Children naturalization application

[RCCar]

Hi, if I send my children naturalization application with passports (they expire in 6 month), then change passports, when application will be not processed still, is it ok? Or I need to notify them that children changed passports?

[hako]

Could you please confirm, if we need to send Child's original passport with the application ( Form 9) ?

Also, for Minor, do we need to send documents matching scorecard requirement ( for kid or for naturalized parent) ?

Any updates on that? I'm also curious about score card for the minor and original passports cos in the website it states "From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit their original passport with the initial application".

[meself2]

Could you please confirm, if we need to send Child's original passport with the application ( Form 9) ?

Also, for Minor, do we need to send documents matching scorecard requirement ( for kid or for naturalized parent) ?

Any updates on that? I'm also curious about score card for the minor and original passports cos in the website it states "From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit their original passport with the initial application".

No need for original passport.
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Not sure about scorecard thing, I say do if you can.

[johnpromise01]

Btw what is this JR?

Judicial Review. See here.

Approval received this morning for my children. Asked to pay 200euro.

Do I need to send my original IRP card and national passport ? Or I only need to send 200e bank draft and Two colour passport photo of my child?

Certificate fees paid. It is stated in the approval letters to send bank drafts and photos. But instead i made the payment online and uploaded copy of biometric passport. I hope they won't reject it and insist on bank drafts? Also my children's passport has expired but i uploaded them like that. Also i made a mistake in one of my children's profile on the inisonline.jahs.ie by writing one of my children's name as the parent making the payment on his behalf instead of my name. Do you see any problem with that? Although i sent them an email immediately about it. Also i used my account on inisonline to make my children's certificate fees, i hope it doesn't has to be separate account for each child? Will this affect processing the certificate fees and sending out the certificate?

Certificates fees process status changed to completed since last week and stated i should allowed 2-3 working days to receive certificates. Still waiting for certificates by post.

Certificates received today. Finally ended journey of 2 years and 2 months. This forum has been a blessing. Good luck to everyone.

[Nokiabox]

Timeline for my child application

Application Submitted : 12/2020
waiting .....
Email request for passport return : 07/21
got passport back in two week
waiting...
nothing happening until Yesterday
received application no: 02 /22

long way to go .... hope they can speed up little bit

My timelines are almost identical.
I’m not sure why it takes such a long time for little kids to be processed they don’t have to be vetted or anything, pure none sense .
Anyone used JR before 2 years ?

[Nre123]

2 years 1 month now..how to raise a JR?

[DublinGirl]

My Son's Timeline

Application Submitted : Early Sept 2019
Additional Documentations requested : Early Jan 2020
Further Documentation requested (Almost same document) : Summer 2020
Again same documents ie. school letter, GP , landlord letter: End 2020
Escalated the case through TD: Early 2021
Summer 2021 : Hired a Solicitor for JR
Due to courts were off JR was pending till October 2021
October 2021 i was told the case is almost at final stage , so i didn't went to JR
Approval on 13 December
Fees (Band Draft) , Photos sent same day and received on 14 December
Cert received 14 January

From application summited till naturalization cert it took 27 Months !!

First Time Passport Applied 16 Jan (Online) sent all the required documents so now waiting for the passport finally!

Ali hiw much JR spouse to cost you how does it work just wondering i can go for it my son's application is now stands at 33 months?? Thanks

[sunnyirl20]

My Son's Timeline

Application Submitted : Early Sept 2019
Additional Documentations requested : Early Jan 2020
Further Documentation requested (Almost same document) : Summer 2020
Again same documents ie. school letter, GP , landlord letter: End 2020
Escalated the case through TD: Early 2021
Summer 2021 : Hired a Solicitor for JR
Due to courts were off JR was pending till October 2021
October 2021 i was told the case is almost at final stage , so i didn't went to JR
Approval on 13 December
Fees (Band Draft) , Photos sent same day and received on 14 December
Cert received 14 January

From application summited till naturalization cert it took 27 Months !!

First Time Passport Applied 16 Jan (Online) sent all the required documents so now waiting for the passport finally!

Ali hiw much JR spouse to cost you how does it work just wondering i can go for it my son's application is now stands at 33 months?? Thanks

I am at 25 Months for my kids now and not a single word from the department on their status. All I get response is citizenship is in processing. I am thinking of JR now. Any other suggestions are welcome.

[sunnyirl20]

2 years 1 month now..how to raise a JR?

Can you tell me when you submitted?

[jesonnn]

Hello folks
I just recently applied on citizenship and it is over 6 months nothing back to me (only passport) and no reference number, my child has been living with me in Ireland over 5 years, as of known that for minor the certificate of parent is needed, do you think it makes sense to apply for my child now? It is painful to wait cert for me 2-3 years and then for my child again 2-2.5 (based on time line this forum), could it be more sense to apply then when I will get my cert (hopefully) I just can share while the application for child will be in some queue's place, rather then starting it from the beginning? Did someone do that before? Thanks

[avta]

Hello folks
I just recently applied on citizenship and it is over 6 months nothing back to me (only passport) and no reference number, my child has been living with me in Ireland over 5 years, as of known that for minor the certificate of parent is needed, do you think it makes sense to apply for my child now? It is painful to wait cert for me 2-3 years and then for my child again 2-2.5 (based on time line this forum), could it be more sense to apply then when I will get my cert (hopefully) I just can share while the application for child will be in some queue's place, rather then starting it from the beginning? Did someone do that before? Thanks

You have to include the parent's certificate in the child's application.
It will be checked immediately in the first stage before assigning the application number.
In the best case, they will give you 28 days to send it.
The incomplete application will be rejected without giving the application fee back.

[Optimist1234]

2 years 1 month now..how to raise a JR?

I applied for my daughter 2 years and 4 months now. I email them last month and they replied submitted my daughter application in minister office. Since then no update. still waiting for approval.

[Nre123]

2 years 1 month now..how to raise a JR?

I applied for my daughter 2 years and 4 months now. I email them last month and they replied submitted my daughter application in minister office. Since then no update. still waiting for approval.

Same here ! I got reply saying its at advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to minister....hoping to get approval within a month now !

[clouduse4]

Same here, I applied 24 months ago for child application, I got reply on 5/5/22 saying its at advanced stage of processing. Hope will get it soon.

[Irishbabe]

Received approval letter on the 27th May 2022 for my child after 3years and 5months of waiting. This forum has been helpful, I have been a silent watcher. Just want to encourage others to don't stop writing to them. I didn't go to any lawyer or JR, I just kept writing emails and also last year i escalate the matter by writing to Minister for children, Minster for Justice, The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TDs. Best of luck to all those waiting.

[HannahNkunga12]

I applied for myself and two children, born in the state but never qualified for citizenship at birth, at the same time. That was September 2019. My citizenship was approved in February this year. But till today nothing for the children. It's so frustrating. Is there anyone working in the children's offices at all? Or they just don't care... I've wriiten a million times to the TD, minister, newspaper but the replies are still thr same. Advanced stage blablabla... I really don't know what to do now

[HannahNkunga12]

My Son's Timeline

Application Submitted : Early Sept 2019
Additional Documentations requested : Early Jan 2020
Further Documentation requested (Almost same document) : Summer 2020
Again same documents ie. school letter, GP , landlord letter: End 2020
Escalated the case through TD: Early 2021
Summer 2021 : Hired a Solicitor for JR
Due to courts were off JR was pending till October 2021
October 2021 i was told the case is almost at final stage , so i didn't went to JR
Approval on 13 December
Fees (Band Draft) , Photos sent same day and received on 14 December
Cert received 14 January

From application summited till naturalization cert it took 27 Months !!

First Time Passport Applied 16 Jan (Online) sent all the required documents so now waiting for the passport finally!

Ali hiw much JR spouse to cost you how does it work just wondering i can go for it my son's application is now stands at 33 months?? Thanks

Dublingirl, any news on your son's application?
Anyone had any approvals lately?

[ankuagg]

Regrettably, the current average processing time for naturalisation applications for minors is approximately 23 months.

https://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PQ-31-05-2022-615

[mentalmind]

Regrettably, the current average processing time for naturalisation applications for minors is approximately 23 months.

https://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PQ-31-05-2022-615

It's the same time for adult's applications also, so not really surprising.

[johndonut]

Regrettably, the current average processing time for naturalisation applications for minors is approximately 23 months.

https://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PQ-31-05-2022-615

I have a question about this long timeline for minors. I am a naturalised Irish citizen with a dependent child who was born outside the state (arrived as a 1-year-old). I have applied for my child to naturalize about two months ago, but I have a caregiving responsibility for a parent who resides outside Ireland that will require at least a year outside the country - maybe more. My child, who is 7, has been enrolled in school continuously, this year included. I will also retain a residence, which I own, and small business in Ireland. Will this impact my child's naturalization application or is a lengthy absence like this as a dependent understandable and able to be accommodated? I fully intend to reside in Ireland and this change in circumstances was unforeseen. My child has not say in the matter, unfortunately. I just want to prepare myself if I am preventing my child from pursuing a route to citizenship. He knows no other country and I would feel terrible if I delay or prevent the acquisition of the only citizenship that would be understandable. I just don't think I can offer a 23-month period in Ireland in the coming years.

[meself2]

Regrettably, the current average processing time for naturalisation applications for minors is approximately 23 months.

https://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PQ-31-05-2022-615

I think someone said that if it's 2+ years, they could be punished by EU law, so that might just be a statement to prevent that and since it's approximate, you can't say anything if they won't fit in the schedule.

[Kbhattik]

Hi All,

Today i received letter of naturalisation approval for my minor daughter after 3 year and 4 months.

Applicatio Sent : 1st Feb 2019.
Approval letter : 7th June 2022.

I will pay fee and send photes now in few days and then wait again for naturalisation cert.

I will inform you once receive cert.

No additional documents requested at all. I contacted them through emails may time and also by TDs but alway same reply as usual.

Regards.

[HannahNkunga12]

Hi All,

Today i received letter of naturalisation approval for my minor daughter after 3 year and 4 months.

Applicatio Sent : 1st Feb 2019.
Approval letter : 7th June 2022.

I will pay fee and send photes now in few days and then wait again for naturalisation cert.


Wow, 3 years 4 months? This is all wrong. Childrens application should not take that long to process...
But congratulations anyway. Am still waiting for my childrens approval. 2 years 9 months now

I will inform you once receive cert.

No additional documents requested at all. I contacted them through emails may time and also by TDs but alway same reply as usual.

Regards.

[Nre123]

After waiting for 27 months finally got approval letter for my daughter

Application Date - April 2020
Approval Date - June 2024

Paid fees and uploaded passport and photos. Now the wait for cert begins. How long is it taking for others ?

[Nre123]

2 years 1 month now..how to raise a JR?

I applied for my daughter 2 years and 4 months now. I email them last month and they replied submitted my daughter application in minister office. Since then no update. still waiting for approval.

Got mine today if its of any help ! one month after email saying its submitted to minister !