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LuasPassenger · Post by **LuasPassenger** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:19 pm

ib_dublin wrote:any update from INIS after xmas/new year???

Looks like there hasn't been any update yet. They haven't even removed the notice on xmas closing times from their website

Anyway, hopefully they're already very busy processing applications!

nettan · Post by **nettan** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:29 pm

Got a call from DoJ today.. although my case is kind of peculiar. you can read the background in my earlier post.. in summary the lady apologised on behalf of her colleagues who mishandled my application and told me to re-apply all over again.. that is after i've waited for more than 30 months.. the system sucks

babar asif · Post by **babar asif** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:54 pm

any one knows how long it takes to get clearance from Minister and then what is the waiting time for getting court date .
Many thanks

Darkhorse · Post by **Darkhorse** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:04 pm

nettan wrote:Got a call from DoJ today.. although my case is kind of peculiar. you can read the background in my earlier post.. in summary the lady apologised on behalf of her colleagues who mishandled my application and told me to re-apply all over again.. that is after i've waited for more than 30 months.. the system sucks

Sorry to hear that javascript:emoticon(':('), so do you have to join queue or fast track?

nettan · Post by **nettan** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:12 pm

she agreed i should send/address the application directly to her and that she'll help monitor it that nothing goes wrong this time.. i don't think there is anything like fast tracking.. but she assured that the processing time has been considerably reduced and wouldn't have to wait for too long

ib_dublin · Post by **ib_dublin** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:49 pm

the good news is INIS start working after holidays

nanette · Post by **nanette** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:07 pm

Hi,

The economy is in bad shape...and Ireland needs all the relevant foreigners that are actually helping out the economy. Therefore it is in the government interest to only fast track these applications.

Ireland borows 45 millions euros a day.

This is a game changer. If you've been here more than 6 years and working, you should get it by March 2009.

Wait and See.

Nanette

Dublin1 · Post by **Dublin1** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:09 am

nanette wrote:Hi,

The economy is in bad shape...and Ireland needs all the relevant foreigners that are actually helping out the economy. Therefore it is in the government interest to only fast track these applications.

Ireland borows 45 millions euros a day.

This is a game changer. If you've been here more than 6 years and working, you should get it by March 2009.

Wait and See.

Nanette

what is ur source ?

Darkhorse · Post by **Darkhorse** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:41 am

nanette wrote:Hi,

The economy is in bad shape...and Ireland needs all the relevant foreigners that are actually helping out the economy. Therefore it is in the government interest to only fast track these applications.

Ireland borows 45 millions euros a day.

This is a game changer. If you've been here more than 6 years and working, you should get it by March 2009.

Wait and See.

Nanette

This does not make sense, both irish and non-irish citizen contribute to economy since they are working in this country, pay tax and spend.

Making an individual become irish citizen does not make huge contribution for better economy, remember only 15600 is currently waiting.

It will stop skill worker fleeing to other countries. Let be honest if you are skill worker and has worked for several years in here, you will not go anyway.

Lost Soul · Post by **Lost Soul** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:43 pm

In contrast many applicants, myself included, are simply waiting for approval in order to apply for an Irish passport to enable them to leave.

I'm sure that the INIS are well aware of this fact.

Dublin1 · Post by **Dublin1** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:02 pm

Lost Soul wrote:In contrast many applicants, myself included, are simply waiting for approval in order to apply for an Irish passport to enable them to leave.

I'm sure that the INIS are well aware of this fact.

is this means your know that your application passed the Garda clearnace ?

IrelandHopeful · Post by **IrelandHopeful** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:16 pm

nettan wrote:Got a call from DoJ today.. although my case is kind of peculiar. you can read the background in my earlier post.. in summary the lady apologised on behalf of her colleagues who mishandled my application and told me to re-apply all over again.. that is after i've waited for more than 30 months.. the system sucks

Hi nettan,

I truly feel your pain. I am more or less in the same boat with you, except my application was a few days short of the 5 years requirement. I also had to go thru the whole process of re-applying.

I heard from the grapevine (not sure how true this is though) that a new office was set up in Mullingar. All applications received in 2006 and 2007 were dealt with in this new office. For some funny 'Irish' reasons, these 2006/7 applications were dealt with faster than their predecessors (i.e. 2005 and prior). All applications received in 2005 and prior were left in the Dublin office and are still mostly pending. This sounds preposterous but could it be true?

mktsoi · Post by **mktsoi** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:55 am

Does anyone knows if I have to keep my GNIB card valid until the date i take Oath in Court or not? Let say if my GNIB card expired before I take the oath in Court for naturlisation, will I get into trouble?

Darkhorse · Post by **Darkhorse** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:17 am

mktsoi wrote:Does anyone knows if I have to keep my GNIB card valid until the date i take Oath in Court or not? Let say if my GNIB card expired before I take the oath in Court for naturlisation, will I get into trouble?

Yes you do

IrelandHopeful · Post by **IrelandHopeful** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:48 am

I just got confirmation that my file is still in the 'dreaded' Dublin office. I feel like walking on the walls now (I applied Jan 2005).

Please honorable members of the forum, give me suggestions on how to tackle this problem ...solicitor? TD? I have written letters and made calls a 'million' times and I am almost blue in the face at this stage...

babar asif · Post by **babar asif** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:06 pm

Hi, I applied in May 2005, same here million phone cal, letters etc etc, at this stage the only thing i can do is to is to wait..

Lost Soul · Post by **Lost Soul** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:59 pm

I just got confirmation that my file is still in the 'dreaded' Dublin office. I feel like walking on the walls now (I applied Jan 2005).

Please honorable members of the forum, give me suggestions on how to tackle this problem ...solicitor? TD? I have written letters and made calls a 'million' times and I am almost blue in the face at this stage...

Hi, This sounds like a ridiculous situation. You need to get a solicitor onto them. If your file is sitting in some backwater you could wait forever. You have already waited FOUR YEARS!

I applied 18 months after you and have approval already.

They can't treat people like this. They make use of our expertise, qualifications, experience etc and then treat us like dirt.

Darkhorse · Post by **Darkhorse** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:10 pm

IrelandHopeful wrote:I just got confirmation that my file is still in the 'dreaded' Dublin office. I feel like walking on the walls now (I applied Jan 2005).

Please honorable members of the forum, give me suggestions on how to tackle this problem ...solicitor? TD? I have written letters and made calls a 'million' times and I am almost blue in the face at this stage...

I would not suggest you to go to solicitor at all. Remember citizenship is an honour and in minister absolute power.

The best thing is to write to your local TD and ask for help.

Dublin1 · Post by **Dublin1** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:07 pm

So we all still await for the Jan. (monthly) minister approvals . I wonder when will this take place ?

seldam · Post by **seldam** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:18 pm

Darkhorse wrote:I would not suggest you to go to solicitor at all. Remember citizenship is an honour and in minister absolute power.

The best thing is to write to your local TD and ask for help.

It may be at the descretion of the minister, but they owe the applicant an answer whether positive or negative.

Darkhorse · Post by **Darkhorse** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:43 pm

seldam wrote:
Darkhorse wrote:I would not suggest you to go to solicitor at all. Remember citizenship is an honour and in minister absolute power.

The best thing is to write to your local TD and ask for help.

It may be at the descretion of the minister, but they owe the applicant an answer whether positive or negative.

This is true.

mendo · Post by **mendo** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:22 pm

Hi Guys,

After 3 years and 4 months (I've applied in early August 2005) I finally got the approval letter in the post today.

I rang the office this Tuesday and the lady on the phone said that she can't give me any update because my file hasn't been updated but that she will call me back in the afternoon.
She rang me a couple of hours latter and said that in maximum a month I will get the approval leter, because my request has been approved but there is a backlog of letters to be sent in January.

You can imagine my surprise when I got the letter today.
As I mentioned before, I got in November a letter about the appointment in court in December (the 10th and the 17th) but no trace of my approval.

I now have to ring the District Court for an appointment.

All the best to all of you,

Mendo
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Dublin1 · Post by **Dublin1** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:59 pm

mendo wrote:Hi Guys,

After 3 years and 4 months (I've applied in early August 2005) I finally got the approval letter in the post today.

I rang the office this Tuesday and the lady on the phone said that she can't give me any update because my file hasn't been updated but that she will call me back in the afternoon.
She rang me a couple of hours latter and said that in maximum a month I will get the approval leter, because my request has been approved but there is a backlog of letters to be sent in January.

You can imagine my surprise when I got the letter today.
As I mentioned before, I got in November a letter about the appointment in court in December (the 10th and the 17th) but no trace of my approval.

I now have to ring the District Court for an appointment.

All the best to all of you,

Mendo

congrats Mendo, seems u got the approval before xthmas, and only now they sent you the letter !!!

IrelandHopeful · Post by **IrelandHopeful** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:15 am

mendo wrote:Hi Guys,

After 3 years and 4 months (I've applied in early August 2005) I finally got the approval letter in the post today.

I rang the office this Tuesday and the lady on the phone said that she can't give me any update because my file hasn't been updated but that she will call me back in the afternoon.
She rang me a couple of hours latter and said that in maximum a month I will get the approval leter, because my request has been approved but there is a backlog of letters to be sent in January.

You can imagine my surprise when I got the letter today.
As I mentioned before, I got in November a letter about the appointment in court in December (the 10th and the 17th) but no trace of my approval.

I now have to ring the District Court for an appointment.

All the best to all of you,

Mendo

Congrats Mendo.
So you are now out of the 'rat race' (isn't it after all?).
Remember to say a prayer for those of us still there

mendo · Post by **mendo** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:59 am

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http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2601 ... nshbu1.jpg

These are the two documents I've got.

Regards,

Mendo
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