Applied Mar06.
Request for Documentation (p21 etc) Oct08
Rang them today - Confirmed Documentation all in order. Social Welfare check done. Waiting for Garda Approval now...Anyone know how long on average the Garda Approval takes?

I'm one of those who applied in 2006 and still pending...

Approval received today...Big surprise applied in Feb 2008. married to an Irish citizen. no additional documents requested.. I phoned the distric court in Cork and they told me I can come any Monday morning..no appointment required. I'm off to celebrate...IN THE IRISH SUNSHINE Can't believe I'm a ...

jhbmike wrote:Born in Durban, Addington Hospital, grew up in Westville. Moved to Joburg when Iwas 16.

Born in Durban, Addington Hospital, grew up in Durban North, Westville then finally Kloof, left for Ireland at 19

jhbmike wrote:Bluewing do you know what date your application was submitted to the minister?

Dont have the exact date, I will do the Tuesday caller thing next tuesday and find out the exact date. Up the vaalies! Good ol Joburg! I'm a banana boy anyway

Congrats AI, thanks for letting us know it was the Tipp office as my application is being processed there and there still is hope for me yet. To make matters worse, after working here 8.5years I finally got made redundant, I am told my application is with the minister (for some amount of time now ...

Thanks for the response sideshowsue. I did believe there were sitting on them, but even mine with Tipp is still taking ages, I've seen people on the spreadsheet apply at the same time, or up to 5 months after me, all with approval already! It just doesnt make any sense, I applied in Feb/Mar 06 and ...

Its great to see all the approval letters, mind you they are for people that applied 4 months after I did, which still shows there is no true order to their processing scheme. Could I just ask out of those who got approval recently, were you dealing with the Dublin office on burgh quay or the Tipp ...

Hi All, Just wondering any one know how long that take to recieve naturalisation certificate after taking the oath. Dubliner March'06 - Applied for Naturalisation based on 5 years residence. April'06 - Recieved confirmation. October'08 - Requested for additional docuementation. 1st Week April'09 ...