That's great thank you for the reply. Very informative! Do I still need my grandmothers birth, marriage and death cert even if shes not irish? Its my grandfathers blood line that I'll be going through. Many thanks again! :D You need documents for three people. You, just the Irish grandparent you ar...
Hi All I'm currently in the process of having to apply for an FBR application before I apply for my passport. It seems the process can take up to twelve months now which is frustrating. Is there any way we can speed up the process? I'm applying through my grandparent who was born in Tipperary. I ha...
Jgclancy I certainly hope it will not be a year since I have been tracking it based on the 6 month service level when I applied and when they confirmed receipt of all original documents, that date would be 11/27/19. I just hope and pray that’s all I can do at this point. I’ll keep all updated. If a...
I’m trying g to figure out processing time for FBR submission from USA. On May 27, 2019 I received confirmation email stating Your application and supporting documentation for your application for Foreign Birth Registration has now been received. Applications can take up to 6 months to process and ...
Thanks JG I'll give it a shot. As long as it comes back should there be an issue or I'll have a couple of aunts, providers of original documents, out to get me(!). Remember to photocopy EVERYTHING you send! They seem to send all certs back from what I've followed from people's comments. jgclancy
Hi all Congrats to moodor. I've searched best I could but could not come up to the answer for a shipping question. Trying to mail my application from Wash DC USA to the PO Box address in Balbriggan. I haven not had any luck finding a provider to deliver to a PO Box number in Ireland with receipt co...
In any case, I’m thrilled to be an Irish Citizen! Thanks again for everyone’s help on this board—I will keep you update about my passport request after I actually receive my certificate and send in my application. Best of luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear back! Edit: My application was f...
Hey Sulla, Would a pay statement from my place or work that has my name and address work as a proof of address? I plan on using that with two different bank statements. Thanks Keith I think it has to be something that has actually been posted to you. I would just stick to the list that TomRiddle pr...
[ I also got them to sign, print, date and write 'This is a true likeness of...' on the back of each photo. [/quote] I'm sure it didn't say anything on my FBR application about business cards or getting anything stamped... I had my witness sign and date my photos, my ID and the form. Is that not goi...
Hi Sulla, Latest update :- Application sent to Edinburgh by Royal Mail Special Delivery 11 Dec 2018. E-Mail received from Ireland on the 21 Mar 2019. Phone message and E-Mail received from Balbriggan today 14 Oct 2019, asking for confirmation of Home Address. I contacted the FBR Centre and was told...
I applied for Foreign Birth Registration on 17th September 2018 and received my FBR Certificate on 13th September 2019. I originally applied to the Irish Embassy in London. Due I suppose to increased applications from the UK it was sent to Balbriggan Co Dublin for processing. I have now applied to ...
Thanks to everyone posting. It’s great to get an idea of timings. Here is my timeline so far to register both of my children: 2/11/18 submitted application online and posted all documents 3/11/18 application and documents arrived by post to London embassy (tracked by post) 12/3/19 email confirm doc...
Hello, I've been doing a lot of research on the topic of foreign birth registration and seem to have no luck on finding my specific situation. I am an Irish citizen (via foreign birth registration, born in South Africa) currently living in the UK. We are currently pregnant with our first child and ...
Thanks everyone. Helpful to know about email notifications. Every time I see the mail man coming I hear a soft lilting Celtic fiddle as I wait in eager anticipation for my certificate. By the looks of the timescales so far, I could be waiting well into next year. Does anyone have any data yet on av...
With so many people getting emails asking for confirmation of address and many getting this on their birthday I checked my emails on Monday in anticipation. Nothing! So today I called the FBR and got through quickly. The lady asked the date of my application and I said May 2018. She said you mean 2...
Another piece of good news for the September cohort. To summarise my timeline: Application recieved: 27 September 2018 [nothing happened for a long time] Email asking to confirm my address: 19 September 2019 Date added to the register: 19 September Certificate and docs recieved in one pack: 27 Sept...
*UPDATE* I posted back in June. Brit in the Netherlands here. Posted my FBR application to the Irish Embassy here in the Netherlands early January this year. Called today to see if I can get an update. My application was approved last week! "Congratulations, you're now an Irish citizen! "...
Morning all, Just had the postman drop off my children’s certificates, over the moon! Was a year to the day from postage For the records Posted forms 21/09/18 Received email confirming receipt 24/09/18 Received email confirming address 12/09/19 Dates of Entry onto FBR 12/09/19 Certificates in hand ...
News: My cousin Laura got her FBR and applied for her passport also. Apparently just after my application was submitted, they changed the requirements! She had 4 sets of photos rejected. CVS used the irish and american standards and all rejected. No further info is known currently, second hand info...
