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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by JHol » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:15 am

Update!


Application Based On: 5 years residency
Applied On: . June 3, 2017
Application received On: June 7, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: July 4, 2017 (dated July 1, 2017)
Second Letter: March 14, 2018

Approval: April 19, 2018 (dated April 17), asking to send all docs within 10 days to be included in the next ceremony

God luck to all!

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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bobu2kadu » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:11 am

Application Based On: 5Year Residence
Applied On: 21/02/2017
Application received On: 22/02/2017
First Letter : 04/07/2017
Second Letter: 02/03/2018
Awaiting On Approval: 17/04/2018 (asking for Draft)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Post by Caroline_ie » Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:18 am

Application Based On: +5 years in the country ( 20 years) and EU French citizen
Applied On: 27 Dec 2017
Application received On: 8 January 2018
Acknowledgement :28 January 2018 and request for additional info ( I forgot 4x P60 ... )
Second Letter: February 18, 2018

Approval letter asking for 950 quid April 13, 18

It's funny I also got a new job offer that day!

Hoping to be added to the next ceremony!

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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by guava101 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:10 pm

Application Based On: +5Year Residence (Non-EU)
Applied On: 27/10/2017
Application received On: 29/10/2017
First Letter & Passports returned On: 04/11/2017
Second Letter: 24/04/2017
Approval: Pending
Invitation to Ceremony: Pending

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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:11 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY and question posts will be and have been deleted.
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In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Post by Soph80 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:05 pm

Application based on 5+ years residency (14+ years living in Ireland)

7 August 2017 - Submission

10 August 2017 - Passports returned

25 August 2017 - First letter/Acknowledgement

29 November 2017 - Asked for more documents
which i sent the day after

22 February 2018 - Asked for more documents

12 March 2018 - Second stage letter

28 March 2018 - Approval

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Post by Grendels » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:06 am

Application Based On: Spouse of Irish Citizen (3 years)
Applied On: 24 Feb 2017
Application received On: 27 Feb 2017
Acknowledgement: 7 Apr 2017 (requesting additional documents)
Second Stage Letter: 13 Apr 2017
Approval: 23 Mar 2018
Invitation to ceremony: 24 April 2018
Ceremony date: 21 May 2018, 10:00 AM

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Post by morigami » Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:16 pm

Update! Application based on 5+ years residency (Stamp 1, Stamp 4 - Non-EU National)

05 April 2017 - Application Sent from a Dublin Post Office via Registered Post
06 April 2017 - Application Received at Tipperary DSU (signed for by Ian Crowe)
13 June 2017 - Application Acknowledgement Letter (Dated)
14 June 2017 - Passport Return Received w/ Application Acknowledgement Letter and Fee Receipt
28 November 2017 - Received Letter asking for proof of Public Services Card (Letter dated 27 Nov 2017 and was sent via registered post)
12 December 2017 - Image of Public Services Card submitted via email (delay due to appointment scheduling and final receipt of the PSC). INIS confirmed receipt within a few hours.
18 January 2018 - Second Stage Letter Received (dated 18 December 2017??)
19 April 2018 - Approval Letter Received (dated 17 April 2018)

All requested documents sent. Hopefully I will be included in the 21 May ceremony. Best of luck to everyone.

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Post by Peoplesoft1 » Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:05 am

Application Based On: 5 Year Residence
Applied On: 03/04/2017
Application received On: 05/04/2017
First Letter : 28/06/2017
Second Letter: 14/03/2018
Approval: 17/04/2018 (Draft sent 20/04/2017)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Post by Kkuz18 » Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:43 pm

Application Based On: 5 years non eu
Applied On:3 rd of may 2017
Application received On: 4 rd of may
Acknowledgement : 28 June 2017
Extra documents 18 November 2017
Second letter : mid February 2018
Approval: 23 March 2018
Ceremony invitation: 25 April 2018

Good luck everyone , :)

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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:17 pm

@Napster2018 Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question posts will be and have been deleted.
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Post by Ehis » Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:15 pm

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Application Based On 5 Years Residence Stamp 4 Non EU.

Applied On 08 Sep 2017.

Application Received 11 Sep 2017. (New Form)

Acknowledgment and second stage letter received 29/09/2017 Dated 11/09/2017.

Second stage letter received 29/09/2017 Dated 11/09/2017.

Approval Letter received 22/03/2018 Dated 21/03/2018.

Invitation Received 30/04/10 Dated 27/04/18.
Best of luck to all still waiting.

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Post by whoamiEUfam » Tue May 01, 2018 8:18 am

Updated...

Application Based On: 5+ Years Residency / Stamp 4 / EU FAM (Married to EU Citizen)
Applied On: 4 May 2017
Application Received: 5 May 2017 (Registered Post)
Acknowledgement: Passports returned with Acknowledgment Letter on 30 June 2017 via registered post.
Second Letter: Second stage letter dated 8 September 2017 received 9 October 2017 via regular post.
Approval: Approval letter dated 21 March 2018 received 22 March 2018 via regular post requesting naturalisation fee of €950, two colour passport sized photos and original GNIB card valid on the date of the Ceremony. All must be submitted no later than 10 days from the date of the letter to be considered for inclusion in the next Citizenship Ceremony.
Ceremony Invitation: Invitation dated 26 April 2018 received 30 April 2018 via regular post.

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Post by Rosay36 » Fri May 04, 2018 9:27 am

Rosay36 wrote:
Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:54 am
Application Based On: 5 years residency
Applied On: August 17. 2017
Application received On: August 18, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: August 23, 2017
Second Letter: April 11th 2018
Approval:2nd of May 2018

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Post by Jeju » Sun May 06, 2018 9:01 am

UPDATE:
Invite: 25th April 2018. Ceremony on 21st May 2018.

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish citizen
Applied On: 14th Jan 17
Application received On: 31st Jan 2017
Required to confirm use of names
Acknowledgement : 7th Feb 2017
Request for background checks: 22nd Nov 2017
Second Letter: 17th Jan 2018
Awaiting On Approval: 27th March 2018

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Post by mimi18 » Mon May 07, 2018 8:05 am

JHol wrote:
Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:15 am
Update!


Application Based On: 5 years residency
Applied On: . June 3, 2017
Application received On: June 7, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: July 4, 2017 (dated July 1, 2017)
Second Letter: March 14, 2018

Approval: April 19, 2018 (dated April 17), asking to send all docs within 10 days to be included in the next ceremony

God luck to all!

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Post by mimi18 » Mon May 07, 2018 8:13 am

hi did anyone recieve invitation letter please I will share my timeline
apply in January 2017
first letter with reciept of 175€ recieve on February 2017
second stage letter November 2017
approval letter on 19 of April 2018 asking for bank draft and to send all document
send all document and payment on 20 of April 2018
still waiting for invitation letter ?
please if anyone recieve thier invitation letter share please thnks 😇🤗

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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by chels » Tue May 08, 2018 8:54 am

Update - Ceremony Invite

Application Based On: British Citizen Civil Partner of Irish Citizen, 3 years residency
Applied On: 19th Jan, 2017
Application Received On: 20th Jan, 2017
Acknowledgement: (Dated) 31st Jan, 2017 (Received) 3rd Feb, 2017
Original Passport Returned On: 3rd Feb, 2017
Second Letter: (Dated) 7th September 2017, (Received 12th September)
Approval Letter: (Dated) 14th March, 2018 (Received) 18th March, 2018
Fees & Photos Sent: 27th March, 2018
Invite to Ceremony: Received 2nd May 2018 to attend Ceremony on 21st of May in Killarney

chels wrote:
Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:38 pm
Approval! :D

Application Based On: British Citizen Civil Partner of Irish Citizen, 3 years residency
Applied On: 19th Jan, 2017
Application Received On: 20th Jan, 2017
Acknowledgement: (Dated) 31st Jan, 2017 (Received) 3rd Feb, 2017
Original Passport Returned On: 3rd Feb, 2017
Second Letter: (Dated) 7th September 2017, (Received 12th September)
Approval Letter: (Dated) 14th March, 2018 (Received) 18th March, 2018
Fees & Photos Sent: 27th March, 2018
Invite to Ceremony: Pending

>> Total time to approval from application: 13 months &23 days<<

chels wrote:
Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:51 pm
chels wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:21 pm
Application Based On: British Citizen Civil Partner of Irish Citizen, 3 years residency
Applied On: 19th Jan, 2017
Application Received On: 20th Jan, 2017
Acknowledgement: (Dated) 31st Jan, 2017 (Received) 3rd Feb, 2017
Original Passport Returned On: 3rd Feb, 2017
Second Letter: Pending
Approval Letter: Pending
Update!

Application Based On: British Citizen Civil Partner of Irish Citizen, 3 years residency
Applied On: 19th Jan, 2017
Application Received On: 20th Jan, 2017
Acknowledgement: (Dated) 31st Jan, 2017 (Received) 3rd Feb, 2017
Original Passport Returned On: 3rd Feb, 2017
Second Letter: (Dated) 7th September 2017, (Received 12th September)
Approval Letter: Pending

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Post by JHol » Wed May 09, 2018 8:32 am

Update

Application Based On: 5 years residency
Applied On: . June 3, 2017
Application received On: June 7, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: July 4, 2017 (dated July 1, 2017)
Second Letter: March 14, 2018
Approval: April 19, 2018 (dated April 17), asking to send all docs within 10 days to be included in the next ceremony

Ceremony invitation: today, May 9, dated May 8

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Post by Peoplesoft1 » Thu May 10, 2018 5:55 am

Ceremony Update!!
Application Based On: 5 Year Residence
Applied On: 03/04/2017
Application received On: 05/04/2017
First Letter : 28/06/2017
Second Letter: 14/03/2018
Approval: 17/04/2018 (Draft sent 20/04/2017)
Date of Ceremony: 21 may (letter received May 9)

Best of luck everyone :)

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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bobu2kadu » Thu May 10, 2018 7:59 am

Application Based On: 5Year Residence
Applied On: 21/02/2017
Application received On: 22/02/2017
First Letter : 04/07/2017
Second Letter: 02/03/2018
Awaiting On Approval: 17/04/2018 (asking for Draft)
Date of Ceremony: 08/05/2018

All the best guys :)

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Post by mimi18 » Thu May 10, 2018 5:18 pm

mimi18 wrote:
Mon May 07, 2018 8:13 am
hi did anyone recieve invitation letter please I will share my timeline
apply in January 2017
first letter with reciept of 175€ recieve on February 2017
second stage letter November 2017
approval letter on 19 of April 2018 asking for bank draft and to send all document
send all document and payment on 20 of April 2018
still waiting for invitation letter ?
please if anyone recieve thier invitation letter share please thnks 😇🤗
invitation letter recieve on 9/05/2018 best of luck to everyone

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Post by Irishboy » Tue May 15, 2018 7:54 pm

Hi everyone, am new here. I find this forum help and informative. My time line is as follows :

Application base on 5 years residency.
Application submited ending 2016

First letter received 6 weeks later with passports sent back to me.

Second stage letter received January 2018

I rang Citizenship last week Thursday I was told that a correspondence has been issued to me she said I should get it by Monday this week. Today is Tuesday, But uptil now I haven't see any letter. Am a beat curious what could have happened. Tanx ppl

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Post by zaw_81 » Fri May 25, 2018 11:17 am

An update to below.
wazagham wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:57 pm
Hi All,
Application Based On: Residence (5 years) (Non-EU) Stamps 1+Stamps 4
Applied On: 19th April 2017
Application delivered On: 20th April 2017
Acknowledgement: 25th May 2017(with passports and 2nd stage letter)
Second Letter: 25th May 2017
Approval letter received : 6th October 2017.
Ceremony: participated on 27th Nov 2017

Good luck to all of you.

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Post by sarcasticapple » Thu May 31, 2018 4:56 pm

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish Citizen (Northern Ireland)

Applied On: 29/04/2017
Application received On: 02/05/2017
First Letter : 01/06/2017
Further documents requested: 25/11/2017
Further documents requested: 14/01/2018
Second Letter: Did not receive one!
Approval: 29/05/2018
Date of Ceremony: TBC

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