Dear All, hope yous are all keeping well.
I just have a quick "long-question" regarding this process of the citizenship, maybe someone went through the same thing so I can have a better understanding of all this.
I applied for the Irish Citizenship based on 5 years continue residency at the beginning of March 2019.
In June 19 my husband and I, purchased a property and we moved there, as soon as we moved I sent an email to citizenshipinfo@justice.ie informing them regarding the address changed (I was given this email address when I got my first Irish residence back in 2013, to write to them every time I am updating my address, which I did each time I moved and they always replied.)
So.. we moved to the new property, I informed them via email and they answered within one working day, "Your address has now been updated and noted in the Citizenship Section application".
Now here I am in July 2020 (1 year and 4 months since I applied and nothing from their side) ..I know it's a long process as well Brexit and Covid made it difficult but I was expecting to receive the letter regarding the 2nd stage by now.
I've stared to chase them in August requesting some updates, no replies to my emails but a few days later after my last email sent, I've received a letter from them (the excitement thinking maybe it's the 2nd stage letter) but to my surprise I got a form to be completed and to confirm my new address and some copies of a the utility bill, revenue letters etc.. ?!??!?! (crazy that I'm receiving this just now after I've informed they 1 year ago about the address change)
After sending the requested documentation and few days passed I emailed them again for them to confirm if this was received and what's the story with the application.
They just replied at the end of September confirming that they received the papers and they've updated this in their systems and the citizenship application (again??) and they apologies due to Covid delays but as soon as a decision is reach they will update me etc, etc...
I know working remotely it makes it very difficult but I feel the process is not very straight forward and you need to chase and chase and chase for them look at your application, as well I heard some rumors if your sending to many emails they might just delay your application or put it on the side as you're "too naughty" by chasing them or questioning why this is taking too much time...but of course there are just speculations.
So not sure what to expect now or how long should I expect for the second stage letter...
I anyone who applied around March or April which they received they 2nd stage letter or still waiting as I am?
Sorry for the long novel here but I'm just losing the hope with this process..
Thanks a lot.
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