I received my congrats email today. Applied 19th Dec 2019 Docs received 23rd Dec 2019 Confirmation of address 8th Feb 2022 (change of address evidence sent back to team 8 on same day) Congratulations email 1st March 2022 I think Laura from team 8 might have taken some holiday recently. Got there in...
Ugh.....Tracker said my passport posted to me a14/02/2022 .Mail from Ireland arrives but missed it. Finally go down to post office to sign for it--just return of my FBR certificate...no passport? Of course, passport webchat is closed until Monday now so gotta wait...aggravating. jgclancy and now ju...
Ugh.....Tracker said my passport posted to me a14/02/2022 .Mail from Ireland arrives but missed it. Finally go down to post office to sign for it--just return of my FBR certificate...no passport? Of course, passport webchat is closed until Monday now so gotta wait...aggravating.
Well, it's been over two years and I am finally Irish. In the time since my application, there's been a pandemic, I've gotten older, seen parents get older, and numerous other life changes. My mortality made me question everything from the importance of this journey to keeping my US citizenship. Fo...
Hello, I took a look at the Irish online passport application website. It says I'll need to submit originals(didn't specify what will need to be submitted) and something signed by the gardai. I tried going further with the application, but it's asking for me to upload a passport photo first. My que...
Does anyone know how long the offices were closed for in 2020? Trying to get a sense of "months" I need them to get through :x Congratulations to everyone who has received confirmation recently! As another poster said, it's really nice seeing everyone so happy and excited. Not sure how lo...
Hello, I took a look at the Irish online passport application website. It says I'll need to submit originals(didn't specify what will need to be submitted) and something signed by the gardai. I tried going further with the application, but it's asking for me to upload a passport photo first. My que...
Excited to wake up to an address confirmation email: Date of application 14 / 12 /2018 Documents Received Email 17 / 12/ 2019 Address Confirmation Email 16 / 02 / 2022 Next up: Understanding and preparing for passport submission, so I can submit as soon as the FBR certificate is received. Passport ...
Can adopted kids get on the FBR? My sister is adopted. She was adopted under US law. Our grandfather was born in Ireland. She has no idea who her birth parents (or grandparents) are/were. Safe to say they're not Irish. Can my sister apply for Irish citizenship through the FBR? I believe (but you sh...
Hi All, I'm in a bit of a confusing situation and I'm wondering if you can help. I'm applying for FBR through my Irish grandfather, he was a quirky character and tended to fabricate things a bit. On his birth and marriage certificate just his first and last name are written, however on his death ce...
Hi, I got my passport at Christmas after ~10 weeks with no complications. I sent my original GB passport and it was returned promptly shortly after the passport arrived. I think you would be right to not expect your passport back much before May. The regulations I've read do say they would accept a...
Thanks for the information. However, my dad is not an Irish citizen as he was born in the UK to an Irish mother but never applied for citizenship. Hence my issue is can I apply using my Grandmother without my dad registering first on the FBR (so skipping a generation)?? I'll tell you what--have you...
Hi Everyone!! I'm new to this process and cannot find the answer I'm looking for on the FBR pages of the Irish Authorities. My question concerns applying through my Irish born grandmother for approval to join the FBR and ultimately nationality. Before I can apply, does my dad need to have already r...
Congratulations jgclancy! Jeez applying for the first passport seems to be even worse than the citizenship! The fact that you might get sent to the back of the queue is infuriating to be honest, especially if they already have the required documents. So how long on average it's taking people now fr...
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...
So I'm now a whole month since my estimated Issue date of the 10th Jan and still stuck at 'processing' having read the last few comments I'm wondering if it's worth poking the tiger via webchat or just leaving it and seeing how long it takes to run. One month?..yes, I'd make contact if I were you ....
Spoke too soon. They are saying my proof of name and proof of address were photocopies... Which one wasn't and the other one was from an online bill. I have ebill for electricity. This is ridiculous. Estimated delivery date was 22nd of February. On the queue of the webchat now. See what happens [/q...
After spending years on the FBR and passport boards, I am reluctant to let either passport out of my hands even for an instant! I'll wait until they go back to allowing this to be done in person. In the meantime, I have my Irish passport card as a back-up. Yeah...I sent notarized copies of passport...
[/quote] Hello jgclancy, Just thought I would mention this as I recently got a Stamp 6 on my non-Irish passport. Currently you can't book an appointment at the Immigration Office in Dublin for Stamp 6, all you need to do is send your non-Irish passport and proof of Irish citizenship (in my case it w...
Hello, I’ve not posted before but found this forum really helpful after it’d passed the 2 year processing time (originally advised as 6 months at the time of application). Happy to confirm I’ve finally made it as an Irish Citizen and below are the dates: Application submitted online: 10-Sep-2019 Do...
I'll also look into getting a Stamp 6 in my USA Passport in case I ever misplace my Irish one I'll be okay. Have to go to Dublin to do that though jgclancy Can you explain the Stamp 6 business? Is it something that happens at the airport upon arrival, or is this something that requires a trip to a ...
I'll also look into getting a Stamp 6 in my USA Passport in case I ever misplace my Irish one I'll be okay. Have to go to Dublin to do that though jgclancy Can you explain the Stamp 6 business? Is it something that happens at the airport upon arrival, or is this something that requires a trip to a ...
There are forums out there dated from the early 2000's showing regular people had sent FBR applications, been approved then applied and received a passport all in a three month period. Simpler times :roll: My brother did the FBR route in 1999 --took a month. Back then was a different world than fro...
