The six weeks absence from Ireland

[haroonahmed2020]

Hi,
I applied for an Irish Citizenship based on Irish Spouse. I submitted my application by myself not through solicitor so I think I did a mistake I thought if you stay over 6 weeks you have to deduct extra days only not in full but after submission I read so many posts that no we have to deduct full period.

I did travel once in last 3 years which was on June 2019 to my native country for 6 weeks but 3 days before to travel back I got a gout attack so I went to hospital and get my treatments there. I was not able to walk so I extended my trip for 3 more weeks (I attached my Old 6 weeks ticket itinerary with new 3 weeks extended ticket itinerary + International Hospital Treatment Reports with application).

I got my first stamp 4 on 03/09/2017 and I applied my application on 28/09/2020.

I want to ask will they return my application before reference number letter or after? and is there any chance that they will accept my over 6 weeks stay (63 days) because of medial emergency?.

Thanks

[littlerr]

You will get your reference number nonetheless. They will not check your travel history before that.

Since you have already attached your ticket and medical report, there is nothing else you can do other than praying for the best. I think they have quite a pragmatic approach when it comes to medical conditions.

[haroonahmed2020]

Thanks for your reply... I wish I knew before so I can wait 6 weeks more very easily before applied.

Please do you have any information or idea about?

If somebody application don't have required days and they are not accepted his overstaying reason so on what stage they will return his application? (ie ... after how many months roughly) and will they send back as refusal or not eligible yet status?.

[littlerr]

It depends.

If it’s a straight refusal (I.e. they think you haven’t met the statutory requirement), it will be sent back in stage 1.

If it passes stage 1, then it will normally go through to the second-last stage or the final stage, where a supervisor signs off your application and then the minister signs off your application. The citizenship staff can make a suggestion to the minister that your application should be approved or rejected based on the reason you provided.

As long as you have got your stamps for more than 5 years, you are very unlikely to be rejected in Stage 1.

There is no set time though. Some people go into second stage in a few days. Some wait for a year.