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For info the certificate was delivered on Monday, I wasn't in but they still just posted it through the letter box, I didn't sign for anything!NinthElement wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:05 amMost likely it will be delivered by Royal Mail, I would guess on Monday judging by the date of your confirmation email. If you miss them they should put a card through your letterbox giving you some options. I'll be able to confirm next week when I return home, as I think they already tried to deliver mine earlier this week (Royal Mail will keep it for up to 17 days after the date of the initial delivery).simonmaskell wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:47 amThanks to everyone who has helped, I got my email approval email yesterday but there is no tracking number for the delivery of the certificate, not sure how to know when to be in the house to sign for it. I live in England, does the certificate need to be signed for and if so do you know which company will deliver it?
Here is my timeline below
Online Application: Jan 15, 2023
Documents Received: Jan 31, 2023
Request for additional documents (Accidently sent a photocopy of a doc): Oct 26, 2023
Address confirmation: Feb 12, 2024
Approval email: February 20, 2024
Hello! Just reaching out as I am in a very similar position. Applying from the UK and need to possibly get a notarised affidavit, but it really confusing as the name confusion persists in different ways across multiple documents. I am hoping the affidavit can be somewhat 'encompassing'. Anyway - happy to talk about it with you on DMs if you want some solidarity! One thing I am wondering is if I need to ask for some of my documents back for the affidavit?huw-mungus wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:08 pmUPDATE
I have switched the grandparent on which my FBR application is based from my paternal to maternal grandfather as the latter's documents are completely consistent, unlike the former's documents.
All of the documentation is consistent for this application aside from my mother's middle and maiden name changes between her birth and marriage certs. I am able to corroborate the maiden name change through my grandmother's 2nd marriage cert. However, I can't provide a document showing her middle name switch, but I know the why, when and where for this name change, if that makes sense.
I am thinking to provide a notarized affidavit of name change, in addition to the affidavit of parental estrangement. Is this overkill considering my mother list's my grandfather on her marriage cert, despite her name changes?
I thought I'd put the question to this forum before proceeding with the name affidavit.
Yesterday was 2 weeks since An Post confirmed delivery of my documents to the PO Box, and I have not yet received email confirmation of receipt, so I called to see if I could get verbal confirmation and pretty much struck out. The person who answered told me the email goes out after they scan in the documents, and that's all she was willing to do for me. I'm sure they have them, but given the importance of the documents that were shipped, it would be nice to get that confirmation.IntravenousTea wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:41 pmHi! In my case it was an e-mail titled something like "Application for FBR [your application number] received" from noreply(at)dfat.iemrnorman01 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:08 pmHiya, when people talk about 'documents received' is that confirmation from FBR themselves?
I've had my 'item delivered' confirmation from anpost.com but nothing from FBR officially?
Hopefully you get a message shortly, but if not I'd give the usual advice (check spam folder etc.) Anpost confirmed it arrived safely to them, so confirmation should be coming once they've opened it.
Well, that worked out I'd say. Now hope they don't need anything else and you get an email before years end.
Hi the "address confirmation" you received on Feb 12th 2024, can you tell me the email info that was received from please? Thanks !!simonmaskell wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:42 amFor info the certificate was delivered on Monday, I wasn't in but they still just posted it through the letter box, I didn't sign for anything!NinthElement wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:05 amMost likely it will be delivered by Royal Mail, I would guess on Monday judging by the date of your confirmation email. If you miss them they should put a card through your letterbox giving you some options. I'll be able to confirm next week when I return home, as I think they already tried to deliver mine earlier this week (Royal Mail will keep it for up to 17 days after the date of the initial delivery).simonmaskell wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:47 amThanks to everyone who has helped, I got my email approval email yesterday but there is no tracking number for the delivery of the certificate, not sure how to know when to be in the house to sign for it. I live in England, does the certificate need to be signed for and if so do you know which company will deliver it?
Here is my timeline below
Online Application: Jan 15, 2023
Documents Received: Jan 31, 2023
Request for additional documents (Accidently sent a photocopy of a doc): Oct 26, 2023
Address confirmation: Feb 12, 2024
Approval email: February 20, 2024
Hey tomorrow is 2 weeks since i got anpost confirmation as well... not yet heard anything official though. Hoping i'm the same boat as you.SteveVA wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:38 pmYesterday was 2 weeks since An Post confirmed delivery of my documents to the PO Box, and I have not yet received email confirmation of receipt, so I called to see if I could get verbal confirmation and pretty much struck out. The person who answered told me the email goes out after they scan in the documents, and that's all she was willing to do for me. I'm sure they have them, but given the importance of the documents that were shipped, it would be nice to get that confirmation.IntravenousTea wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:41 pmHi! In my case it was an e-mail titled something like "Application for FBR [your application number] received" from noreply(at)dfat.iemrnorman01 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:08 pmHiya, when people talk about 'documents received' is that confirmation from FBR themselves?
I've had my 'item delivered' confirmation from anpost.com but nothing from FBR officially?
Hopefully you get a message shortly, but if not I'd give the usual advice (check spam folder etc.) Anpost confirmed it arrived safely to them, so confirmation should be coming once they've opened it.
She also quoted me an average of 12 to 15 months for processing, but I assume they are padding it as to not overcommit.
Their email confirmation did not relieve mine. I didn't realize they were going to scan them in. I thought the adjudicator would be looking at the originals, so I put a post-it note on each document, explaining what it is. Now I'm wondering if the person scanning the docs took each one off before scanning the doc or if they just scanned the docs without noticing/caring, which would result in a 3"x3" section of each doc obscured.mrnorman01 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:42 pmHey tomorrow is 2 weeks since i got anpost confirmation as well... not yet heard anything official though. Hoping i'm the same boat as you.SteveVA wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:38 pmYesterday was 2 weeks since An Post confirmed delivery of my documents to the PO Box, and I have not yet received email confirmation of receipt, so I called to see if I could get verbal confirmation and pretty much struck out. The person who answered told me the email goes out after they scan in the documents, and that's all she was willing to do for me. I'm sure they have them, but given the importance of the documents that were shipped, it would be nice to get that confirmation.IntravenousTea wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:41 pmHi! In my case it was an e-mail titled something like "Application for FBR [your application number] received" from noreply(at)dfat.iemrnorman01 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:08 pmHiya, when people talk about 'documents received' is that confirmation from FBR themselves?
I've had my 'item delivered' confirmation from anpost.com but nothing from FBR officially?
Hopefully you get a message shortly, but if not I'd give the usual advice (check spam folder etc.) Anpost confirmed it arrived safely to them, so confirmation should be coming once they've opened it.
She also quoted me an average of 12 to 15 months for processing, but I assume they are padding it as to not overcommit.
I relate entirely on the anxiousness, given the importance of the documents!!
The person that told you that is an "eejit"FBRhopeful wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:12 pmI spoke with someone at the Foreign Births Registry helpline and they stated that citizenship isn’t considered official until the applicant attends the naturalization ceremony in Dublin. Anyone have any comments or experiences with that?
Mr_Knight wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:13 pmThe person that told you that is an "eejit"FBRhopeful wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:12 pmI spoke with someone at the Foreign Births Registry helpline and they stated that citizenship isn’t considered official until the applicant attends the naturalization ceremony in Dublin. Anyone have any comments or experiences with that?
mrnorman01 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:42 pmHey tomorrow is 2 weeks since i got anpost confirmation as well... not yet heard anything official though. Hoping i'm the same boat as you.SteveVA wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:38 pmYesterday was 2 weeks since An Post confirmed delivery of my documents to the PO Box, and I have not yet received email confirmation of receipt, so I called to see if I could get verbal confirmation and pretty much struck out. The person who answered told me the email goes out after they scan in the documents, and that's all she was willing to do for me. I'm sure they have them, but given the importance of the documents that were shipped, it would be nice to get that confirmation.IntravenousTea wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:41 pmHi! In my case it was an e-mail titled something like "Application for FBR [your application number] received" from noreply(at)dfat.iemrnorman01 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:08 pmHiya, when people talk about 'documents received' is that confirmation from FBR themselves?
I've had my 'item delivered' confirmation from anpost.com but nothing from FBR officially?
Hopefully you get a message shortly, but if not I'd give the usual advice (check spam folder etc.) Anpost confirmed it arrived safely to them, so confirmation should be coming once they've opened it.
She also quoted me an average of 12 to 15 months for processing, but I assume they are padding it as to not overcommit.
I relate entirely on the anxiousness, given the importance of the documents!!
Not for getting citizenship via FBR. Which is called "citizenship by descent". Citizenship by naturalization is completely different .FBRhopeful wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:12 pmHi there! New here and wanted to share:
Online application submitted Jan 19, 2024
Documents mailed Feb 2, 2024
Documents and application received email Feb 28, 2024
I’m hoping that I’ve been thorough and that my application will be processed and approved by the end of the year *fingers crossed*
I have a question for anyone who knows. Reading through this message board I noticed that people are getting their certificates in the mail and that seems to be the end of it. I spoke with someone at the Foreign Births Registry helpline and they stated that citizenship isn’t considered official until the applicant attends the naturalization ceremony in Dublin. Anyone have any comments or experiences with that? Thank you and good luck all and congrats to everyone who received their citizenship!
Once it is in the USA it is delivered via the USPS.It can be delayed at customs. Big white envelope. When they send it is anyone's guess. Depends on the printing queue for FBR certificates.Carole329 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:04 pmApplicants from US --Can someone please lmk what mail service is used to send the FBR Certificate and return original documents to a USA address? I got the congratulations email a week ago, and see messages saying the certificate was received within a week or less. Maybe that timeframe applies to sending to UK or Ireland addresses? Thank you.
That makes sense! Thank you for clarifying!jgclancy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:22 amNot for getting citizenship via FBR. Which is called "citizenship by descent". Citizenship by naturalization is completely different .FBRhopeful wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:12 pmHi there! New here and wanted to share:
Online application submitted Jan 19, 2024
Documents mailed Feb 2, 2024
Documents and application received email Feb 28, 2024
I’m hoping that I’ve been thorough and that my application will be processed and approved by the end of the year *fingers crossed*
I have a question for anyone who knows. Reading through this message board I noticed that people are getting their certificates in the mail and that seems to be the end of it. I spoke with someone at the Foreign Births Registry helpline and they stated that citizenship isn’t considered official until the applicant attends the naturalization ceremony in Dublin. Anyone have any comments or experiences with that? Thank you and good luck all and congrats to everyone who received their citizenship!
Once they put you " In the Book" you are an Irish citizen on that date. No swearing in ceremony or anything via FBR route.
Jgclancy
Application submitted: 20/02/2023 Documents received: 27/06/2023 Address check: None Congrats email: 11/03/2024 Certificate delivery: Pending (Delay in post due to personal circumstances)258 days total once documents received. Not bad. I included a cover letter explaining that my father was born in a country which has since ceased to exist, which I was worried would slow things down.