Foreign Birth Registration

[teranos]

Hi all,

Thank you for the fantastic community effort. I have received contradictory information from the FBR office when I have called up to check on wait times, so this thread and spreadsheet are a great help! I've been told today that I should expect a further 6 months wait, which would take the wait time up to 15 months (from 9-10 months). Does this match with what others have been told?

I'm trying to move to Brussels with my partner and have began receiving job offers that are pending work eligibility, so the uncertainty around the timeline is proving difficult when negotiating with potential employers (employers are generally are very reluctant to pursue visa sponsorship but obviously need a reliable timeline for citizenship).


Applied online: 23/08/23
Application form & Docs posted: 31/08/23
Application form & Docs Delivered: 05/09/23
Confirmation email: 19/09/23
Address Verification: ——
Congrats email: ——
Cert received: ——

Hi ,

Who told you to expect a further 6 months ? (you called the FBR office and provided your application number ) . I dont remember a time where those people tell accurate info TBH.

Is your application straight forward with documents ? (If not they might be right)

I can see that you are still at 8 months from confirmation email () , did you apply within Ireland ?



Cheers

[molio]

Hi @teranos,

I called the FBR office, I didn't get as far as providing my application number. It's true that I've called a number of times and each time get a different estimate, but none as late as the recent one.

I applied outside of Ireland (England), and my application should be straightforward with all the documents.

I noticed from the spreadsheet that one of the recently approved ones (DC, 609) says there is a 2-3 month wait on printing. So, including delivery times etc, perhaps there will be a 6 month wait before I have a certificate in my hands and can apply for a passport.

Thanks!

[Neilbstone]

i called FBR this morning.....about my wife's application made in January. Told they are currently taking 12-15 months and not to expect anything until November by way of update.

Very helpful but looks like a bit slower than expected.

[jgclancy]

i called FBR this morning.....about my wife's application made in January. Told they are currently taking 12-15 months and not to expect anything until November by way of update.

Very helpful but looks like a bit slower than expected.

Yes. A glut of FBR & passport applications has stretched their personnel thin.Right now they are starting to get through July 2023 applicants....slowly. I also think they are more picky now about documents & ask for more documents more often. Which means delays for those people. Patience is key and you're application is down the road for now.

jgclancy

[jgclancy]

HI Quick question
ref this section 8. Make sure you use the same witness for everything - stamp not needed but a business card is accepted no problem. I asked them to use the words - certified to be a true copy of the original seen by me; followed by name, job, date and signature for all documents.

i have all my stuff signed and ready to go but regarding my dads photocopy of his passport, will he need his witness to provide a stamp/ business card or can they just certify as you mentioned above and sign?

Parents ID needs to be certified by a witness from the list.Statement, sign, dated by a witness. No card is needed. I advise you get it notarized . I tell people to notarize everything if they can. Once notarized it's a government approved entity.

jgclancy

[J_W]

i called FBR this morning.....about my wife's application made in January. Told they are currently taking 12-15 months and not to expect anything until November by way of update.

Very helpful but looks like a bit slower than expected.

Looking at other peoples recent experiences, it seems to be taking 10-12 months. They'll always overshoot just to ensure that you're not hanging on for something before it's ready. Here is to hoping they get back to the 9 month timeline it was taking a month or two ago

[Skjw98]

Applied last month and have now received my docs received email. Timeline below:-

Applied online: 13th May 2024
Application form & Docs posted: 5th June 2024
Application form & Docs Delivered: 13th June 2024
Confirmation email: 18th June 2024
Address Verification: ——
Congrats email: ——
Cert received: ——

Quite surprised at the quick confirmation of delivery when compared to others. Now the wait!

[nottodaythanks]

Interim update on mine as I just spoke to the FBR helpline.

Applied online: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs posted: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs Delivered: 18th July 2023
Confirmation email: 19th July 2023
Address Verification: ——
Congrats email: ——
Cert received: ——

Called the FBR helpline today out of curiosity as it has been 11 months now. Gave her my reference number and confirmed various details. She could see it was with the case worker and that no other documents are required (phew ) and therefore it was with the case worker to conclude / approve currently.

[pookidooki]

Interim update on mine as I just spoke to the FBR helpline.

Applied online: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs posted: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs Delivered: 18th July 2023
Confirmation email: 19th July 2023
Address Verification: ——
Congrats email: ——
Cert received: ——

Called the FBR helpline today out of curiosity as it has been 11 months now. Gave her my reference number and confirmed various details. She could see it was with the case worker and that no other documents are required (phew ) and therefore it was with the case worker to conclude / approve currently.

My documents posted 13. July 2023 and after a long wait after the address check (8. April 2024) I received my congrats email yesterday. It seems like a few other people are filtering through, so hopefully whatever hold-up they had this spring is being resolved now. Can't be much longer! Good luck.

Cheers

[nottodaythanks]

My documents posted 13. July 2023 and after a long wait after the address check (8. April 2024) I received my congrats email yesterday. It seems like a few other people are filtering through, so hopefully whatever hold-up they had this spring is being resolved now. Can't be much longer! Good luck.

Cheers

Good to know - thanks!

[teranos]

Application for a baby of an Irish ( Naturalized ) citizen born abroad.


Applied online: 26 July 2023
Application form & Docs posted : 29 July 2023
Application form & Docs Delivered: 05 th of august 2023 at Irish consulate (Mexico)
Confirmation email: —— 30th of august 2023 (From DFA in Ireland)
Address Verification: —— 21st of June 2024
Congrats email: ——
Cert received: ——

I am scared right now , I have been waiting for this to bring my Fiance and Son back

[teranos]

Interim update on mine as I just spoke to the FBR helpline.

Applied online: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs posted: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs Delivered: 18th July 2023
Confirmation email: 19th July 2023
Address Verification: ——
Congrats email: ——
Cert received: ——

Called the FBR helpline today out of curiosity as it has been 11 months now. Gave her my reference number and confirmed various details. She could see it was with the case worker and that no other documents are required (phew ) and therefore it was with the case worker to conclude / approve currently.

My documents posted 13. July 2023 and after a long wait after the address check (8. April 2024) I received my congrats email yesterday. It seems like a few other people are filtering through, so hopefully whatever hold-up they had this spring is being resolved now. Can't be much longer! Good luck.

Cheers

Whats your full timeline please? I mean when did they receive your documents

[pookidooki]

Whats your full timeline please? I mean when did they receive your documents

By 'documents posted' I mean I received my confirmation email for receipt of documents on that day. Apologies for the ambiguity.

Cheers

[cloverkid90s]

Hello! I've been following this forum for a while to help me get an idea of how long the process takes and I'm happy to say my application has finally been approved

It took me about 18 months since I hadn't submitted the photocopy of my ID that contained the witness's signature confirming true likeness etc. so this had to be resubmitted.

Timeline:

Application submitted: 21/12/2022
Documents received: 09/01/2023
Request for more documents: 27/11/2023
Documents received: 04/01/2024
Address check: None
Congrats email: 24/06/2024
Certificate delivery: Pending

Hope this helps others!

[jgclancy]

Hello! I've been following this forum for a while to help me get an idea of how long the process takes and I'm happy to say my application has finally been approved

It took me about 18 months since I hadn't submitted the photocopy of my ID that contained the witness's signature confirming true likeness etc. so this had to be resubmitted.

Timeline:

Application submitted: 21/12/2022
Documents received: 09/01/2023
Request for more documents: 27/11/2023
Documents received: 04/01/2024
Address check: None
Congrats email: 24/06/2024
Certificate delivery: Pending

Hope this helps others!

Congrats!! --jgclancy

[nottodaythanks]

Interim update on mine as I just spoke to the FBR helpline.

Applied online: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs posted: 11th July 2023
Application form & Docs Delivered: 18th July 2023
Confirmation email: 19th July 2023
Address Verification: ——
Congrats email: ——
Cert received: ——

Called the FBR helpline today out of curiosity as it has been 11 months now. Gave her my reference number and confirmed various details. She could see it was with the case worker and that no other documents are required (phew ) and therefore it was with the case worker to conclude / approve currently.

And sure enough I got the congrats email this morning - 344 days after documents received. No additional documents or address verification.