Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

[meself2]

Unfortunately they do warn us about 2 years, at least on paper.
https://www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to- ... alisation/

Currently it takes 23 months approximately for a straightforward application to be processed from the date it is received to the date a decision is made. However, processing times can vary depending on circumstances.

[NF13]

Finally I got my approval today! Just paid the fee. Hopefully the cert not too long to arrive.

That's awesome that you got approved, congratulations. When did you apply? It took 3 weeks for the certificate to arrive. Hopefully yours will arrive soon.

I applied in July 2020.

[Zancolfry]

Applied Date: 17/1/20
Application received Date: 20/1/20
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 31/1/20
Request for additional documents: 18/1/21 - sent documents on 19/1/21
2nd Request for additional documents: 15/7/21 - sent documents on 16/7/21
E-vetting permission request: 30/9/21 - sent signed permission form on 1/10/21
E-vetting disclosure - 19/10/21
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: 11/3/22
Paid fee online: 11/3/22
Declaration mailed: 11/3/22
Certificate received: 4/4/22

[Michabi]

Hi All,
I decided today to share with you my experience with INIS and Citizenship department :
Non-EU Based on 5 years Residency onStamp4 EUFAM


Application received Date: 13/03/2020
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 27/03/20
Second Letter: 10/06/2020
OF course couple of Email asking about the status of my application ( The response is always ..Advanced stage)
23/03/21: Application been submitted to Minister for a decision.
06/10/21: EU3 ( Permanent residence ) Granted .I notified the Citizenship department .
23/02/22 : FOI Requested .
24/03/22: FOI Approved ( Garda vetting done on 9th November 2020 And since 25th March 2021 no Updated on my file )
02/04/2022: I got in touch with a solicitor and she will send a warning letter as Im waiting for more than 2 years and I can go for a JD .
Ill keep you posted .

[_pikachu]

Application received Date: 13/03/2020
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 27/03/20
Second Letter: 10/06/2020
OF course couple of Email asking about the status of my application ( The response is always ..Advanced stage)
23/03/21: Application been submitted to Minister for a decision.
06/10/21: EU3 ( Permanent residence ) Granted .I notified the Citizenship department .
23/02/22 : FOI Requested .
24/03/22: FOI Approved ( Garda vetting done on 9th November 2020 And since 25th March 2021 no Updated on my file )
02/04/2022: I got in touch with a solicitor and she will send a warning letter as Im waiting for more than 2 years and I can go for a JD .
Ill keep you posted .

Also non-EU. Applied Feb 2020, got gardai vetted Sept 2020, got approved citizenship Feb 2022. I wonder what's the hold up on your application. I didn't do FOI or JD, but did email them once asking if all was okay and got a generic response. Hopefully you don't have to wait much longer.

[Michabi]

Hi all ,
I have some updates :
Application received Date: 13/03/2020
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 27/03/20
Second Letter: 10/06/2020
OF course couple of Email asking about the status of my application ( The response is always ..Advanced stage)
23/03/21: Application been submitted to Minister for a decision.
06/10/21: EU3 ( Permanent residence ) Granted .I notified the Citizenship department .
23/02/22 : FOI Requested .
24/03/22: FOI Approved ( Garda vetting done on 9th November 2020 And since 25th March 2021 no Updated on my file )
02/04/2022: I got in touch with a solicitor and she will send a warning letter as Im waiting for more than 2 years and I can go for a JD .
06/04/22: Paid the fees for consultation with a Solicitor on Monday 11th April .
07/04/22: I got the brown envelope My citizenship application has been approved Today .
Well the solicitor confirmed that he will refund the money I paid .
Thanks everyone .

[patricksax]

Hi all ,
I have some updates :
Application received Date: 13/03/2020
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 27/03/20
Second Letter: 10/06/2020
OF course couple of Email asking about the status of my application ( The response is always ..Advanced stage)
23/03/21: Application been submitted to Minister for a decision.
06/10/21: EU3 ( Permanent residence ) Granted .I notified the Citizenship department .
23/02/22 : FOI Requested .
24/03/22: FOI Approved ( Garda vetting done on 9th November 2020 And since 25th March 2021 no Updated on my file )
02/04/2022: I got in touch with a solicitor and she will send a warning letter as Im waiting for more than 2 years and I can go for a JD .
06/04/22: Paid the fees for consultation with a Solicitor on Monday 11th April .
07/04/22: I got the brown envelope My citizenship application has been approved Today .
Well the solicitor confirmed that he will refund the money I paid .
Thanks everyone .

Which solicitor did you deal with? Can you please PM me the details as my wife applied in Oct 20 and still no sign of white smoke yet. They sent a letter last month acknowledging they received additional documents requested and numerous emails sent. this response a year after all these were done. not sure where her application is at. she applied as spouse of irish citizen.

[CR001]

Which solicitor did you deal with? Can you please PM me the details as my wife applied in Oct 20 and still no sign of white smoke yet. They sent a letter last month acknowledging they received additional documents requested and numerous emails sent. this response a year after all these were done. not sure where her application is at. she applied as spouse of irish citizen.

Please do not ask for solicitor details to be posted on the forum. This is not permitted and they will be removed.

You also do not have the function of PM as yet.

[NF13]

Applied Date: 17/1/20
Application received Date: 20/1/20
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 31/1/20
Request for additional documents: 18/1/21 - sent documents on 19/1/21
2nd Request for additional documents: 15/7/21 - sent documents on 16/7/21
E-vetting permission request: 30/9/21 - sent signed permission form on 1/10/21
E-vetting disclosure - 19/10/21
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: 11/3/22
Paid fee online: 11/3/22
Declaration mailed: 11/3/22
Certificate received: 4/4/22

Hi - When you waiting for your cert did you also check online from submitted to completed? Mine still showing submitted and has not moved to complete. Is this important to keep an eye on? Thanks.

[NF13]

Finally I got my approval today! Just paid the fee. Hopefully the cert not too long to arrive.

That's awesome that you got approved, congratulations. When did you apply? It took 3 weeks for the certificate to arrive. Hopefully yours will arrive soon.

Hi - When you waiting for your cert did you also check online from submitted to completed? Mine still showing submitted and has not moved to complete. Is this important to keep an eye on?

Is it normal to wait for 3 weeks?? Hopefully no delay in getting the cert. Week 1 waiting is almost over now.

Hope applying for a first-time passport will not be so frustrating. Did you apply for a passport online while waiting for the cert or did you wait until you get the cert? Thanks.

[patricksax]

Which solicitor did you deal with? Can you please PM me the details as my wife applied in Oct 20 and still no sign of white smoke yet. They sent a letter last month acknowledging they received additional documents requested and numerous emails sent. this response a year after all these were done. not sure where her application is at. she applied as spouse of irish citizen.

Please do not ask for solicitor details to be posted on the forum. This is not permitted and they will be removed.

You also do not have the function of PM as yet.

Understood. That's why I said if it can be PM'd. I understand the rules of the forum. I was not aware that there is no PM functionality.

[Shelter]

Finally I got my approval today! Just paid the fee. Hopefully the cert not too long to arrive.

That's awesome that you got approved, congratulations. When did you apply? It took 3 weeks for the certificate to arrive. Hopefully yours will arrive soon.

Hi - When you waiting for your cert did you also check online from submitted to completed? Mine still showing submitted and has not moved to complete. Is this important to keep an eye on?

Is it normal to wait for 3 weeks?? Hopefully no delay in getting the cert. Week 1 waiting is almost over now.

Hope applying for a first-time passport will not be so frustrating. Did you apply for a passport online while waiting for the cert or did you wait until you get the cert? Thanks.

Mine showing completed for last 4 weeks ..and it has been 6 weeks since I paid fees and sent documents still no certificate..

[Zancolfry]

Applied Date: 17/1/20
Application received Date: 20/1/20
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 31/1/20
Request for additional documents: 18/1/21 - sent documents on 19/1/21
2nd Request for additional documents: 15/7/21 - sent documents on 16/7/21
E-vetting permission request: 30/9/21 - sent signed permission form on 1/10/21
E-vetting disclosure - 19/10/21
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: 11/3/22
Paid fee online: 11/3/22
Declaration mailed: 11/3/22
Certificate received: 4/4/22

Hi - When you waiting for your cert did you also check online from submitted to completed? Mine still showing submitted and has not moved to complete. Is this important to keep an eye on? Thanks.

Mine changed to completed a little after two and a half weeks. I received the certificate about three and a half weeks after sending everything in.

[oakers]

Haha, cheers Oakers. My disclosure was viewed this morning and hope yours was too. Fingers crossed and hoping for some news in the next few weeks.

Just Curious Raja, have you heard anything since?

[Michabi]

Hi all ,
I have some updates :
Application received Date: 13/03/2020
Acknowledgment Date & return of passport: 27/03/20
Second Letter: 10/06/2020
OF course couple of Email asking about the status of my application ( The response is always ..Advanced stage)
23/03/21: Application been submitted to Minister for a decision.
06/10/21: EU3 ( Permanent residence ) Granted .I notified the Citizenship department .
23/02/22 : FOI Requested .
24/03/22: FOI Approved ( Garda vetting done on 9th November 2020 And since 25th March 2021 no Updated on my file )
02/04/2022: I got in touch with a solicitor and she will send a warning letter as Im waiting for more than 2 years and I can go for a JD .
06/04/22: Paid the fees for consultation with a Solicitor on Monday 11th April .
07/04/22: I got the brown envelope My citizenship application has been approved Today .
Well the solicitor confirmed that he will refund the money I paid .
Thanks everyone .

Which solicitor did you deal with? Can you please PM me the details as my wife applied in Oct 20 and still no sign of white smoke yet. They sent a letter last month acknowledging they received additional documents requested and numerous emails sent. this response a year after all these were done. not sure where her application is at. she applied as spouse of irish citizen.

Hi ,
Well I cant share any solicitor details in here but my solicitor didn't draft or submit any letter to the department .
I just took an appointment for a consultation and after couple of days I received my approval .
I consider myself lucky because I didn't wast my money
Now I waiting for the Cert .I was not asked to Return my IRP card ( they asked only for a scan ) so I can still travel if needed .

[NF13]

I am moving in 2 weeks. Is there a way I can push to get the cert quicker?

Why even to print certs is a slow process.

[raja.brit]

Haha, cheers Oakers. My disclosure was viewed this morning and hope yours was too. Fingers crossed and hoping for some news in the next few weeks.

Just Curious Raja, have you heard anything since?

Howdy Oakers, nothing just yet. I reckon by June

[_pikachu]

I am moving in 2 weeks. Is there a way I can push to get the cert quicker?

Why even to print certs is a slow process.

It took about a month for my certificate to arrive. Haven't heard of a way to speed it up.

If you are moving in two weeks within Ireland, you could go to your current post office and ask for mail to be forwarded to your new address. Then go to your new post office, and tell them that you're expecting to have your mail forwarded to the new address.

[Jbloggs]

Hi All, I am a little worried as I never received a confirmation email with payment received, I paid on the 12/03/2022 , I emailed on the 14/03 no proper reply just usual generic email . Is it normal not to receive an email in regards to the 950?

[oakers]

Howdy Oakers, nothing just yet. I reckon by June

My approval letter requesting payment arrived this morning. WOOHOO

[james2005]

Howdy Oakers, nothing just yet. I reckon by June

My approval letter requesting payment arrived this morning. WOOHOO

Congratulations oakers. How long does it take you to get the approval from the date of your e-vetting disclosure? Not sure if that may apply to me as i only apply in January 2021.

[raja.brit]

Howdy Oakers, nothing just yet. I reckon by June

My approval letter requesting payment arrived this morning. WOOHOO

Excellent news, congratulations. I need to check my post then

[oakers]

Congratulations oakers. How long does it take you to get the approval from the date of your e-vetting disclosure? Not sure if that may apply to me as i only apply in January 2021.

I'd say it was about two months.

Just glad it's finally over.

[oakers]

Excellent news, congratulations. I need to check my post then

Fingers crossed

[chou2020]

Howdy Oakers, nothing just yet. I reckon by June

My approval letter requesting payment arrived this morning. WOOHOO

Congratulations!! There is hope for us all My e-vetting was completed end of Feb so hope to get an update end of April or May.