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MWeds Global Advisory founders Bojan Gradis and Michele Reis

Our Story

MWeds Global Advisory is an Ireland-based consultancy supporting individuals, families, students and employers through immigration, employment, recruitment and international wedding processes.

MWeds was founded in 2016 by Michele Reis and Bojan Gradis after their own experience navigating the administrative and legal steps involved in getting married in Europe while living in Ireland as immigrants. What began as practical guidance for other international couples developed into a structured consultancy built around clear information, careful preparation and personal support.

Today, MWeds works across five specialist departments: International Weddings, Irish Residence Permits, Irish Naturalisation, Employment Permits and Recruitment. We also provide dedicated support for international students and business clients, including immigration guidance, webinars, career resources, workforce planning and compliance support.

Across every service, our role is to help clients understand the relevant process, prepare the required documentation and move through each stage with clear, reliable guidance. Although MWeds has expanded considerably since 2016, the company remains rooted in the same purpose: making complex international processes easier to understand and manage.

Meet our team

MWeds Global Advisory Founder and Managing Director Michele Reis
MWeds Global Advisory Co-Founder and Director Bojan Gradis
MWeds Global Advisory team member Gabriela Islabao
MWeds Global Advisory team member Heitor Alves
MWeds Global Advisory team member Laura Botassoli
MWeds Global Advisory Immigration Consultant Leticia Straffacci
MWeds Global Advisory team member Morgana Mazzochi

MWeds Global Advisory Timeline

Over time, MWeds expanded its services beyond international weddings to support individuals and families with Irish residence permissions, visa applications, naturalisation, and eventually employment permits. The company’s foundation remains rooted in a genuine understanding of the immigrant experience and a commitment to providing clear, trustworthy and human‑centred support.



Foundation & International Weddings in Ireland

  • MWeds founded, inspired by the founders’ real-life immigration experience in Ireland
  • Launch of the International Wedding Service for cross-border couples 
  • First cross-border marriage and immigration-related cases successfully completed 
  • Partnerships established with certified translators and legal professionals 
  • Growth driven by community referrals and word-of-mouth 
  • Expansion of services to include spouse and partner visa guidance for Ireland 


Expansion into Irish Immigration Services

  • Formal expansion beyond weddings into Irish immigration services 
  • Introduction of: 
    – EU Treaty Rights applications in Ireland 
    – Stamp 4 visa support and residency guidance 
  • Remote immigration consultations implemented during COVID-19 
  • Immigration support provided to clients from multiple nationalities relocating to Ireland 
  • Structured internal immigration case management process introduced 


Immigration Consultancy Growth & Team Expansion 

  • Team expansion with new immigration consultants and administrative staff 
  • Introduction of: 
    – Irish naturalisation and citizenship application support 
    – Employment permits guidance in Ireland 
    – Residency renewals and long-term residence applications in Ireland 
  • Development of a clear, step-by-step immigration consultation framework 
  • Launch of educational immigration content (blog, student visa guidance, FAQs) 
  • Expansion of corporate immigration and student support services 


Trusted Immigration & Recruitment Consultancy in Ireland

  • Opened its first physical office 
  • Acquired Recruitment Agency License 
  • Launch of online and in person webinars and workshops 
  • Expansion of immigration and relocation services for: 
    – International students
    – Skilled professionals
    – Families applying for Irish residence permissions 
    – Employers seeking employment permit support 
  • Strengthened partnerships with associations, and business clients 
  • Introduction of first B2B Portal and cross-system integrations 
  • Automated client onboarding and immigration documentation review process 
  • Continued client satisfaction and referral growth through clear, compliant and human-centred immigration support 
  • Successfully supported clients from 40+ nationalities 
  • Established continuous support with more than 380+ companies