How do you become a legal resident of Ireland?

Hi, I am an American trying to find out how I would go about obtaining legal resident status in Ireland. From what I have heard you need to live in Ireland for 4 years as a "legal resident" before you can become a naturalized citizen, my ultimate goal. Does anybody out there know how one goes about becoming a "legal resident" before becoming naturalized?

Legal resident just means being legally present. You will need to find a company to sponsor you & they will need to prove they cannot find an EU (& a couple of other European countries citizens) citizen with the necessary education & exerience to successfully fill the position. The you can work on your work permit & this makes you legally present. After 5 years you can apply to be naturalised. I do disagree with giving citizenship so easily to Americans however, it should be reciprocal to how they treat Irish citizens which is now where near as well.

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3 Responses to “How do you become a legal resident of Ireland?”

Flying Soldier! on July 11th, 2009 at 2:58 am

When you go to Ireland, don’t you think Irish people will say "Americans come here and they steal our jobs"?

Ya, you stay there for straight 4 years and then you can apply for CZShip.
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Eyes open, safe trip.
Ray on July 11th, 2009 at 3:25 am

act like leprechaun
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Answers_to_questions on July 11th, 2009 at 3:50 am

Legal resident just means being legally present. You will need to find a company to sponsor you & they will need to prove they cannot find an EU (& a couple of other European countries citizens) citizen with the necessary education & exerience to successfully fill the position. The you can work on your work permit & this makes you legally present. After 5 years you can apply to be naturalised. I do disagree with giving citizenship so easily to Americans however, it should be reciprocal to how they treat Irish citizens which is now where near as well.
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