Living abroad for the first time? Here’s 3 things new emigrants want you to know about minding yourself when you first emigrate: 1. Give yourself time to settle Between finding a job and somewhere to live, the first few weeks are going to feel like a total whirlwind. Give yourself time to adjust after the… Read more »
So you’re going to Canada on the International Experience Canada (IEC)? Lucky you! Getting your visa is just the start. To help you out and get you ready for the big move, we asked Cathy Murphy of the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre in Toronto for #3thingstoknow before you go: Money, Medical, Insurance. 1.… Read more »
Do you have any Irish relations or friends who’ve lived in the USA for years? Ask them if they’ve applied for U.S. citizenship. Here’s #3thingstoknow about #WhyCitizenship is important… Ireland permits ‘dual citizenship’ which means you can hold both US and Irish passports. US citizens aren’t at risk of deportation, and have no re-entry… Read more »
Has the new year got you thinking about making a move back to Ireland? If so and you have children, you’ll want to do as much pre-planning as possible. We’ve put together this list of useful information to make things easier for you. If you have any questions, or you need more information, just get… Read more »
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This free information session is available to non-profit organisations in London who provide support to Irish emigrants, as well as recipients of Emigrant Support Programme funding and member organisations of the Irish in Britain. It is provided by Crosscare Migrant Project and Safe Home Ireland in partnership with The London Irish Centre and Irish in Britain.… Read more »
‘Red-tape’, employment, accommodation and emotional well-being are the main challenges associated with returning to Ireland according to a survey of recently returned Irish emigrants. Forming the basis of a new report by Crosscare Migrant Project, the responses provide real insight into the experiences of Irish emigrants who have made the move back to Ireland in… Read more »
Have you recently returned to Ireland? Or do you know someone who has? Have your say on your experience! Take part in this survey & tell us how it’s been for you. See www.surveymonkey.com/r/returnedirish
Returned Irish emigrants asked to take part in a nationwide survey on coming home. Recently returned Irish emigrants are being asked to share their experiences of coming home in a new survey launched today by Crosscare Migrant Project. Following a 74% increase in the number of Irish people moving back to Ireland from abroad (CSO… Read more »
According to a recent report launched by Crossscare Migrant Project, international GAA clubs are increasingly providing a vital network of support to Ireland’s emigrants around the world. Crosscare Migrant Project initiated this project in association with the GAA to capture the experiences of Irish emigrants globally. Based on a survey of over 80 GAA club… Read more »
In collaboration with the GAA, we recently carried out a survey with GAA clubs globally to find out about the experiences of Irish emigrants leaving Ireland, those living abroad and also possible barriers to returning to Ireland. The online survey was conducted from September to November 2015 and received a total of 80 responses from… Read more »
Our work with Irish emigrants is funded by the Emigrant Support Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs
This project is co-financed by the European Commission under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2014-2020 and is supported by the Department of Justice and Equality