Comments on: What is a PPS Number? http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/ Blogging for Business Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harvey http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-13 Harvey Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:37:59 +0000 http://www.dublindirectory.net/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-13 We have spent the last 6 hours driving between social welfare offices and have all but given up. We live just out of Athlone. We phoned beforehand and were told we could go to either Mullingar or Roscommon, so we went to Mullingar because we had other stuff to do there. We waited 2 hours in the queue, and were then told we had to go to Roscommon, our PPS applications couldn't be done in Mullingar. So we went to Roscommon, and were told we had to go to Athlone because it's the closest office to where we live (starting to get pretty angry about now). (Remember, before we got in the car we called and they said we had to go to Roscommon or Mullingar) The guy at Roscommon also said we needed a passport AND the original birth certificate. We were told they wouldn't entertain any applications without both of these, which is different to what I have read elsewhere (including here). I'm feeling a bit disgruntled about all this - we got a similar run-around with immigration where I waited 4 hours to see the guy in Dublin to be told to go to Athlone, then Ballinasloe. I'm not sure if the system here is fundamentally flawed, or what the problem is. Staff can't even agree on where to go or what to bring and the official websites don't have clear instructions. As a new immigrant, how am I supposed to know where to go / what to bring if the Irish authorities can't even agree on this? (PS. Sorry about the rant) We have spent the last 6 hours driving between social welfare offices and have all but given up.

We live just out of Athlone. We phoned beforehand and were told we could go to either Mullingar or Roscommon, so we went to Mullingar because we had other stuff to do there. We waited 2 hours in the queue, and were then told we had to go to Roscommon, our PPS applications couldn’t be done in Mullingar. So we went to Roscommon, and were told we had to go to Athlone because it’s the closest office to where we live (starting to get pretty angry about now). (Remember, before we got in the car we called and they said we had to go to Roscommon or Mullingar)

The guy at Roscommon also said we needed a passport AND the original birth certificate. We were told they wouldn’t entertain any applications without both of these, which is different to what I have read elsewhere (including here).

I’m feeling a bit disgruntled about all this – we got a similar run-around with immigration where I waited 4 hours to see the guy in Dublin to be told to go to Athlone, then Ballinasloe.

I’m not sure if the system here is fundamentally flawed, or what the problem is. Staff can’t even agree on where to go or what to bring and the official websites don’t have clear instructions.

As a new immigrant, how am I supposed to know where to go / what to bring if the Irish authorities can’t even agree on this?

(PS. Sorry about the rant)

]]> By: Tempest http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-18 Tempest Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:18:34 +0000 http://www.dublindirectory.net/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-18 Hi sandra and Snigdha, I have just arrived in Ireland doing what you 2 were asking. My wife has got a job over here and I have come along for the ride. They seem to be fine about it but you will still need to be living somewhere in ireland before you can get a PPS number. My wife DID do it the other way round, but her empolyer did all the leg work for her as they were activily seeking people from outside of ireland. So unless you have somebody else over here waiting or are employed by a company bringing you over here, then your best bet is getting a place first and then applying for the PPS. hope this helps. Hi sandra and Snigdha,

I have just arrived in Ireland doing what you 2 were asking. My wife has got a job over here and I have come along for the ride. They seem to be fine about it but you will still need to be living somewhere in ireland before you can get a PPS number.

My wife DID do it the other way round, but her empolyer did all the leg work for her as they were activily seeking people from outside of ireland. So unless you have somebody else over here waiting or are employed by a company bringing you over here, then your best bet is getting a place first and then applying for the PPS.

hope this helps.

]]> By: jennyta http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-17 jennyta Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:32:34 +0000 http://www.dublindirectory.net/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-17 u must have visa to get a pps no u must have visa to get a pps no

]]> By: Sandra http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-19 Sandra Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:22:20 +0000 http://www.dublindirectory.net/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-19 Hello, I have basically the same question as Snigdha. I would like to know if I can come in with a tourist visa and then get the PPS number. Do you know something about this? Any information or help will be deeply appreciated. Thanks, -S Hello,

I have basically the same question as Snigdha. I would like to know if I can come in with a tourist visa and then get the PPS number.
Do you know something about this?
Any information or help will be deeply appreciated.
Thanks,
-S

]]> By: Snigdha http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-14 Snigdha Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:01:25 +0000 http://www.dublindirectory.net/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-14 Hey, your website is a lot of help. But id like to ask whether its possible to come to ireland on a tourist visa and then get a job and apply for a permit? or if your employer is willing to apply for a permit for you. or is there anything else that one can get in order to work there? ive just finished my A levels and im thinking of doing a gap year there. can u help pls?? Hey, your website is a lot of help. But id like to ask whether its possible to come to ireland on a tourist visa and then get a job and apply for a permit? or if your employer is willing to apply for a permit for you. or is there anything else that one can get in order to work there? ive just finished my A levels and im thinking of doing a gap year there. can u help pls??

]]> By: admin http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-15 admin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:10:04 +0000 http://www.dublindirectory.net/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-15 Fixed - thanks for telling me. The page had moved. Fixed – thanks for telling me. The page had moved.

]]> By: Jezabel http://www.qeedle.com/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-16 Jezabel Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:31:18 +0000 http://www.dublindirectory.net/blog/what-is-a-pps-number/#comment-16 The link about Social Welfare office list is not working - the blue link where it says "here" Whole text: "The first place to ask about a PPS number is your local Social Welfare office - you will find a list of them here Please, correct it as I would like to know the different Welfare Offices in Dublin. Thanks The link about Social Welfare office list is not working – the blue link where it says “here”

Whole text:
“The first place to ask about a PPS number is your local Social Welfare office – you will find a list of them here

Please, correct it as I would like to know the different Welfare Offices in Dublin. Thanks

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