2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

[kalyna]

Application Based On: non-EU married to an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 27.03.2019
Application received On: 29.03.2019
Acknowledgement : Passports returned on 10.06.2019, no application reference issued
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[smart_man]

Application based on: non-EU stamp 1 & 4
Application sent: Jan second Week
Application received: Next day
Acknowledgement: 3rd week of Jan
Second stage letter: 3rd week of Jan
Approval:Last week of May
Date of ceremony:June 28

[fuzzbizz]

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - over 5 years in Ireland)
Applied On: 01/04/2019
Application received On: 02/04/2019
Acknowledgement : 08/05/2019 Received passport back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement
Second Letter: 14/06/2019
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I had a business trip in May so I called and email them a few times to see about getting my passport back. Also, had to request an extension for getting documents because they only give you 28 days and I needed longer than that for the police clearance, and to get my old landlord to retroactively register my tenancy (they wanted RTB letters for all tenancies)

Maybe I was just lucky, but if you need your passport back quickly, calling and politely explaining why may help.

Also I don't know if it matters but I tried to ensure my application (about 250 pages) was very neatly organized with different folders, labels, tabs, etc. and explanations of anything unusual.

[ramenki]

Application Based On: 5 years of Residence non-EU
Applied On: 13/04/2019
Application received On: 16/04/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I've sent a few days ago physical mail to them with indulgence to return my passport back asap (due to upcoming personal and business travels)

[indiecork]

Application based on: non-EU stamp 1 & 4 EUFAM, 5 years residency
Application sent: 21/05/2019
Application received: 22/05/2019 via An post tracking
Acknowledgement: received passports back on 17th June, no receipt included.
Second stage letter:pending
Awaiting on approval:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

[Kerrymatt]

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 3/4/2019
Application received On: 4/4/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Acknowledgement: 13/6/2019, Passport received 20/6/2019

[DublinGirl]

Application based on:spouse of irish citizen stamp 4
Application sent:19/05/2019
Application received:20/05/2019 via An post tracking
Acknowledgement:pending
Second stage letter:pending
Awaiting on approval:pending
Date of ceremony:

NO Acknowledgement letter

[tunode]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 25/03/2019
Application received On: 26/03/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

All 4 passports returned on 25/6/19 with a letter from processing team 2:
"Please note that your application has not yet been fully processed. Applications are being processed in date order and your application number and receipt will issue in due date course."

[JohnG123]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 05/02/2019
Application received On: 6/02/2019
Acknowledgement : 27/03/2019 Passport and Receipt received back
Second Letter: 3rd Week in June'19
Awaiting On Approval: 3rd week in June'19
Date of Ceremony: 28 June'19

[meli87]

My Husband's Application

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 28/05/2019
Application received On: 29/05/2019 (An post tracking)
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Current and previous passport returned on 24/06/19 with a letter from processing team 2:
"Dear..... I am directed by the minister for Justice and Equality to refer to your application for naturalisation.
Please find enclosed your current passport etc...
If for any reason we require your passport again in the future we will contact you in writing.
Please note that your application has not yet been fully processed. Applications are being processed in date order and your application number and receipt will issue in due course."

[thpc]

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4)
Applied On: 04/01/2019
Application received On: 07/01/2019
Acknowledgement : 09/01/2019 (received passport back and receipt of payment. They asked for 3 months of bank statements for 2013 and 2014. Submitted on 10/1/19 and they received on 11/1/19)
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Second Letter : 23/06/2019

[Issagenius]

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Application Based On: Non -EU (Stamp 4)
Applied On: 10/6/2019
Application received On: 11/6/19
Acknowledgement & Passport returned : 20/6/19
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[astronamy7]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 04/01/2019
Application received On: 07/01/2019
Acknowledgement : 10/01/2019 (received passport back and receipt of payment. They asked for 3 months of bank statements for 2015 and 2016. Submitted on 16/1/19 and they received on 18/1/19)
Second Letter: Received 25/6/19
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Dumie]

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - 16 years living and working in Ireland)
Applied On: 15 February 2019
Application received On: 17 February 2019
Acknowledgement : 21 February 2019 (received 4 passports back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement)
Final Stage letter: 19 May 2019
Awaiting On Approval: Invitation to next ceremony came on the 13th of June 2019
Date of Ceremony: 28 June 2019

[South African spouse]

Application based on:spouse of irish citizen stamp 4
Application sent:27/02/2019
Application received:28/02/2019 via An post tracking
Acknowledgement:pending
Second stage letter:13th of June
Awaiting on approval:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

You got a second stage letter before acknowledgement? Is that right?

No received my acknowledgement the 2/5/2019 then required to send proofs of address for the 3rd time so got on to my local td and he resent what I had sent again asking them to clarify why they keep asking for same!received a letter from inis 2nd week in June to say I had moved to 2nd stage they were looking for my ppsn card which I only had the old one so had to apply for new one.sent inis a copy of this last week and received a letter today 26/06 that they have received it so I'm hoping now for September ceremony

[Bealtaine]

Application Based On: 6.5 years residence, Non-EU Stamps 1 & 4. Applied by myself.
Applied On: 24/06/2019
Application received On: 25/06/2019 (AnPost tracking)
Acknowledgement + Passport returned: Dated 25/06/2019 (received 28/06/19) stating “I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your application for Citizenship. Please find enclosed your passports. We are dealing with applications in date order and you will hear from us shortly with details of your citizenship application number and fee receipt. Thank you for your continued patience. Team 3”
Fee receipt + Reference Number: Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Correlian]

Application Based On: 9 years continuous residency EU Citizen (British)
Applied On: 07/01/2019
Application received On: 08/01/2019
Acknowledgement + Passport returned: 14/01/2019
Fee receipt + Reference Number: 14/01/2019
Second Letter: 25/06/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[dunks1887]

Application based on: Spouse of Irish citizen (Stamp 4)
Application sent: 27/06/2019
Application received: 28/06/2019
Acknowledgement: 02/07/2019 (passport returned and letter of acknowledgement. No reference number yet. Processing by Team 2)
Second stage letter: Pending
Awaiting on approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

[katielloydmcmahon]

Application based on: EU Resident for 10 years.
Application sent: 05/04/2019
Application received: 08/04/2019 via An post tracking
Passport returned by request: 22/05/2019 (Application acknowledge but no ref number or receipt.
Receipt & Ref number: Pending
Second stage letter: Pending
Awaiting on approval: Pending
Date of ceremony:

[kingleo]

Application Based On: Non EU - 8 years residence
Applied On: 15/01/2019
Application received On: 16/01/2019
Acknowledgement + Passport returned: 27/01/2019
Fee receipt + Reference Number: 27/01/2019
Second Letter: 27/01/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[JaneJones]

Application Based On: 5 Years Non-EU
Applied On: 06/05/2019
Application received On: 07/05/2019
Acknowledgement : 09/05/2019 (received passport back and acknowledgement, no receipt yet, to be send at a later date)
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[FJSTARKWOLF]

Application Based On: 5 years residency - EU Citizen
Applied On: 10/07/2019
Application received 11th /07/2019
Acknowledgement : Peinding
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[FJSTARKWOLF]

Application Based On: 5 years residency - EU Citizen
Applied On: 10/07/2019
Application received 11th /07/2019
Acknowledgement : 15th/07/2019 ( Letter of acknowledgement + passport return )
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[water_tank1]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 15/7/2019
Application received On: 16/07/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[SouthAfricanNomad]

UPDATE
Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4) 5 years residency
Applied On: 25/02/2019
Application received On: 26/02/2019

05/03/19 : Realized I got a Gard to witness my statutory declaration. So I went to a solicitor for another one, using my national South African ID as proof of identity.

Sent: 06/03/2019
Received: 07/03/2019[/highlight]

Acknowledgement received: 12/03/19 dated 08/03/19 from Team 2 with original documents and receipt, and letter requesting the following:
1) I stupidly answered yes to Q5.6 and they request " dates and details for all absences over six weeks from 2014 to 25/02/2019."

2) "Please complete enclosed statutory form as previous form was incorrectly completed and must be identified by an up to date passport." I have sent one signed by a solicitor who identified me using my I.D as my passport was with DJE. I then sent a third one with a solicitor witnessing it.

3) Bank statements for 3 months of 2014 and 2019. (This was in bold). lol


Second Letter: 16/07/2019 dated 13/06/2019

Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending