Hi Another_Immigrant, You have to write a cover letter and send all your original passports (expired and current which have garda stamps on) with it. Therefore send it by registered post only. Regards Tiggs I sent my current passport and expired passports yesterday. I'll let you know how it goes. H...

EBS wrote:Any callers today?

I've heard on another forum, that Garda backlog is 3000 - ANOTHER YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh... do you have a link to that forum?

Hello guys, I rang INIS today to enquire about this endorsement. They told me to only submit all my original passports (current passport and expired passports), a copy of my GNIB card (not the original) and a cover letter by registered post. They also told me the turnaround time for this is 10 worki...

I've done the oath and sent the letter mid January and I've got the cert today. A laminated A4 page with my photo and only in Irish. It took 3 years and 6 months to get the cert since the day I've applied in August 2005. Regards, Mendo Remember you can request INIS to provide you with a copy of the...

On asking on my wife's status, she said they have not received birth cert and marriage affidavit, which i sent it in october, now how can this be true, i sent it and they messed up It's always a good idea to send your documents by registered post. That way you can have a record that your documents ...

Pardon my cynicism, but I think it is more likely the following option from your earlier post - INIS is not telling us the trouth when saying they are waiting for Garda Clearing. I think they delay the applications as long as possible and here is another part of the process where they can simply bl...

Guess what? On Tuesday there was a Parliamentary Question on Garda clearance waiting times: 263. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if applications for naturalisation are being unnecessarily delayed due to backlogs at the Garda Síochána; the average l...

rang them there, a nice lady answered same story, waiting on Garda clearance hope that wouldn't take long, i lived at the same address for the last dozen years and never commited any crimes [not even a parking ticket :P ] i got confirmation last month of bank statements etc Did INIS tell you when t...

rang them there, a nice lady answered same story, waiting on Garda clearance hope that wouldn't take long, i lived at the same address for the last dozen years and never commited any crimes [not even a parking ticket :P ] i got confirmation last month of bank statements etc Did INIS tell you when t...

Persol wrote:Hi guys! Could you please let me know how I can give up my Irish Citizenship?

Here's the info to do this: http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP07000047

LP, agniukas, many thanks. I've only applied mid-2008 for citizenship, so from reading what you've already posted guys, I'd say there's a long way ahead for me now. Newer applications seem to be going much faster than older ones. Also, I think in the current situation the amount of applications mig...

A question for the experts: is it true that once you apply for citizenship (5-year basis) you are entitled to stay in Ireland, even if you lose your job and workpermit, until you get an answer regarding your application? Thanks, GO I don't think so. I think it is your responsibility to keep your im...

After applying in June 2006 I finally received my Certificate of Naturalisation yesterday. It is an A4 laminated certificate fairly presentable but two points stick out: 1) The INIS are too budget conscious to use decent envelopes so the postman folded it in half. 2) The certificate is completely i...

I called INIS, been advised that they will send my file to the minister for decision, and the lady was saying the minster office will need to look at the case and make decision. My understanding it is kind of formality. Do the Minster office examine the application again ? Or do they have another c...

I called INIS today and have been informed that they requested Garda clearance in Nov.08 and they are also sending reminders. They have also informed that they have received lot of Garda clearances recently and hope to receive mine in the next 7 weeks. Application Submitted March 2006 Additional do...

Applied - Aug 2006 Additional info requested - Oct-end 2008 Submitted and received by INIS - Nov 2008 Garda verification 2/12/2008 sent to Minister approval - 9/1/2009 Approval letter received - 26/01/2009 Applied on the basis of 5years working in ireland :D Wish you all to have your good news soon...

pahadia wrote:Anyone know what number to call to check status update of your naturalization application ?

Contact details are available here: http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP08000089

Thanks,
LP

Anyone gets approval for this month (Jan-2009). we should start hearing approval for this month now :-) I've just recieved my approval letter from INIS today. -I applied July 2006 on basis of 5 years residency/workpermits -Sent updated documents Sept 2008 -Called INIS to enquire as to current statu...

I think this rule only applies if you want to apply for Long Term Residence, which is something completely different from "Without Condition as to Time Endorsement". Basically, if you apply for Long Term Residence (LTR) and Naturalisation at the same time, they put on hold your LTR applic...

My uncle in INIS told me. :lol: Just kidding. I read it somewhere in the old website of INIS. But I am pretty sure that it exist. The logic is straightforward - If you applied for naturalisation then wait for its approval and get a passport. If you haven't applied bcos you are not interested in bei...

JAJ wrote:If they are going to track departures it will need to be integrated with the British system.

Or with Schengen... or both.

My uncle in INIS told me. :lol: Just kidding. I read it somewhere in the old website of INIS. But I am pretty sure that it exist. The logic is straightforward - If you applied for naturalisation then wait for its approval and get a passport. If you haven't applied bcos you are not interested in bei...

I just finished my application form 8 and had everything ready to go (I was going to post it today) and today I see that they have JUST changed the form! Should I re-do everything (as the requirements are slightly different) or just send in the completed one that I have. I already went to a solicit...

AFAIK, this permission is granted ONLY IF you haven't applied for naturalisation i.e. you are happy with your original nationality/passport but would like to live in Ireland forever. Where do you get "3 weeks processing" info from? It takes 6 weeks before anyone in INIS open your envelop....

I have the same timeline and I called also this morning but I go a very nice lady who encouraged me by telling me I was almost "there" - still waiting for Guarda clearance which she says will take 6 months!!! Sometimes they tell u 3 sometimes they say 6. Was hoping it would be out b/4 mar...