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You should be soon, as someone mentioned DFA said they are processing January now, and average time seems to be 2 years and 2 months at the moments. I'm Feb 14, 2020, hoping to have my cert by June!rsw1010 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:20 pmPhew! Glad to know I'm not the only Jan 2020 applicant still waiting. Still hopeful to hear something by Paddy's day![]()
Side note- if anyone finds themselves in Dublin, the EPIC museum (Irish Emigration Museum) is amazing!! All about Irish Emigration and history, and famous Irish men/women that influenced the world. A ticket is also valid for an extra free visit within 30 days. Highly recommend. I did it in January!![]()
Just to add my info here and to the datasheet. Jan 21st docs received via email, fingers crossed the wait is over soon per the estimate above, no further notifications as of yet.Dalton_Trumbo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:36 pmYou should be soon, as someone mentioned DFA said they are processing January now, and average time seems to be 2 years and 2 months at the moments. I'm Feb 14, 2020, hoping to have my cert by June!rsw1010 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:20 pmPhew! Glad to know I'm not the only Jan 2020 applicant still waiting. Still hopeful to hear something by Paddy's day![]()
Side note- if anyone finds themselves in Dublin, the EPIC museum (Irish Emigration Museum) is amazing!! All about Irish Emigration and history, and famous Irish men/women that influenced the world. A ticket is also valid for an extra free visit within 30 days. Highly recommend. I did it in January!![]()
I am in a similar situation Pb300, my children's FBR FBR docs were received on 7 March 2019 so we have now gone past the 3 year point. I spoke to the FBR urgent enquiries line last week and was told something along the same lines, that were "issues" with some early 2019 applications and advised to write in.Pb300 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:26 pmSome interesting news recently. My documents for FBR were received in June 2019. I was getting increasingly concerned at not hearing anything so a couple months ago I called the FBR number and explained my concern. I was told to relax. Everything is fine and I should hear shortly.
As I learned about more applicants receiving approvals with significantly later dates but still no word on mine, I called again. This time I was told there was an “issue” with applications submitted around that time. I was given an address and instructed to send an official letter of inquiry via post with the details of my application. He would not elaborate on what he meant by “an issue “ but my worst fear now seems more likely than before - that a number of applications were lost or destroyed during or before the shutdown. The office was obviously not prepared for the onslaught of applications caused by BREXiT and the shutdown during COVID could have pushed them well beyond there ability to safely store, organize, or otherwise protect documents
We're all patient people in this FBR queue, but I think you win the patience awardEmmaKate wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:59 pmI am in a similar situation Pb300, my children's FBR FBR docs were received on 7 March 2019 so we have now gone past the 3 year point. I spoke to the FBR urgent enquiries line last week and was told something along the same lines, that were "issues" with some early 2019 applications and advised to write in.
Just on the off chance I decided to try the FBR email for expectant mothers and (a bit cheekily) put OVER 3 YEARS in the title line. I got a reply today, the agent had the applications in front of him and checked a few details, then said I should get a final update in the next few days. I think the end is in sight.
Wow, that is unreal. Patience of Job my as my grandmother would say. I'm guessing that the FBR was not at all prepared for the volume of applications they got related to Brexit, and as such things like this happened. Sending you good vibes that you get the certs soon!EmmaKate wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:59 pmI am in a similar situation Pb300, my children's FBR FBR docs were received on 7 March 2019 so we have now gone past the 3 year point. I spoke to the FBR urgent enquiries line last week and was told something along the same lines, that were "issues" with some early 2019 applications and advised to write in.Pb300 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:26 pmSome interesting news recently. My documents for FBR were received in June 2019. I was getting increasingly concerned at not hearing anything so a couple months ago I called the FBR number and explained my concern. I was told to relax. Everything is fine and I should hear shortly.
As I learned about more applicants receiving approvals with significantly later dates but still no word on mine, I called again. This time I was told there was an “issue” with applications submitted around that time. I was given an address and instructed to send an official letter of inquiry via post with the details of my application. He would not elaborate on what he meant by “an issue “ but my worst fear now seems more likely than before - that a number of applications were lost or destroyed during or before the shutdown. The office was obviously not prepared for the onslaught of applications caused by BREXiT and the shutdown during COVID could have pushed them well beyond there ability to safely store, organize, or otherwise protect documents
Just on the off chance I decided to try the FBR email for expectant mothers and (a bit cheekily) put OVER 3 YEARS in the title line. I got a reply today, the agent had the applications in front of him and checked a few details, then said I should get a final update in the next few days. I think the end is in sight.
Out of curiosity what were the issues/details they deemed necessary to check over?EmmaKate wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:59 pmI am in a similar situation Pb300, my children's FBR FBR docs were received on 7 March 2019 so we have now gone past the 3 year point. I spoke to the FBR urgent enquiries line last week and was told something along the same lines, that were "issues" with some early 2019 applications and advised to write in.
Just on the off chance I decided to try the FBR email for expectant mothers and (a bit cheekily) put OVER 3 YEARS in the title line. I got a reply today, the agent had the applications in front of him and checked a few details, then said I should get a final update in the next few days. I think the end is in sight.
I raised this question in the Passport chat (I am Feb 2020 and had the same concern).Con_Phillips wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:43 pmOut of curiosity, for first time Irish passport applications, will a certified copy of a UK passport suffice? Alongside the FBR certificate of course.
The reason I ask is that the information regarding the documents that need to be supplied for a first time passport, on the citizensinformation.ie website, states that an "original foreign passport" must be supplied.
I can't send in my passport as I need it, as I am constantly travelling back and forth between the UK and Europe.
I am a January 2020 FBR applicant, so expecting my FBR applications to be dealt with shortly and want to be in a position to apply for an Irish passport as soon as possible, if my FBR application is approved.
Thanks for the reply!duffy1867 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:04 pmI raised this question in the Passport chat (I am Feb 2020 and had the same concern).Con_Phillips wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:43 pmOut of curiosity, for first time Irish passport applications, will a certified copy of a UK passport suffice? Alongside the FBR certificate of course.
The reason I ask is that the information regarding the documents that need to be supplied for a first time passport, on the citizensinformation.ie website, states that an "original foreign passport" must be supplied.
I can't send in my passport as I need it, as I am constantly travelling back and forth between the UK and Europe.
I am a January 2020 FBR applicant, so expecting my FBR applications to be dealt with shortly and want to be in a position to apply for an Irish passport as soon as possible, if my FBR application is approved.
It seems that once you complete the application for you get a list of witnesses (in the same way we did for FBR) and they can certify the passport - one person told me that their head of department at the University did it for them.
I think the wording is unclear on the website - original passport or certified driving licence - why not original driving licence, I could do without that for a while...
Hope this helps, we should hopefully be able to check this for ourselves very soon
I'm Feb 2020 myself, so haven't done this part yet. But I'm certain I've seen people on here mention they were able to use an official copy of their passport that was witnessed.Con_Phillips wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:16 pmThanks for the reply!duffy1867 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:04 pmI raised this question in the Passport chat (I am Feb 2020 and had the same concern).Con_Phillips wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:43 pmOut of curiosity, for first time Irish passport applications, will a certified copy of a UK passport suffice? Alongside the FBR certificate of course.
The reason I ask is that the information regarding the documents that need to be supplied for a first time passport, on the citizensinformation.ie website, states that an "original foreign passport" must be supplied.
I can't send in my passport as I need it, as I am constantly travelling back and forth between the UK and Europe.
I am a January 2020 FBR applicant, so expecting my FBR applications to be dealt with shortly and want to be in a position to apply for an Irish passport as soon as possible, if my FBR application is approved.
It seems that once you complete the application for you get a list of witnesses (in the same way we did for FBR) and they can certify the passport - one person told me that their head of department at the University did it for them.
I think the wording is unclear on the website - original passport or certified driving licence - why not original driving licence, I could do without that for a while...
Hope this helps, we should hopefully be able to check this for ourselves very soon
I suspected a certified copy would be fine but glad you've been able to confirm that!![]()
Just recieved my congratulations email today after sending my proof of new address documents back yesterday (I'd changed address). I've been given a tracking number, and have been told I'll recieve an email within the next few weeks once the FBR certificate is printed.brainiacghost wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:49 pmJust had my confirmation of address email (updated the tracker) - Application sent 20th December 2019, Documents recieved 10th Jan 2020!
Yes, great news! When you say a tracking number, that usually refers to a shipment by DHL or the like. Is this some sort of internal tracking number for the FBR application itself that is different from your application number? Or a shipping tracking number even before the certificate is printed?brainiacghost wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:47 amJust recieved my congratulations email today after sending my proof of new address documents back yesterday (I'd changed address). I've been given a tracking number, and have been told I'll recieve an email within the next few weeks once the FBR certificate is printed.brainiacghost wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:49 pmJust had my confirmation of address email (updated the tracker) - Application sent 20th December 2019, Documents recieved 10th Jan 2020!
It’s an AnPost tracking number so I’m guessing they have a way of pre-allocating thenTrishMc wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:18 pmYes, great news! When you say a tracking number, that usually refers to a shipment by DHL or the like. Is this some sort of internal tracking number for the FBR application itself that is different from your application number? Or a shipping tracking number even before the certificate is printed?brainiacghost wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:47 amJust recieved my congratulations email today after sending my proof of new address documents back yesterday (I'd changed address). I've been given a tracking number, and have been told I'll recieve an email within the next few weeks once the FBR certificate is printed.brainiacghost wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:49 pmJust had my confirmation of address email (updated the tracker) - Application sent 20th December 2019, Documents recieved 10th Jan 2020!
Anyone?srd11 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:10 pmHi. I received my certificate late last year and submitted my application for passport in January with a suggested completion by may. Current status shows docs received and being validated.
Any experience of how quickly the documents are returned ... Specifically I'm keen to know when I'll get my UK passport back!