Aceform wrote:9jeirean wrote:@ nd2011: If the SW letter is recent, Please forward it. If not get a more recent one and forward it. That should suffice. That was what i did in my own case and my application was approved withing a few weeks. Remember to put your app ref number on the letter before sending it off.
not sure about that 9j. Don't think it applies to all cases. I did send my SW Report but nothing has happened.
Hi Aceform,
Did you check what report they were waiting on?
It is difficult to guarantee that same thing will apply to every one as individual circumstance will vary.
However, in general, there are two types of reports they seek from the so called 'external agencies': The Garda report and Social Welfare report. If the hold up is due to SW report, i.e if they have already recieved
current Garda report, then you stand a good chance of getting a decision if you send in your SW report baring any other complications e.g need to seek second opinion from a senior staff etc . DoJ generally accepts recent SW reports sent in by the applicants. However you can not source Garda report yourself, so if you have sent in your SW report and they are waiting on Gard Report it may not make any difference.
There is another observed 'viscous cycle' which tend to prolong the processing time in that, say it's been more than 6 months between when they received the SW report and the time Garda reports comes in, they tend to re-request another SW report as the original SW report is deemed not current.The reverse may also be the case; hence my advice to nd2011 to get a current SW report.
I hope you get the good news soon.
Good luck.
9j