Hello! I've been following this forum for a while to help me get an idea of how long the process takes and I'm happy to say my application has finally been approved :D It took me about 18 months since I hadn't submitted the photocopy of my ID that contained the witness's signature confirming true l...

HI Quick question ref this section 8. Make sure you use the same witness for everything - stamp not needed but a business card is accepted no problem. I asked them to use the words - certified to be a true copy of the original seen by me; followed by name, job, date and signature for all documents....

i called FBR this morning.....about my wife's application made in January. Told they are currently taking 12-15 months and not to expect anything until November by way of update. Very helpful but looks like a bit slower than expected. Yes. A glut of FBR & passport applications has stretched the...

Hi all, Just a quick question for everyone. I received my address check email on 09/05/2024. First question: I assumed that I just reply directly to the email, is that what everyone else did? Second question: is this a normal length of time to wait for the congratulations email that seems to follow...

I'm also rather nervous about the delivery since I paid an arm and a leg for Guaranteed delivery (For Wednesday) I must've been a bit tired when I wrote it, it's not next day since its international :lol:, however it is International Tracked and Signed. and In fact about the PO Box, I went on Royal...

New passport was sent via registered mail and has been in ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) for 3 weeks...not sure if USPS or US customs has possession if it. Anyone have experience with uber slow passport registered mail delivery within US that has a happy endings? My options are limited, I have kicked off a ...

Am Irish citizen by foreign births registration in 2002. Trying to apply for new passport as my Irish passport is expired and was issued more than 15 years ago. In the online passport form it asks for Foreign Births Register entry number which I assume is box 1, Uimhir/Number, on my Foreign Births ...

cainey1991 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:27 pm

Have a look at the FB group. I've seen a few for mid July 23 come through over the past couple of weeks. I'm sat waiting for the 17th July 2023 received dates to be progressed !

Yes. June /July are getting there. About 9-10 months processing time unless more documents requested.

jgclancy

I made it through the FBR process in 8 months from docs arrival to certificate in my hand, all went very smooth. However, getting the passport is turning out to be tricky * Got estimate 4 weeks out for when passport would be sent out, a week after that date I get an email saying they could not cont...

Thanks everyone for the replies! I requested the cert through certificates dot ie which I believe is run by the HSE. It does seem that the GRO sites that I started exploring links to this site so I guess the two departments collaborate? HSE has told me they can't find it and asked for some info I a...

Does anyone have any advice on what to do if I'm unable to find the civil birth certificate for my grandfather? I've read that if I get a could not find it letter from HSE that I can send that along with an official baptism certificate (which I do have) in it's place? I've also read that I might ne...

Feeling a bit nervous. Sent my envelope via USPS from the US and can see it entered Ireland on March 28th. But at the last minute I forgot to write my application number on the outside of the envelope. It’s on the photos and application form inside. Does anyone know if this will affect my applicati...

Very similar time line for my daughter. FBR Application made on-line10-05-2023 Posted 23-06-2023. Daughter at Uni so having to wait to get signatures etc Delivered to Dublin early July 2023 E-mail confirmation of receipt 11-07-2023 Address check at the end of March 26th from memory FBR Confirmation...

Please excuse my ignornance everyone. I’m still waiting on my FBR, should be coming reasonably soon (next couple of months hopefully). Can anyone advise me on what I need for my passport? I’m living in the US, my Grandmother was Irish. From what I can tell I need My birth certificate, my passport, ...

Do you have USPS Informed Delivery (free)? It can be there when it gets to USA Jgclancy Yes, I do! The issue is that it hasn't been released to USPS yet. It's in the USA, but stuck in customs for a discouraging amount of time. Thanks for the suggestion though. Glad you have it to follow package one...

Hello folks, I have been trying to find more info on this process and this thread has been a godsend! Very exciting to see everyone post their progress over time. I have a question that has flummoxed me recently. I am applying to the FBR on behalf of my paternal grandmother. I have all of the requi...

Hello folks, I have been trying to find more info on this process and this thread has been a godsend! Very exciting to see everyone post their progress over time. I have a question that has flummoxed me recently. I am applying to the FBR on behalf of my paternal grandmother. I have all of the requi...

Application form & Docs posted: 05/05/2023 Confirmation email: 31/05/2023 Address Verification: 07/02/2024 Congrats email: 14/02/2024 Cert received: ——- I'm in the USA and got my congrats email over a month ago (yay!) but no cert yet. When I've been checking the spreadsheet and a month is on th...

hello everyone I don't know where to ask this FBR question pls bear with me. Currently, I am a US citizen that planning to submit the FBR application. But my child is expecting to be born in Sep this year. I am assuming the registration process won't be completed by the time of the due date. Since ...

Hello Just wondering what the experiences have been like for folk going through this process when I stumbled across this forum. I have applied for my daughter on the basis of her Irish grandfather. Both my parents are Irish and I honestly did not realise that automatically confers citizenship on me...

Applicants from US --Can someone please lmk what mail service is used to send the FBR Certificate and return original documents to a USA address? I got the congratulations email a week ago, and see messages saying the certificate was received within a week or less. Maybe that timeframe applies to s...

Hi there! New here and wanted to share: Online application submitted Jan 19, 2024 Documents mailed Feb 2, 2024 Documents and application received email Feb 28, 2024 I’m hoping that I’ve been thorough and that my application will be processed and approved by the end of the year *fingers crossed* I h...

SteveVA wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:11 pm

Well, that's a coincidence/relief. Just received an email from dfa.ie, stating they received my docs.

And now the long wait begins.

Well, that worked out I'd say. Now hope they don't need anything else and you get an email before years end.

Good Luck

jgclancy

Finally got approval for my kids! :D Online Application: Jun 12, 2022 Documents Received: Nov 14, 2022 (thank you US post office for the 5 month delay in shipping my documents!) Request for additional documents (they didn't like my original witness): Sep 1, 2023 Address confirmation: Jan 31, 2024 A...

There's a bit of a debate on the IrishCitizenship subreddit, with some people (maybe just one person) claiming that marriage certificates are fully optional unless they're needed to demonstrate a name change. This is counter to what the application says. It's very clear that all the documents are r...