9jeirean wrote:Hi Ben,
Tricky this one. They may complete Form 10
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/FM07000167
According to INIS:
Form 10 - Application for a certificate of naturalisation for a minor of Irish descent
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION ON BEHALF OF A MINOR BASED ON IRISH DECENT OR IRISH ASSOCIATIONS CAN BE MADE BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP GRANTED IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE). IF LEGAL GUARDIAN IS APPLYING PLEASE SUBMIT COURT PAPERS.
It would appear that the parents have to be Irish at the time of application for the minor. I think the balance of decision would be decided by the strength of "association" they are claiming with the Irish citizen. This has always been at the minister's discretion and still remains undefined hitherto.
9j
I think Form 10 may be the one, 9jeirean, you're right. I must have missed that one.
I don't see that the parents must be Irish citizens at the time of application though, just that the minor himself must be of "Irish associations".
Irish associations is defined as being "related by blood affinity or adoption to a person who is an Irish citizen".
The three people who are applying (the two parents and their 16 year old son) are, respectively, the parents of my wife and the younger brother of my wife. My son is an Irish citizen and is, of course, a blood relation of the three applicants.
I suspect that these three applications are long shots and may not be approved. Has anyone any experience of applications for naturalisation based on Irish associations, where the Irish citizen is the grandson / nephew of the applicant?
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