2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Amata · Post by **Amata** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:14 pm

Application Based On: 7+ years residency, UK citizen
Applied On: 03/09/2018
Application received On: 04/09/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 11/09/2018 (Letter, passports and a receipt)
Awaiting On Approval: letter sent 01/04/2019 and got it today 03/04/19
Date of Ceremony: pending

Can't believe I received my letter today, I thought that it was cutting it too closely. Now just have to wait to see if I will be part of the April ceremony (will send my cheque on Friday)

BTW for those going to the next ceremony, what sort of time does it state that it starts? (Have to travel down from Galway, so am wondering if I need an overnight stay since it's not that easy to get to for me)

barisaslan · Post by **barisaslan** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:26 am

Application Based On: 5 years residency (UK citizen married to Irish spouse)
Applied On: 28/08/2018
Application received On: 29/08/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 03/09/2018 (Letter, passports and a receipt)
Awaiting On Approval: 03/04/19
Fee and Photos sent: 04/04/19
Date of Ceremony: pending (hoping for April but feeling that might be a little TOO optimistic)

Post by **littlerr** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:28 am

Invitation letter received today

littlerr wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:02 am
Approval letter received today
littlerr wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:43 am
Update: Second letter received on 7 November 2018
littlerr wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:23 pm
Application Based On: 5-Year Non-EU, Stamp 1 & 4
Applied On: 14 July 2018
Application received On: 16 July 2018
Acknowledgement & receipt, passport returned, asking for more proof of residence: 18 July 2018
More proof of residence sent: 24 July 2018
More proof of residence received: 25 July 2018
Second Letter: 7 November 2018
Approval letter received: 20 March 2019
GNIB/payment/photos sent: 20 March 2019
Date of Ceremony: 29 April 2019

studentoflife · Post by **studentoflife** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:08 pm

studentoflife wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:29 pm
Application Based On: Spouse of Irish citizen
Applied On: 22/05/2018
Application received On: 24/05/2018
Acknowledgement : 28/05/2018. Asked for additional details which were posted on 22/06/2018
Second Letter: 20/09/2018
Approval letter: 26/03/2019
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/2019

Post by **Casa** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 12:50 pm

@hakeem Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question/discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed.

Tc1 · Post by **Tc1** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:54 am

Tc1 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:50 am

Tc1 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:41 am
Application Based On: Spouse of Irish Citizen ( 5+ yrs residence on stamp 1 and stamp 4 as well)
Applied On:28/05/2018
Application received On: Next day
Acknowledgement : 07/06/2018 & passport Returned as well
Second Letter: 15/08/2018.
Awaiting On Approval:27/03/2019
Date of Ceremony:Invitation Received for 29th of April 2019, 10am.

Juratissimo · Post by **Juratissimo** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:26 pm

Application Based On: 5 year residency Eu
Applied On: May 23 2018
Application received On: May 24 2018
Acknowledgement : 8 June 2018
Second Letter: 8 June 2018
Awaiting On Approval: 20 March 2019 approved and paid.
Date of Ceremony: 29th April 2019

Iggy4 · Post by **Iggy4** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:35 pm

Application Based On: 5+ years residency EU citizen
Applied On: 09/07/2018
Application received On: 10/07/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 11/07/2018 (Letter, passports and a receipt)
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: 29th April 10.am

chamoo · Post by **chamoo** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:21 pm

chamoo wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:36 pm

chamoo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:58 am
Application Based On: civil partner of an Irish citizen (3+ years)
Applied On: 19/07/2018
Application received On: 20/07/2018
Acknowledgement : 02/08/2018 (received letter dated 20/07/2018 + passports + letter confirming that my application moved to the second stage)
Second Letter: pending
Awaiting On Approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Second Letter: 27/03/2019 (Dated 25/03/2019)
Awaiting On Approval: Approval letter 27/03/2019 (Dated 25/03/2019)
Date of Ceremony: pending

Finally! Good luck to everyone.

Date of ceremony: 29/04/2019 (letter dated 05/04/2019)

Good look to everyone and see you in the ceremony!

ThatOneGuy · Post by **ThatOneGuy** » Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:43 pm

Application Based On: 5+ yrs residence, non-EU (Stamps 1 and 4)
Applied On: 30/05/2018
Application received On: 02/06/2018
Acknowledgement : 15/06/2018
Second Letter: 15/06/2018
Awaiting On Approval: 25/03/2019 (received my bank draft, GNIB card, photos on 02/04/2019)
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/2019, 10am (Invitation dated 08 April)

thegoodaulleo · Post by **thegoodaulleo** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:46 am

Finally received my invitation today

Application Based On: 7 yrs residence (EU National) + Irish Associations
Application Sent (via Solicitor): 30/03/2018
Acknowledgement of Application & returning passport: 11/04/2018
Acknowledgement of Application, supporting docs & fee: 11/06/2018
Letter from the DOJ requiring additional docs: 26/10/2018
Second Stage Letter: 23/11/2018
Approval Letter: 19/03/2019
Invitation to Ceremony: 10/04/2019 (dated: 03/04/2019)
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/2019 @ 13:05

samanthauditar · Post by **samanthauditar** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:11 am

Application Based On: 5+ years residency (stamp 4)
Applied On: 4/07/2018
Application received On: 5/07/2018
Acknowledgement : 12/07/2018 (Request for current signature & passport returned)
Second Letter: Receipt of application. (22/07/2018)
Awaiting On Approval: Approval received 26/03/2019 (Dated - 25/03/2019)
Date of Ceremony: PENDING.

samanthauditar · Post by **samanthauditar** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:24 am

samanthauditar wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:11 am
Application Based On: 5+ years residency (stamp 4)
Applied On: 4/07/2018
Application received On: 5/07/2018
Acknowledgement : 12/07/2018 (Request for current signature & passport returned)
Second Letter: Receipt of application. (22/07/2018)
Awaiting On Approval: Approval received 26/03/2019 (Dated - 25/03/2019)
Date of Ceremony: PENDING.

GNIB Card, Photos & Bank Draft sent back - 02/04/2019 (Received by department 03/04/2019)

barisaslan · Post by **barisaslan** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:02 pm

barisaslan wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:26 am
Application Based On: 5 years residency (UK citizen married to Irish spouse)
Applied On: 28/08/2018
Application received On: 29/08/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 03/09/2018 (Letter, passports and a receipt)
Awaiting On Approval: 03/04/19
Fee and Photos sent: 04/04/19
Date of Ceremony: pending (hoping for April but feeling that might be a little TOO optimistic)

Got my invitation today.

Approval: 03.04.19
Invitation Received: 10.04.19
Date of Ceremony: 29.04.19 12:45

samanthauditar · Post by **samanthauditar** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:06 pm

samanthauditar wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:24 am

samanthauditar wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:11 am
Application Based On: 5+ years residency (stamp 4)
Applied On: 4/07/2018
Application received On: 5/07/2018
Acknowledgement : 12/07/2018 (Request for current signature & passport returned)
Second Letter: Receipt of application. (22/07/2018)
Awaiting On Approval: Approval received 26/03/2019 (Dated - 25/03/2019)
Date of Ceremony: PENDING.
GNIB Card, Photos & Bank Draft sent back - 02/04/2019 (Received by department 03/04/2019)

Invitation Letter received - 10/04/2019 (Dated: 09/04/2019)

irishsaint · Post by **irishsaint** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:48 pm

Application Based On: marriage or civil partnership to an Irish citizen
Applied On: 05/11/2018
Application received On: 08/11/18
Passport returned 3rd week in Nov

email sent sent on 13th March asking to see if any udpates available received on 25/3
Dear Justin Fiddy

Your application continues to be processed. While it is not possible to
give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch as soon as a decision
has been reached.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 3

Amata · Post by **Amata** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:51 pm

Amata wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:14 pm
Application Based On: 7+ years residency, UK citizen
Applied On: 03/09/2018
Application received On: 04/09/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 11/09/2018 (Letter, passports and a receipt)
Awaiting On Approval: letter sent 01/04/2019 and got it today 03/04/19
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/19 (letter postmarked 11/04, received 12/04)

bsgswamy · Post by **bsgswamy** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:40 pm

Received invite letter to attend Ceremony.
Application Based On: 5+ yrs residence, non-EU (Stamps 1 and 4)
Applied On: June 2018
Date of Ceremony: 29/04/2019, 10am (Invitation dated 05 April)

Stanina · Post by **Stanina** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:12 pm

Application Based On: NonEU 5 years
Applied On: 05/10/2018
Application received On: 06/10/2018
Additional Documents requested: 20/11/2018 Additional Proof of address and bank statement from 2015
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: None
Awaiting On Approval: None
Date of Ceremony: None

bluesky1 · Post by **bluesky1** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:00 pm

Application Based On: Non EU 5 years (stamp 1+4)
Applied On: 30/07/2018
Application received On: 31/07/2018
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 02/08/2018
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Jacyboy · Post by **Jacyboy** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:08 am

Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY
Post by Jacyboy » Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:49 am

Application Based On: 19yrs marriage to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 20.02.2018
Application received On: 21.02.2018
Acknowledgement : 05.03.2018
Second Letter: N/A
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Not ever had a conviction for anything not even a speeding ticket. I emailed twice and only got that my application is being processed, good luck to all with quicker process times (even if I am jealous)

I sent the immigration board an email under instruction from my solicitor nothing threatening, just asking why my process was taking so long and whether my application had been lost.
Long behold I got a letter today dated 11/4/19 stating that I've been moved to the second stage. Good luck to everyone

nojoyfrominis · Post by **nojoyfrominis** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:35 am

Application Based On: 5 yr residency Uk citizen
Applied On: April 26
Application received On: April 30
Acknowledgement : Not yet. Passport returned but no app no. issued due to high volume of apps
Second Letter: received 15th April (Dated 8th April)
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

LUSH75 · Post by **LUSH75** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:06 pm

LUSH75 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:47 pm

LUSH75 wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:10 pm
Application Based On: 18 years residency (EU Citizen)
Applied On: 31 Oct 2018
Application received On: 1 Nov 2018
Acknowledgement: 11 January 2019 - Passport returned and advised that the application has moved to the next stage.
Second Letter: Letter received today dated 1/4/19 minister proposes to grant your application and now requesting €950 and photos
Awaiting On Approval:10/4/19
Date of Ceremony: 29/4/19 (13h05)

Bit slow updating as I was away but all approved and ceremony at the end of the month

Alita13 · Post by **Alita13** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:43 pm

Application Based On: 5+ year residency EU
Applied On: 8 March 2018
Application received On: 9 March 2018
Acknowledgement : 30 May 2018
Second Letter: 29 March 2019
Awaiting On Approval: 10 April 2019
Date of Ceremony: confirmed by INIS today: invitation for 29th April 2019 ceremony issued and posted - should receive it after Easter

Alita13 · Post by **Alita13** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:46 pm

Alita13 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:43 pm
Application Based On: 5+ year residency EU
Applied On: 8 March 2018
Application received On: 9 March 2018
Acknowledgement : 30 May 2018
Second Letter: 29 March 2019
Awaiting On Approval: 10 April 2019
Date of Ceremony: confirmed by INIS today: invitation for 29th April 2019 ceremony issued and posted - should receive it after Easter

Update: received the invitation today for 29th April Ceremony

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