Update. Email received yesterday, 11 November 2019 stating that my FBR was on it's way. Received today, 12th November 2019. Entered into FBR 18th September 2019. A total of 441 days from initial application and payment online and 349 days from confirmation email to receipt of the certificate. Passpo...

Hi Jacqui, Yes, your case does appear to be peculiar but who knows why? I have always seen acceptance for FBR inclusion and subsequent Irish citizenship as a privilege and not a right. Also, I recognise that the the people in the FBR section have been absolutely overloaded with applications but now,...

Just a quick recap on my Timeline. 26 Aug 2018: Applied online and documents sent to Irish Embassy in Germany. 11 Sept 2018: Request for additional information. Information sent after gathering 4th/5th November 2018. Confirmation email received.:28th November 2018 28th August 2019, contacted Balbrig...

Application via Irish Embassy in Berlin August 2018. Acceptance/ received email on 28th November 2018. 9 months to the day (28th August) I called Dublin and was told that they couldn't help because my application was "held up" by the Embassy. I emailed the Embassy a few days later and rece...

My own personal view is that the stopwatch started on the 28th of November when I received the confirmation e-mail which leaves me at eight months in. Based upon what I have read on here, I optimistically expect a communication from the DFA in October to November. However, if that doesn't happen, i...

I want to add you to the list but your case is a little more complex in terms of dates than usual. Can you please give me a date that your application was received by the Berlin embassy? I mean received in the post, not their conformation of receipt. Thanks. I personally think this should be an Oct...

Good Morning all, I have been following this and the closed thread regarding FBR for some time so I thought as well add my experiences of the FBR process to date. I am applying for citizenship via FBR because my Grandfather was born on the Island of Ireland. Timeline. July 2018 to August 2018: Coll...

Good Morning all, I have been following this and the closed thread regarding FBR for some time so I thought as well add my experiences of the FBR process to date. I am applying for citizenship via FBR because my Grandfather was born on the Island of Ireland. Timeline. July 2018 to August 2018: Colle...