2015 Citizenship Approvals

[lthy]

Applied - 23 May 2015
Ist letter - 28 May 2015
2nd letter - 29 July 2015

Any chances I will get approval for 16 th October 2015 ceremony?

In-case if I missed 16th October 2015 ceremony, can anybody tell me how many days before the ceremony do people will get approval letter sent ? approx

How much time will be given to submit fee and GNIB card to INIS after receiving approval letter?

I have travel plans from mid of December 2015 to Mid of Jan 2016. Bit worried if the approval letter gets sent around that time.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

[araja]

I think there is almost no chance for the ceremony on 16 October but I hope that there is one big ceremony still left for this year. Hope we all get in that

[bluemoon2]

Hi Guys, i sent an email this morning to citizenship help desk and got this reply

From: Citizenship Info (citizenshipinfo@justice.ie) This sender is in your safe list.
Sent: 15 September 2015 10:29:01
To: ABC (ABC@hotmail.co.uk)

Hi ABC,

Your documents have been received and you will be invited to attend a
future Citizenship Ceremony. There are no dates set for any future
Ceremonies yet. It may be 2-3 months before you are invited to a future
ceremony. As soon as one has been announced it will appear on our website
http://www.inis.gov.ie/ .This office will be in touch with you in this
regard in due course.

Regards

Niall O'Callaghan
Citizenship Division


What does it mean ? people on this forum are saying they have got invitation letters while citizenship help desk said no dates set yet ,very confused

[Gracious2015]

@bluemoon2 either
1. this is a standard email and you will receive an invitation soon, I have seen people receiving an invitation letter 2 weeks before the ceremony!!
OR
2. there maybe a ceremony in Dublin later this year and you will be invited for that.

Please keep us updated !!!

[lthy]

The following are the ceremony dates for past 4 years which i found on :

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Ne ... d%20Events


--------------------------2012---------------

01 April 2012.
14 June 2012.
15 October 2012
----------------------------2013--------------

11th March, 2013.
20th May 2013
4th July, 2013.
21st October, 2013.

----------------------------2014---------------

20th January, 2014
31 March, 2014
22nd September, 2014.
24 November, 2014 (Cork)


----------------------------2015---------------

23rd January, 2015
10th April, 2015.
17th July, 2015
16th October 2015( Galway )


** So it looks like there won't be another one this year after October. Next one would be in Jan 2016.

[KingdomMan]

The following are the ceremony dates for past 4 years which i found on :

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Ne ... d%20Events


--------------------------2012---------------

01 April 2012.
14 June 2012.
15 October 2012
----------------------------2013--------------

11th March, 2013.
20th May 2013
4th July, 2013.
21st October, 2013.

----------------------------2014---------------

20th January, 2014
31 March, 2014
22nd September, 2014.
24 November, 2014 (Cork)


----------------------------2015---------------

23rd January, 2015
10th April, 2015.
17th July, 2015
16th October 2015( Galway )


** So it looks like there won't be another one this year after October. Next one would be in Jan 2016.

YOU'RE VERY ON POINT!!

[Gracious2015]

@Ithy
Last year in total 4 +1 = 5 ceremonies took place i.e. 4 big ceremonies: in January 2014, March 2014, July 2014 and September 2014, then there was a small ceremony in November 2014 in Cork.
This year 3 big ceremonies have already taken place, ie in January 2015, April 2015 and July 2015, and presumably small ceremony in Galway - 16/10/2015.

[Mushtaqcheema]

Hi Guys ,

Hope everyone fine ,

I got my Approval letter at the end of Aug, And send them Euro 950 and GNIB card, Which was received on 04/09/2015. The next ceremony is coming on 16/10/2015 in Galway. Any Idea be i Invited in this ceremony or it can take more time.
Thanks N Kind Regards

[KingdomMan]

Hi Guys ,

Hope everyone fine ,

I got my Approval letter at the end of Aug, And send them Euro 950 and GNIB card, Which was received on 04/09/2015. The next ceremony is coming on 16/10/2015 in Galway. Any Idea be i Invited in this ceremony or it can take more time.
Thanks N Kind Regards

You're 100% likely to be invited mate! Check your letter box/hole regularly!

[kofiasenji]

Hi everyone,i seem a bit confused.I called citizenship help line today and was told file has finally been sent to the minister after which i ended the call,i then sent an email to see if i would get the same response but to my surprise i was told file is still waiting to be sent to the minister from experience who do i believe pls

[Mushtaqcheema]

Hi Guys ,

Hope everyone fine ,

I got my Approval letter at the end of Aug, And send them Euro 950 and GNIB card, Which was received on 04/09/2015. The next ceremony is coming on 16/10/2015 in Galway. Any Idea be i Invited in this ceremony or it can take more time.
Thanks N Kind Regards

You're 100% likely to be invited mate! Check your letter box/hole regularly!

@KingdomMan
Thanks Bro

[chico5692]

Hi, I've been following this page for a while but just registered today.

Applied 18/10/2015
Application was close in January 2015 as they saidvwe didn't reply to a letter.
Case reopened in April 2015
Second stage 20th July 15
Approval 29 august 15
Sent fee etc on 3 sep and got told today by Inis that the Galway is fully subscribed and I will be invited to another one in the near future.

[lthy]

@Ithy
Last year in total 4 +1 = 5 ceremonies took place i.e. 4 big ceremonies: in January 2014, March 2014, July 2014 and September 2014, then there was a small ceremony in November 2014 in Cork.
This year 3 big ceremonies have already taken place, ie in January 2015, April 2015 and July 2015, and presumably small ceremony in Galway - 16/10/2015.

@Gracious, I have once again did a search for July 2014 on the weblink but I haven't find it.

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Ne ... d%20Events

[KingdomMan]

Hi everyone,i seem a bit confused.I called citizenship help line today and was told file has finally been sent to the minister after which i ended the call,i then sent an email to see if i would get the same response but to my surprise i was told file is still waiting to be sent to the minister from experience who do i believe pls

Keep calm, worry less about your application and look after yourself... It will happen for you soon and you shall have your approval in hand hopefully for the next ceremony in January 2016.

[chico5692]

Sorry corrected timeline applied 18/10/14

[start_321$]

Hi Guys ,

Hope everyone fine ,

I got my Approval letter at the end of Aug, And send them Euro 950 and GNIB card, Which was received on 04/09/2015. The next ceremony is coming on 16/10/2015 in Galway. Any Idea be i Invited in this ceremony or it can take more time.
Thanks N Kind Regards

You're 100% likely to be invited mate! Check your letter box/hole regularly!

@KingdomMan
Thanks Bro

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards

[KingdomMan]

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards[/quote]

You're in for January 2016 ceremony for sure! so feel free to travel anywhere or everywhere... but be back and available in January 2016!

[start_321$]

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards

You're in for January 2016 ceremony for sure! so feel free to travel anywhere or everywhere... but be back and available in January 2016! [/quote]

Hi KingdomMan
how I can travel without Garda Card to my Country and return back , The only thing that i can ask them to return my Garda card but i think that they will might send back to me the bank Draft of 950 euro. Do you have any experience about this , That i can travel and come back ??

[Mushtaqcheema]

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards

You're in for January 2016 ceremony for sure! so feel free to travel anywhere or everywhere... but be back and available in January 2016!

This is really bad news, I call tham few days ago and they told me ceremony is coming and they will start sending the letters soon.
My Mother is sick back home and i am badly waiting for the ceremony.i have question can i travel without GNIB Card. Please Reply .


Thanks

Hi KingdomMan
how I can travel without Garda Card to my Country and return back , The only thing that i can ask them to return my Garda card but i think that they will might send back to me the bank Draft of 950 euro. Do you have any experience about this , That i can travel and come back ??[/quote]

[start_321$]

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards

You're in for January 2016 ceremony for sure! so feel free to travel anywhere or everywhere... but be back and available in January 2016!

This is really bad news, I call tham few days ago and they told me ceremony is coming and they will start sending the letters soon.
My Mother is sick back home and i am badly waiting for the ceremony.i have question can i travel without GNIB Card. Please Reply .

Yes you can Travel your country any time but you cant come back wihtout Garda Card , I am in Work , Need to book holidays and was waiting from last 10 months and now i am hearing that might the cermony will be in January 2016. i will lose this year holidays and they can give me holidays in the start of the year. i am still looking for a solid way to travel to my country and come back .

Thanks

Hi KingdomMan
how I can travel without Garda Card to my Country and return back , The only thing that i can ask them to return my Garda card but i think that they will might send back to me the bank Draft of 950 euro. Do you have any experience about this , That i can travel and come back ??

[/quote]

[Gracious2015]

@ Ithy please see below link, 3860 people naturalised in July 2014 http://www.thejournal.ie/citizenship-ce ... 5-Jul2014/

[KingdomMan]

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards

You're in for January 2016 ceremony for sure! so feel free to travel anywhere or everywhere... but be back and available in January 2016!

This is really bad news, I call tham few days ago and they told me ceremony is coming and they will start sending the letters soon.
My Mother is sick back home and i am badly waiting for the ceremony.i have question can i travel without GNIB Card. Please Reply .


Thanks

Hi KingdomMan
how I can travel without Garda Card to my Country and return back , The only thing that i can ask them to return my Garda card but i think that they will might send back to me the bank Draft of 950 euro. Do you have any experience about this , That i can travel and come back ??

[/quote]

YES OF COURSE! You can travel without your GNIB card. All you need to have handy is a copy of your approval letter, that's all! You show the immigration who attends to you at the airport your approval letter and that you're waiting to be called for the citizenship ceremony. They are aware too as it all comes up on their system too once they check up on your details on your passport.

[KingdomMan]

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards

You're in for January 2016 ceremony for sure! so feel free to travel anywhere or everywhere... but be back and available in January 2016!

Hi KingdomMan
how I can travel without Garda Card to my Country and return back , The only thing that i can ask them to return my Garda card but i think that they will might send back to me the bank Draft of 950 euro. Do you have any experience about this , That i can travel and come back ??[/quote]

YES OF COURSE! You can travel without your GNIB card. All you need to have handy is a copy of your approval letter, that's all! You show the immigration who attends to you at the airport your approval letter and that you're waiting to be called for the citizenship ceremony. They are aware too as it all comes up on their system too once they check up on your details on your passport.

[start_321$]

Hi,
i was in the same satuition , Today i ring them and the lady told me on the phone that Galway cermony is only cermony this year remaining and lady further said that they didnt my Fee and Garda Card yet, As i told them that i send them on 2nd september, Then i email them and a man responce me that they recieved my Fee and Documents and Galway Cermony is already booked now and your name will be in the Next cermony which is not decided yet ( Date ) .

Dont have idea whats going on , But i want to Travel in October end for 2 weeks to attain a marriage, Is there is any way ?

Regards

You're in for January 2016 ceremony for sure! so feel free to travel anywhere or everywhere... but be back and available in January 2016!

Hi KingdomMan
how I can travel without Garda Card to my Country and return back , The only thing that i can ask them to return my Garda card but i think that they will might send back to me the bank Draft of 950 euro. Do you have any experience about this , That i can travel and come back ??

YES OF COURSE! You can travel without your GNIB card. All you need to have handy is a copy of your approval letter, that's all! You show the immigration who attends to you at the airport your approval letter and that you're waiting to be called for the citizenship ceremony. They are aware too as it all comes up on their system too once they check up on your details on your passport. [/quote]


Is any Body Experience with this. I mean by self who travel and come back to ireland without Garda Card ?

[KingdomMan]

YES OF COURSE! You can travel without your GNIB card. All you need to have handy is a copy of your approval letter, that's all! You show the immigration who attends to you at the airport your approval letter and that you're waiting to be called for the citizenship ceremony. They are aware too as it all comes up on their system too once they check up on your details on your passport. [/quote]


Is any Body Experience with this. I mean by self who travel and come back to ireland without Garda Card ?[/quote]

You've just been rightly answered and if not satisfied, why don't you contact INIS for advice?