First Ceremony of 2019

[Iggy4]

Just found this on INIS website :
Citizenship phone lines will be closed on the following Tuesdays and Thursdays: April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25. During those dates, you can continue to send in queries by email to citizenshipinfo@justice.ie
Phone lines re-open on Tuesday 30 April.

So only option is to contact them via email if everything is ok with the bankers draft and citizenship ceremony. grrrrrrrrrrrr

[Missstamper]

Just found this on INIS website :
Citizenship phone lines will be closed on the following Tuesdays and Thursdays: April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25. During those dates, you can continue to send in queries by email to citizenshipinfo@justice.ie
Phone lines re-open on Tuesday 30 April.

So only option is to contact them via email if everything is ok with the bankers draft and citizenship ceremony. grrrrrrrrrrrr

Hopefully the invites are out this week - they kind of have to be - if it goes into the week after it’s less than 3 weeks until ceremony, they have to give people some sort of notice!

[IrishBee]

Got my approval letter on 26/03, dated 19/03.

Could you share your full timeline (e.g. when you applied, on what basis)?

Application Based On: Spouse to Irish citizen, non-EU
Applied On:15/08/2018
Application received On: 16/08/2018
Acknowledgement : 21/08/2018 - all passports returned, along with payment receipt and letter saying application entered 2nd stage
Second Letter: Not sure if this means a request for additional info/proofs? They never asked me for anything additional.
Awaiting On Approval: Received letter on 26/03/19 dated 19/03/19 requesting the €950 fee, passport pictures and GNIB. I sent these on 28/03/19
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Kadieerram]

Good morning,
I hope that we receive good news this week.
Could you please inform us if you receive the invitation letter?
Thank you and good luck everyone

[Missstamper]

Nothing in the post today anyway, postman just came

[REW]

Nothing in my post either, saw some old post people said they received their invitation a week before the ceremony!

[Kadieerram]

Nothing for me too.
It is taking too long.

[usmanch313]

Nothing yet

[Iggy4]

Probably they are not sending any letters as the last batch was sent 25.3, so giving people 10 days to send banker's draft and pics. God works in mysterious ways

[Sal99]

Nothing for me in post today. Fingers crossed by end of week.

[thegoodaulleo]

Can we all agree we should only post when any of us actually receive the invitation and not when we don't? Otherwise there are going to be countless "nothing for me today"?

[littlerr]

Can we all agree we should only post when any of us actually receive the invitation and not when we don't? Otherwise there are going to be countless "nothing for me today"?

Plus every time someone posts to this, I would think someone have received it

Let's be patient guys. Invitations will come sooner or later.

[Iggy4]

JUST GOT AN EMAIL AFTER ASKING DID THEY GET MY BANKER'S DRAFT.

Dear xxxxxx,

Thank you for your email. You are scheduled to attend the next ceremony due
to take place in Killarney 29/4/19. An invitation regarding same is due to
issue shortly.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 7

yupppiiiiieeeesssss

[mrrobot]

I received the following reply to my email

Dear xx,

Please   be   advised  that  invitations  are  currently  issuing  for  the
Citizenship  Ceremony  due  to  take  place  on  29/04/2019.  You should be
receiving  yours  over  the  coming  week  or  so.  Further details will be
contained on your invitation

[littlerr]

I emailed them about when the invitations will be sent out, as I want to know if I need to request for a day's leave off work.

I got the reply within an hour (!) and it's completely identical to the one mrrobot posted above.

I hope that they do check the applicant name before using the typical copy and paste.

[usmanch313]

Last week lady told me on the phone your aprovl wil be next week nothing till now .
Today i send email got this Reply .

Dear xxxxxxx
Your application continues to be processed. While it is not possible to
give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch as soon as a decision
has been reached.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 4

[Ash_g]

I emailed them about when the invitations will be sent out, as I want to know if I need to request for a day's leave off work.

I got the reply within an hour (!) and it's completely identical to the one mrrobot posted above.

I hope that they do check the applicant name before using the typical copy and paste.

I sent them an email regarding this too five days ago and never got a reply

[Amata]

Quick question for those going to the next ceremony - what sort of time does it state that the ceremony starts for you?

I just got my acceptance letter, so have to send them the cheque. But if I get an invite for the next ceremony then I have to travel down from Galway by either coach or train, so am wondering if I need an overnight stay since it's not that easy to get to (and have to try and book time off in case)

Thanks

[hakeem]

I just got my acceptance letter

Thanks

Congratulations, may I ask you when it was dated? Back to your questions usually they divide the ceremony of 3000 people into 3 groups , each one takes may be an hour not sure.

[Amata]

I just got my acceptance letter

Thanks

Congratulations, may I ask you when it was dated? Back to your questions usually they divide the ceremony of 3000 people into 3 groups , each one takes may be an hour not sure.

Thanks for the information. The postmark for my letter was dated the 1st April and it arrived today (I originally applied in September 2018)

[mutaydin]

Finally got the conformation via email.

Dear xxxxx,

Thank you for your email. I have been informed by the relevant area that
you are scheduled to attend the Citizenship Ceremony due to take place in
the Killarney Convention Centre on the 29/04/19. The office will be in
touch in due course

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 1

Just waiting for the invitation in the coming week so

[aneelrahim]

Last week lady told me on the phone your aprovl wil be next week nothing till now .
Today i send email got this Reply .

Dear xxxxxxx
Your application continues to be processed. While it is not possible to
give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch as soon as a decision
has been reached.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 4

Hi usman
Same happens to me. On the phone told me that approval will be in this week and now get the below response by email


Your application is being prepared for submission to the Minister, it has
not yet been submitted. You will be informed of the Ministers decision as
expeditiously as possible.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 4

[littlerr]

Quick question for those going to the next ceremony - what sort of time does it state that the ceremony starts for you?

I just got my acceptance letter, so have to send them the cheque. But if I get an invite for the next ceremony then I have to travel down from Galway by either coach or train, so am wondering if I need an overnight stay since it's not that easy to get to (and have to try and book time off in case)

Thanks

Last May, the 3 ceremonies started at 11.00, 13.15 and 15.20.

Unless you are driving by yourself, I would really recommend against travelling on the same day. There is too much risk and uncertainty if you miss a train or if it’s delayed/cancelled.

Even though I am going to drive to the venue, I’m still leaving a day earlier. Booked a nice dinner for the Sunday night and will open a bottle of champagne in the hotel!

[malik786786]

Hi Usman and Rahim when did u Apply .I got the same answer from helpdesk 4.
I applied in october 2017

[usmanch313]

Malik i applied july 17 .
Dont know whats gonna happend ?
Seriously they taking to much time .
Lady cofirmed over phone you will get your leter in next two weeks .nothing just hope