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irishsaint
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by irishsaint » Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:48 pm

Application Based On: marriage or civil partnership to an Irish citizen
Applied On: 05/11/2018
Application received On: 08/11/18
Passport returned 3rd week in Nov

email sent sent on 13th March asking to see if any udpates available received on 25/3
Dear Justin Fiddy

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

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Amata
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Amata » Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:51 pm

Amata wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:14 pm
Application Based On: 7+ years residency, UK citizen
Applied On: 03/09/2018
Application received On: 04/09/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 11/09/2018 (Letter, passports and a receipt)
Awaiting On Approval: letter sent 01/04/2019 and got it today 03/04/19
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/19 (letter postmarked 11/04, received 12/04)

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bsgswamy » Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:40 pm

Received invite letter to attend Ceremony.
Application Based On: 5+ yrs residence, non-EU (Stamps 1 and 4)
Applied On: June 2018
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/2019, 10am (Invitation dated 05 April)

Stanina
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Stanina » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:12 pm

Application Based On: NonEU 5 years
Applied On: 05/10/2018
Application received On: 06/10/2018
Additional Documents requested: 20/11/2018 Additional Proof of address and bank statement from 2015
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: None
Awaiting On Approval: None
Date of Ceremony: None

bluesky1
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bluesky1 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:00 pm

Application Based On: Non EU 5 years (stamp 1+4)
Applied On: 30/07/2018
Application received On: 31/07/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 02/08/2018
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Jacyboy
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Jacyboy » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:08 am

Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY
Post by Jacyboy » Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:49 am

Application Based On: 19yrs marriage to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 20.02.2018
Application received On: 21.02.2018
Acknowledgement : 05.03.2018
Second Letter: N/A
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Not ever had a conviction for anything not even a speeding ticket. I emailed twice and only got that my application is being processed, good luck to all with quicker process times (even if I am jealous) 🤪

I sent the immigration board an email under instruction from my solicitor nothing threatening, just asking why my process was taking so long and whether my application had been lost.
Long behold I got a letter today dated 11/4/19 stating that I've been moved to the second stage. Good luck to everyone 👍🏼

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by nojoyfrominis » Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:35 am

Application Based On: 5 yr residency Uk citizen
Applied On: April 26
Application received On: April 30
Acknowledgement : Not yet. Passport returned but no app no. issued due to high volume of apps
Second Letter: received 15th April (Dated 8th April)
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

LUSH75
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by LUSH75 » Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:06 pm

LUSH75 wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:47 pm
LUSH75 wrote:
Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:10 pm
Application Based On: 18 years residency (EU Citizen)
Applied On: 31 Oct 2018
Application received On: 1 Nov 2018
Acknowledgement: 11 January 2019 - Passport returned and advised that the application has moved to the next stage.
Second Letter: Letter received today dated 1/4/19 minister proposes to grant your application and now requesting €950 and photos
Awaiting On Approval:10/4/19
Date of Ceremony: 29/4/19 (13h05)
Bit slow updating as I was away but all approved and ceremony at the end of the month

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Alita13 » Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:43 pm

Application Based On: 5+ year residency EU
Applied On: 8 March 2018
Application received On: 9 March 2018
Acknowledgement : 30 May 2018
Second Letter: 29 March 2019
Awaiting On Approval: 10 April 2019
Date of Ceremony: confirmed by INIS today: invitation for 29th April 2019 ceremony issued and posted - should receive it after Easter

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Alita13 » Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:46 pm

Alita13 wrote:
Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:43 pm
Application Based On: 5+ year residency EU
Applied On: 8 March 2018
Application received On: 9 March 2018
Acknowledgement : 30 May 2018
Second Letter: 29 March 2019
Awaiting On Approval: 10 April 2019
Date of Ceremony: confirmed by INIS today: invitation for 29th April 2019 ceremony issued and posted - should receive it after Easter
Update: received the invitation today for 29th April Ceremony

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by user7171 » Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:48 pm

Application Based On: 5 year residency Non-EU
Applied On: 31 October 2018
Application received On: 1 November 2018
Acknowledgement: 4 February 2019 received a letter confirming application had moved to the next stage
Second Letter: 10 April 2019 received a letter proposing to approve application pending payment of €950 and passport photos
Awaiting On Approval: 19 April received invitation to attend 15:10 ceremony
Date of Ceremony: 29 April 2019

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Sabjud » Wed May 01, 2019 9:39 am

Application Based On: Non EU, 10 years in Ireland
Applied On: 03.02.2018
Application received On: 09.02.2018
Acknowledgement : 19.02.2018
Second Letter: None so far, only correspondence is acknowledgement letter. Numerous email enquiries with “cut and paste” replies. TD got similar response.
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

hatcher
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by hatcher » Wed May 01, 2019 5:27 pm

Application Based On: 5+ years residence in Republic of Ireland - British Citizen
Applied On: 5 November 2018
Application received On: 6 November 2018
Acknowledgement : 19 November 2018 - passport returned, receipt of €175 and confirmation through to second stage processing
Second Letter: TBC
Awaiting On Approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

lolo82
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Canada

Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by lolo82 » Wed May 01, 2019 7:07 pm

lolo82 wrote:
Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:48 am
Application Based On: 3 years Marriage to Irish citizen based in NI
Applied On: Oct 12
Application received On: Oct 15
Acknowledgement : sent Oct 15, received Oct 17 returning passports and requesting Greece and Candian police check, additional bills for 2015, 2016 and 2018, a letter requesting explanation as why my signature changed from 4 years ago.
Additional bills and letter re: signature sent Oct 25th. Greece police clearance sent Oct 31st.
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Application Based On: 4 years Marriage to Irish citizen based in NI
Applied On: Oct 12
Application received On: Oct 15
Acknowledgement : sent Oct 15, received Oct 17 returning passports and requesting Greece and Candian police check, additional bills for 2015, 2016 and 2018, a letter requesting explanation as why my signature changed from 4 years ago.
Additional bills and letter re: signature sent Oct 25th. Greece police clearance sent Oct 31st.
April 5: Recieved a letter requestion the declaration be completed again as the Notary Public missed a box. Letter sent April 8th, received in Tipperary April 11
Second Letter: Recieved May 1 (letter not dated)
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Morning 1to 1
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Morning 1to 1 » Thu May 02, 2019 2:36 pm

Application Based On: 3 years refugee based
Applied On: 16 Nov 2018
Application received On: 18 Nov 18
Acknowledgement : Passport returned asking further proofs of residence in state
Provided in February
Second Letter: received March confirmation of recieved documents
Awaiting On Approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Mories1011 » Thu May 02, 2019 8:42 pm

Application: based on Irish spouse 3yrs
Applied : April 23/2018
Acknowledgement : 26/July 2018
Second letter: further prove of address from 2015,utilities/bills and bank statements showing transaction from 2015,
I have moved house from 2016 which I obviously do not have my old utility bills.but I was able to get bank statements from bank.can some one please help me on what to do am confused and don’t know how to go about this please.thanks

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by SouthernCross » Fri May 03, 2019 1:51 pm

Application Based On: Marriage to dual Irish / Australian citizen - Australian citizen 3 years residing in Ireland
Applied On: 27 July 2018
Application received On: 31 July 2018
Acknowledgement : 31 July 2018
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I’ve sent several follow up emails to request an update, with the latest response a few weeks ago:

“Thank you for your email. As previously advised, your application for naturalisation continues to be processed. If further documentation and/or clarification of any matter related to your application is required from
you, we will write to you requesting it. Please note each application is assessed on an individual basis and the amount of time gathering all the the necessary information varies from application to application. While it is not possible to give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch as soon as a decision has been reached”

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Saffanurse » Fri May 03, 2019 3:22 pm

Application Based On: 21 years resident on stamp 4eu fam and stamp 4, daughter born before 2005, married and separated from Irish spouse
Applied On: 15 Aug 2018
Application received On: 16 Aug 2018
Acknowledgement : 22 Aug 2018 ( received 24the Aug 2018)
Letter dated 28th Aug requesting Police Clearance from 1978 (birth) to 1999
Second Letter: March 13 stating progress to stage 2 after 2 letters asking for copies of stamps (already submitted with application) and explanation of 2-week gap in stamps (letter from Garda Siochana sent with the application stating there was a delay in the processing of residency cards) All submitted again.
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by altalb » Fri May 03, 2019 6:56 pm

altalb wrote:
Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:55 pm
Application Based On: 5 years residency ( Non EU ) stamp 4
Applied On: 23 September 2018
Acknowledgement : 17 December 2018 (passport returned + requesting 6 months bank statement and utility bills for each of the 5 years, GP letter, letter from employer)
Additional docs received : 10 January 2019
Second Letter:26 April 2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Saffanurse » Tue May 07, 2019 2:17 pm

Saffanurse wrote:
Fri May 03, 2019 3:22 pm
Application Based On: 21 years resident on stamp 4eu fam and stamp 4, daughter born before 2005, married and separated from Irish spouse
Applied On: 15 Aug 2018
Application received On: 16 Aug 2018
Acknowledgment: 22 Aug 2018 ( received 24the Aug 2018)
Letter dated 28th Aug requesting Police Clearance from 1978 (birth) to 1999
Second Letter: March 13 stating progress to stage 2 after 2 letters asking for copies of stamps (already submitted with application) and explanation of 2-week gap in stamps (letter from Garda Siochana sent with the application stating there was a delay in the processing of residency cards) All submitted again.
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
UPDATE: 07/05/2019 - Rang Citizenship Division and requested an update. The response was that my file is waiting to be signed off by Minister AND there is a chance to be included in June's ceremony.

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by markem » Fri May 10, 2019 5:03 pm

markem wrote:
Wed May 30, 2018 10:51 am
Application Based On: 5+ years residency Non EU
Applied On: 13/3/2018
Application received On: 14/3/2018
Acknowledgement: 29/3/2018 (passport returned)
First letter: 29/5/2018 (fee receipt, and reference number)
Correspondence: 30/5/2018 Returning bank draft as not properly completed by bank officials
Update requested by email: 28/3/2019
Response: 10/5/2019
Your application for naturalisation is currently being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for decision when processing is complete.
That is to say... no real progress
Timeline threads here:
2020 /
2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Sabjud » Fri May 10, 2019 10:36 pm

Application Based On: Non EU, 10 years in Ireland
Applied On: 03.02.2018
Application received On: 09.02.2018
Acknowledgement : 19.02.2018
Second Letter: 9.5.2019 (15 months after application submitted).
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Morning 1to 1 » Tue May 14, 2019 2:39 pm

Morning 1to 1 wrote:
Thu May 02, 2019 2:36 pm
Application Based On: 3 years refugee based
Applied On: 16 Nov 2018
Application received On: 18 Nov 18
Acknowledgement : Passport returned asking further proofs of residence in state
Provided in February
Second Letter: received March confirmation of recieved documents
Awaiting On Approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Tue May 14, 2019 7:53 pm

Can members PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question/discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed. Please start your own topic to ask questions and refrain from posting in this threadl!!!!
Char (CR001 not Casa)
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by B976 » Wed May 15, 2019 11:05 am

Application Based On: 5 Years Residency, Stamp 4 Non-EU
Applied On: 19 March 2019
Application received On: 20 March 2019
Acknowledgement : None received (Is 8+ weeks with no acknowledgement normal? A friend who applied a week or two earlier received one in 3 weeks). Also no responses to phone calls and an email sent 3 days back.
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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