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Yes, of course, same day as my confirmation email... 10-9-2019.
I applied for my passport today (having received my FBR Certificate on Monday) using Passport Express in Liverpool. It will be interesting to see how my timeline compares with Ian’s who applied in the normal way yesterday. I have a suspicion that the timescales may be rather similar,Pumps100 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:48 pmNow moving on to the passport.Pumps100 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:20 amPostman delivered my FBR certificate and documents this morning 17th September 2019.
For completeness I will record the timeline.
25.8.18 - Submitted application to London Embassy
29.8.18 - Dfa Received email
10.9.19 - Dfa Confirmation if address email (377 days)
17.9.19 - FBR & Docs returned (384 days). Date of FBR admission 10.9.19.
Summary
From date of application received to receipt of FBR 384 days or 1 year 19 days.
Regards
Ian
Visited Solicitors office this morning got my signature witnessed, photos and photocopy of passport page 'certified'. Used original proofs of address.
Then posted to Cork this afternoon 18.9.19.
Will update when passport in my hands.
Ian
Makes me think I better redo my photos for my FBR application since I'm only at the 3 month point but I think they're getting more stringent on everything.Michael123 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:32 pmNews:
My cousin Laura got her FBR and applied for her passport also. Apparently just after my application was submitted, they changed the requirements!
She had 4 sets of photos rejected. CVS used the irish and american standards and all rejected. No further info is known currently, second hand info from my other cousin (Donna- her sister)
Yikes! I just went to Walgreens to get mine, they referred me to Costco, saying they are $5.00 for 4.Michael123 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:32 pmNews:
My cousin Laura got her FBR and applied for her passport also. Apparently just after my application was submitted, they changed the requirements!
She had 4 sets of photos rejected. CVS used the irish and american standards and all rejected. No further info is known currently, second hand info from my other cousin (Donna- her sister)
Congrats and hope the passport return is speedy for you. Official only on day 90 for me but 3 months down and hopefully only 9 to go! Yes, having this message boards helps one to have a realistic view of what to expect.Wims wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:44 amMorning all,
Just had the postman drop off my children’s certificates, over the moon!
Was a year to the day from postage
For the records
Posted forms 21/09/18
Received email confirming receipt 24/09/18
Received email confirming address 12/09/19
Dates of Entry onto FBR 12/09/19
Certificates in hand 21/09/19
Now for their passports!
Thanks to the good people of this board for your updates and sharing of info, it’s been a long old slog and without this board we would have been completely in the dark
All the best to those still waiting
Congratulations. I'm glad that your long wait has come to an end. Best of luck with the passport stage.Wims wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:44 amMorning all,
Just had the postman drop off my children’s certificates, over the moon!
Was a year to the day from postage
For the records
Posted forms 21/09/18
Received email confirming receipt 24/09/18
Received email confirming address 12/09/19
Dates of Entry onto FBR 12/09/19
Certificates in hand 21/09/19
Now for their passports!
Thanks to the good people of this board for your updates and sharing of info, it’s been a long old slog and without this board we would have been completely in the dark
All the best to those still waiting
To which consulate did she send her application? When I sent mine last year, the instructions from the San Francisco specifically said that US-sized photos were OK. They end up getting digitized, so I can understand that size may be less important. There are specific requirements about the background and having a neutral facial expression. Perhaps she was smiling too much?Michael123 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:32 pmShe had 4 sets of photos rejected. CVS used the irish and american standards and all rejected. No further info is known currently, second hand info from my other cousin (Donna- her sister)
PasadenaTom wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 12:41 amTo which consulate did she send her application? When I sent mine last year, the instructions from the San Francisco specifically said that US-sized photos were OK. They end up getting digitized, so I can understand that size may be less important. There are specific requirements about the background and having a neutral facial expression. Perhaps she was smiling too much?Michael123 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:32 pmShe had 4 sets of photos rejected. CVS used the irish and american standards and all rejected. No further info is known currently, second hand info from my other cousin (Donna- her sister)
'Clarification of Address' email received 19th of September 2019. Operative text:Gennart Meehan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:03 pmStill nothing - I go on Sulla's list as 1st October 2018 receipt (London Embassy) - pendingGennart Meehan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:32 pmHello everyone - here is my (as yet inconclusive) timeline:
Application to be entered on to the FBR acknowledged as received at London Embassy - 7th February 2018
Email from Dublin, 'Unable to proceed as baptismal certificates are not acceptable' (rule changed in January unbeknownst to me) - 19th June 2018
Application to register birth of Grandmother (1879) sent to General Register Office - 24th August 2018
Birth registered - 15th September 2018
Application to be entered on to the FBR acknowledged as received at London Embassy - 1st October 2018
Nothing received since then.
GM
GM
PMartin44 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:29 pmCongratulations everyone who has received their certificates. I've been following this thread for a while without posting.
I'm based in the UK. I received email confirmation that they had received my application on 9/10/2018.
Today 23/09/2019 I had a phone call from Ireland asking if my address had changed. They said I should receive the certificate within 2 weeks which is great news.
I just wanted to let people know that they can call rather than email. So look out for a phone call too.