Bringing your family together in Ireland.
Considered immigration consultation for families joining, reuniting or settling in Ireland — spouses, partners, dependent children and EU Treaty Rights applications.
Is the Family Immigration journey right for you?
A short overview of the people we most often advise on this route.
- Sponsors preparing to bring a spouse, partner or child to Ireland
- Family members outside Ireland planning to join a resident sponsor
- EU citizens and their non-EEA family members
- Families already in Ireland managing dependent permissions
Family Immigration services
Every engagement begins with a confidential consultation. From there we advise on the best-suited route, prepare a considered application and support you through submission and beyond.
Family Reunification
Advice on eligibility and preparation for family reunification applications.
Join Your Spouse
Guidance for spouses joining a sponsor already permitted in Ireland.
Join Your Partner
Support for unmarried partners applying to join a resident sponsor.
Dependent Children
Preparation for applications on behalf of dependent children.
EU Treaty Rights
Advice for family members of EU citizens exercising Treaty Rights.
De Facto Partner Applications
Guidance on evidencing durable, committed relationships.
Family Residence Guidance
Ongoing advice on permissions and renewals for family members in Ireland.
What we consider
A high-level overview only. A consultation confirms your position with the detail your circumstances deserve.
- Family routes depend on the sponsor's permission and the relationship being evidenced.
- Financial thresholds and accommodation requirements may apply.
- EU Treaty Rights applications follow a separate framework with distinct evidential expectations.
- A consultation identifies the most appropriate route for your family's circumstances.
A considered, step-by-step approach
- 1
Understand the family unit
We take time to understand relationships, dependents and each person's status.
- 2
Identify the right route
You receive a considered recommendation between reunification, Treaty Rights or other family routes.
- 3
Prepare a strong application
We help evidence relationships, finances and intentions clearly and consistently.
- 4
Support the wider family
Ongoing advice for renewals, transitions and children's permissions.
Discuss your family immigration plans with a Novuo consultant.
A confidential initial consultation to understand your circumstances, identify your options and outline a clear next step. Following your consultation, we provide a tailored fixed quotation based on the complexity and scope of your matter.
Common family immigration questions
Can I sponsor my partner if we are not married?
Depending on your permission and evidence of the relationship, yes. We advise on the strongest route in your circumstances.
Do children need their own applications?
Usually yes — dependent applications are prepared alongside the sponsor's or lead applicant's.
Which route applies to families of EU citizens?
EU Treaty Rights applies where an EU citizen is exercising rights in Ireland. It has its own requirements and timelines.
Have a different question? See the full FAQ →
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