In case it helps anyone else with timescales…I have heard nothing further since 2nd May. I had hoped that I might be at the top of the pile following the senior management review, but 6 weeks of silence suggests that is not the case!

For anyone still following, I received an email on Thursday (2nd May) regarding the FBR appeal that I submitted back in January. The email says: We received your letter of appeal in relation to your Foreign Birth registration application you submitted in 2023 which was cancelled in January 2024. You...

Yes that’s what I think, but it does sound like a tricky and expensive process. Hence I thought I’d wait until I hear something back from my appeal/review…but no idea if/when I am likely to get a response, or even just an acknowledgement.

Yes that’s correct, it is my natural grandfather who was Irish, not my adoptive grandfather. For what it’s worth, my great-grandfather on my dad’s mothers side was also Irish, though I understand that is too far removed to be of much use to me here.

What were the reasons for refusal? It is not common or often that FBR is refused. So…admittedly my case is a bit off-piste. I regret to inform you that you are not eligible for FBR and your application is being refused. This is due to the fact that [paternal grandfather] was not named on the civil ...

Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster, so apologies in advance if starting this new topic is incorrect. I applied for FBR in May 2023. In mid-January 2024 I received an email refusing my application. I wrote to the Appeals Officer that same week (well within the 6 week timescale). I’ve had no ...