2014 Citizenship Approvals

[Kal14]

hi all
application based on spouse of irish citizen
apply on 18/05/14
fist initial letter 25/05/14
more documents send 17 jun
acknowledge letter 25th september
no approval letter
was told on the phone 3 weeks ago that my application was on final stage..

any idea any one ??
approval and ceremony before x mas???

[okdokie]

hi all
application based on spouse of irish citizen
apply on 18/05/14
fist initial letter 25/05/14
more documents send 17 jun
acknowledge letter 25th september
no approval letter
was told on the phone 3 weeks ago that my application was on final stage..

any idea any one ??
approval and ceremony before x mas???

Staying positive I think there would be many approvals after Cork ceremony and before Xmas.

[Fayzal]

Hello all, is there any ceremony after November the 24th and before New Year? or the next ceremony after 24th of November will be in New Year sometime Jan or Feb?

[Rio29]

most likely next years January 2015 fayzal ?

[Rio29]

guys any news for who applied in September 2014 any updates what stage please put your comments ? I live this forum ?

[Rio29]

guys anyway that we can do live chat in this forum with senior member who has passed to a similar situation ?

Also if somebody his application passed to the second chance does mean 100% will be approved or mean there are garda vetting in the way and after the decision ?

[KingdomMan]

@Rio29, relating to your last query, when an application gets to the second stage, then it goes through the Garda vetting and all other departmental checks to especially ensure you've been of good character. Depending on individual case, for some, it takes a moderate time while for others, it takes longer time. It all depends on your individual circumstances so if your case is a straight forward case then it would not take much time before it returns from Garda vetting to the minister's table for the final approval. This is just my own personal views as I don't work in INIS. In it all, I would say just be patient and be hopeful and things would happen at the appointed time. Good luck!

[status change]

Greetings to all who got approved and in advance who r awaiting like me
I am glad if someones response would be beneficial to my queries
I submitted my application on the basics of my association with my Irish spouse and I suppose my Irish kid too on may this year
and my stay was more than a 5 yrs too and legally my case is straight forward as well
I cleared second stage too.
But when i mail the division for the status update I regularly get a swift response from them saying CONTINUES OR CONTINUED TO BE PROCESSED
I just don't know what to do and I am totally confused too.
So I am just wondering what do they mean?
Any response would be greatly appreciated.
I also know I have too wait calmly finger crossed for the big event to happen but how long with my straight forward case legally after 6 months
Hopefully hear from your advisable words
Thanks a mill in advance
Best regards
status change

[KingdomMan]

@status_change, in a situation you have little or no control over you leave it as it is. You're not alone so you need not to worry or let anxiety get the better of you. It may interest you also, I spoke to a lady at the INIS today and she sincerely told me they have loads of applications pending with the esteemed minister awaiting her consent for final approvals and as it is now, it is beyond the total control of officials at INIS, therefore, we should all continue to patiently wait and hopefully the minister will return the files approved soon. Patience is a virtue! It won't kill no one mates!

[kite runner]

applied as spouse of irish citizen

sent application: 9th june 2014
second stage: july 2014

heard nothing since then

[banana07]

the habit is to stop sending approvals 2 weeks before the ceremony and 2 weeks after the ceremony. in simple number that means the last approval will be sent next monday (Nov 10th), and the first approval afterwards is Dec 7th.

I think we are chasing our tales trying to figure out whats next, and when it is! its annoying but gives the impression that we wont even see any piece of paper before first quarter of 2015 (hopefully end of Jan 2015)

[status change]

@ Kingdom Man
Thanks for the kind words and it is very much needed & appreciated at this point of time.
I would like to let you know mate that I never intend to play any blame game on none.
All I am looking from them is that Is my application at final stage for honourable minster's approval if not at what stage it is?
But, On the contrary I get a swift response from them saying that it is continued and continues to be processed then send to Ministers approval since then this october month 25th
Hope you would under stand me very well what i am trying to convey and project my humble views to you.
Thanks a million in advance to you and all those who are awaiting for the big day to happen in their life as a moment of truth

[banana07]

status change: you mean that the INIS sent your application to the minister on (October 25th, 2014)?
when did you apply? please share with us your tracker status

[status change]

@ Bannana07
No mate
i am sorry to let you know that you mistook me mate
I said that since then oct 25 i used to get a swift response from the division that process still continued and in process once the process is over then it would be dispatched for esteemed mister's approval
I applied on may this year,I advanced to second stage as well june and since then I am awaiting and the rest is the story as i highlighted above to you mate
Hope I am making myself crystel clear to you
Thx mate

[banana07]

and what dates your applied, 1 ack, 2nd ack, application type ( stamp 4, eu citz, spouse of EU etc) ?

[status change]

@bannana07
If I am correct all the furnished below details help u to understand more
I applied on Irish spouse association and Irish child this May
First ack on June
Then I was requested for further doc
Second July
Since then I am awaiting

[banana07]

i think if you do not receive the approval letter within mid next week, then you defo on end of Jan 2015 (expect to receive the approval letter in Dec)

[status change]

@bannana07
I am overwhelmed after u r reply
If it happens as u wished me in written
trust me mate I owe u in return a party
Thx again in advance 2 u mate
All the best in advance 2 u as well
Cheers buddy

[banana07]

thanks mate.. we are all waiting and hoping.. although number of applicants is the lowest since 7 years, they are still slow and unwelling to speed things up and HIGHLY unpredictable.. fingers crossed

[status change]

@ bannana07
Would u mind in sharing u r valuable experience with u r tracking status with the department mate
Thx in advance mate

[Darr81]

although number of applicants is the lowest since 7 years, they are still slow and unwelling to speed things up and HIGHLY unpredictable

whats ur source on it?

[Klerik]

Even if we get approvals tomorrow, it would be too late to be invited for Nov ceremony. It looks like Nov ceremony is for those who was late for Sep ceremony or got approval mid-October around 14th.
The rest of us will have to wait for next ceremony anyway. The best guess would be 2nd half of Jan or early Feb.

[doesnotcompute]

My wife applied in late June, still waiting.... just emailed the citizenship section for an update.

[banana07]

@Dar81 - INIS employee over phone 2 months ago, and was originally said to me by my solicitor (he's well known specialised in immigration and said you are one of those little number I have stamped for) (i took it as a joke)


Update - just saw a post for janet earlier:

I conversate with the immigration official at the kiosk where Certificate of Naturalisation was being handed to fellow citizens. She said since the backlogs has now been totally cleared,They aren't receiving application at the same pace as of last year,and I asked if that would mean fewer ceremonies,she said on the contrary,the minister would still continue at the same pace of 80-90 days that's just over 2 months.Instead of 3 ceremonies a day,it might reduce to 2 or 1. So,be expecting next ceremony in early December.

[Omoolope]

Hello lads did anybody know the next ceremony day ?