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by JVC
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: EU national student and reckonable residency
Replies: 1
Views: 387
Finland

EU national student and reckonable residency

Hello, I read that time spent on a student visa does not count towards citizenship, but what about EU nationals? "EU nationals are not supposed to use the residency calculator and instead must submit various documents that prove the length of their residence in Ireland", does that mean my ...
by JVC
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Name change before naturalisation
Replies: 6
Views: 866
Finland

Re: Name change before naturalisation

for passport, you'll need two different documents dated from at least two years ago with the name you want to use. For instance, if you're applying in March 2024, the documents should be from March 2022 or earlier. Deed poll isn't accepted, but proof of name usage is enough. I'm mostly worried abou...
by JVC
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Name change before naturalisation
Replies: 6
Views: 866
Finland

Re: Name change before naturalisation

My advice would be to avoid name change for this, just so you don't complicate things and add another few months to your naturalization timeline. You will get a naturalization cert, which would be in your old name, as all your govt documents, but it'll just be stored in your own document storage, b...
by JVC
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Name change before naturalisation
Replies: 6
Views: 866
Finland

Re: Name change before naturalisation

I read that the Passport Office requires proof of using the new name dating back at least two years and I'd be able to provide that, but I don't know if the ISD would accept that.
by JVC
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Name change before naturalisation
Replies: 6
Views: 866
Finland

Name change before naturalisation

Hello,

Would it be possible to apply for citizenship by naturalisation under my new name even if my European passport and birth certificate show my old name? I'd have an unenrolled deed poll as proof.

Thanks.