Jambo wrote:For a EEA Family Permit, a photocopy of the passport is enough.

Thanks... It's hard for me to believe an authenticated passport copy (commission of oaths) from ireland won't be accepted.
Your stance makes more sense, thanks jambo.

It's awkward presenting a phone as a proof of Id at immigration port. I personally wouldn't try it.
Can you point me to where on the website the original pp of the EEA citizen is required for her husband EEA permit application.
Thanks tho...

She needs to send her passport, she may request it back immediately, she doesn't need her passport to travel between the countries, a snap shot of the bio data page on her phone will suffice. The immigration in IReland needs her passport....you can't travel between ireland and UK without a passport...

Hi, Not sure this has been treated, but I will appreciate everyone's comments. My younger friend (21) (Irish)(Nigerian decent) will be getting married to her partner in the UK, he is Nigerian. She found out she's pregnant and cant have a baby out of wedlock, hence, the reason for quick marriage (was...

Thank God, I received my invitation on thur morning for the 4th at 8.20am.....I got my approval in jan. Was unable to attend March ceremony. Good luck to everyone waiting.

This is great news...,haven't received any letter of invitation though. It's also America's Independence Day .....

Goodness, I was hoping for end on may...But i guess i should be happy if we get June ending. Goodness, regretting i missed my march ceremony.
I hope they are considerate with the ceremony dates, alot of people need to travel for the summer holidays!...

What a heart breaking news..... I pray his predecessor follow in his footsteps...

That's a long time away....goodness...wondering why I missed my 31st of march

I am really anxious to know when the next one will be....I haven't heard anything about new approvals

I missed the 31st ceremony, very eager to attend the next one. Hoping end of May start of june

To me, as a graduate, some jobs I would like to apply for and do, you need to be an Irish citizen. 2ndly.... I get to save on visa fees & stress of applying etc. (Uk- €100+ for 6 months visa. Gnib 350 per 2years!. All in all...peace of mind! As for social benefits, u are entitled to it whilst on...

Looks like everyone that was granted got their invitations. Unfortunately I am away and ll return a few days after the ceremony. My ticket will cost a fortune to change...I pray the next ceremony will be in May...so sad I will miss this...I really am upset

Congrats Dublin 8....so happy for you....and to the rest waiting, be rest assured it ll be received by end of February. God willing

Desk buddy, congrats....I wouldn't mind going to Waterford myself for the ceremony, my question is, do u live in Dublin? The invites may be for people living around that area...I submitted my 950 in January.

I didn't send the letter too, I just wrote my ref. at the back of the picture, the bank draft aswel. I pray the ceremony is early April. I am away till 1st April.....congrats to everyone

Congrats to everyone, I guess the backlog is totally cleared. I sent my brothers application for him early October 2013, he also got His approval today....it took 3months and 2weeks! Based on 5 years residency! Fastest application I have come across.... So happy for everyone! Can someone guess when ...

whoaaaa bundle, congrats.... very fast approval...
enjoy ur new acquired citizenship....

Don't kill yourself with worry. Apply for it, be honest about the offence & include paid fine evidence. You won't have any issues or long delay

Unfortunately I personally have no idea but interested in knowing....I am travelling n return date is 1st of April ..I think the next ceremony will be 31st of March-Monday

Oh dear....please get in touch with your solicitor and go & present yourself at your local GArda station

Only a few people from the forum are awaiting their approval. I think you will get yours this week, wait till Friday....also, I think we got to stage 3 around nov. Like myself...so don't worry, it ll arrive.

Guy, my letter was written, signed and posted on the 23rd jan. I received it on the 24th...our postman came a bit late...so be rest assured that you will have your letters by next week... thanks

Many thanks to everyone, I got my approval this morning. I applied 6th of February 2013.