Citizenship timeline tracker.

[Deception-shy]

Can i ask something. Can we get an idea about the person waiting longest yet. i am waiting from 35 months. southdublinar is waiting from last 37 months. anybody waiting longer than this.

I GOT APPROVAL AFTER 42 MONTHS ON 12/4/2010

Hey you....Congratulations !!
You must be relieved now ..dont you?

[Deception-shy]

Hi smalltime,

Nope. The cert. is in Irish.

aha you are a doctor..are you?

I didnt know its in Irish, why do you need it in English?

Thanks smalltime. I really appreciate what you did Yupp I am. I guess I am gonna write to the INIS and see what they say. I am in no mood to pay another 950 euros for the translation though.

Hey Mad....listen

I received my cert too....but this is in Irish.
Can we request one in english? I dont know, I thought it would be in irish as default language. But after seeing your query and following up answers, I wanted to know do we have any choice to request for english version of Cert ???

Guys, if anybody know the answer, please reply

[Deception-shy]

Folks,

I am looking for a advice, i have recieved SW payment in May 2003 for two weeks since then i haven't claimed from SW, will this have any impact on the citizenship decision (Applied in August '2008)

Thanks

HI Goonie,

If you has taken SW payments for 2 weeks in the year 2003, then it should be alright. Dont worry about that...once of my friend who is currently working along with me has taken SW payment for couple of months in the year 2002, he also claimed house rent in the process, but he didn't had any problem in in naturalization application.

The fact that you have been working and paying tax since 2003 itself shows that you are resilient and not depending on state to take care of yourself....good Luck

[Deception-shy]

Can i ask something. Can we get an idea about the person waiting longest yet. i am waiting from 35 months. southdublinar is waiting from last 37 months. anybody waiting longer than this.

Whats your Time Lines?
Very few left from 2006 for various reasons and most of them applied in 2007 have received and I guess now approvals are from last quarter of 2007 and early 2008.

[bugu07]

Whats your Time Lines?
Very few left from 2006 for various reasons and most of them applied in 2007 have received and I guess now approvals are from last quarter of 2007 and early 2008.[/quote]

I think thats not true. i applied in June 2007, but i know people who applied in 2006 and 2005 still waiting for no reason.

[Bayern Munchen]

Can i ask something. Can we get an idea about the person waiting longest yet. i am waiting from 35 months. southdublinar is waiting from last 37 months. anybody waiting longer than this.

Hi there! I applied 13/11/2006.Got approval 23/03/2010.So my waiting time was 40 months and 10 days.Im not sure,but I think "all time" record was 53 months so far.Best of luck to all those,who are still waiting.

[mad]

I'll say check scrudu's sheet. I applied sept 2006 got approved march 23 2010. Plenty of people from 2005/ 2006 are still waiting.

[Deception-shy]

Whats your Time Lines?
Very few left from 2006 for various reasons and most of them applied in 2007 have received and I guess now approvals are from last quarter of 2007 and early 2008.

I think thats not true. i applied in June 2007, but i know people who applied in 2006 and 2005 still waiting for no reason.[/quote]


Hi Bugu07,

There should be some reason for delay and i dont think any application would be stopped for no reason. All they need is reports from various departments and once they have that, then they would compile them into a file and present to the minister. Reasons could be not getting the reports from departments. For example, if you have multiple addresses then it could potentially delay in the processing your Garda report. It cant be same in all cases.

But any how, someone who is waiting from 2005 and 2006 should approach TD and address their concern. I'm sure they would follow up the case and that will have impact. You can see the discussions in the parliament about the pending immigration cases and it would definetly have impact on those applicants who are waiting from 2005 and 2006 onwards

[smalltime]

Hi

I wanna pay the DOJ 950 but the local post office told me they can only make postal order 650 and 300 for me.

I think it will do but did anyone here pay the same in postal order.
650 and 300 separate?

[Deception-shy]

Hi

I wanna pay the DOJ 950 but the local post office told me they can only make postal order 650 and 300 for me.

I think it will do but did anyone here pay the same in postal order.
650 and 300 separate?

Smalltime,

The maximum a postal order can be done is 650 euros.
It wont make any difference to take 650 and 300 postal orders but they charge separately for both and it would cost you 7.5 euro something.

The best thing is to go to bank and take a draft for 950 euros, it would cost you 1.9 euro in AIB bank. Thats what I did. Hope this helps

[HOTSPURS]

[ All they need is reports from various departments and once they have that, then they would compile them into a file and present to the minister. Reasons could be not getting the reports from departments. For example, if you have multiple addresses then it could potentially delay in the processing your Garda report. It cant be same in all cases.

applicants who have stayed in 2-3 addresses within Co.Dublin also get delayed with the Garda report? my friends in Co.Wicklow got their Garda reports within 4 to 5 months' time.

[tiggs]

Hi All,
congrats to all who got naturalized lately.

My two cents on why 2005 and 2006 applications why they are delayed :

i) prior to 2007 as in 2005 & 2006 batch all apps were sent to Dublin ( Department which was to be de-centralised and ppl were to move to Tipp. But that didnt happen)

ii) ppl who applied in 2005 or 2006 were here for more than 5 yrs, than INIS didn't existed. There was no GNIB card. Just a book and all records were on paper.

iii) Due to reason ii) as mentioned above , checks might be real slow for ppl who applied in 2005 or 2006.

iv) 2005 / 2006 are old apps probably burried somewhere in Dublin office and they cant track them/misplaced or departments are not replying to their follow ups.

Tipp office is clearing application backlog and we have seen on this forum that ppl from 2007 and even some 2008 batch have gotten naturalized.

BUT all i would say, there is light at the end of the tunnel if everything is right with your application. Ppl from 2005 and 2006 batch Get your stamp 5 for peace of mind and hope for the best.
Best of luck.

Kind Regards
Tiggs

[strongbow]

Do you know of anyone from 2008 who's been naturalised (based on living and working here for 5 yrs, not on the basis of Irish spouse)?

[smalltime]

Do you know of anyone from 2008 who's been naturalised (based on living and working here for 5 yrs, not on the basis of Irish spouse)?

I applied 2008 feb I got approved 2 weeks ago.
Work permit basis
no SW 2points driving license
1 Irish son

[smalltime]

thanks deception-shy

I might go for 2 postal orders

Hi

I wanna pay the DOJ 950 but the local post office told me they can only make postal order 650 and 300 for me.

I think it will do but did anyone here pay the same in postal order.
650 and 300 separate?

Smalltime,

The maximum a postal order can be done is 650 euros.
It wont make any difference to take 650 and 300 postal orders but they charge separately for both and it would cost you 7.5 euro something.

The best thing is to go to bank and take a draft for 950 euros, it would cost you 1.9 euro in AIB bank. Thats what I did. Hope this helps

[smalltime]

[ All they need is reports from various departments and once they have that, then they would compile them into a file and present to the minister. Reasons could be not getting the reports from departments. For example, if you have multiple addresses then it could potentially delay in the processing your Garda report. It cant be same in all cases.

applicants who have stayed in 2-3 addresses within Co.Dublin also get delayed with the Garda report? my friends in Co.Wicklow got their Garda reports within 4 to 5 months' time.

I lived in 14 places inside Dublin for the period of 7 years my Garda report came probably within 6 months

[smalltime]

In my opinion Irish Citizenship is like a draw but it'd not like the lotto which is nearly impossible. as long as you have ref number and DOJ confirms you have applied just wait for it and avoid trouble. Get stamp 4 or 5 at the meantime.

There are thousand applying for naturalisation and only few on this forum there are Many approved every month I think. Your time will come in the meantime enjoy life and good health as this is most important than Irish citizenship right?!

[bugu07]

can somebody tell me how can we expedite this Garda report. can we get this vetting from garda ourselves and how

[AShawna]

I applied 2008 feb I got approved 2 weeks ago.
Work permit basis
no SW 2points driving license
1 Irish son

2yrs is a record, in relative terms. Congratulations!

[AShawna]

can somebody tell me how can we expedite this Garda report. can we get this vetting from garda ourselves and how

Don't think you can do anything about the Garda report... One just has to wait.

[smalltime]

I did my oath today same as dublin123 (nice to meet you mate!)

there are many who made the oath around 70ish

my questions is will the cert be delayed because there was a lot?
im exited to get me passport hehehe

[smalltime]

I applied 2008 feb I got approved 2 weeks ago.
Work permit basis
no SW 2points driving license
1 Irish son

2yrs is a record, in relative terms. Congratulations!

thanks yeah its a relief getting it in two years. but others get it in a year! on work visas.

as I said its like a draw. just keep out of trouble and SW then just wait for the letter . follow up every other month is not a bad idea as well

[dublin123]

I did my oath today same as dublin123 (nice to meet you mate!)

there are many who made the oath around 70ish

my questions is will the cert be delayed because there was a lot?
im exited to get me passport hehehe

hi smalltime,good to see in court.I just wondering do we recieve any acknowledgement when we send declaration to department.or certificate striaght way.
thanks

[9jeirean]

I did my oath today same as dublin123 (nice to meet you mate!)

there are many who made the oath around 70ish

my questions is will the cert be delayed because there was a lot?
im exited to get me passport hehehe

hi smalltime,good to see in court.I just wondering do we recieve any acknowledgement when we send declaration to department.or certificate striaght way.
thanks

You should receive acknowledgement letters in the next few days. Mine came about 3 days after I submitted the documents and fee.

[mad]

It's taking about 2 weeks to get the cert. I wonder how long is it taking to get the passport these days? 9gerian my mate did you get your passport yet?