Citizenship timeline tracker.

[crown]

My application nearly 3 years now and not a single response from them in last 2 years. One of the worse immigration system in the world. If i applied as a asylum i would had the citzenship by now. Now i have no job so my application is delayed for another year.

I know...This is THE worst immigration system in the world.
I know guys who have received citizenship wouldn't want to comment on this, but those who are waiting for no reason would feel the burnt.

Why on earth they need to take so long to process an application? Anyway, all we need to do is to forget about this and get on with our life, and one fine day you'll get an surprise :-)

Have fun....

That is the secret - forget it for the sake of your sanity, move on and one day it will come. I agree it is difficult but no choice
Crown

[homingpigeon]

Does anyone know when you pay your €950.00 fee if it has to be cash or can you use credit card. I haven't got approval yet just inquiring.

[sideshowsue]

Does anyone know when you pay your €950.00 fee if it has to be cash or can you use credit card. I haven't got approval yet just inquiring.

Bank draft or postal order only. They don't accept cash, credit cards, or personal cheques.

[IrlNational2009]

Hi All,

Has anyone got the naturalisation certificate after taking oath in the pas couple of months? Seems like issuing the certificate is getting longer (from weeks to months now )

[Fake Paddy]

Hello Everyone, I am a new member but reading all posts since long. I am also from the bage of mid 2007. Since then i have not heared any thing and never asked to submit any documents ever so far. What do you think .....? last time i called about 6 months before and they said my file is in process. God knows what is current status...?

[AShawna]

Anyone gotten through to the helpline this year yet?

[crown]

Anyone gotten through to the helpline this year yet?

I have not been getting through - trying to confirm if documents asked for were received [not even once so far this year]
Crown

[Southern_Sky]

Does anyone know what application dates are currently being processed?
The website says early 2008, but its been saying that since early 2009.

Any updates or is INIS 'frozen' in time?

[dublin123]

Hi i applied in oct 07,this week I recieved a letter from citizenship section requesting a letter from social welfare confirming if iam /are not in receipt of any social welfare payments or have been for the last three years.

But,I was claiming family income supplement for the period of one year in 2007(then i have stopped),, very small amount ,,because my income was less then threshold with one child .my query, Is this will have any effect on my application,If social welfare department mention on the letter

does anyone had like this situation.

I look forward for your replies,

thanks

[nanette]

Yes Dublin123. I was in this situation, called SW, got the letter, sent to INIS, and got citizenship...Now waiting for certificate to do the passport.

The phone for SW is: 01 704 3000
Request the record department, have your PPS number in hand and all the securities (Address, date of birth, mother's name).

Tell them this for citizenship, that you want an official letter confirming whether you are in receipt of any social benefits or employement benefits or any benefits.

It will take roughly 2 days and comes in an official envelop (state envelop), make a copy of the letter for yourself and send INIS the original + the envelop from which it came from.

Good luck
Nanette (The Girl to Bitch)

Hi i applied in oct 07,this week I recieved a letter from citizenship section requesting a letter from social welfare confirming if iam /are not in receipt of any social welfare payments or have been for the last three years.

But,I was claiming family income supplement for the period of one year in 2007(then i have stopped),, very small amount ,,because my income was less then threshold with one child .my query, Is this will have any effect on my application,If social welfare department mention on the letter

does anyone had like this situation.

I look forward for your replies,

thanks

[HOTSPURS]

Does anyone know what application dates are currently being processed?
The website says early 2008, but its been saying that since early 2009.

Any updates or is INIS 'frozen' in time?

Hi
INIS updates the website only twice a year. The Website never reflects the truth -- so, we're better off not calling or referring to the Website. Only divine intervention, if there's one, can help !

[dublin123]

[quote="nanette"]Yes Dublin123. I was in this situation, called SW, got the letter, sent to INIS, and got citizenship...Now waiting for certificate to do the passport.

The phone for SW is: 01 704 3000
Request the record department, have your PPS number in hand and all the securities (Address, date of birth, mother's name).

Tell them this for citizenship, that you want an official letter confirming whether you are in receipt of any social benefits or employement benefits or any benefits.

It will take roughly 2 days and comes in an official envelop (state envelop), make a copy of the letter for yourself and send INIS the original + the envelop from which it came from.

Good luck
Nanette (The Girl to Bitch)


Hi nanatte,, Thanks verymuch for your reply and congrats, My query was if they mention in sw letter that i was claiming FIS is it would be problem?,,,,and how many months it took for you to get citizenship after sending sw letter to them,, can u let me know please

thanks

[dublin123]

Hi nanatte,, Thanks verymuch for your reply and congrats, My query was if they mention in sw letter that i was claiming FIS is it would be problem?,,,,and how many months it took for you to get citizenship after sending sw letter to them,, can u let me know please

thanks

[nanette]

You see Dublin123, I've never taken any SW benefits. So my letter was fine.
You actually don't have a choice here, just ask for the letter and see from there...

NOTE: I don't know what FIS stands for...

It took a month for me to get citizenship after providing SW letter...That was the only thing missing.

One other thing, it it always good to be honest, so if I was you and when I get the letter and if it says I've taken FIS, I will write a letter to INIS that should explain the reasons why I took FIS and for how long ...Just be honest.

Nana (The Girl to Bitch)

Hi nanatte,, Thanks verymuch for your reply and congrats, My query was if they mention in sw letter that i was claiming FIS is it would be problem?,,,,and how many months it took for you to get citizenship after sending sw letter to them,, can u let me know please

thanks

[Southern_Sky]

It appears the Gardai are not only a bottleneck for providing clearance certs to INIS but also for vetting teachers.

40,000 teachers are yet to be vetted by gardai
http://www.independent.ie/national-news ... 20799.html

[9jeirean]

Got through to INIS this AM. My application has gone to the minister on the 7th of December. The lady on the phone reckons it would most likely be the end of February before it comes back as they now have a huge backlog. That will be almost 3 months after submission for signing. Then another 3-5 months to receive cert. All I know is, I am getting out f this BS of a system this year.

God luck Y'all

9j

[Jakes_26]

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Te ... on%20certs

Currently there is a delay for anyone who is waiting for Certificates

[agniukas]

a friend of mine today received her cert. docs submitted 8th oct. it took 3.5 months for the cert to issue

[BDSK2003]

I got my cert today after 3 months 2 weeks. this forum has been a great help. thanks for sharing and updating the forum.

BDSK

[Heinrich]

Hi guys,
Received my approval letter this morning. Was actually busy on phone with INIS when postman brought me the letter.

Applied December 2007, add documents requested in April 2009.

Got an appointment for my oath for the 17th February, seeing that I am going to my home country for 3 weeks on Wednesday!!!

Good luck to everybody!!!

[nanette]

Congratz Heinrich. this is really good news

Hi guys,
Received my approval letter this morning. Was actually busy on phone with INIS when postman brought me the letter.

Applied December 2007, add documents requested in April 2009.

Got an appointment for my oath for the 17th February, seeing that I am going to my home country for 3 weeks on Wednesday!!!

Good luck to everybody!!!

[capetown]

I got my cert today after 3 months 2 weeks. this forum has been a great help. thanks for sharing and updating the forum.

BDSK

I got mine today - finally, after almost 9 years in the country!

Apr 2006: Applied
Aug 2009: Approval
Oct 2009: Oath
Jan 2010: Naturalisation Certificate

Off to the passport office on Monday...

[9jeirean]

Hi guys,
Received my approval letter this morning. Was actually busy on phone with INIS when postman brought me the letter.

Applied December 2007, add documents requested in April 2009.

Got an appointment for my oath for the 17th February, seeing that I am going to my home country for 3 weeks on Wednesday!!!

Good luck to everybody!!!

Congratulations Heinrich! Another one off the list. Well done mate!

[AShawna]

Hi guys,
Received my approval letter this morning. Was actually busy on phone with INIS when postman brought me the letter.

Applied December 2007, add documents requested in April 2009.

Got an appointment for my oath for the 17th February, seeing that I am going to my home country for 3 weeks on Wednesday!!!

Good luck to everybody!!!

Congratulations!

[Fake Paddy]

I have one question and that is does DoJ ask for additional documents before seeking reply from outside agencies or after.

My application is in prcess and DoJ waiting for reply from ONE outside agency. I guess they have reply from others but i was never asked to submit additional documents or information.