Yes, you can send a certified copy of your UK passport, you don't need to send the original

I have now received the official letter through, confirming I am now an Irish citizen!!!!All of my original documents have been returned too with no problems. Timeline 27th Feb - submitted to London Embassy 14th August - Entered onto register 17th August - Letter produced 6th September - Certificate...

I have just received an email confirming that I've been approved and my certificate and supporting documents will be returned to me from London once they have been received back from Dublin. I've been chasing as I need the original of my birth certificate for a job offer ( they need passport and bir...

I used this email address for the update and I usually get an answer within 24 hours or so with a reply Foreign.LONDON@dfa.ie

I think most applications are now going to Dublin, and from what I was told yesterday by the Embassy contact applications are taking 7 months, so if you submitted in May I would expect an answer around December time.

I submitted my application on 27th Feb and chased for an update today as it'll be 6 months on Monday. I received an email reply stating that applications were now taking 7 months but mine was at "a very advanced stage" whatever that means.

Hey guys, I handed my Foreign births application in to the Cork office last week. I also asked the application time once handed in. The lady told me 2 - 5 weeks at most depending if all the requested are handed in. I had to ask twice becuase i had been reading huge delays on applications from peopl...

My application was received in London on 27th February and was then sent onto Dublin due to the backlogs etc. I've just had an email from the man in Dublin who is looking after my application as he needed to confirm something from my witness used in the application. This he did over the phone and in...

After me sending an update request email yesterday I've had a response confirming receipt of my application in London on 27th Feb and that my case had been sent to Dublin. They advised it's taking 6 months which is in line with other people experience on here.
You never know, it might be quicker

It seems to be so much quicker if you apply from outside of the UK

That's brilliant, thanks for letting me know. I can't believe I lost the receipt and was really worried I was going to lose some really important family documents.
I hope my registration comes through soon

I've somehow stupidly lost my receipt for the recorded delivery return envelope I put in with my application to get all my documents back safely!!! Can anyone share experiences who have been entered into the register and confirm you got your documents back ok?? I'm worrying they'll get lost in the s...

It would appear that applications made from the US directly into Dublin are taking 4 - 5 months whilst applications into the London Embassy are taking 7 months after being re routed to Dublin

I submitted mine on 27th Feb into London so I'm expecting a September response but, you never know.....

Mossy17 wrote:What contact details did you use to send the query? I'm not getting any response. It's been 6 months without any acknowledgement.

Hiya

I emailed them using Foreign.LONDON@dfa.ie and got a response after 48 hours to my emailing asking for an update

Hope that helps

I just got a response from my chaser email from the London Embassy and they just confirmed that my application was received on the 27th Feb and that the timescales were still 6 months.

Hi Guys, I live here in London, so I submitted my application for FBR online on 10th Feb 2017 along with online payment and then handed in my supporting documents on 13th Feb 2017 in person at the Irish Embassy in London. At the time the lady on reception (Kathleen) said they are now quoting up to ...