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Hi DRodgers ,DRodgers wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:35 pmThank you, I also saw another post where the person said her Nationwide building society manager did it for free....certification of documents that is. Employing a Notary/solicitor gives peace of mind that everything is done correctly but I haven’t had any quotes done yet.
I'm in Scotland as well and will be shortly submitting my passport application so I'll keep an eye out for your follow-up post on getting your docs notarized. I was in the US when I submitted my FBR application so I have no experience here, I don't have a GP yet so I'm out of luck there and it sounds like the PO is a good way to go. Please share your experience and I'll do the same and we can compare notes!DRodgers wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:59 pmHi Everybody,
I just did my online application today and paid my €278 and I’m feeling quite excited!
The process seems quite straightforward so far and my next step will be to get my documents certified by a Notary/Solicitor.
I live in Glasgow and wondered if anyone who has been through the process in Scotland could offer any advice or pointers on the best people to deal with for this. I imagine they are all pretty much on the level and similar in price etc. but any advice would be much appreciated as would hearing your experience of the process.
Just found this forum and beginning to read through the posts so apologies if this has already been discussed. I found out about it through these 2 blogposts which I found very helpful
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Many thanks and all the best to everyone
Donald
Where there's a will there's a way! Well done JJcampbell05 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:50 pmRegarding the witness I had problems getting any witness, doctor, bank manager etc who was comfatable in doing it.
In the end I went on a website for finding lawyers where you can en-masse send an email to all lawyers in your area to ask them to witness your FBR form.
Fortunately I was able to find 1 out of 10 lawyers who was prepared to do it no questions asked all for £10
It was painless and didn't require any paper work since the money they were charging was too small to need any checks under the law society regulation.
So worse case that may be your only option!
What a result and it's cheaper than the PO , wow I would of never thought they would do it that cheap . Well done finding it that cheap .Jcampbell05 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:50 pmRegarding the witness I had problems getting any witness, doctor, bank manager etc who was comfatable in doing it.
In the end I went on a website for finding lawyers where you can en-masse send an email to all lawyers in your area to ask them to witness your FBR form.
Fortunately I was able to find 1 out of 10 lawyers who was prepared to do it no questions asked all for £10
It was painless and didn't require any paper work since the money they were charging was too small to need any checks under the law society regulation.
So worse case that may be your only option!
Once you confirmed your address , you just wait. If it hasn't arrived then you can ask them for a tracking code by replying to that same email.mayorob wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:47 pmHappy Friday to me! Just received the email asking for my confirmation of address. For those wondering, my application was sent on 15th March straight to Dublin, and I received confirmation of receipt on 20th March. So around 10 months for me.
I assume the next stage is just to await the certificate in the post? Or is there another email before that?
I'm glad you brought that up. My witness signed my photocopies of my passport as I was pretty sure it said they could in the requirements, but after the repeated talk about notaries and solicitors in here I was starting to wonder whether I misread it. Good to have my mind put at ease slightly.
Just out of interest, did you hear anything at all between confirmation of reciept and the confirmation of address email?mayorob wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:47 pmHappy Friday to me! Just received the email asking for my confirmation of address. For those wondering, my application was sent on 15th March straight to Dublin, and I received confirmation of receipt on 20th March. So around 10 months for me.
I assume the next stage is just to await the certificate in the post? Or is there another email before that?
Just out of interest, did you hear anything at all between confirmation of reciept and the confirmation of address email?brainiacghost wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:43 am[quote=mayorob post_id=<a href="tel:1865573">1865573</a> time=<a href="tel:1578660471">1578660471</a> user_id=212292]
Happy Friday to me! Just received the email asking for my confirmation of address. For those wondering, my application was sent on 15th March straight to Dublin, and I received confirmation of receipt on 20th March. So around 10 months for me.
I assume the next stage is just to await the certificate in the post? Or is there another email before that?
I received the address confirmation email on 26 November, contacted them for an update on 17 December and received a tracking number then. My tracking number activated 31 December and I received my certificate on 3 January. There seems to have been a definite delay due to the holidays and my DFA contact said there was also a delay with the printing.sunshine2019 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:59 pmHi there! This is a really handy thread, thanks.
Please can I ask how long it has taken recent recipients of the 'Citizenship confirmation email' to then actually receive their tracking code / certificate and documents?
I got the confirmation email in early December, and replied to confirm my postal address.
But haven't heard anything back since, despite emailing a few times and asking for a tracking reference.
Is the next step that they just randomly email you the tracking number? and then it arrives?
or something else in between? and roughly how long did this take?
FYI if it's helpful then I submitted my application in Feb 2019, so it took 10 months to get the FBR confirmation.
Thanks!
Thank you, I guess no news will be good news for the next year or so!
YES! Same witness. -For the photographs he/she can just use a business card if he/she doesn't have a stamp.TrishMc wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:26 pmI read on another board that the same witness must be used on all the documents (passport copy, photos, application form itself) for the FBR application package - does anyone know if that is true? I'm applying from the US and plan to use the notary public at my bank - sometimes different people on different days of the week. Do I need to have all the various documents notarized at the same time to ensure the same witness?
It is interesting that it doesn't actually say that the certified copy of the ID has to be done by the same witness that does your application/photos. It just says by a witness from the approved list. You can either call them up and ask or just wait and see if it's a non-issue. I have always read it as witness (singular) .Fbrlad wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:01 pmSame witness? OMG!!! Applied in July 2019 and havent heard from them.. the whole application documents (apart from copy of my passport) where certified and witnessed by same doctor. He refused to sign on a copy of my passport (same to all other professions in my country - they all refused to sign official IDs and push you to notary public as an authorised body to certify such documents).
What shall I do? Cant re-do the process again it took me long to collect the documents and caused a lot of hassle... any help is much appreciated