Are they less strict with the FBR photos than with passport photos? Because they don't really give any specifications or requirements of the photos, which I know are pretty strict for passports. They just say 'passport-sized', which I take to mean the standard EU 35mm x 45mm. Also, unfortunately in...

Just an update from my recent post. I helped a friend as well as a third cousin apply to FBR. Happy to say that both received the " application received e-mail " after a week or two. Now...the many months long wait for hopefully the " address correct ? email " I told them to now...

Just an update from my recent post. I helped a friend as well as a third cousin apply to FBR. Happy to say that both received the " application received e-mail " after a week or two. Now...the many months long wait for hopefully the " address correct ? email " I told them to now ...

What experience have folks had with the Irish grandparent birth certificate using a name that they later shortened? Our grandfather had no less than 5 names on his Irish birth certificate, but as early as university he was using just 3 of them (first, middle, last) and for his last name he was usin...

Just helped a 3rd cousin as well as family friend apply for FBR. My cousin mailed application via USPS to Balbriggan - took 3 weeks My friend mailed application via USPS to Balbriggan - took 1 week - same post office too Cousins tracking of package says DELIVERED on Nov 3, 2023 & she received &q...

Some new timings: Documents received: 9th Feb 2023 Further documents required email: 25th October 2023 'A new application form will be required as the dates between you and witness are different. Please ensure you sign and date in the presence of you witness. I have attached the new application for...

Yes, I've noticed that to. The folks not submitting the passport seems to be abroad. How long ago did you apply? I applied March 9th, expected to have my passport by the beginning of May. I've holidays in May that I meant to have taken in 2020. Hoping all goes well with the passport application. Pl...

Yes, I've noticed that to. The folks not submitting the passport seems to be abroad. How long ago did you apply? I applied March 9th, expected to have my passport by the beginning of May. I've holidays in May that I meant to have taken in 2020. Hoping all goes well with the passport application. Pl...

Just a last congrats to everyone who has finished. My 2 year & 10 month journey to get FBR/Passport Book & passport card is finally over. My passport book & card each went on a nightmare US postal ride. Both were returned to Ireland & reposted(with exact same address)-2 months extra ...

On Feb 17th my passport was mailed. Due to the US Postal System my passport looped all around NYC for 4 weeks!! They knew of the problem from me but were utterly incapable of rectifying the situation. Finally, it went back to Ireland who emailed me promptly. I explained the situation & it was r...

At long last I am now an Irish Citizen 🇮🇪 ☘️🍻 Documents received by the DFA: 10th February 2020 Address confirmation email received from the DFA: 31st March 2022 Congratulations email received the DFA: 4th April 2022 Documents and Foreign Birth Registration Certificate received: 8th April 2022 Almo...

Hi all, I’m a UK applicant via FBR, recently I sent off all my documents but my ID was a Color photocopy of my passport signed and verified by my witness who also signed the verification page. Now I am reading that people were submitting their original passports. Is this a must? :cry: Others have d...

babyhalloween2 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:07 am

jgclancy - congrats to you! I remember reading your FBR posts in the other forum. Go and fill your boots with Guinness!!

Thank you--yes...I'm about to go say goodbye on FBR forum .A few long time applicants still waiting.

jgclancy...

Wednes. -Feb 9th, 2022 --email arrived asking for better photo (expected this) -new photo sent back on same date Why did they request a better photo/why did you expect they'd request that? Was the photo submitted via online application? Yes-digital photo. They said there wasn't enough space between...

1) Online application received: 18/9/21 Supporting docs mailed from USA : 4/11/21 --was traveling so delay in getting it sent 2) We have received your application. You must submit your supporting documents to proceed with the application. 5/11/2021 3) Processing application: We have received your su...

Well it finally happened. I received my congratulatory email today! Based on the data on the spreadsheet I may have had one of the longest waiting times. FBR application sent: April 2019 Documents received: 20 June 2019 Address confirmation: 10 March 2022 Congratulations email: 28 March 2022 So ove...

Passport application 04/12/21 Documents received 20/12/21 Application processing 09/03/22 Passport book printed 16/03/22 Passport book dispatch 21/03/22 Passport card printed 21/03/22 Passport card received UK 25/03/22 Passport book received UK 26/03/22 After what seemed an eternity of application ...

P.S.- after 4 weeks of an endless loop between NYC distribution centers the USPS sent my passport parcel back to Ireland! They knew there was a problem but were absolutely useless in solving it. They even acknowledged that the address was correct but something in the barcode was off. It's so automa...

hellenlun1 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:35 am

Hi everyone, do I send my passport and Stamp 4 card . I applied online already just need to post the documents . Thx

If you can be without it for a few months then yes. I advise to send a notarized copy instead.
Also-I sent extra notarized ID as well. Good Luck

jgclancy

Hi everyone, FINALLY recieved my Irish citizenship certificate today after a wait of about 25 months... and my name isn't correct on the certificate 🤦🏼‍♀️ The document shows my maiden name, however I was married when I applied to the FBR service and submitted a marriage certificate AND deed poll ce...

Hi everyone, FINALLY recieved my Irish citizenship certificate today after a wait of about 25 months... and my name isn't correct on the certificate 🤦🏼‍♀️ The document shows my maiden name, however I was married when I applied to the FBR service and submitted a marriage certificate AND deed poll ce...

Hi All, I have a question... I am applying for Irish foreign birth registration via my grandfather who died before I was a born. Someone in another forum mentioned that your grandparent had to be alive at the time of your birth to qualify. Has anyone heard of this? I can't find any reference to it ...

I'm interested how fast they send you the passport card .It's been two+ weeks of "Passport Card is Printing " for me. Please post when it arrives too. jgclancy My family member's tracker got stuck on Passport Card is Printing so we never received an An Post tracking number for the Passpor...

-New Estimated issue date: 10/4/2022 (as confirmed by the chat team since my tracker wasn't working) -Status changed to "Printing": 3/3/2022 -Received the Passport: 4/3/2022 -Passport Card being printed: 4/3/2022 I'm interested how fast they send you the passport card .It's been two+ week...

Hey, thank you! Yes, I need to get a certified copy of at least my passport as I’m travelling a lot these next few months (at last, yay!!!). A photo booth local to me in London has an Irish passport setting which I used before for the FBR application. This is the first thing that has made me feel j...