Hi everyone, slightly confused here. Sent documents directly to balbriggan which were recorded on 12th March. Recieved an email today for the first time from dfa. Saying ******** Please confirm your current address. If you have changed your address since making the application, please submit proof ...

roxannelc wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:01 pm

I was an early March and I was added to the FBR last Thursday (19/12/19), so it took 9 months 2 weeks for me. Fingers crossed for you.

Congrats! Thanks for the positive waves--roxannelc. Hoping by end of March for me but if it takes longer oh well..patience is a virtue,right?
jgclancy

Thanks to this excellent thread, I was already aware that my application might be approaching its end (email acknowledging receipt of application 19th March 2019). Today I got my first indication - an email requesting more info :cry: They say they couldn't reach the solicitor (lawyer in my office) ...

You had me worried, Sulla, so I contacted the Irish Foreign Birth Registration office myself at +353 1 671 1633. They answered within a minute. Contrary to what you indicated, I was told that sending in my own birth certificate is only necessary if it indicates a change of name. This totally makes ...

Caveat - I have only read a couple hundred of the 1650 in this thread. Many are status updates, which doesn't help me when looking for a FAQ. ;) My grandfather was born in Dublin. The last official document is a day away in the mail and I am ready to logon and submit my app. Question : Is there any...

Hello, everyone! Thank you for contributing to this thread--I've read through the whole thing and it has provided a great deal of insight for the FBR process. My husband and I are currently trying to locate all of the documents for his grandfather (born in 1887). As of right now we have his marriag...

Is that what you did for not having grandparents marriage certificate? Please, tell me anything else you did. I have a cousin that has that very dilemma. No marriage certificate for grandparents exists due to 1906 San Francisco earthquake. I guess I'll relay this little bit of hope. Congrats...usua...

"Your application for entry into the Foreign Births Register will be approved shortly and a Foreign Birth Registration Certificate and your original documents will be returned to you by registered post, which will require a signature on delivery." Squeeeeeeeeee! I have in fact moved count...

Hello everyone, Thank god for this forum! : ) I’ve applied for my FBR from New Zealand as currently residing here however hold a British passport. Both grandparents were Irish however just went through my grandad as knew all his important dates. Sent off application – 12/07/2019 Received confirmati...

My son’s FBR certificate arrived in the mail today, so my journey is complete! Here’s a summary again of the timeline: (Canadian application) Application received in Dublin: Dec 6, 2018 Confirmation of address email: Oct 11, 2019 Date entered into FBR: Oct 17, 2019 Certificate mailed (per tracking ...

20 Nov 2019 "journey's end", finally received my Irish Passport; felt absolutely brilliant and actually did a wee "Irish Jig" after opening and checking the contents. Best of Luck to everyone still awaiting their FBR Certificate and Passport, it'll definitely all be worth it in ...

I attached the photos first time 2 because without photos your application isn't complete, and the witness was Garda the local police of Ireland but they Probably lost the Pictures so It states in the instructions NOT to attach the photos - I placed them in an envelope with backsides of a signed &a...

They request to re-witnessed the application from with new photos, (No photographs for applicant or parent enclosed on application form. The application form will have to be re-witnessed) With a different witness? Did they specify?If they want a different witness that does occur. And did you attach...

Hi Everyone congratulations to whom recieved their certificate 🖐 I applied for my daughter last year in September 18 Today I received email from fbr asking for pictures of my daughter and mine, attested by the witness, I am sure I submit the Picture but maybe they looking for new one ? I'd say yes ...

For your cousin has your relative tried the state capital of Sacramento ? I might be wrong but would any of the records be here or there must be a record in the national archives or maybe in DC https://www.archives.gov/ Good luck to you and your cousin Sadly,no on Sacramento. All the records were i...

Lee2521 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:34 pm

I received some great news today I am now an Irish citizen.


I really fancy some Guinness this weekend to celebrate

From Jameson to Guinness---let the celebration begin. I'll go for an Irish coffee later & Congrats!!
jgclancy

And what an accommodating great grandfather you have - coming all the way back to have his kids in Ireland just to make sure you qualify for FBR 130 years later. Indeed. Actually, one of my older brothers obtained his FBR 20 years ago via our grandmother from that branch so I decided to spread the ...

...... if you can provide them with sufficient evidence that the marriage took place? That's the key to it all. What would they take in lieu of a marriage certificate? The church and all records were probably destroyed.All pre-1906 San Francisco government records were destroyed. No newspaper annou...

Here's an interesting twist on the old unattainable document problem. Found a cousin who was born in 1951. His grandfather (my great grand uncle) was born in 1864 in Leitrim. I lucked out and his grandfather's civil birth record is there. He and most of his 7 out of 10 siblings came to the US. Some ...

Jacqui309 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:19 pm

Shock horror!! The day has arrived, I am Irish!!!

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I think I will crack open the Jameson’s now

Congrats Jacqui309 -the long,long...did I say long? wait for you is over. Jameson's sounds ideal.
jgclancy....(day 137 and waiting)

Hi everyone, Here is my timeline for my FBR so far. 09/03/19: sent FBR documents to Ireland from Sydney, Australia. 21/03/19: received application email confirmation. Just trying to wait patiently now for the FBR confirmation email. I've noticed a few people from January and February 2019 are recei...

Hi, I've used this board for information and help for as long time but never needed to post anything. Really I just wanted to say thank you. I applied for FBR in the hope that I could pass it on to my (then) unborn daughter. I applied in Jan 2019, baby due in Jun 2019 so 6 months according to the w...

I was wondering the same - whether my Irish grandfather’s marriage certificate is needed. It seems to be needed for change of name only, which isn’t the case for most men, and not for my grandfather. So I haven’t ordered their marriage certificate. I hope I’ve made the right decision 🤔 You MUST HAV...

Thank you for your reply 😊. I filled in the application form and saved the doc to my google drive so I have the check list handy. For the place where you sign and attach the photos there is a list of only 7 professions... “I certify that the applicant is personally known to me, OR She/he has been i...

Hello all, first post for me... I am applying to be added to the foreign births register on the basis that my grandfather was Irish born. I have all the certificates etc. My problem is that I’m a bit confused about who can sign a)the form and b)the photographs. There are two lists of suitable peopl...