Firstly thank you all for the great help and advice. Am applying due to a long passed away Irish paternal grandmother. Have gathered all certificates but I haven’t been in contact with my father for 20 years. How do I get round supplying his state issued ID ??? I believe you'll need to furnish a le...

Hi all, sorry another question. I have now paid and will be getting an accountant friend to be my witness of me signing the application and to sign for the photos, and photocopy of my passport. He works for a big UK company but does not have a stamp or business card, he is able to print on company ...

Just got the email saying my application was received. Application submitted online: Dec. 23rd 2023 Application mailed: Jan. 5th 2024 Application delivered according to USPS tracking: Jan. 10th Application Received email from dfa.ie: Jan 23rd. For other folks mailing from US who are worried about t...

Hello, Best route. My father was born in Scotland to Irish parents and has not registered on the FBR. What is the best and quickest way for me to register? 1. Have my father register with FBR, or 2. Can I do it through my grandparents without my father registered? Thanks Kevin You will have to go t...

For the above post about sending a notarized Driver License-that's in addition to sending the notarized passport. You don't have to but I'm sure it helps.

jgclancy

Woohoo!!! Received the congratulations email today! The certs have been printed and posted. I’ll check the tracking they provided tomorrow as it’s not updated yet! Updated timeline Application submitted: 03/09/22 Documents sent: 23/02/23 Application received: 20/03/23 Address confirmation: 9/12/23 ...

what does “notarized” mean in this case? what is the notary notarizing? at least where i live (NY) notaries aren’t permitted to say anything is a certified copy of anything… only the issuing authority can do that btw i’m still paranoid about not writing the application number on the back of my FBR ...

Just to be clear.

To get the passport you can send a notarized, color copy of both the FBR certificate. & a notarized, color copy of your current non- Irish passport.

Jgclancy

Woohoo!!! Received the congratulations email today! The certs have been printed and posted. I’ll check the tracking they provided tomorrow as it’s not updated yet! Updated timeline Application submitted: 03/09/22 Documents sent: 23/02/23 Application received: 20/03/23 Address confirmation: 9/12/23 ...

Woohoo!!! Received the congratulations email today! The certs have been printed and posted. I’ll check the tracking they provided tomorrow as it’s not updated yet! Updated timeline Application submitted: 03/09/22 Documents sent: 23/02/23 Application received: 20/03/23 Address confirmation: 9/12/23 ...

Woohoo!!! Received the congratulations email today! The certs have been printed and posted. I’ll check the tracking they provided tomorrow as it’s not updated yet! Updated timeline Application submitted: 03/09/22 Documents sent: 23/02/23 Application received: 20/03/23 Address confirmation: 9/12/23 ...

Paddystarni wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:22 am

Can we send notarised copies of the FBR certs?

My mistake. For the passport you can send a notarized color copy of the FBR ceftificate.

Per DFA.ie website:

Original FBR Certificate or a certified colour copy (certified by a solicitor or notary public)

Jgclancy

P.S. - I looked on the DFA.ie website and it does not mention putting application number on the photographs either.

Jgclancy

A friend of mine had their photos rejected because they didn't write the application number on the back of the two witnessed photos. I don't see this on the application instructions or checklist. Has anyone heard of this? I don't think I did this when I sent my documents in last month. I don't reca...

Does anyone from the US know how exactly to notarize or sign & witness the back of the 2 photos? I'm using the 2x2 US passport photo dimensions from Walgreens. Should I have the notary sign the back instead of stamping it? And do I just have them write in a small font? There isn't exactly a lot...

Does anyone from the US know how exactly to notarize or sign & witness the back of the 2 photos? I'm using the 2x2 US passport photo dimensions from Walgreens. Should I have the notary sign the back instead of stamping it? And do I just have them write in a small font? There isn't exactly a lot...

Thank for you the timely responses, gentleman. Both are much appreciated. Aside from those two discrepancies, I feel my path to citizenship is rather straightforward. Do you think the DFA will ask for clarification and if so, what would you do, if you were in my position? I would wait and see perso...

Thank for you the timely responses, gentleman. Both are much appreciated. Aside from those two discrepancies, I feel my path to citizenship is rather straightforward. Do you think the DFA will ask for clarification and if so, what would you do, if you were in my position? You can always include a n...

With names, in my experience, it didnt matter, I dont know about dates though. My Irish granparents first and last name was on their birth & death certificate, But first middle and last name was on marriage certificate & my parents birth certificate. My parents first and last name is on the...

Hi everyone. I just got my congrats email so thought I’d add my timescales which will hopefully help someone. Application submitted online - 31/08/2022 Documents sent: 23/09/22 Documents received: 03/10/22 Additional documents request: 15/07/23 Additional documents sent: 18/09/23 Address check: 22/...

Well I’ve received a perfunctory email today saying my children’s certificates are being printed but no “congratulations”.. slightly saddened by the lack of celebration but i’m over the moon. Things seem to be speeding up now so good luck to all, hope you hear something back soon FBR Timeline Appli...

Paddystarni wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:22 am

Can we send notarised copies of the FBR certs?

No. You must send the actual certificate.Always make a good copy For yourself before you send it too.
Jgclanvy

Hi everyone. I just got my congrats email so thought I’d add my timescales which will hopefully help someone. Application submitted online - 31/08/2022 Documents sent: 23/09/22 Documents received: 03/10/22 Additional documents request: 15/07/23 Additional documents sent: 18/09/23 Address check: 22/...

In regards to marriage certificates. This is the line for parents from DFA website: Original civil marriage certificate of Irish citizen parent (if applicable) OR other change of name document (if applicable) Clearly it states they want the parents marriage. If applicable just means if they were mar...

Success! Application date: 31/01/23 Docs posted: 24/02/23 (Royal Mail then lost my letter in Heathrow for a month/postal strike) Docs received: 29/03/23 Address check: 14/11/23 Congratulations: 04/12/23 Certificate: TBA Congrats!...cracking a beer for you now! Remember to make a few copies when it ...