Ireland - First time passport applications timelines -2021

[drfas]

Hi Sean
It means 40 working days also has no meaning

[seancool]

Hey just checked with online chat, the below is the response.

We have verified all your documents, the application is on the waiting list to be checked, we will soon be contacting your witnesses

I guess calling Garda will take sometime...

[Chap1122]

I heard Pakistani origin Naturalised people are waiting for months?
I hope 40 days rule apply to us .

Fingers crossed again

[raptortx2020]

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My Timeline for reference:
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# Online Application-----------: 16th June 2021
# Documents Received--------: 21st June 2021
# Estimated Issue Date--------: 13th July 2021
# Status Changed to Printing-: 17th Aug 2021
# Current Status: Printing - Your Passport Card is being printed
# Time Elaped since applied: 2 months 2 days ago

# Passport Received--------: 18th Aug 2021

[seancool]

My Passport Book is being printed today!!!!

Ya, it took 1 mth 29 days !!

So I would say 40 days is quite guaranteed !!

My journey has finished, good luck to you guys!

[Chap1122]

Hi seancool when did it change to printing and are you a Naturalised citizen or got through Irish ancestors background.
I heard Naturalised are taking longer

[raptortx2020]

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My Timeline for reference:
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# Online Application-----------: 16th June 2021
# Documents Received--------: 21st June 2021
# Estimated Issue Date--------: 13th July 2021
# Status Changed to Printing-: 17th Aug 2021
# Current Status: Printing - Your Passport Card is being printed
# Time Elaped since applied: 2 months 2 days ago

# Passport Received--------: 18th Aug 2021

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My Timeline for reference:
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# Online Application-----------: 16th June 2021
# Documents Received--------: 21st June 2021
# Estimated Issue Date--------: 13th July 2021
# Status Changed to Printing-: 17th Aug 2021
# Passport Received------------: 18th Aug 2021
# Current Status: Card Dispatched with tracking - Your application is complete
# Time Elaped since applied: 2 months 3 days ago

I hope to receive my card this week. Good luck to everyone and thanks to everyone for the support in this forum.

[seancool]

Hi seancool when did it change to printing and are you a Naturalised citizen or got through Irish ancestors background.
I heard Naturalised are taking longer

It changed from 'being reviewed' straight to 'dispatched today'

I got through naturalized

[alex98uk]

What frustration!

I received an email today to say I need to re-submit my identity verification form.

I provided the details of my friend's wife who is a solicitor. However, they just happened to be on holiday this week in an area with no reception when they tried to call. Obviously they couldn't get through. As such, it's been flagged that I must re-submit.

Does anyone know if I can just re-submit the same witness again? They will be back home/in office from tomorrow onwards, so should be able to take calls again.

[alex98uk]

Sorry, further to my post above, the email says: "Once your reply is received and the issue is resolved, we will aim to process your application within the standard turnaround time.", does that mean I am again going to have to wait another 2 months?

[littlerr]

What frustration!

I received an email today to say I need to re-submit my identity verification form.

I provided the details of my friend's wife who is a solicitor. However, they just happened to be on holiday this week in an area with no reception when they tried to call. Obviously they couldn't get through. As such, it's been flagged that I must re-submit.

Does anyone know if I can just re-submit the same witness again? They will be back home/in office from tomorrow onwards, so should be able to take calls again.

Use the online chat and ask them directly. You might just ask them to contact the witness again and see if they can do that. It's safer than someone giving you a wrong answer here.

[alex98uk]

Use the online chat and ask them directly. You might just ask them to contact the witness again and see if they can do that. It's safer than someone giving you a wrong answer here.

Yep, just did actually. Should have done that initially.

They've said i'm free to submit the same person again, but the onus is on me to make sure they're available... which I understand. Difficult to tell someone to be available 5 days a week, 9-5 for 2 months though ha. Apparently they only called once.

I asked about timeline, they've said the 40 day turnaround time resets, but I won't have to wait the 2 months again.

[littlerr]

Use the online chat and ask them directly. You might just ask them to contact the witness again and see if they can do that. It's safer than someone giving you a wrong answer here.

Yep, just did actually. Should have done that initially.

They've said i'm free to submit the same person again, but the onus is on me to make sure they're available... which I understand. Difficult to tell someone to be available 5 days a week, 9-5 for 2 months though ha. Apparently they only called once.

I asked about timeline, they've said the 40 day turnaround time resets, but I won't have to wait the 2 months again.

Usually solicitors would leave an office phone number that is available during work hours. If they themselves aren't available, the call would be redirected to someone like a trainee or receptionist that has access to the system.

[Schnaz]

I submitted a passport application but i never gave details of a witness, im just hoping I filled out the correct form online.

[Schnaz]

Online application: 31st July 2021
Documents received: 4th August 2021
Status changed to processing: 5th August 2021
Estimated issue date: 7th October 2021
Status : showing processing

[JayL]

I submitted a passport application but i never gave details of a witness, im just hoping I filled out the correct form online.

Same here. In my case, witness was a Garda who filled out the Identity Verification Form. Other than that, I did not give any other name for witnesses.

[Schnaz]

Yeah same, the garda witness that was printed out with the application

[Meryembou]

Use the online chat and ask them directly. You might just ask them to contact the witness again and see if they can do that. It's safer than someone giving you a wrong answer here.

Yep, just did actually. Should have done that initially.

They've said i'm free to submit the same person again, but the onus is on me to make sure they're available... which I understand. Difficult to tell someone to be available 5 days a week, 9-5 for 2 months though ha. Apparently they only called once.

I asked about timeline, they've said the 40 day turnaround time resets, but I won't have to wait the 2 months again.

Hi Alex

I wish you the best on your application and I really hope you Don't have to go back to queue again. But please Don't get your hopes up. The same happen to me, they wanted me to re-submit a document, I was told I won't have to wait another 8 weeks, but unfortunately I did and I am still waiting.
I am only sharing this because I know how it feels to have your hopes crushed.

[klick02]

Applied : 18th June
Passport received - 17th Aug
Card Received - 18th Aug
Original docs: yet not received (perhaps in 10 days)

Took exactly 2 months on dot! I conclude my naturalization journey here.
Thanks to this forum and its members (each and everyone)

Hope you all have a wonderful life. Love

[littlerr]

Yeah same, the garda witness that was printed out with the application

Same here. In my case, witness was a Garda who filled out the Identity Verification Form. Other than that, I did not give any other name for witnesses.

Your applications are from within the state (APS1). Alex’s application is from abroad (APS2).

[youthinkunoe]

Im curious do they really reach out to every witness for first time applications??

[littlerr]

Im curious do they really reach out to every witness for first time applications??

It can be zero, one, two or three. Three is a bit unusual but can happen occasionally.

[Pgm888]

Can I please ask a question. I live in the US. Applying for a passport with my FBR. Its asking for a government issued photo ID. Obviously I do not want to send the original. Can I make a copy and have it notarized? Also, can I send a copy of my US Passport notarized?

Thank You!!!!!

[Vorona]

Can I please ask a question. I live in the US. Applying for a passport with my FBR. Its asking for a government issued photo ID. Obviously I do not want to send the original. Can I make a copy and have it notarized? Also, can I send a copy of my US Passport notarized?

Thank You!!!!!

Original passport is required as part of the identity verification process. You can try to send a certified copy, but they may reject it and demand the original.

[littlerr]

Can I please ask a question. I live in the US. Applying for a passport with my FBR. Its asking for a government issued photo ID. Obviously I do not want to send the original. Can I make a copy and have it notarized? Also, can I send a copy of my US Passport notarized?

Thank You!!!!!

Yes. A certified copy of passport is accepted. Just to note that only the passport can be a certified copy. All other documents (proofs of address, birth certificates etc) must be originals.