2023 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

[jj05]

* Application Based On: UK citizen, 5+ years in Ireland
* Application form: Sent: 1/Jun/2023, received: 2/Jun/2023
* Acknowledgement letter: Sent: Dated 26/Jul/2023, Received 31/Jul/2023
* INIS E-Vetting: 8/Feb/2024, Submitted same day
* NVB E-Vetting 1: 23/Feb/2024, Submitted same day
* NVB E-Vetting 1 Rejected: 27/Mar/2024
* NVB E-Vetting 2: 12/Apr/2024
* NVB E-Vetting 2 Approved: 16/Apr/2024
* Payment letter: 29/Apr/2024, paid same day
* Ceremony: 21/Jun/2024

My first NVB E-vetting was rejected because I realized I omitted a temporary address. There was no way to edit it, so they rejected it and I had to resubmit.

[RCUK]

Format: Paper form
Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 02/09/23
Application received Date: 05/09/23
Acknowledgement Date: 10/11/2023 (letter by post - with receipt for application fee)
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024 (email, submitted same day evening)
Acknowledgment from INIS of invitation form receipt: 13/02/24 (email):
Second email from INIS confirming invitation form completed and next step is evening from Garda email: 21/02/24 (email).
eVetting link received: 22/02/24 (email from Garda e-vetting))
eVetting link submitted: 22/02/24 (confirmation email received same day from Garda e-vetting)
eVetting disclosure viewed:05/03/24
Approval: 26/04/24 (received by post, brown envelope, stamped Tipperary, received 01/05/24).
Certificate fee €950 Paid Online: 01/05/24 (same day approval letter received - letter stated pay with 10 days if wish to be in upcoming ceremony)
Certificate Fee Payment Acknowledgment Email: Received 01/05/24
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Format: Paper form
Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 02/09/23
Application received Date: 05/09/23
Acknowledgement Date: 10/11/2023 (letter by post - with receipt for application fee)
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024 (email, submitted same day evening)
Acknowledgment from INIS of invitation form receipt: 13/02/24 (email):
Second email from INIS confirming invitation form completed and next step is evening from Garda email: 21/02/24 (email).
eVetting link received: 22/02/24 (email from Garda e-vetting))
eVetting link submitted: 22/02/24 (confirmation email received same day from Garda e-vetting)
eVetting disclosure viewed:05/03/24
Approval: 26/04/24 (received by post, brown envelope, stamped Tipperary, received 01/05/24).
Certificate fee €950 Paid Online: 01/05/24 (same day approval letter received - letter stated pay with 10 days if wish to be in upcoming ceremony)
Certificate Fee Payment Acknowledgment Email: Received 01/05/24
Certificate Fee Processed Email: Received 07/05/24 (and INIS online Certificate fee form updated to completed on same day).
Date of Ceremony: 21/06/24 (invite received by email 07/06/24: responded and confirmation received same day).
'Certificate of Naturalisation' received: Pending

[Fourier]

Application Based On: 5-year residency EU citizen
Application Date: 03/08/2023 (paper-based application)
Application delivered on: 04/08/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 09/08/2023
eVetting invitation received from the Immigration Office: 08/02/2024
eVetting link received from the NVB: 26/02/2024
eVetting link submitted: 26/02/2024
eVetting application completed: 04/03/2024
eVetting disclosure viewed: 05/03/2024
Approval (letter dated): 26/04/2024
Approval (letter received on): 30/04/2024
Citizenship Certificate Fee (form and payment): 01/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 21/06/2024

[keithmcmxc]

Application Based On: 5 year Non-EU Stamp 4
Applied Date: 06 Jun 2023 (the date my application was delivered to Tipperary)
Application Received Date: 26 Jul 2023 (application fee was acknowledged but they asked additional documents from me: 3 months bank statements for 2023 and a utility bill for 2023. Our electricity bill was actually under the name of my flatmate so I had to provide additional supports that I transferred money to him every month tracing to bank statements and our rent agreement with his name and mine)
Acknowledgement Date: 15 Aug 2023
eVetting Online Form Submitted: 8 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Received: 14 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Completed: 21 Feb 2024
eVetting Link Received: 22 Feb 2024 (submitted the same day)
E-vetting complete / disclosure viewed by INIS: 1 Mar 2024
Letter received to pay for the citizenship certificate fee of €950: 29 Apr 2024
Certificate fee payment acknowledgement: 30 Apr 2024
Date of Ceremony: 21 June 2024 11AM

[themike2]

Application Based On: 5 year Non-EU Stamp 4
Applied Date: 13 Apr 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 20 May 2023
eVetting Online Form Submitted: 12 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Received: 15 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Completed: 20 Feb 2024
eVetting Link Received: 22 Feb 2024
E-vetting complete / disclosure viewed by INIS: 4 Mar 2024
Letter received to pay for the citizenship certificate fee of €950: 29 Apr 2024
Certificate fee payment acknowledgement: 29 Apr 2024
Date of Ceremony: 20 June 2024 3 PM

[EERIAKHA]

Application Based On: 5-year residency Non-EU citizen
Application Date: 01/03/2023 (paper-based application)
Application delivered on: 04/03/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 08/05/2023
eVetting invitation received from the Immigration Office: 08/02/2024
eVetting link received from the NVB: 12/02/2024
eVetting link submitted: 19/02/2024
eVetting application completed: 10/06/2024
eVetting disclosure viewed: 10/06/2024
Approval (letter dated): ??
Approval (letter received on): ??
Citizenship Certificate Fee (form and payment): ???
Date of Ceremony:??

[indiecork]

Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 15/08/2023
Application received Date: 16/08/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 18/10/2023
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024, submitted on 10/02/2024. acknowledged on 14/02/2024
eVetting link received: 09/02/2024
Approval: 22/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 10th June 2024

[GeorgeOrwell]

Format: online
Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 19/10/2023
Application received Date: 19/10/2023
Request for further documentation: 23/01/2024
Acknowledgement Date: 26/02/2024
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024
eVetting link received: 26/02/2024
eVetting link submitted: 27/02/2024
eVetting disclosure viewed: 2/4/2024
Approval: Letter dated 26/4/2024
Payment made: 30/4/2024
Date of Ceremony: Friday, 21 June in Dublin

Thank you to everyone on this forum for helping me navigate this process. I really appreciate it.

[AHC01]

Application Based On: Married to Irish spouse (NI Based) - Online application
Applied Date: 11/12/2023
Application received Date: 11/12/2023
Acknowledgement Date (Automated): 11/12/2023
“Application Accepted” email received: 19/03/2024
Acknowledgement PDF: 19/03/2024
eVetting link received: 19/04/2024 (Can't do as I'm NI based)
Approval: 01/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[cdn16]

Application Based On: 5 Years Residency on Stamp-4 nonEU
Applied Date: 19/07/2023
Application received Date: 20/07/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 15/09/2023
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 08/02/2024
eVetting link received: 26/02/2024
eVetting Completed: 28/04/2024
Disclosure Viewed: 04/05/2024
Approval: 01/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[_jms_]

Format: online
Application Based On: 5 years residence as a stamp 4 - non EU citizen
Applied Date: 20/12/2023
Application received Date: 20/12/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 20/12/2023
Request for more information: 05/04/2024
I was asked for an Employment Detail Summary for 2023, a utility bill (not clear for which year so I provided most recent and last one of 2023), and a request to explain a gap in my last continuous year. I had to email them for clarification since as far as I know I've never let a visa lapse.
Vetting invitation form: 19/04/2024
eVetting link received:19/04/2024
Approval: 01/07/2024 (I was in a mad panic this morning because I saw disclosure expired on the evetting and there was nothing in the mail this morning. Ran down to collect a package this afternoon and someone left the letter. BEST MONDAY EVER!)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[nospringonion]

Application Based On: 5 years non EU stamp 4
Applied Date: 27/11/2023 (online)
Application received Date: 27/11/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 17/03/2024
Vetting invitation form: 19/04/2024
eVetting link received: 24/04/2024
eVetting link submitted: 25/04/2024
Disclosure viewed: 27/05/2024
Approval letter received (by post): 01/07/2024
Citizenship Certificate Fee €950 paid: 01/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[reilly_jen]

Application Based On: Non-EU Spouse of an Irish Citizen, stamp 4, 6 years residency
Applied Date: 2 December 2023 (online)
Application received Date: 2 December 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 24 March 2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 19 April 2024 (completed & sent same day)
NVB2 eVetting link received: 25 April 2024
NVB2 eVetting link completed & returned: 28 April 2024
NVB2 eVetting application process completed: 20 May 2024
Disclosure viewed: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Update

Application Based On: Non-EU Spouse of an Irish Citizen, stamp 4, 6 years residency
Applied Date: 2 December 2023 (online)
Application received Date: 2 December 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 24 March 2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 19 April 2024 (completed & sent same day)
NVB2 eVetting link received: 25 April 2024
NVB2 eVetting link completed & returned: 28 April 2024
NVB2 eVetting application process completed: 20 May 2024
Disclosure viewed: 27 May 2024
Approval letter received & paid: 01 July 2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[ellie81]

Application Based On: 5 year non-EU stamp 4
Applied Date: 5 December 2023 (applied online)
Application received Date: 5 December 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 26 March 2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 19 April 2024, completed and sent same day
eVetting link received: 25 April 2024, completed and sent same day
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Just to update here my Garda Vetting was cancelled (13 May 2024) because I only put an Eircode on an address and did not include the county so had to completely re-submit the vetting. Hadn't seen this mentioned before so thought I would put in for anyone else!

Application Based On: 5 year non-EU stamp 4
Applied Date: 5 December 2023 (applied online)
Application received Date: 5 December 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 26 March 2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 19 April 2024, completed and sent same day
eVetting link received: 25 April 2024, completed and sent same day
Disclosure viewed: 27 May 2024
Approval: 1 July 2024 (letter dated 28 June 2024)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[mrzarquon]

Format: Online
Application Based On: Spouse to Irish citizen (NI)
Application Date: 06/12/2023
Application Acknowledgement Date (automated email): 06/12/2023
Request for more information (More residency proof): 26/03/2024
Submitted requested information: 26/03/2024
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Format: Online
Application Based On: Spouse to Irish citizen (NI)
Application Date: 06/12/2023
Request for more information (More residency proof): 26/03/2024
Submitted requested information: 26/03/2024
Request for more information (Arrival Date confirmation): 09/04/2024
Submitted requested information: 11/04/2024
Request for more information (PSNI Report): 02/05/2024
Submitted requested information: 04/05/2024
Application Accepted for Processing / Email from Justice.ie : 07/05/2023
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Format: Online
Application Based On: Spouse to Irish citizen (NI)
Application Date: 06/12/2023
Request for more information (More residency proof): 26/03/2024
Submitted requested information: 26/03/2024
Request for more information (Arrival Date confirmation): 09/04/2024
Submitted requested information: 11/04/2024
Request for more information (PSNI Report): 02/05/2024
Submitted requested information: 04/05/2024
Application Accepted for Processing / Email from Justice.ie : 07/05/2023
Approval / Request for Payment: 02/07/2024 Letter Received (Postmarked 28th of June), paid online.
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[eiremigrant]

Glad to be able to post here finally!

Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 21/09/2023
Application received Date: 22/09/2023 (An Post Registered Post)
Acknowledgement Date: 16/01/2024

E-Mail from INIS for E-vetting online form: 08/02/2024
Registered on INIS online and form to eVetting submitted on: 12/02/2024 (I was away, advice is to have a copy of your passport scanned as then you'd be able to fill this out same day in 5 mins no matter where you are)
Received E-Vetting Submission Received email on: 12/02/24
Omitted county on current address so got a request to recomplete
E-Mail from INIS for E-vetting online form: 15/02/2024
Registered on INIS online and form to eVetting submitted on: 19/02/2024
Received E-Vetting Submission Received email on: 19/02/24

eVetting link received from evetting.donotreply@garda.ie: 26/02/2024
eVetting on Garda website submitted on: 26/02/2024

Disclosure viewed: 04/04/24

Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 21/09/2023
Application received Date: 22/09/2023 (An Post Registered Post)
Acknowledgement Date: 16/01/2024
E-Mail from INIS for E-vetting online form: 15/02/2024
Registered on INIS online and form to eVetting submitted on: 19/02/2024
Received E-Vetting Submission Received email on: 19/02/24
eVetting link received from evetting.donotreply@garda.ie: 26/02/2024
eVetting on Garda website submitted on: 26/02/2024
Disclosure viewed: 04/04/24
Approval on letter dated: 28/06/24
Posted to me from Tipperary (postal stamp on envelope): 28/06/24
Letter received: ~05/07/24
Citizenship Certificate fee 950€ paid on: 08/07/24
Update on Citizenship Certificate Fee - payment acknowledged: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

(I am trying to condense my posts by only including the updates in previous quotes and also including common pitfalls that I have experienced)

[kuraido]

Application Based On: 5-Year Residency - Non-EU (Paper/mail-in Application)

Stage	Date	Time Since Last Stage	Time Since Applied Date
Applied	21/08/2023	-	-
Application Received	22/08/2023	1 day	1 day
Acknowledgement	03/11/2023	73 days	74 days
Vetting Invitation Received	08/02/2024	97 days	171 days
Vetting Invitation Returned	15/02/2024	7 days	178 days
Vetting Invitation Complete	22/02/2024	7 days	185 days
eVetting Link Received/Submitted (NVB)	23/02/2024	1 day	186 days
eVetting Complete/Disclosure Viewed	04/03/2024	9 days	195 days
Approval & Application Fee Payment	29/04/2024	56 days	251 days
Date of Ceremony Invite	21/05/2024	22 days	273 days
Date of Ceremony	10/06/2024	20 days	293 days
Certificate Received	15/08/2024	66 days	359 days

Argh .. my watch has ended. Thank you, fellow posters, for keeping the hype alive. All the best to ppl who are in the process.

[AHC01]

Application Based On: Married to Irish spouse (NI Based) - Online application
Applied Date: 11/12/2023
Application received Date: 11/12/2023
Acknowledgement Date (Automated): 11/12/2023
“Application Accepted” email received: 19/03/2024
Acknowledgement PDF: 19/03/2024
eVetting link received: 19/04/2024
Approval: 01/07/2024
Update on Citizenship Certificate Fee: 1/08/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Forgot to give this a quick update on 1st August with the "Update on Citizenship Certificate Fee" email.

[_jms_]

Format: online
Application Based On: 5 years residence as a stamp 4 - non EU citizen
Applied Date: 20/12/2023
Application received Date: 20/12/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 20/12/2023
Request for more information: 05/04/2024
I was asked for an Employment Detail Summary for 2023, a utility bill (not clear for which year so I provided most recent and last one of 2023), and a request to explain a gap in my last continuous year. I had to email them for clarification since as far as I know I've never let a visa lapse.
Vetting invitation form: 19/04/2024
eVetting link received:19/04/2024
Approval: 01/07/2024 (I was in a mad panic this morning because I saw disclosure expired on the evetting and there was nothing in the mail this morning. Ran down to collect a package this afternoon and someone left the letter. BEST MONDAY EVER!)

Updated to add: I paid the fee on July 1st when I received the letter. And then on August 9th they sent me an email saying they processed it on the 9th of August. Which is strange because my bank account says otherwise but atleast they are confirming they have it I guess.

Date of Ceremony: still pending

[awhite2]

Application Based On: 3 Year Residency (Spousal)
Applied Date: 02/09/2023 (paper application)
Application received Date: unsure
Acknowledgement Date: 18/11/23 (requesting further information)
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned:
eVetting link received: 08/02/2024
Approval: 11/07/2024 (received late as on holiday), payment processed on 08/20/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

[indiecork]

Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 15/08/2023
Application received Date: 16/08/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 18/10/2023
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024, submitted on 10/02/2024. acknowledged on 14/02/2024
eVetting link received: April end 2024
Approval: May 15th 2024
Date of Ceremony: June 10th 2024
Naturalised Cert received: 14th Aug 2024.

[RCUK]

Format: Paper form
Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 02/09/23
Application received Date: 05/09/23
Acknowledgement Date: 10/11/2023 (letter by post - with receipt for application fee)
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024 (email, submitted same day evening)
Acknowledgment from INIS of invitation form receipt: 13/02/24 (email):
Second email from INIS confirming invitation form completed and next step is evening from Garda email: 21/02/24 (email).
eVetting link received: 22/02/24 (email from Garda e-vetting))
eVetting link submitted: 22/02/24 (confirmation email received same day from Garda e-vetting)
eVetting disclosure viewed:05/03/24
Approval: 26/04/24 (received by post, brown envelope, stamped Tipperary, received 01/05/24).
Certificate fee €950 Paid Online: 01/05/24 (same day approval letter received - letter stated pay with 10 days if wish to be in upcoming ceremony)
Certificate Fee Payment Acknowledgment Email: Received 01/05/24
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Format: Paper form
Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 02/09/23
Application received Date: 05/09/23
Acknowledgement Date: 10/11/2023 (letter by post - with receipt for application fee)
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024 (email, submitted same day evening)
Acknowledgment from INIS of invitation form receipt: 13/02/24 (email):
Second email from INIS confirming invitation form completed and next step is evening from Garda email: 21/02/24 (email).
eVetting link received: 22/02/24 (email from Garda e-vetting))
eVetting link submitted: 22/02/24 (confirmation email received same day from Garda e-vetting)
eVetting disclosure viewed:05/03/24
Approval: 26/04/24 (received by post, brown envelope, stamped Tipperary, received 01/05/24).
Certificate fee €950 Paid Online: 01/05/24 (same day approval letter received - letter stated pay with 10 days if wish to be in upcoming ceremony)
Certificate Fee Payment Acknowledgment Email: Received 01/05/24
Certificate Fee Processed Email: Received 07/05/24 (and INIS online Certificate fee form updated to completed on same day).
Date of Ceremony: 21/06/24 (invite received by email 07/06/24: responded and confirmation received same day).
'Certificate of Naturalisation' received: Pending

Format: Paper form
Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 02/09/23
Application received Date: 05/09/23
Acknowledgement Date: 10/11/2023 (letter by post - with receipt for application fee)
Vetting invitation form: 08/02/2024 (email, submitted same day evening)
Acknowledgment from INIS of invitation form receipt: 13/02/24 (email):
Second email from INIS confirming invitation form completed and next step is evening from Garda email: 21/02/24 (email).
eVetting link received: 22/02/24 (email from Garda e-vetting))
eVetting link submitted: 22/02/24 (confirmation email received same day from Garda e-vetting)
eVetting disclosure viewed:05/03/24
Approval: 26/04/24 (received by post, brown envelope, stamped Tipperary, received 01/05/24).
Certificate fee €950 Paid Online: 01/05/24 (same day approval letter received - letter stated pay with 10 days if wish to be in upcoming ceremony)
Certificate Fee Payment Acknowledgment Email: Received 01/05/24
Certificate Fee Processed Email: Received 07/05/24 (and INIS online Certificate fee form updated to completed on same day).
Date of Ceremony: 21/06/24 (invite received by email 07/06/24: responded and confirmation received same day)
'Certificate of Naturalisation' received: 22/08/24

[shishko]

Format: Online
Application Based On: 5 years residence - EU citizen
Applied Date: 29/10/2023
Automated acknowledged Date: 29/10/2023
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 13/03/2024
Vetting invitation form received: 20/03/2024
eVetting link received: 05/04/2024
Disclosure viewed: 17/04/2024
Approval: 30/04/2024
Citizenship Certificate Fee €950 paid: 30/04/2024
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Date of Ceremony: June 21st, 15:00 Dublin

Certificate received: 22/08/2024

[keithmcmxc]

Application Based On: 5 year Non-EU Stamp 4
Applied Date: 06 Jun 2023 (the date my application was delivered to Tipperary)
Application Received Date: 26 Jul 2023 (application fee was acknowledged but they asked additional documents from me: 3 months bank statements for 2023 and a utility bill for 2023. Our electricity bill was actually under the name of my flatmate so I had to provide additional supports that I transferred money to him every month tracing to bank statements and our rent agreement with his name and mine)
Acknowledgement Date: 15 Aug 2023
eVetting Online Form Submitted: 8 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Received: 14 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Completed: 21 Feb 2024
eVetting Link Received: 22 Feb 2024 (submitted the same day)
E-vetting complete / disclosure viewed by INIS: 1 Mar 2024
Letter received to pay for the citizenship certificate fee of €950: 29 Apr 2024
Certificate fee payment acknowledgement: 30 Apr 2024
Date of Ceremony: 21 June 2024 11AM
Certificate received: 22 Aug 2024

[Tuengeek]

Application Based On: 5-year residency EEA citizen
Applied Date: 2 November 2023 (using new online form)
Application received Date: 2 November 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 16 February 2024 (“Application accepted” email)
Acknowledgement Date 2: 21 February 2024 (“Acknowledgement Letter” email, with application reference number (different format from the original one, on the form 00000000-CITZ-24) and person ID)
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 20 March 2024
eVetting link received: 27 March 2024 (submitted
same day, after emailing a question that I got a response to within an hour)
Approval: Letter dated 26 April 2024, received (by post only) 30 April 2024.
Ceremony Invite received: 5 June 2024
Date of Ceremony: 11 June 2024 (in Killarney, though I live in Dublin)
Certificate Posted: 21 August 2024 (per the tracking code on the envelope)
Certificate Received: 22 August 2024