Hi Aidanc I'm interested to know the outcome of your appeal. I and my daughter are in exactly the same situation. I was adopted in the UK by an Irish citizen but only registered my adoption last year. I thought that the adoption would count from the time of the actual adoption (1971) as it's clear ...
Hi there, My mother was born and adopted in England. My mother was born to an Irish mother and an English father. I have followed the FBR process with my local consulate. They rejected my application on the grounds that the adoption certificate I was able to produce was an English Adoption Authority ...
Hi, I have read through everything. I went through the Adoption Registration process and it was quite smooth. My mother was adopted and her mother was Irish. So, I have her certificate. The problem I have is that, unfortunately, the process was completed AFTER I was born. So, therefore, they are ...
Hi Everyone, Regarding what jimbucktoo has stated, I actually experienced something quite the opposite. My grandmother was born in Ireland (I have her original long-form certificate, etc.,) and my mother was born in England. My mother was adopted by my Grandparents. (Irish Grandmother, English ...
I've read your response to my post and I've read your new post. We're in a similar situation. Please drop me a Skype message and we can discuss. My skype name: xxxxxxxx
Also sent my application in mid February, I'm really hoping it ends up nearer to 6 months than 12! Mine is a bit more complicated as my mother was adopted and I am claiming through her birth mother, so there is the added complication of tracing her name change through the adoption. My mother has ...
