Hi guys, Do you think it matters that my Irish grandmother's age on her marriage certificate doesn't quite match her birth certificate because she wasn't sure of her exact DOB when she married my grandfather in the 1950s? She was about 2 years off her actual age. My grandmother lied about her age w...
Thanks to all who have helped with my previous query. I have another question. My mother's middle name is spelt Teresa but on my registration form I mistakenly spelt it Theresa with an H. I submitted, paid for and printed the application before I realised. Is this likely to jeopardise my entire app...
Hi all, My sisters and I are preparing our application through our grandmother. Our problem is that all of her passport expired in 2015 and she is pretty much bed bound in a nursing home now. She's never had a driving licence and is too old and infirm to renew her passport. Can anyone advise regard...
Some people will feel better to be doing something active like complaining during the process. It certainly made me happier to know that various people in the DFA had to take time away from reading the newspaper and chatting by the coffee machine to write me what amounted to a sorry letter. Call me...
It has been a very long time since I (re)started this thread and years since I checked in. Today, I had the notion of doing so only to discover that the FBR section have taken 2 years and 4 months to process an application. Kudos. My own process took up 10 months from FBR application to passport re...
If you check a.s.b.o.'s posting history, you'll see he got his FBR through a long time ago and is now trolling the forum with posts like his last one. Trying to stir up resentment on here is the opposite of helpful to those, like my cousins, who are still on the waiting list. Their only option is t...
I received a response from the Minster's office and this mess appears to have been well normalised: "Due to an unprecedented surge in applications as a result of the Brexit referendum in the UK, and the pause in the Service due to Covid-19 restrictions, applicants should allow approximately 2 ...
In my previous post today I said that I was moving on to Irish passport application. I have successfully filled in the online process and my application has been accepted. I now have to resend ID documents including "Original passport from country of birth (if you have one)". It is quite ...
I have just submitted application form and documents but kicking myself for unbelievable carelessness over checking how my witness worded their statement on photocopy of state-issued id. On the page with copy of passport id the witness has written 'I (name of witness) can certify I have seen a true...
5. Thank you At risk of making my longer posting even longer... I just wanted to thank those people who set up this forum for their dedication and proactivity in keeping us all up-to-date with events and progress. This forum has been EXTREMELY helpful in managing my expectations and for allowing ot...
Hi all, I submitted my FBR applications electronically (for my two children) and it has been bugging me whether I also need to print out and send paper application forms by post as well (I also haven't yet submitted any supporting documents which I understand is possibly another issue). It makes se...
Hi all, I have gathered all the documents I need for my application (and more!) but I find some things about the online application form confusing, especially to do with the requirement for marriage certificates for all generations "IF APPLICABLE". I am widowed, so presumably I select 'si...
Good luck everyone, I received my congratulations email onto my passport now🥳 Application 4oct19 Documents received 14oct19 Address confirmation 16Nov21 Congratulations email 25Nov21 Congrats! So just over 2 years. Question, do you need to send back the actual FBR certificate to apply for a passpor...
Thank you so much for your replies and help. They took my money in March! It's a real blow to find out I'm not in any sort of queue basically because I did what they told me (and many others) to do. This is also costing a fortune. Unfortunately, my grandfather's DOB was wrong by SIX DAYS on his dea...
I trust that if I submitted online in March, and haven't yet sent docs because they've asked us not to, that I'm in the queue right? I just have to send everything the moment we're allowed. It is my understanding that no you aren't in the queue as your documents must be received by the DFA for you ...
Passport finally printed and dispatched today!! Passport card being printed at the moment. My Dates: FBR Documents Accepted: 6th June 2019 FBR Confirmation of Address Email: 16th Oct 2020 Added to FBR register: 16th Oct 2020 FBR Congratulations Email: 21st Dec 2020 FBR Certificate Received: 29th De...
Application submitted online: 18/08/2019 Email acknowledging receipt of documentation Balbriggan: 25/08/2019 Confirmation of address email: 14/09/2021 Congrats email: 20/9/2021 FBR certificate : pending Congrats mail arrived - Hopefully things are moving more quickly now. There seemed to be a deart...
Hello-I am a recent applicant and wondering how long it typically takes to receive "Email acknowledging receipt of documentation Balbriggan". I have postal confirmation of delivery on July 12 2021 but have yet to receive an email from FBR about my documents. I see in other posts that othe...
Today, I encountered a problem. I'll tell you that my father's birth certificate only has the names of my grandparents and does not show the birth date of my grandparents. FBR said: there is insufficient evidence and failed to pass the application for the time being. I would like to ask ~ is there ...
fbrlad and all: I reread it. You do need to send them a government-issued photo id, but if you live outside of Ireland, it can be a certified copy. It does not need to be the original. It's not an Irish passport that they ask for, just a state-issued photo id. It also asked for my Irish passport nu...
Hi all. Long time lurker, first time poster here. I’m a UK applicant from early January 2020. Up to now I’ve just had the confirmation of receipt of documents sent email and nothing else. I’ve probably still got a long wait ahead of me but I thought I would ask if anyone has been in a similar situa...
