2015 Citizenship Approvals

joekearns wrote:Timeline for my application:
Application on basis of civil partner of Irish citizen(Female)
Applied on 22/04/2015 and received acknowledement on 26/05/2015.
Received Letter asking documents 23/06/2015.
Asking for more Documents Letter received on 14/08/2015.
First stage complete and now in Second stage received letter on 04/09/2015.
Approval arrived on 02/11/2015.
They need three things from me.
1- Euro 950
2- GNIB card
3- Travel Document(which is not applicable in my case)
I'm wondering does anyone else get same kind of letter asking you to send above three things to below funny address without passport size photographs:
F.S.P SA, Citizenship Section, Rosanna Road Tipperary Town.
Can someone shed light on my issue.
Thanks.

Arif.BD wrote:Application based on 5 yrs Stamp 4 EU Fam
Application Date 15/05/2015
1st Letter.................26/05/2015
Second Letter............21/07/2015

Any one knows how long i could be waiting? I have no criminal record.

dublin1924 wrote:

Arif.BD wrote:Application based on 5 yrs Stamp 4 EU Fam
Application Date 15/05/2015
1st Letter.................26/05/2015
Second Letter............21/07/2015

Any one knows how long i could be waiting? I have no criminal record.

AmitKu wrote:Hi Group,

I need help, I received approval letter and Immigration asked me to submit my GNIB card, fee and photo. I am still waiting for invitation for ceremony but my question is., I am travelling with my EU partner in two days time to Italy need returning in a week time together. Do I need visa for Italy? I don't have re entry visa on my passport as well for Ireland because I had EUFAM4 stamp on my GNIB card. Please guide.

joekearns wrote:

AmitKu wrote:Hi Group,

I need help, I received approval letter and Immigration asked me to submit my GNIB card, fee and photo. I am still waiting for invitation for ceremony but my question is., I am travelling with my EU partner in two days time to Italy need returning in a week time together. Do I need visa for Italy? I don't have re entry visa on my passport as well for Ireland because I had EUFAM4 stamp on my GNIB card. Please guide.

I think you need to find out from Italian embassy in Dublin by sending them email. In my opinion you don't need visa once you are traveling with your spouse or partner. For Irish GNIB, i would suggest show them that approval letter and they will let you in Because your case is already approved.

wiltc wrote:Got my ceremony invite today in the post I thought it would not come for the 14th Dec ceremony as I paid fees quite late, paid on 23 Nov and were received on 24 Nov, invite arrived today 10 December dated 8 December! See you all there!

Gracious2015 wrote: Congrats, what time is the ceremony?

brainy04 wrote:Hi,

I submit my application on 22.05.2015.
First letter in 1st week of june
2nd stage letter on 27.07.2015.

I contacted them on 29.10.15 and i got the following reply.


Your application continues to be processed to establish good character &
lawful residence and will be submitted to the Minister for decision as
expeditiously as possible.

Any ideas how long i can be waiting ?

zsk_747 wrote:Hi There,
I had applied on behalf of retention of residency rights on 08/07/2015 and received a second stage letter on 08/09/2015, so far there is no sign for approval and asked lady on phone yesterday about my current status and she told me that "Your application continues to be processed to establish good character & lawful residence and will be submitted to the Minister for decision as expeditiously as possible". I have been getting same reply since last 2 months.
I have no any any traffic offence/conviction, fines or penalties? I do not know how long will they take.

KingdomMan wrote:

zsk_747 wrote:Hi There,
I had applied on behalf of retention of residency rights on 08/07/2015 and received a second stage letter on 08/09/2015, so far there is no sign for approval and asked lady on phone yesterday about my current status and she told me that "Your application continues to be processed to establish good character & lawful residence and will be submitted to the Minister for decision as expeditiously as possible". I have been getting same reply since last 2 months.
I have no any any traffic offence/conviction, fines or penalties? I do not know how long will they take.

Keep positive and just be patient. You're on the right track and things will soon fall in place for you. Early 2016 will be your year of approvals.

zsk_747 wrote:

KingdomMan wrote:

zsk_747 wrote:Hi There,
I had applied on behalf of retention of residency rights on 08/07/2015 and received a second stage letter on 08/09/2015, so far there is no sign for approval and asked lady on phone yesterday about my current status and she told me that "Your application continues to be processed to establish good character & lawful residence and will be submitted to the Minister for decision as expeditiously as possible". I have been getting same reply since last 2 months.
I have no any any traffic offence/conviction, fines or penalties? I do not know how long will they take.

Keep positive and just be patient. You're on the right track and things will soon fall in place for you. Early 2016 will be your year of approvals.

Thanks KingdomMan you are always very helpful for me. could you u tell me that what kind of an information they are looking for in this stage ("Your application continues to be processed to establish good character & lawful residence and will be submitted to the Minister for decision as expeditiously as possible")....Thanks

KingdomMan wrote:

brainy04 wrote:Hi,

I submit my application on 22.05.2015.
First letter in 1st week of june
2nd stage letter on 27.07.2015.

I contacted them on 29.10.15 and i got the following reply.


Your application continues to be processed to establish good character &
lawful residence and will be submitted to the Minister for decision as
expeditiously as possible.

Any ideas how long i can be waiting ?

Hi,

What basis is your application (Marriage, Association or 5yr Residency?). Do you have any traffic offence/conviction, fines or penalties? With your answers to these questions, one can suggest/project how long more you're to wait before you are likely to get your application approved.

brainy04 wrote:

KingdomMan wrote:

brainy04 wrote:Hi,

I submit my application on 22.05.2015.
First letter in 1st week of june
2nd stage letter on 27.07.2015.

I contacted them on 29.10.15 and i got the following reply.


Your application continues to be processed to establish good character &
lawful residence and will be submitted to the Minister for decision as
expeditiously as possible.

Any ideas how long i can be waiting ?

Hi,

What basis is your application (Marriage, Association or 5yr Residency?). Do you have any traffic offence/conviction, fines or penalties? With your answers to these questions, one can suggest/project how long more you're to wait before you are likely to get your application approved.

@KingdomMan

I applied on the basis of 5 year residency EU FAM. My GNIB card expired in sep but i submit a copy of valid one after 2 days. I got letter of acknowledgment for it. My permanent residency has been approved. I had one traffic offence for speeding, fine was paid on time. No other conviction or fine.

brainy04 wrote:@KingdomMan

Thanks for taking time. I have contacted them and i am getting same reply after sep that my application is in process and they will contact me in due course. Looks like they are just copying and paste the same email. In your opinion, speeding fine is something should i be worried about ? my few friends had similar fines and they got approval within 6 months.

KingdomMan wrote:

brainy04 wrote:@KingdomMan

Thanks for taking time. I have contacted them and i am getting same reply after sep that my application is in process and they will contact me in due course. Looks like they are just copying and paste the same email. In your opinion, speeding fine is something should i be worried about ? my few friends had similar fines and they got approval within 6 months.

Before now, speeding offence/fines/penalties used to be a big deal but in recent times a lot of people get away with such offences and I don't think yours would be an exception.

KingdomMan wrote:

brainy04 wrote:@KingdomMan

Thanks for taking time. I have contacted them and i am getting same reply after sep that my application is in process and they will contact me in due course. Looks like they are just copying and paste the same email. In your opinion, speeding fine is something should i be worried about ? my few friends had similar fines and they got approval within 6 months.