Citizenship timeline tracker.

[agniukas]

congratulations to all newly approved

[crown]

When applying for the naturalisation cert there are 4 requirements;

1) Fee for €950
2) Passport photos
3) GNIB Card
4) Original Travel document (if applicable) Please do not submit your own national passport? Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks

Congrats
Crown

[AShawna]

I have my court date booked for the 23rd Feb.

What info did you need to supply to book the court date? Just wondering if one can book in advance without getting the approval letter first

[homingpigeon]

The person at the court just asked if I had my yellow form when I called. That's all.

[mad]

Hi! Guys,

I just received a letter from DOJ saying that my application is being prepared to be sent to the minister. I don't know but a few days ago I was told that they had requested a Garda update. Now I don't know if they will change their minds again but atleast I have something from them in writing. I applied in autumn 2006. What do you guys think? Is my wait going to be over soon?

Thanks for all your help in advance.

[9jeirean]

Hi! Guys,

I just received a letter from DOJ saying that my application is being prepared to be sent to the minister. I don't know but a few days ago I was told that they had requested a Garda update. Now I don't know if they will change their minds again but atleast I have something from them in writing. I applied in autumn 2006. What do you guys think? Is my wait going to be over soon?

Thanks for all your help in advance.

Great news there mad. This is quite unusual. Did you write them requesting for update? (as i am not sure it routine practice to write you about progress). Perhaps they are making up for the apparently unnecessary delay. Nevertheless a much needed assurance for you mate. Nearly there mate nearly there. Hang in there buddy

[Monifé]

Congrats to everyone who has received their citizenship. From looking at this forum it looks like a lengthy, very hard procedure to go through.

Look forward to being alongside new Irish citizens and hope everything works well for you all in the future.

For people still waiting, hope Ireland gets up off their backside and hurrys up and gives it you.

Well done guys

[mad]

Dear all, if they wrote to me that they are readying the file to be sent to the minister, how long do you think that it should take from now? Do you think its a matter of a couple of months or do you think it may take longer really?

Thanks

[mad]

Hi all,

I got my letter of approval yesterday.

It arrived in normal post in a brown envelope.

My time line is as follows;

Applied on 21/08/2007
Acknowledged on 18/12/2007
Further documents required on 21/01/2009 (P21,3 Payslips & Bank Statements)
Sent in my social welfare report in early August 2009 as directed by INIS.
File sent to the minister for approval in early January 2010.
Received approval on 15 February 2010.

Thank you for all the advice on this forum and good luck to everyone still waiting it will come.

Congratulations mate!

That's quite interesting. The last time I spoke with INIS, I was told my application was sent to the minister in early December and to expect a response by end of February. It is interesting to see that yours was sent early January and have been approved already.

Thank you.

Funny you say that, I was told my application / file was being prepared to be sent to the minister in early December. When I called in January I was told it had only just been sent and they were awaiting response.....

I have my court date booked for the 23rd Feb.

Hi!

How come you have booked your court date even before you got your approval? Have you tentatively booked it so you dont waste time?

I'd appreciate a response.

Cheers

[9jeirean]

Dear all, if they wrote to me that they are readying the file to be sent to the minister, how long do you think that it should take from now? Do you think its a matter of a couple of months or do you think it may take longer really?

Thanks

On the average it takes btw 6-8 weeks. But seems to be taking a tad longer these days. It should be within 3 months in any case. Mine was supposed forwarded in the first week of December and I am still waiting. The good news is once it's been sent to the minister it means a decision has been reached on your application. All is left is for the minister to sign off on it.


BTW, humingpigeon, got approval already. Check the preceding page

Hi all,

I got my letter of approval yesterday.

It arrived in normal post in a brown envelope.

My time line is as follows;

Applied on 21/08/2007
Acknowledged on 18/12/2007
Further documents required on 21/01/2009 (P21,3 Payslips & Bank Statements)
Sent in my social welfare report in early August 2009 as directed by INIS.
File sent to the minister for approval in early January 2010.
Received approval on 15 February 2010.

Thank you for all the advice on this forum and good luck to everyone still waiting it will come.

[mad]

9gerian you are too kind. I really appreciate all your help. Does it take 6 months to get the passport or do you think it takes 6 months to get the approval letter because I'd be content the day I get the approval letter. I wont mind waiting after that.

Thank you

[9jeirean]

9gerian you are too kind. I really appreciate all your help. Does it take 6 months to get the passport or do you think it takes 6 months to get the approval letter because I'd be content the day I get the approval letter. I wont mind waiting after that.

Thank you

Sorry mate. I mean 6-8 weeks NOT MONTHS. I have just corrected the mistake. No worries, we are nearly there

[mad]

Thanks for clarifying that 9gerian. I think I misread your post. I think I have turned into a pessimist. LOL. Cheers. I wish you the very best and sincerely hope that you will get your naturalisation sorted very soon.

[HOTSPURS]

Hi All,
Has anybody who applied for Naturalisation after April 2008 on the basis of work permit/work visa been asked for additional documents? (P21 etc)

Thanks.

None that i heard of. there seems to be a lull..When i asked Inis for an update, i was told it could take upto 24 months for reopening file (i applied in jun 2008)

[krb]

Hi All,
Has anybody who applied for Naturalisation after April 2008 on the basis of work permit/work visa been asked for additional documents? (P21 etc)

Thanks.

None that i heard of. there seems to be a lull..When i asked Inis for an update, i was told it could take upto 24 months for reopening file (i applied in jun 2008)

Ok thanks. I have been following the forum and I haven't seen any posts of people being requested for additional docs for applications after April 2008.

[BDSK2003]

When applying for the naturalisation cert there are 4 requirements;

1) Fee for €950
2) Passport photos
3) GNIB Card
4) Original Travel document (if applicable) Please do not submit your own national passport? Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks

Congrats
Crown

Crown,

This don't apply if you are on stamps 1, 2, 3 & 4.
It only applies to those who have received any asylum travel document from the department.

If you submit fee, passport photos, yellow document and original GNIB card, that's sufficient.

Best of Luck

BDSK

[immigrant123]

Folks,

Want to share some good news with all of you. Received my approval after a long long wait. I applied 02/2006 on 5 years Work Visa basis. After count less phone calls and letters to TDs. Finally got the approval letter 2 days ago in an ordinary post.

As I understand the major componenet of the delay was external agencies check (Garda report) which took a long time. Anyway I am relieved that it's over now.

Good luck to evryone and dont loose hope.

Cheers.

[homingpigeon]

When applying for the naturalisation cert there are 4 requirements;

1) Fee for €950
2) Passport photos
3) GNIB Card
4) Original Travel document (if applicable) Please do not submit your own national passport? Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks

Congrats
Crown

Crown,

This don't apply if you are on stamps 1, 2, 3 & 4.
It only applies to those who have received any asylum travel document from the department.

If you submit fee, passport photos, yellow document and original GNIB card, that's sufficient.

Best of Luck

BDSK

Thanks for that update BDSK2003.

[Aceform]

Hi All,
Has anybody who applied for Naturalisation after April 2008 on the basis of work permit/work visa been asked for additional documents? (P21 etc)

Thanks.

A friend of mine who applied in April 2008, has been asked for additional documents in Dec 2009

[homingpigeon]

Folks,

Want to share some good news with all of you. Received my approval after a long long wait. I applied 02/2006 on 5 years Work Visa basis. After count less phone calls and letters to TDs. Finally got the approval letter 2 days ago in an ordinary post.

As I understand the major componenet of the delay was external agencies check (Garda report) which took a long time. Anyway I am relieved that it's over now.

Good luck to evryone and dont loose hope.

Cheers.

Well done immigrant123. I am sure you're relieved.

[9jeirean]

Folks,

Want to share some good news with all of you. Received my approval after a long long wait. I applied 02/2006 on 5 years Work Visa basis. After count less phone calls and letters to TDs. Finally got the approval letter 2 days ago in an ordinary post.

As I understand the major componenet of the delay was external agencies check (Garda report) which took a long time. Anyway I am relieved that it's over now.

Good luck to evryone and dont loose hope.

Cheers.

02/2006?

You sure 'll be relieved now. Congrats mate!

9j

[asrpb]

Folks,

Want to share some good news with all of you. Received my approval after a long long wait. I applied 02/2006 on 5 years Work Visa basis. After count less phone calls and letters to TDs. Finally got the approval letter 2 days ago in an ordinary post.

As I understand the major componenet of the delay was external agencies check (Garda report) which took a long time. Anyway I am relieved that it's over now.

Good luck to evryone and dont loose hope.

Cheers.

Congratulation immigrant123.

irishtom must be kicking his own head in his lonely corner

[Bayern Munchen]

Folks,

Want to share some good news with all of you. Received my approval after a long long wait. I applied 02/2006 on 5 years Work Visa basis. After count less phone calls and letters to TDs. Finally got the approval letter 2 days ago in an ordinary post.

As I understand the major componenet of the delay was external agencies check (Garda report) which took a long time. Anyway I am relieved that it's over now.

Good luck to evryone and dont loose hope.

Cheers.

Well done!!! 4 bloody years.Can't imagine how U supposed to work,to make somebody waiting 4 years for a piece of paper.Well done ,once again and good luck.

[mad]

Folks,

Want to share some good news with all of you. Received my approval after a long long wait. I applied 02/2006 on 5 years Work Visa basis. After count less phone calls and letters to TDs. Finally got the approval letter 2 days ago in an ordinary post.

As I understand the major componenet of the delay was external agencies check (Garda report) which took a long time. Anyway I am relieved that it's over now.

Good luck to evryone and dont loose hope.

Cheers.

Congratulations immigrant123. That's brilliant. How long did it take after your file was sent to the minister.

Cheers.

[mrsi]

nice thread