Can anyone recommend a Visa Agent who can help with getting my Thai wife and young step daughter to Ireland ?.I need an agent with knowledge of the Republic of Ireland visa requirements .Maybe there is an Irish person reading this with personal experience.

I can't help you with lawyer details but in my travels around the visa minefield I found a few interesting things about Ireland and visas. An example is if they hold valid UK visas they can go to Ireland for up to 90 days without a visa.

Is this on a permanent basis or for a visit? Lots of info here.

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Irish%20Visa%20Information

>>Is this on a permanent basis<< Permanent if possible .

Hi, recently applied successfully for a C Visa ( holiday visa ) for my Thai girlfriend to Ireland, will be applying for a D Visa (Spouse of Irish National) next year once we tie the knot.

All applications are considered according to the December 2013 policy document on Famiy Reunification.

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Family%20Reunification%20Policy%20Document.pdf/Files/Family%20Reunification%20Policy%20Document.pdf

Drop me a message if you need any help.

Thanks Brendan for the reply.I may have questions for you later.