advice need pls regarding citizenship

[laspo24]

I am about to apply for an irish citizenship only to realise form 8 has two type one with 15 pages and another with 16 pages so don't know which to use. Any advice will be welcome thanks.

[Yana31]

I personally filled in the 16 pages form, which can be found on www.inis.gov.ie!

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Form%208 ... %2014).pdf

Just to be on the safe side!

[laspo24]

I personally filled in the 16 pages form, which can be found on http://www.inis.gov.ie!

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Form%208 ... %2014).pdf

Just to be on the safe side!

Thanks do I need to use the residency checker too as I reside up north (Northern Ireland). And applying based on married to an irish national?

[Yana31]

I do not know your situation, the calculator is explained on the INIS website.

[chaoclive]

Residence checker is not needed for NI. I asked INIS before when they still replied to citizenship queries by email (they don't now). You will still need to prove 3 years of residence on the island of Ireland.

[laspo24]

Residence checker is not needed for NI. I asked INIS before when they still replied to citizenship queries by email (they don't now). You will still need to prove 3 years of residence on the island of Ireland.

Ok will a month statement and bill be enough as will be adding letters sent to me from DOJ around 2011/2012 at same address?
Having problem paying the €175 as post office in NI don't ve Euro Postal order don't know if I travel to Dundalk and post it or what? Any advice will be welcome thanks.

[chaoclive]

I haven't been through it myself yet. However, if possible, you could provide as much info on your residence in NI, e.g. bank statements over the three years/utility bills and anything else you have (pay-slips for your job?).

RE: Payment, I'm not sure at all If you see the INIS website, you will be able to find a number to call and ask. I think that you could get someone to buy a Euro postal order in ROI and just post it on. Don't think that would be a problem.

[laspo24]

I haven't been through it myself yet. However, if possible, you could provide as much info on your residence in NI, e.g. bank statements over the three years/utility bills and anything else you have (pay-slips for your job?).

RE: Payment, I'm not sure at all If you see the INIS website, you will be able to find a number to call and ask. I think that you could get someone to buy a Euro postal order in ROI and just post it on. Don't think that would be a problem.

I included payslips and my P60 think that will be enough prove....correct me if am wrong. Thanks again.

[chaoclive]

Hold on for a few days...someone else who applied through NI might come and give their opinions!

[laspo24]

Hold on for a few days...someone else who applied through NI might come and give their opinions!

Yeah will as can't do anything now till Monday as everywhere is closed for weekend anyway.

[laspo24]

Hold on for a few days...someone else who applied through NI might come and give their opinions!

Yeah will as can't do anything now till Monday as everywhere is closed for weekend anyway.

[chaoclive]

That's true.

You could ask some of the immigration support groups for their ideas. I'm sure that many people apply for Irish citizenship in this way as it is quicker that UK citizenship and it's well received all over the world. You might have luck finding one in Belfast.

[ninjaman]

@ laspo24

hi there, mate.

I have applied for the citizenship (same situation like yourself, from NI) late last year and my application is in a final stage.
even though it has not finalised yet, I may advice you on initial stages of application.

To start with, I will answer your question regarding payment.

go to you bank (at their branch) and tell them you want to get bankers draft in euros (euro draft). They will take money from your account so make sure you have enough because they will not accept cash. Tell them banker's draft should be payable to Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality


that's all there is to it.

post it with you application and wait to hear from them

in case you are curious to know, it cost me about £160

good luck

[ninjaman]

@laspo24

while am here I will answer more of you questions.

1) residence checker is not needed for people applying from NI
2) P60 and payslips should be fine just don't send mobile phone bills they don't count

best of luck

[chaoclive]

Super answer Ninjaman - thanks for that.

I have a question about proving residence: obviously, not everyone will work and, therefore, some people won't have pay slips/P60s. Do you think it's acceptable to provide a range of electricity/gas bills etc in the applicant's name? Hope so, but, if not, is there anything else the applicant could do?

Thanks a lot!
C

[laspo24]

@ laspo24

hi there, mate.

I have applied for the citizenship (same situation like yourself, from NI) late last year and my application is in a final stage.
even though it has not finalised yet, I may advice you on initial stages of application.

To start with, I will answer your question regarding payment.

go to you bank (at their branch) and tell them you want to get bankers draft in euros (euro draft). They will take money from your account so make sure you have enough because they will not accept cash. Tell them banker's draft should be payable to Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality


that's all there is to it.

post it with you application and wait to hear from them

in case you are curious to know, it cost me about £160

good luck

Thanks will do as stated.

[laspo24]

@laspo24

while am here I will answer more of you questions.

1) residence checker is not needed for people applying from NI
2) P60 and payslips should be fine just don't send mobile phone bills they don't count

best of luck

Take it you sent your application to the said address at page 16?

[ninjaman]

Super answer Ninjaman - thanks for that.

I have a question about proving residence: obviously, not everyone will work and, therefore, some people won't have pay slips/P60s. Do you think it's acceptable to provide a range of electricity/gas bills etc in the applicant's name? Hope so, but, if not, is there anything else the applicant could do?

Thanks a lot!
C

Hi mate, sorry I cant answer that one..but may be someone can.
I filled a 2013 version of the form and it had a different wording.
this is what it said:
- A copy of your current P21 or P60 or tax statement from the Revenue Commissioners if you are in employment.
- Copies of 3 recent pay slips (dated within the previous 6 months), if you are in employment.

[ninjaman]

@laspo24

hey..

yes, the one that i sent to is:

CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS F8
IRISH NATURALISATION AND IMMIGRATION SERVICE
PO BOX 73
TIPPERARY TOWN