Citizenship by birth abroad

[LittleBlue]

I am trying to gain Irish citizenship through my grandparents, who were both born in Northern Ireland in the 1880's. My mother and I were both born in US. I have obtained my grandmother's birth certificate from Belfast and all the other paperwork. I just need my lawyer to sign the photos, etc. I understand it can take as long as 6 months to get the certificate and wonder if anyone else has done this and how long it took in fact. I will be sending it to Boston.
Also I am hoping to go on to get the passport in hopes it will make visits to the UK easier.
Any advice on this procedure welcome.
Thanks.

[Dowew]

It sounds like you have done all the necessary work (ie obtained birth certificatesm photos etc). To find out about the potential backlog the easiest thing to do is to telephone the consulate and ask them.


Tel: +1-617-267-9330
Fax: +1-617-267-6375
Website: www.consulategeneralofirelandboston.org

good luck