EDITED-update 12:40am - AA Traffic information has changed and the Quays and Samuel Beckett Bridge are not closed when we need them. As of AA's "Last Updated: 31/03/2012 23:11" On Tues 3rd April , Samuel Beckett Bridge will close to traffic from 9pm until 10pm for scheduled maintenance bri...

Thanks KODO. The answer is 2 weeks from the date they received my €950 etc. I sent my €950 etc. by registered post, so I could know when it was received by tracking online via anpost.ie. Exactly two weeks after they received it, I received the letter acknowledging receipt and the date of the citizen...

No delay! I attached a post-it note to my €950, etc requesting my full name as it's that way on every other important document (birth cert, passport,etc) . Two weeks later, I received my Oath date of 1 April. Unless there is an Oath date in Dublin in March, I don't think my request caused a delay. 1...

What are your timelines from submission to receiving the letter? I am sure if you included a letter and let them know you prefer your full names, they should get that sorted for you. Sorry for slow reply. Timeline from submission to receiving the letter = 26 months I felt sure they could/would use ...

My full name is not noted in letter received last Friday(yea!! finally!) that the Minister intends to grant my appl for cert of naturalisation. If I request my middle name to be spelled out, will it delay my progress toward a ceremony appointment and the Certificate if I include the request along wi...

That shouldn't do emmy, as I know few who got their citizenship approved even after claiming illness benefits. I know it may hinder your chances if you claim unemployment benefits. Regarding the cost, it was 150 Euros (same as the fee you pay for GNIB card) I agree, Ace, with "shouldn't do&quo...

if you going to claim social welfare with stamp 5, it doesnt make you unwelcome in the country. the purpose of stamp 5 is for people dont really want to apply for citizenship. ...snipped... ... apply for citizenship but since you dont need to give up your us passport, why not, one more piece paper....

Excellent. Thank you!

I didn't phrase my question well. I have already obtained Stamp 5. (Did not have to go through any hassles at all. Sent cover letter, current and expired passport, and I think that's all). Turned around in about 2 weeks. That was last October. Things may have changed since then. Now, since I HAVE St...

"AS WCATT Stamp is only granted when the Minister is satisfied that you are a person of good character." (Copied from "http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Without_Condition_As_To_Time_Endorsements" page) (Is "AS WCATT"?? a typo?) Does this mean that the "good char...

How about you get both. Not sure if there is any restriction on getting both. At least it doesn't cost anything to get a stamp 5 at the moment. You never know when you'll need either of them. Thanks, 9. Well, since I have the Stamp 5, I probably will keep it, so I can keep the stamp in my US passpo...

As a citizen: - you can have the passport - vote, etc. - you don't lose your residence right if you spend time elsewhere - if you get into trouble with the law, you can't be deported - claiming welfare/benefits does not impact your status - Easier to sponsor spouse for residence - a child born outs...

Thank you all for the points you make. Fortunately, I wouldn't have to surrender my US passport/citizenship, so I would have the advantage of using the passport with the most benefit in a given situation. If I were to travel anywhere except the US, the Irish passport is obviously the preferred one! ...

I am a U.S. citizen, living/working here continuously for same employer for just over 10 years. I have Stamp 5. I applied for citizenship in November,2009. Got ref. no, no prob, so it's being processed. But a friend who used to work at Migrant Rights Ireland asked me why was I applying for citizensh...

Definitely a dated return ticket and the letter from your friend (with her address) saying how long you are staying. Bank statement won't hurt. Unless things have changed since my last visitors came, you probably won't really need to produce much. They'll ask you the purpose of your visit, you say &...

Thank you again, scrudu, for helpful information. I'll see if i can navigate the spreadsheet. I hope your solicitor will not charge you for re-doing that page since it was his/her error! My declaration page looks like it's very thoroughly correctly filled out, so I hope no probs there. Fingers cross...

Thanks for that. I hope all my stupid questions will end up providing helpful information for other people too. That form is interesting! Yes, amazing that they don't just ask for the stuff from the outset. I hope you scanned that and didn't go to the trouble to transcribe all of it!! I hope they do...

Thanks, scrudu. Sorry to hear that. Did they send the whole thing back to you? Or just the application? Did you still get a reference number? Will you have to re-submit the whole thing all over again and get your certifiable certifieds certified again??? All those copieeeeessssss???? Ah well... If t...

I agree w/ LuasP - unless you are an EU citizen, you see, tp be planning to include things they do not ask for, and that just complicates things and could slow it down. Read the checklist on the last page of Form 8 very carefully. " If you are an E.U. citizen for more than five years please sub...

Thank you, walrusgumble. Very helpful information. I appreciate it.

I did not ask if I am guaranteed to get Irish citizenship or guaranteed to be refused Irish citizenship based on illness benefit, as no one is guaranteed anything in this regard. There are certain situations, like points on driving licences, which can negatively affect one's chances of approval. I b...

I searched before asking this, but no definitive answer: Does ILLNESS BENEFIT negatively affect our application for citizenship? I have worked (PAYE) here continuously for one employer since early 2000. I've had a number of illness periods which required me to apply for illness benefit (we are paid ...

I posted my application yesterday( Hooray! Hooray! :D), by registered post, signature required, and I also got a proof of posting (proof of the address that it was sent to). So the process begins for me. At the mo' it's languishing in Portlaoise for the weekend. I've another nit-picky concern: As pa...

It's all about getting re-elected. We don't get anyone elected. Only people/groups who can get people elected get response, attention and action. We can vote only at the local level. We are a small influence in that respect. Winning the favour of "immigrants" will not do anything to get an...

Well.... the form doesn't specifically state that we need P21's either :wink: One must enquire as to exactly what " Copy of documentation from Revenue Commissioners regarding tax affairs if employed " means. For one who is not fully familiar with all aspects of what constitutes "tax a...