Residency permission stamps for a period of 1 year

[stevendublin]

Hi guys,

Hope you all are well.

I am planning to apply naturalisation based on marriage to Irish citizen in this month (Feb 2022), my current stamp 4 is valid until end of August 2022.

Just worried about this requirement:
Evidence of residency permission i.e. your passport(s) showing residency permission stamps for a period of 1 year immediately prior to the application and a further 2 years in the 4 year period before that, equalling 3 years in total, or alternatively proof of residence in the island of Ireland for this period.

I have used the residency checker and reached the targeted days, but if I apply this month, there will only be 6 months visa, do you guys think it is ok to submit? Or can I submit first once I renew the stamp 4 and then inform them? Or any chance to request to renew the stamp 4 earlier?

Many thanks for any advises!

[littlerr]

Citizenship application and renewal of Stamp 4 are two separate matters. There is no dependency on each other. You should apply for the citizenship whenever you are eligible, and you should renew your stamp 4 when it's due to expire.

[stevendublin]

Citizenship application and renewal of Stamp 4 are two separate matters. There is no dependency on each other. You should apply for the citizenship whenever you are eligible, and you should renew your stamp 4 when it's due to expire.

Hey, thanks for your reply! That helped a lot! Have a lovely day there! Happy Chinese New Year!