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by iCloud » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:08 pm
Hi All,
I have been following this forum for long time. I posted once or twice 8/9 months earlier. Can't remember my UserID and Password. Just signed up with another email address. Here is my story:
Applied based on STAMP 4 EU FAM, 5 Years.
I applied at the beginning of January, 2016 through my solicitor which was a very big mistake. If I knew, applying through solicitor may make my application very slow, I wouldn't do that.
In the middle or end of March, 2016 I got an acknowledgment letter where they requested few documents which I sent them within a week or so.
It is necessary to mention that, I was in a court for over speeding back in 2010. I got 4 penalty points and €120.00 fine. I paid the fine on the same day. I mentioned it on my application and attached the proof of payment with the application.
On 9th of November, 2016 I received a letter from the naturalization department advising that my application has now been initially assessed and has proceeded to the second stage of processing. My case will be submitted to the Minister for decision as soon as their enquiries are complete and all required documentation has been complied.
I have a feeling at this stage they will hold my application after checking (Garda, Revenue & Other agencies) at least 5-8 months. I am being punished because I went to the court and applied through the solicitor, probably 3-5 more months to prepare my application to be submitted to the minister and another 2-3 months to come back from minister's office.
I have a friend whose situation was exactly same as mine who got his approval after 21 months.
*** Important Note *** I strongly encourage everyone not to apply through the solicitor.
I have another friend from Africa who got his approval within 4 and half months in 2014. He got a help to filled out his application from some free solicitor from Gardiner Stree in the town. He said, he only paid 10 euro to attested all of his documents to those solicitors and send his application by himself. That's it.
In most cases, naturalization department spent more time for any application that is submitted through the solicitor. They are a bit suspicious about those application as such an easy shouldn't be submitted through the solicitor.
I read last three years story in this forum and came to a conclusion that, it is much much better to apply without a solicitor. Naturalization application is simply straight forward, an applicant should apply for naturalization by themselves. I don't see any reason why I went through a solicitor. However, I learned my lesson.
Above all is my own verdict, don't take it as 100% correct as cases and person to person may vary also who is looking after your application in the naturalization office
Does anyone has any sample or template of Letter of Remorse, I would much appreciate if you can give me one. I am thinking to send one as it may speed up my application.
