Hello everyone, new here I am American and have just started the process for FBR. Gathering all of my documentation and was wondering if anyone knows whether I need to obtain Apostille Seals for the required documents. Thank you for any info on this. No,you do not. As long as they are official copi...
Hi jgclancy, I am looking to do a joint FBR application for my two sons to save time and paperwork - I have separate forms for them but my question is about how many passport photos I need for myself (ie the Irish Citizen Parent). The form says I need to submit 4 photos of me (2 to be witnessed) so...
[/quote] Ye It has concerned me enough that I phoned the FBR helpline today. They advised that I should enclose the divorce decree along with the rest of the application and a cover letter explaining that it says his marital status is widowed on the death cert but it he was actually divorced. The on...
Great news Thanks I’ll let him know Just FYI - you and your brother can apply at the same time and both use the same documents for your grandparent & parent. Just need separate application forms & each of your individual documents. Best to put everybody's documents into separate well labele...
2nd question regarding FBR My grandads Irish death cert said his marital status was ‘widowed’, which isn’t true, he and my nana actually divorced, he moved back to Ireland and she ultimately outlived him by 10 years or so. When the FBR application asks about the grandparent, it asks his marital sta...
Hi Question about eligibility. My grandad was born in mayo, he married my nana in Glasgow, my mum was then born in Glasgow. I was also born in Glasgow before my grandad died. So my mums Irish passport application is currently being processed Via the online option. once she gets all the birth certs/...
Hi jgclancy-- My app/docs arrived in Dublin on Feb 4, 2020. I forgot to include my and my siblings application numbers on the outside of the packaging. Have you heard anything about this being a big problem? I don't know what they do or how they process things. I assume they'll just look inside and...
Well, I'm quickly coming up on the 1 year mark since my application was received in Dublin (sent from Toronto). I was emailed Feb 19, 2019 saying everything was recieved and nothing since. This is ridiculous how people from March 2019 are receiving theirs before mine. Maybe there is a bias against ...
I just received the official congratulations email! So timeline was; Payment taken 12th March 2019 Email acknowledging receipt in Ireland 19th March 2019 Request for extra info, which I provided, leading to email telling me unofficially that application had been approved 13th Jan 2020, and warning ...
Hi everyone -- My grandmother was born/lived in Ireland and myself and my siblings have just mailed our applications and docs to Dublin for citizenship (should arrive today). Leading up to to this moment has been an extremely difficult process. My Irish grandmother gave birth to my dad in NYC and p...
Here is a unique question (I think). Has anyone applied for FBR, and provided documentation that their sibling has already registered - such as providing their FBR number or a copy of their certificate? I've had my FBR 18 months ago, and my brother recently decided to apply. The idea is that maybe ...
documents received in dublin march 12th 2019 confirmation of address email 31 dec 2019 congratulations email 29 jan 2020 (today) shall receive documents in post in 6 days. such good news considering my last post I had just spoken to someone on the phone who told me it was going to be early march......
[/quote] Great, thanks for the clarification. Now I'm actually on the verge of sending things off I'm worried about making some stupid mistake! [/quote] Just double check that everything they want is included. Have someone else do a quality control check. The good part is that in 9-12 months when th...
Do I pay the 300 Euro application free, then print out the application form with my witness' signature to send along with the rest of the documents? Or is the 300 to be paid after the documents have been sent? It just confuses me why it says I need to have collected all the documents before complet...
Confirmation of application received and 6 month deadline e-mail 4 June 2019 Looking at other posts, should I expect to hear something in April? DoddyOD Right now it seems that people getting processed with no additional document requests are getting the confirmation to be added to FBR in approxima...
I checked the DFA website and sure enough the wording indicates they want only one witness (singular) Here is the cut and paste directly from the site: "Before you send your application form to the relevant office, you must have it witnessed by an appropriate person who is personally know to yo...
Woo-hoo! I think I'm Irish! Just received a reply to my request to confirm they had received my two follow-up documents. The lady confirmed that they had been received and that my application has been approved. The FBR certificate will take 6-10 weeks to come though, due 'volume of applications', s...
Same witness? OMG!!! Applied in July 2019 and havent heard from them.. the whole application documents (apart from copy of my passport) where certified and witnessed by same doctor. He refused to sign on a copy of my passport (same to all other professions in my country - they all refused to sign o...
I read on another board that the same witness must be used on all the documents (passport copy, photos, application form itself) for the FBR application package - does anyone know if that is true? I'm applying from the US and plan to use the notary public at my bank - sometimes different people on ...
Hi everyone, Question about the requirement for 4 photographs. See copy/paste from the DFA web site: "Documents relating to the applicant (unless stated, originals must be submitted): Completed, signed and witnessed application form (see list of witnesses at 1 above) Original civil birth certi...
Hi everyone, New to this board, thanks in advance for your advice. I'm planning to apply for FBR, then passport, through my grandfather who was born in Ireland in 1870s. I discovered that the birthdate on his Irish birth certificate is exactly one year off from that his US death certiificate. (Stil...
Hi everyone, New to this board, thanks in advance for your advice. I'm planning to apply for FBR, then passport, through my grandfather who was born in Ireland in 1870s. I discovered that the birthdate on his Irish birth certificate is exactly one year off from that his US death certiificate. (Stil...
Panic over! Spoke to an advisor on the phone today, they had found all the documentation on a separate pouch... so my citizenship has been officially approved today ......
Jamie1995- Don't worry -just call them and explain what you did. They'll just tell you to mail the missing documents. Make sure you put application number on outside of mail
Hi Everyone. I sent my application form last week to the DFA to begin my journey to citizenship. I am doing this based on descent through a grandparent. Unfortunately I’ve messed up tremendously. I’ve sent off everything but my mums documents (didn’t think I needed too because she’s English and com...
