2020 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

[longbeach]

Application Based On: 5+ years stamp 1 & 4

Applied Date: Jan 2020
Application received Date: Jan 2020
Acknowledgement Date: Feb 2020 (receipt & application number)
Second Letter: Oct 2020
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[ava_l]

Application Based On: 5+ years residency, EU (British)

Applied Date: 24/10/2020
Application received Date: 27/10/2020
Acknowledgement Date: Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Wilzer]

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish Citizen with 10+ years residency

Applied Date: 26/08/2020
Application received Date: 28/08/2020
Acknowledgement Date: Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[ZA2020]

applied date:/20/08/2020
Application received:21/08/2020
Passport returned date:11/09/2020
2nd stage letter:pending
Approval:pending
Ceremony:pending

[aoutr]

Based on 5 years residency Non- EU

Application Date: 23/09/2020
Received date : 24/09/2020
Acknowledgement and passport return : pending
Second letter: Pending
Approval : Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[flegm]

Application Based On: STAMP 4

Applied Date: 04/09/2020
Application received Date: 07/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date: pending
Second Letter: pending
Approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[marthaenvsci]

Application Based On: 5 years residence (Stamp 1 Critical Skills followed by Stamp 4, non-EU) - ME, child born in Ireland not entitled to citizenship at birth (my son)
Applied Date: 10 September 2020
Application received Date: 12 September 2020
Acknowledgement Date: pending
Second Letter: pending
Approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

[Anna88]

Based on spouse of an irish citizen

Application Date: 24/09/2020
Received date : 25/09/2020
Acknowledgement and passport return : pending
Second letter: Pending
Approval : Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[benny55]

Application Based On: 5+ year (EU)
Applied On: 26/11/2020
Application received On: 27/11/2020
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Martin74]

Application Based On EU Citizen, 18 years in Ireland

Applied Date: 13/08/2020
Application received Date: 14/08/2020
Acknowledgment Date: 27/08/2020
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

27/08/2020 - Phone call (private number) to confirm address. 01/09/2020 received passports back, as well as the payment confirmation and application number. The letter says that the application is being processed and that they will contact me in case they need any other clarification / documentation, otherwise my file will be forwarded to the minister, in which case I will hear back from them „in due course” or as soon a decision has been made:) Timeframe for a straightforward application is 12 months.

UPDATE 12/12/2020

The letter that I have received today is the exact copy (word by word) of the letter I received on 27/08/2020.

[Lifa07]

Silishme
Application Based On 5years residency (Stamp 4)

Applied Date: 09/12/2020
Application received Date: 11/12/2020
Acknowledgement Date: Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
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[Lifa07]

Silishme
Application Based On 5years residency (Stamp 4)

Applied Date: 09/12/2020
Application received Date: 11/12/2020
Acknowledgement Date: Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[/quote]
I submitted an old version of the application form. I had know clue that it was changed. I honestly don't know if it will be sent back to me. The only difference is the numbers. Fingers crossed they refuse my application

[aoutr]

Based on 5 years residency Non- EU

Application Date: 23/09/2020
Received date : 24/09/2020
Acknowledgement and passport return : pending
Second letter: Pending
Approval : Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[raja.brit]

Application Based On: UK Citizen - Resident in Ireland for 5 years.

Applied Date: 14th December 2020
Application received Date: 16th December 2020 (Delivered to Tipperary DSU)
Acknowledgement Date: -
Second Letter: -
Approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

[Dub23]

Application Based On: Non-EU (5 Year Residency, Stamp 1 & Stamp 4)

Applied Date: 3 June 2020

Application received Date: 4 June 2020

Acknowledgement Date: 31 July 2020 (received passport back, receipt of payment and application reference number.)

Second Letter: Pending

Approval: Pending

Date of Ceremony: Pending

Got my second stage letter this morning.

Application Based On: Non-EU (5 Year Residency, Stamp 1 & Stamp 4)

Applied Date: 3 June 2020

Application received Date: 4 June 2020

Acknowledgement Date: 31 July 2020 (received passport back, receipt of payment and application reference number.)

Second Letter: 22 December 2020 (the actual letter was dated 27 November 2020)

Approval: Pending

Date of Ceremony: Pending

[mrworld9]

Application Based On EU Citizen as of today (British), 5.5 years in Ireland.

Application sent: 23/12/2020
Application received:
Acknowledgment Letter & Return of passports:
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Vorona]

I just submitted a standard application based on having 5-years residency as a non-EU citizen.

Application date: 3rd of March 2020
Application delivered on: 4th of March 2020
Acknowledgement date: Have not received acknowledgement yet.

Passports, receipt and acknoledgment letter received: 4th of August 2020.

Second letter: 23 of December (letter dated 04 of December).

[amir4545]

Application Based On: 5 Years residence Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 21/08/2020
Application received Date: 24/08/2020
Call received for address confirmation to return passport: 25/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date and passport received: 28/09/2020
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[johnpromise01]

Message received today:

"Your applications on behalf of yourself and your children have not yet been initially assessed. Once they have been initially assessed, you will receive letters with the application number and your receipt for your application fees. This office will be in contact in due course.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 5"

Update received:


Thank you for your email. Unfortunately due to the present circumstances in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic there may be a delay in assessing applications and the subsequent return of travel/original documents/fee receipts etc. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and are working as hard as we can to ensure this delay is as short as possible.

This office will be in touch in due course.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 8

Second letter received today. Good character to be checked and a submission will be made to the minister for a decision. Fingers crossed!

I sent them mail few days ago asking why I received second letter, reference number and receipt for my application, but I didn't receive anything in respect of my children's application since we submitted our application at the same time and was received the same day. Here is their reply:


Thank you for your email. Please note that minor applications are dealt with in the different section then adult applications. Once the initial assessment of your children's applications has taken place you will receive
your application numbers and your receipts for your application fees. Your patience in this matter is appreciated.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 5

Application Based On: 5+ years residency, Non-EU (Stamp 4)

Applied Date: 03/Feb/2020
Application received Date: 11/Feb/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 18/Feb/2020
Second Letter: 05/06/2020
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[dron]

Application Based On: 5 Years residence Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 15/09/2020
Application received Date: 17/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 30/12/2020 (phone call from private number)
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Vorona]

I just submitted a standard application based on having 5-years residency as a non-EU citizen.

Application date: 3rd of March 2020
Application delivered on: 4th of March 2020
Acknowledgement date: Have not received acknowledgement yet.

Passports, receipt and acknoledgment letter received: 4th of August 2020.

Second letter: 23 of December (letter dated 04 of December).

Approval letter: 6th of January 2021 (advising to submit my IRP card, bank draft for 950 euro and 2 passport photos). Total processing time is exactly 10 months.

[SamH]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen(EU/NON-EU)
Application sent Date: 05/03/2020
Application received Date: 06/03/2020
Acknowledgement Date: Awaiting acknowledgement
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Acknowledgement Date: Letter dated 24/03/2020, received on 15/04/2020 (!) with passports, receipt of payment and reference number
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Second Letter: "Second" letter received 7/1/2021 (dated 19/11/2020, which was crossed out and hand-dated 5/1/2021), requesting a copy of my spouse's passport.
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[CR001]

Can members please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. ANY questions, chit chat, comments or discussions will continue to be removed.

[dron]

Application Based On: 5 Years residence Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 15/09/2020
Application received Date: 17/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 30/12/2020 (phone call from private number),
08/01/2021 - envelope with passport, ref. number and receipt.
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Bronwen]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish citizen

Applied Date: 16th September 2020
Application received Date: 17th September 2020
Acknowledgement Date: 18th December 2020, as per signature on the letter.
Received phone call on the 30th December 2020
Received passport, letter and receipt 8th January 2021
Second Letter:
Approval:
Date of Ceremony