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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can I renew my Irish Passport?
    For Irish Passport renewals, you can come to the Irish Outreach San Diego office for an application and guidance on filling it out. You will need a witness. A witness is available at Irish Outreach. Call Irish Outreach at 619-291-1630 or the Irish Consulate in San Francisco at 415-392-4214 for more details.
  • Do you have information on Retiring in Ireland?
    Retiring to Ireland is a major decision which requires careful prior consideration and planning. There is a bilateral agreement on Social Security between the US and Ireland. US social security recipients legally resident in Ireland may be entitled to receive certain in-kind benefits received by Irish social security recipients. In certain cases it is possible to combine Irish and US social security contributions which might otherwise fall short of the two countries’ respective eligibility thresholds. US Social Security recipients residing in Ireland can receive their pensions in Ireland through the US Embassy.
    Send us your address and we will send you a brochure detailing what you need to know
  • I'd like to live legally in the US and I need information about legal entry. What Visa types provide me a legal path to the US and ultimately to US citizenship?
    Spouse, family, and employer sponsored Visas are common ways to come to the US legally. Also you should consider the DV Lottery Visa. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the US Department of State. It provides for a new class of immigrants known as "diversity immigrants" (DV immigrants). The Act makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
  • I'm a J-1 student and need employment and accommodations when I arrive in San Diego for the summer. Any suggestions?
    Please see our list of San Diego employment and accommodation links. We will also be having orientations for J-1 students on arrival. Please contact us for more information
  • I need an Immigration Lawyer, Can you recommend one?
    We can make Immigration lawyer referrals in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Call Irish Outreach at 619-291-1630. We also recommend looking at the American Immigration Lawyers Association web site for referral information all across the US.
    Please note: US Immigration laws are constantly changing and we are not qualified to give legal advice.
  • I have a green card but am not yet a naturalized Citizen, can I vote.?
    No. Only US citizens can vote in US elections.
  • I am a US Citizen of Irish descent - how do I apply for Irish Citizenship?
    Anyone born outside Ireland, whose father or mother is an Irish citizen not born in Ireland, can become an Irish citizen by having his or her birth entered in the Irish Register of Foreign Births at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin or at the nearest Irish diplomatic or consular mission. In the United States there are five offices who process Foreign Birth Registration applications.
  • Can I extend the 3 month / 90 day visa waiver?
    The answer to the question is No. Visa waivers cannot be extended nor renewed. Visa waiver holders can only change their status if they are:
    1. sponsored by a US citizen spouse
    2. sponsored by a US citizen child over 21
    3. sponsored by a US citizen parent if the visa waiver holder is under 21.
    If you think that you may eligible to adjust through any of these means, please contact us for further information.

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