Thanks alot for your response jumanufer ^^

Hi All, My wife is about to meet 3 year of reckonable residence in Ireland. She will be qualified to apply for Irish citizen through naturalization. I have a couple of questions: - This has the absent time or vacation longer than 6 weeks out of the country, will it affect the application date ? will...

My spouse will soon apply for Irish naturalization based on the Spouse of Irish (naturalization). I have a couple of questions - Who can certify the Marriage affidavit, only the solicitor or peace commissioner can do it ? - Does my wife need to be here 3 years after my naturalization or just need to...

Just to update, just yesterday, my status all of a sudden changed from "received and registered" to "posted with tracking code", and it arrived today.
So, be patient since they dont keep your status uptodate with the real process.
Processing time is nearly 19 working days.

I'm also in the same situation, the process takes too long, over 3 weeks by now. My status is still "received and registered

Thank you very much my friend ^^

I just wonder, can we use the electronic bills as the proof of name and address ?

Thank you.
Alien.

If you guy read the whole paragraph, the reason to check absent duration is to make sure you are physically staying in the state for the last 5 years. This requirement applies only to applications based on 5 years of residency not for 3 years requirement for Spouse of Irish nationals. In short, the ...

yes, they clearly state that in the invitation letter, due to the huge crowd.
The ceremony time is roughly 1h 45min. Only one adult guest is allowed and should be accompanied by invitee.

I got the invitation letter today. Issued on 22nd, Post dated on 23rd May.
Time slot: 8.20 am and suggest should not arrive before this time.

Cheers ^^

Hi Justcurious, It's totally illegal for someone who GNIB/Stamp is due to expire but not to renew it. Also, Think about the case your spouse is dependent on you. Your spouse needs to have continuous resident Stamp, such that he/she will be able to apply for naturalisation later on. By the time of yo...

Thanks wwattock80, I will consider doing this.

Hi friends,

I have my passport and did show them. I even have the letter from GNIB along with Naturalization approval letter but they insist on seeing the GNIB card or Naturalization certificate.
God knows why they are so bureaucracy.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics ... -1.1786901

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has resigned.

More to follow

Hi All, I am somewhat in the same situation. But the thing is, my wife GNIB card (stamp 3) is dependant on my GNIB card (stamp4). Both of our GNIB cards are due to renew next month. Since my Naturalization was approved, I already sent out my GNIB card. From this thread, in case the ceremony would no...

Hi All, I recently got the approval for Irish naturalization and my GNIB card was submitted. In the mean time, I applied the Driver Learner Permit but it was refuses since I have no proof of residence registration. They said I either need to show them GNIB card or the Irish naturalization certificat...

Hi All, I just got the approval letter today saying Mr. Alan intends to grant a cert of citizen. Application Basis: 5 year residency (Non-EU), Stamp 1&4 Application Date: 2nd Sept 2013 1st Acknowledgment Date: 20-Sept 2013 2nd Acknowledgment Date: 11-Dec 2013 Letter of approval Date: 23-April 20...

I've noticed that with the new Policy from Jan 2014, a visitor visa can be extended for further 3 months. Please refer to the link: http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Shatter%20Statement:%20Shatter%20publishes%20immigration%20policy%20guidelines%20on%20Family%20Reunification When first arrived in ...

Hi All, I received the mail from Further Processing Team regarding the order of my name. What is the email address to reply them ? or the normal way to reply them in a timely manner. Also, the mail said it is directed by the Minter of Justice and Equality. Does it mean my application is close to the...

Could anyone summarize the average processing time: - Submission until 1st Acknowledge - 1st stage until 2nd stage begins - From advanced stage (3rd stage) until acceptance - Submitting document until ceremony - Certificate until passport ? Note: I see in the postal mail, the processing date and the...

Hi All, My wife currently hold Stamp 3 and I hold stamp 4. We will have an Irish born child and a few months later I soon become naturalized Irish. By the expiry date of my wife Stamp 3 (which is same date as my Stamp 4), which stamp 4 my wife should apply for ? - stamp 4 as a mother of the Irish bo...

Hi All, I just wonder, if the wife has no job and staying at home taking care of kids, Can we claim the Home Carer tax credit ? Does it affect her possibility for Irish citizenship application a few years later ? And is it possible for the wife to register for a PAYE account on PAYE website as she h...

I just wonder taking independent tax credit and home carer tax credit will affect the naturalization later on ?

Thanks alot for your reply dub007 and IntegratedMigrant.
Looks like the 2nd stage is the most time consuming.
^^

Very informative and hopeful ^^ My calculation of the rate of processing as follows: ................ Before 2011 ... 2011 ...... 2012 ...... 8/2013 Submitted .................... +18300 ... +19900 ... +12500 Approved ..................... -13000 .... -23000 ..... -24000 Rejected ......................