Upcoming Ceremony in 2023/4

[peace23]

The next in-person Ceremonies will be in Autumn as the Justice Minister mentioned in their answer below dated 4th July 2023 :

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/qu ... 07-04/410/

[AlmostIrish_111]

Does anyone have any clue of when in autumn will the ceremony be? Did the Ministry do a ceremony in Autumn last year?

[RCCar]

no, they didn't and nobody knows now, I guess September cause they started approvals right now and it is far from December (big one they will do for sure)

[peace23]

I would assume it will be sometimes in September as well . As it appears one ceremony will be in the Autumn and one in the winter 2023:

"I can confirm that the Division is in the process of planning additional Ceremonies in both the autumn and winter of 2023. As the Deputy will appreciate, these events require considerable planning" :
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/qu ... itizenship

[rajqo]

how does these invitations for ceremony work? do you have to confirm the invitation (register) or they expect you to be there at the date and time they let you know in letter?

[meself2]

how does these invitations for ceremony work? do you have to confirm the invitation (register) or they expect you to be there at the date and time they let you know in letter?

You click the button and fill your details in to confirm you're attending, but date and time is fixed and given by them in the email.

[onebyzero]

anyone received their certification after attending the ceremony on Jun 20th?

[4dacraic]

@onebyzero

I have not received mine yet...

[onebyzero]

same here, still waiting for the cert...

[Newuser1290]

Same here still waiting for certificate attended the ceremony on June 20th . Hopefully it arrives this week ! But then …..

[muzzy]

Hello;

I have attented to ceremony on 19th.

Still no update. No small info from anyone. No reply for emails.

They just killed all my joy. All happines is gone.

Waiting for nothing.. i start to feel it will never come.

Its a clear torture..


Good luck to everyone but its obvious i will never get anything i have no idea what to do.

I will contact with solicitor tomorrow i will definitely go to court.. whoever defence this system its clear he is working for them

[Newuser1290]

Understand the frustration , but we are nearing the finish line . We should all have it by end of this week or early next week.

Hello;

I have attented to ceremony on 19th.

Still no update. No small info from anyone. No reply for emails.

They just killed all my joy. All happines is gone.

Waiting for nothing.. i start to feel it will never come.

Its a clear torture..


Good luck to everyone but its obvious i will never get anything i have no idea what to do.

I will contact with solicitor tomorrow i will definitely go to court.. whoever defence this system its clear he is working for them

[muzzy]

Thanks for your support but if you dont mind May I ask how you know about this week or next week .

Thanks in advance

Understand the frustration , but we are nearing the finish line . We should all have it by end of this week or early next week.

Hello;

I have attented to ceremony on 19th.

Still no update. No small info from anyone. No reply for emails.

They just killed all my joy. All happines is gone.

Waiting for nothing.. i start to feel it will never come.

Its a clear torture..


Good luck to everyone but its obvious i will never get anything i have no idea what to do.

I will contact with solicitor tomorrow i will definitely go to court.. whoever defence this system its clear he is working for them

[Newuser1290]

I am going by the last ceremony in March . Most certificates were delivered by week 5 or latest week 6 after the ceremony.

Thanks for your support but if you dont mind May I ask how you know about this week or next week .

Thanks in advance

Understand the frustration , but we are nearing the finish line . We should all have it by end of this week or early next week.

Hello;

I have attented to ceremony on 19th.

Still no update. No small info from anyone. No reply for emails.

They just killed all my joy. All happines is gone.

Waiting for nothing.. i start to feel it will never come.

Its a clear torture..


Good luck to everyone but its obvious i will never get anything i have no idea what to do.

I will contact with solicitor tomorrow i will definitely go to court.. whoever defence this system its clear he is working for them

[muzzy]

Another Guess. I hope it will a right one

I am going by the last ceremony in March . Most certificates were delivered by week 5 or latest week 6 after the ceremony.

Thanks for your support but if you dont mind May I ask how you know about this week or next week .

Thanks in advance

Understand the frustration , but we are nearing the finish line . We should all have it by end of this week or early next week.

Hello;

I have attented to ceremony on 19th.

Still no update. No small info from anyone. No reply for emails.

They just killed all my joy. All happines is gone.

Waiting for nothing.. i start to feel it will never come.

Its a clear torture..


Good luck to everyone but its obvious i will never get anything i have no idea what to do.

I will contact with solicitor tomorrow i will definitely go to court.. whoever defence this system its clear he is working for them

[muzzy]

They didnt even send most of the certificates for last ceremony.

Surely it will effect next ceremony dates.

[4dacraic]

Understand the frustration , but we are nearing the finish line . We should all have it by end of this week or early next week.

Hello;

I have attented to ceremony on 19th.

Still no update. No small info from anyone. No reply for emails.

They just killed all my joy. All happines is gone.

Waiting for nothing.. i start to feel it will never come.

Its a clear torture..


Good luck to everyone but its obvious i will never get anything i have no idea what to do.

I will contact with solicitor tomorrow i will definitely go to court.. whoever defence this system its clear he is working for them

I attended 20th June ceremony, emailed department about it last week. Silence and nothing in the post to date...

[Newuser1290]

Same here still nothing … Just trying to distract myself and wait . All we can do at this point really …

[quote=Newuser1290 post_id=2123557 time=<a href="tel:1690282402">1690282402</a> user_id=278149]
Understand the frustration , but we are nearing the finish line . We should all have it by end of this week or early next week. [quote=muzzy post_id=2123555 time=<a href="tel:1690282236">1690282236</a> user_id=278260]
Hello;

I have attented to ceremony on 19th.

Still no update. No small info from anyone. No reply for emails.

They just killed all my joy. All happines is gone.

Waiting for nothing.. i start to feel it will never come.

Its a clear torture..


Good luck to everyone but its obvious i will never get anything i have no idea what to do.

I will contact with solicitor tomorrow i will definitely go to court.. whoever defence this system its clear he is working for them

[/quote]

I attended 20th June ceremony, emailed department about it last week. Silence and nothing in the post to date...
[/quote]

[onebyzero]

got my certificate this morning - 20t jun ceremony.

[griffith2]

Guys

Mine was on the 19th.
Cert delivered in 2 wks.
I than applied for passport online and today the postman dropped an envelope in my letterbox which contains my shiny new red passport.
Passport card is also at printing stage.

I thank immigration boards for letting me talk through my case and ask questions if needed.
Everyone was so helpful here.

Regards
U

[luxurylemon]

Guys

Mine was on the 19th.
Cert delivered in 2 wks.
I than applied for passport online and today the postman dropped an envelope in my letterbox which contains my shiny new red passport.
Passport card is also at printing stage.

I thank immigration boards for letting me talk through my case and ask questions if needed.
Everyone was so helpful here.

Regards
U

Which documents did you need to send for the passport application?

[griffith2]

Yes i am happy to answer your question.

Ceremony on the 19th June 2023.
Naturalisation certificate received by Regd. post on 4th July 2023.

Irish passport applied via DFA Passport Online. Paid fee for 36 pages book and Passport card.
After applying Online i received these at the end and these 3 needs to be printed in black and white (no color):
... A cover Page
... A witness form
... A barcode tracking for posting supporting documents

Supporting Documents posted the next day and here is the list of documents i posted.

... Cover page (This you will get after you submit Fee on DFA website)
... Original Birth Certificate
... Original Country of origin Passport (This can also be attested photocopy but i submitted the original)
... Original Naturalisation Certificate
... PSC card color photocopy front and back (No attestation/ certification required)
... Electric Ireland Bill (Color internet printout)
... AIB bank statement (Printed via AIB kiosk machine and stamped by the bank teller)
... Original Revenue correspondence (P21 balancing statement)
... Identity Witness form signed and stamped by Gardai Pearse street

These documents were posted in a sealed envelope and a barcode was sticked on the envelope which you can easily printout after you submit your fee. No fee was charged by an Post as this is pre-paid.

Documents were received by the passport office the next day and tracker was updated.

I can also post my Tracker timeline.

Here it is:

... 6/July Alert: We have received your application. You must submit your supporting documents.
... 7/July Processing Application: Documents received
... 14/July Processing Application: Your application is being processed.
... 27/July Printing: Your passport book is being printed.
... 27/July Passport book Dispatched
... 28/July Passport book received by Ordinary Post
... 28/July Your Passport card is being printed


I hope the above helps.
Thankyou

[nzrmd]

This is very helpful, 2 questions regarding this;
- Is original passport mandatory? Application cover page says it is not, confirmation email says it is . Also the webpage says it is not mandatory if you send the copy of PSC card. (I cannot send my passport, I have mandatory trips in August and September)
- When did you get your original documents back?

Yes i am happy to answer your question.

Ceremony on the 19th June 2023.
Naturalisation certificate received by Regd. post on 4th July 2023.

Irish passport applied via DFA Passport Online. Paid fee for 36 pages book and Passport card.
After applying Online i received these at the end and these 3 needs to be printed in black and white (no color):
... A cover Page
... A witness form
... A barcode tracking for posting supporting documents

Supporting Documents posted the next day and here is the list of documents i posted.

... Cover page (This you will get after you submit Fee on DFA website)
... Original Birth Certificate
... Original Country of origin Passport (This can also be attested photocopy but i submitted the original)
... Original Naturalisation Certificate
... PSC card color photocopy front and back (No attestation/ certification required)
... Electric Ireland Bill (Color internet printout)
... AIB bank statement (Printed via AIB kiosk machine and stamped by the bank teller)
... Original Revenue correspondence (P21 balancing statement)
... Identity Witness form signed and stamped by Gardai Pearse street

These documents were posted in a sealed envelope and a barcode was sticked on the envelope which you can easily printout after you submit your fee. No fee was charged by an Post as this is pre-paid.

Documents were received by the passport office the next day and tracker was updated.

I can also post my Tracker timeline.

Here it is:

... 6/July Alert: We have received your application. You must submit your supporting documents.
... 7/July Processing Application: Documents received
... 14/July Processing Application: Your application is being processed.
... 27/July Printing: Your passport book is being printed.
... 27/July Passport book Dispatched
... 28/July Passport book received by Ordinary Post
... 28/July Your Passport card is being printed


I hope the above helps.
Thankyou

[luxurylemon]

This is very helpful, 2 questions regarding this;
- Is original passport mandatory? Application cover page says it is not, confirmation email says it is . Also the webpage says it is not mandatory if you send the copy of PSC card. (I cannot send my passport, I have mandatory trips in August and September)
- When did you get your original documents back?

Yes i am happy to answer your question.

Ceremony on the 19th June 2023.
Naturalisation certificate received by Regd. post on 4th July 2023.

Irish passport applied via DFA Passport Online. Paid fee for 36 pages book and Passport card.
After applying Online i received these at the end and these 3 needs to be printed in black and white (no color):
... A cover Page
... A witness form
... A barcode tracking for posting supporting documents

Supporting Documents posted the next day and here is the list of documents i posted.

... Cover page (This you will get after you submit Fee on DFA website)
... Original Birth Certificate
... Original Country of origin Passport (This can also be attested photocopy but i submitted the original)
... Original Naturalisation Certificate
... PSC card color photocopy front and back (No attestation/ certification required)
... Electric Ireland Bill (Color internet printout)
... AIB bank statement (Printed via AIB kiosk machine and stamped by the bank teller)
... Original Revenue correspondence (P21 balancing statement)
... Identity Witness form signed and stamped by Gardai Pearse street

These documents were posted in a sealed envelope and a barcode was sticked on the envelope which you can easily printout after you submit your fee. No fee was charged by an Post as this is pre-paid.

Documents were received by the passport office the next day and tracker was updated.

I can also post my Tracker timeline.

Here it is:

... 6/July Alert: We have received your application. You must submit your supporting documents.
... 7/July Processing Application: Documents received
... 14/July Processing Application: Your application is being processed.
... 27/July Printing: Your passport book is being printed.
... 27/July Passport book Dispatched
... 28/July Passport book received by Ordinary Post
... 28/July Your Passport card is being printed


I hope the above helps.
Thankyou

The original/copy passport I dont know I'd love a definitive answer myself as we have trips in Aug/October/December so we cant send off the passport the rest of this year. Also in Jan we have to post off the US passport to renew that by mail so if we have to include the original US passport it could easily be a good bit into 2024 before we could even apply for an Irish passport.
If we could just send the PSC card and a certified copy of the passport that would be better.

Regarding return of documents - they return them after issuing the passport.

[luxurylemon]

Actually lads I'd say this answers it:

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/qu ... -05-10/37/

No requirement for original cert of naturalization or original foreign passport IF you can supply a copy of PSC or certified license.
I'd say their forms/website just isn't updated correctly.