of a true copy then the application form will be refused and the fee will not be refunded.

There are several types of documentations required for different circumstances. To submit the appropriate documents you have to make sure of your group first. Once you find your status then arrange the required documents for your situation.  

Shannons Solicitors, Swords, Co. Dublin are notarized solicitors that can assist you in filing for your Citizenship Application.   Contact us via our website www.shannons.ie or by telephoning us at 018401780 to arrange for an appointment.

Short stay visit visa for Family or Tourist

Citizens of particular countries have to apply for an entry visa before the person of that country can travel to Ireland.   If you require a visit/holiday visa and you do not have any kind of visa when you arrive in Ireland, you will not get the permission to enter the country. A visit/holiday visa is for a short-term stay and will generally not exceed a maximum of 90 days.
If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA member state, you will not require a visit/holiday visa to travel to Ireland. (The members of the EEA are the 27 countries of the European Union (EU), together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).
All non-EEA nationals, including those with visas, must be granted permission to enter the State by reporting to an Immigration Officer at the port of entry (airport or ferry port).  The Immigration Officer will then decide the length of time you will be allowed to stay in Ireland but will never exceed a maximum of 90 days.
The visitor should have proper supporting documentation relating to the purpose of their visit on person when going through immigration. All supporting documents must be in English. If any document is in another language, then the visitor must provide a proven translation copy with the original document.
If any of the required documentation is missing, then the application may be refused.

Applying for a re-entry visa

Apply for your re-entry visa well in advance of your proposed dates of travel. Postal applications for re-entry visas will be processed within 4 days of receipt and your re-entry visa will be returned to you by registered post.
You can also apply in person for a re-entry visa within certain hours. You will need to complete the application form and provide all required documentation.

Shannons Solicitors, Swords, Co. Dublin are notarized solicitors that can assist you in applying for a visit visa for you or your family member.   Contact us via our website www.shannons.ie or by telephoning us at 018401780 to arrange for an appointment.

Application for long-term residency

Applications for Long Term Residency in Ireland are presently processed as an administrative scheme. Persons who have been legally resident in the State for minimum five years period (i.e. 60 months) on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/working visa conditions may apply to this office for a five year residency extension. 

Long Term Residency is permitted on the basis that a non EEA national has completed a minimum of five years or 60 months legal residence in the State on work permit conditions which is reflected in the corresponding Stamp 1 or Stamp 4 endorsements on a person's passport. Periods of time for which a person has not been legally resident in the state (i.e. does not have an up to date endorsement on their passport) cannot be counted towards an application for Long Term Residency. 

A successful applicant in these circumstances will be granted Permission to Remain on a Stamp 4 which will be valid for 5 years.

Applications from Spouses/Dependants

The spouse and/or dependant(s) of the applicant for Long Term Residency can also apply for Long Term Residency. In order to apply for Long Term Residency as a spouse/dependant, the applicant must be legally resident in the State as a spouse/dependant for the required five years or 60 month period of time.

Successful applications from those who apply as a spouse/dependant will be granted Permission to Remain on a Stamp 3 or stamp 4. 

Long stay visa for joining family

Long stay visas are issued for the purpose of employment, study, or joining a spouse, partner or parent.  

Non-EEA or Swiss family members/spouses of an Irish national or a work permit holder can apply for a long stay visa before arrival in Ireland.  In general, your family members may join you in Ireland if you can show that you can support them without recourse to public funds. In practice, this means that you have enough money to support them without qualifying for Family Income Supplement (FIS). This payment depends on your income and the number of dependants you have.

Shannons Solicitors, Swords, Co. Dublin are notarized solicitors that can assist you in applying for a long term visa for you or your family member.   Contact us via our website www.shannons.ie or by telephoning us at 018401780 to arrange for an appointment

US Drug Recall News - Baycol, Vioxx, Zyprexa, Serzona, Bexra

Bayer Yasmin Lawsuit Settlements Climb to $142 Million

Bayer AG (BAYN) said settlements of U.S. lawsuits claiming that its Yasmin line of birth-control pills caused blood clots in women have increased to $142 million.

Bayer, based in Leverkusen, Germany, has resolved 651 cases alleging its Yasmin and Yaz contraceptives caused sometimes- fatal clots that can lead to heart attacks and strokes, the company said today in its Stockholders' Newsletter for the first quarter. The company said it paid $142 million in the settlements, for an average of about $218,000 a case.

"This company wants to avoid the possibility of a large jury award in these clot cases," Carl Tobias, who teaches product-liability law at the University of Richmond in Virginia, said in a phone interview. "Settlements provide predictability when it comes to the cost of resolving these cases." Bayer's update comes less than two weeks after Richard Vosser, a JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst, said the drugmaker may have to pay more than 2 billion euros ($2.65 billion) to resolve all the cases over the contraceptives. Bloomberg News reported April 13 that Bayer agreed to pay about $110 million to settle the first 500 U.S. suits over Yasmin, according to people familiar with the accords. On April 10th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered Bayer and other contraceptive makers to strengthen blood-clot warnings on their products.

Triple Risk of Blood Clots

Pills like Bayer's Yasmin, which contain a synthetic hormone called drospirenone, will have warning labels saying researchers have found they may triple the risk for clots. The FDA examined data on more than 835,000 women who took pills containing drospirenone, including Bayer's Yasmin line, according to the FDA report. Yasmin was the No. 4 oral contraceptive in the U.S. in 2011, with 4.6 percent of the market as of September, according to data from IMS Health. Bayer's contraceptives generated $1.58 billion in sales in 2010, making them the drugmaker's biggest-selling drugs after Betaseron, a multiple sclerosis medication. "Bayer is only settling claims in the U.S. for venous clot injuries (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) after a case specific analysis of medical records," the company said in the report.

11,900 Yaz / Yasmin Lawsuits

Fewer than half of the cases brought over the contraceptives so far include those injuries, Bayer said. As of April 18th, Bayer faced 11,900 lawsuits over Yaz and Yasmin in the U.S. involving about 14,000 plaintiffs. Bayer officials said they weren't admitting wrongdoing in any of the settlements.

Yaz / Yasmin Gallbladder Cases

Michael Burg, one of the leaders of a group of plaintiffs' lawyers that is overseeing the progress of Yasmin cases consolidated before a federal judge in Illinois, said Bayer is pressing ahead with settlement talks about blood clot cases. The drug maker is rejecting women's claims that the contraceptives damaged their gallbladders or caused them to suffer from gallstones, Burg, who is based in Colorado, said in a telephone interview. "At this point, t they've said they don't anticipate settling any of the gallbladder cases," he said.

Lawyers suing the drug maker cited FDA reports of at least 50 deaths tied to the pills from 2004 to 2008. Plaintiffs' lawyers contend in court filings that Bayer officials marketed the contraceptives for unapproved uses and misled women about the drugs' risks.

Yaz / Yasmin Trials on Hold

The cases filed in federal courts were consolidated before U.S. District Judge David Herndon in East St. Louis, Illinois, for pretrial proceedings. Herndon scheduled a series of trials for early this year so juries could begin weighing claims that Bayer and its units marketed Yaz and other contraceptives as safer than rivals' products while knowing they posed a higher clot risk. At Bayer's suggestion, Herndon called in Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor, to serve as a mediator. Saltzburg's job was to explore the possibility of "settlements in this litigation," Herndon said in a December order. The judge put the trial schedule on hold while Saltzburg met with lawyers for the drugmakers and former Yaz users. "I don't anticipate seeing any trials this year," Burg said today. The case is In re Yasmin and Yaz (Drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation, 09-md-02100, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois (East St. Louis).

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Richieste passaporto e tutori esclusivi

Da Shannons Solicitors a Swords assistiamo chi richiede passaporti nel caso il genitore sia il tutore esclusivo del minore. Nella richiesta di passaporto è necessaria una Dichiarazione scritta giurata del Tutore Esclusivo.

Questa Dichiarazione deve essere redatta e firmata in presenza di un Legale o di un Commissario di Dichiarazioni sotto giuramento come il dott. Vincent Shannon.

Nel completare il modulo della Dichiarazione scritta giurata, quest’ultima deve essere accompagnata da regolare  formulario per il passaporto, APS1 o APS2, a seconda se il richiedente abiti nello Stato o all’estero. E’ inoltre essenziale,se applicabile,in forma estesa il certificato di nascita/adozione del bambino.

Nel caso il bambino fosse nato dopo il primo gennaio 2005 e il genitore non fosse un cittadino irlandese, verranno richiesti ulteriori documenti da concordare con il dott. Vincent Shannon di Shannons Solicitors.

Nel caso stessi richiedendo queste procedure di passaporto, contattaci al numero +35318401780 o via e-mail a vincent@shannons.ie  per ricevere consigli in tempi veloci o passando presso il nostro Studio situato al numero 29 di Main Street a Swords, Co Dublin.

Time Running Out for Hip Replacement Claims

The Statute of Limitations has a two year period within which a person must issue court proceedings for personal injury. If you have a De Puy hip replacement and want to bring a claim for damages for a defective product, you should contact Vincent Shannon of Shannons Solicitors Swords by e-mailing vincent@shannons.ie for advice on the deadlines imposed by the Statute of Limitations.

We all know that our joints and knees need to be replaced to keep pace with modern living. The most popular replacements are hip and knee. Zinumi and DePuy are two of the most popular replacements but there have been many defects reported in components manufacturing. Lots of litigation is currently before the courts in America and Europe because of fractures, pseudtumors, permanent muscle damage and other complications. Consumer confidence in these products has plummeted. They were supposed to have been long term replacement solutions but now the normal  amount of time is ten years.

Shannons Solicitors in Swords can help with your lawsuit against Zinumi or DePuy and their defective joint implants. Due to the complexity of the issue, we have set up a dedicated website to provide information about recalls at www.recalledhipeurope.eu We consult with our clients to inform them of the possibilities of settlements that they may be entitled to regarding their hip or knee implant.

Call Shannons Solicitors now at +353-1-8401780 or e-mail vincent@shannons.ie