Chance of Irish E3 visas put on hold by US presidential election

hooligan: You're dead right. Why should Americans seeking to work in Ireland have fewer rights than Afghans, Arabs, Poles etc. who seek to live in Ireland? Why should Americans in Ireland have fewer rights than Irish in the USA? The Irish want preferential treatment from us, but they give us no preferential treatment in return. A Latvian, Lithuanian etc, (countries with errr... long historical and cultural links with Ireland....) walks right thru Immigration at Dublin Airport, while the American visitor has to explain his business. often prove that he has sufficient funds, and has Stay Limited to 28 Days stamped on his passport. Let's face it, the Irish don't do anything to deserve favors from us.

Another Holiday season approaches, and there`s not a word about the 50,000 Undocumented Irish people. Canada sent a Government Minister to Dublin to expedidite yet another job expo. It`s shameful that this U.S Administration has perpetuated four more years of anguish for the undocumented, with no sign of alleviation in sight. This hope and change Presidency must rank as one of the most divisive, vitriolic in memory, and another 4 years of same is a truly appaling vista. A Romney victory, would, I pray, repair division and maybe re-energize cross-aisle co-operation. Such a return to the Reagan/O Neill double act would restore America`s values, propel long overdue legislation and maybe just about reverse the Global slump.

its that begging thing again - gerry adams approach is something worthy of a trial.

We don't need the tax revenues as much as we need to stop runaway government spending.

I would be more worried about the US pulling the ability to avoid taxes by US companies in Ireland. The US needs those tax revenues.

i dont get it why the media is going out of its way NOT to mention that even if the E3 visa goes ahead, irish people CANNOT move to the USA without a job offer!!! You are no more eligible to come here unless you have an employer who is willing to sponsor you and the changes of that are slim given there are hundreds of highly qualified IT graduates already here trying to find a job - its not as simple as they're trying to lead believe to believe and its not an open door to coming to the USA. Without the sponsor you're about as lucky to get here as getting your green card in the visa lottery! Read the small print on E3, dont rely on the media or the politicians who are misleading people about the difficulty of getting a sponsor!

Why doesn't Ireland give US citizens a work Visa in return?