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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by irishsaint » Wed May 15, 2019 12:20 pm

[quote=irishsaint post_id=1767578 time=1555004903 user_id=214306]
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

2nd Stage letter received 14/5

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by nojoyfrominis » Mon May 27, 2019 10:37 pm

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:
Awaiting On Approval: 27 May 2019
Date of Ceremony:

Did not even check my letterbox today. Just read someone from 2017 got their approval
Today. So got up to check my letterbox at 11:30 pm to see my approval letter waiting in the letterbox.
Good luck everyone. Will send the draft and photos tomorrow.

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Tue May 28, 2019 8:50 am

Can members PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question/discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed. Please start your own topic to ask questions and refrain from posting in this threadl!!!!
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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Saffanurse » Tue May 28, 2019 9:41 am

Saffanurse wrote:
Tue May 07, 2019 1:17 pm
Saffanurse wrote:
Fri May 03, 2019 2:22 pm
Application Based On: 21 years resident on stamp 4eu fam and stamp 4, daughter born before 2005, married and separated from Irish spouse
Applied On: 15 Aug 2018
Application received On: 16 Aug 2018
Acknowledgment: 22 Aug 2018 ( received 24the Aug 2018)
Letter dated 28th Aug requesting Police Clearance from 1978 (birth) to 1999
Second Letter: March 13 stating progress to stage 2 after 2 letters asking for copies of stamps (already submitted with application) and explanation of 2-week gap in stamps (letter from Garda Siochana sent with the application stating there was a delay in the processing of residency cards) All submitted again.
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
UPDATE: 07/05/2019 - Rang Citizenship Division and requested an update. The response was that my file is waiting to be signed off by Minister AND there is a chance to be included in June's ceremony.
Received my Approval letter this morning! Fee request for 950e etc etc etc.. Date of the ceremony is pending. Good Luck everyone. Keep an eye on the mail :)

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by altalb » Tue May 28, 2019 12:07 pm

altalb wrote:
Fri May 03, 2019 5:56 pm
altalb wrote:
Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:55 pm
Application Based On: 5 years residency ( Non EU ) stamp 4
Applied On: 23 September 2018
Acknowledgement : 17 December 2018 (passport returned + requesting 6 months bank statement and utility bills for each of the 5 years, GP letter, letter from employer)
Additional docs received : 10 January 2019
Second Letter:26 April 2019
Awaiting On Approval:28 May 2019!
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Best of luck everyone!

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by markem » Tue May 28, 2019 6:31 pm

markem wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:27 pm
This is my wife's timeline

Application Based On: 5 years residence (non-EU, stamp 1 & 4)
Applied: 1/8/2018
Letters/reply regarding signatures not matching: 9/8/2018
Moved to second stage: 1/3/2019
Received today...
Approval: 28/5/2019
Timeline threads here:
2020 /
2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016

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Post by Morning 1to 1 » Wed May 29, 2019 12:42 am

Application Based On: 3 years refugee based
Applied On: 16 Nov 2018
Application received On: 18 Nov 18
Acknowledgement : Passport returned asking further proofs of residence in state
Provided in February
Second Letter: received March confirmation of recieved documents
Awaiting On Approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by lolo82 » Thu May 30, 2019 2:38 pm

lolo82 wrote:
Wed May 01, 2019 6:07 pm
lolo82 wrote:
Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:48 am
Application Based On: 3 years Marriage to Irish citizen based in NI
Applied On: Oct 12
Application received On: Oct 15
Acknowledgement : sent Oct 15, received Oct 17 returning passports and requesting Greece and Candian police check, additional bills for 2015, 2016 and 2018, a letter requesting explanation as why my signature changed from 4 years ago.
Additional bills and letter re: signature sent Oct 25th. Greece police clearance sent Oct 31st.
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Application Based On: 4 years Marriage to Irish citizen based in NI
Applied On: Oct 12
Application received On: Oct 15
Acknowledgement : sent Oct 15, received Oct 17 returning passports and requesting Greece and Candian police check, additional bills for 2015, 2016 and 2018, a letter requesting explanation as why my signature changed from 4 years ago.
Additional bills and letter re: signature sent Oct 25th. Greece police clearance sent Oct 31st.
April 5: Recieved a letter requestion the declaration be completed again as the Notary Public missed a box. Letter sent April 8th, received in Tipperary April 11
Second Letter: Recieved May 1 (letter not dated)
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Awaiting on Approval: Recieved May 30 2019.
Date of ceremony: Pending

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by postit » Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:52 am

Application Based On: 5 year residency (Non-EU)
Applied On: August 27, 2018
Application received On: August 28, 2018
Acknowledgement : August 29, 2018
Second Letter: February 21, 2019
Approval: May 28, 2019
Date of Ceremony: ?

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by niksire » Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:09 am

niksire wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:28 pm
Application Based On: 5 year non-EU (Stamp 1 and Stamp 4)
Applied On: 04/04/2018
Application received On: 06/04/2018
Acknowledgement : 15/06/2018 (passport returned before, but fee receipt with letter sent this day)
Second Letter:
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Second letter received: 9th June 2019

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by iamok » Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:51 am

Here's my wife's timeline to date although we haven't had any updates in almost a year now:

Application Based On: 6+ year residency (Non-EU)
Applied On: 31 January 2018
Application received On: 5 February 2018
Acknowledgement : 7 February 2018 along with request for additional information (very quick!)
Additional information sent on: 8 February 2018 (received on 9 February 2018)
Second Letter: July 2018
Approval: ???
Date of Ceremony: ???

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Stanina » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:44 am

Stanina wrote:
Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:12 pm
Application Based On: NonEU 5.5 years living in Ireland
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: 03/06/2019
Awaiting On Approval: None
Date of Ceremony: None
Acknowledgement and Second Letter: 03/06/2019

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by nojoyfrominis » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:48 pm

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:
Awaiting On Approval: 27 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 28th June letter
Invitation received 13 June

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by thatsmedan » Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:29 pm

Application Based On: Non-EU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4)
Applied On: 01/10/2018
Application received On: 02/10/2018
Acknowledgement Letter: 12/10/2018 (Received passports back, payment receipt and application No)
Second Letter: 10/06/2019 (Requested GNIB, Bank Draft, Passport Photos)
Awaiting On Approval: 10/06/2019 - Approved on "Second Letter"
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by markem » Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:39 am

markem wrote:
Tue May 28, 2019 6:31 pm
This is my wife's timeline

Application based on: 5 years residence (non-EU, stamp 1 & 4)
Applied: 1/8/2018
Second stage: 1/3/2019
Approval: 28/5/2019
Received invite to 28/6/19 ceremony today
Timeline threads here:
2020 /
2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by postit » Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:51 am

postit wrote:
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:52 am
Application Based On: 5 year residency (Non-EU)
Applied On: August 27, 2018
Application received On: August 28, 2018
Acknowledgement : August 29, 2018
Second Letter: February 21, 2019
Approval: May 28, 2019
Date of Ceremony: ?
Date of Ceremony: June 28, 2019.
Invite Date: June 14, 2019

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by lolo82 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 2:24 pm

lolo82 wrote:
Thu May 30, 2019 2:38 pm
lolo82 wrote:
Wed May 01, 2019 6:07 pm
lolo82 wrote:
Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:48 am
Application Based On: 3 years Marriage to Irish citizen based in NI
Applied On: Oct 12
Application received On: Oct 15
Acknowledgement : sent Oct 15, received Oct 17 returning passports and requesting Greece and Candian police check, additional bills for 2015, 2016 and 2018, a letter requesting explanation as why my signature changed from 4 years ago.
Additional bills and letter re: signature sent Oct 25th. Greece police clearance sent Oct 31st.
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Application Based On: 4 years Marriage to Irish citizen based in NI
Applied On: Oct 12
Application received On: Oct 15
Acknowledgement : sent Oct 15, received Oct 17 returning passports and requesting Greece and Candian police check, additional bills for 2015, 2016 and 2018, a letter requesting explanation as why my signature changed from 4 years ago.
Additional bills and letter re: signature sent Oct 25th. Greece police clearance sent Oct 31st.
April 5: Recieved a letter requestion the declaration be completed again as the Notary Public missed a box. Letter sent April 8th, received in Tipperary April 11
Second Letter: Recieved May 1 (letter not dated)
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Awaiting on Approval: Recieved May 30 2019.
Date of ceremony: Pending
Date of Ceremony: June 28th 10:30am Waterford

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by MomG12 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:37 pm

Application Based On: Irish Associations
Applied On: 21 September 2018
Application received On: 25 September 2018
Acknowledgement : issued on 25 September 2018 with return of passport and request for police clearance letters. (Acknowledgement and request for police certs was delayed in the mail and not received until Oct 1. Police letters sent 18 October, received in Tipperary 23 October 2018)
Second Letter: ----
Awaiting On Approval: ----
Date of Ceremony: ----

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sharky07 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:09 pm

My wife timeline :)
Application Based On: 5 yr residency EU citizen
Applied On: 8 May 2018
Application received On: 10 May 2018
Acknowledgement : 10 Jun 2018
Second Letter: 10 Jun 2018
Awaiting On Approval: 15 Oct 2018
Date of Ceremony: 30 Nov 2018

My timeline :cry:
Application Based On: 5 yr residency EU citizen
Applied On: 8 May 2018
Application received On: 10 May 2018
Acknowledgement : 20 Jun 2018 ( due to high volume of applications it was not fully assessed)
Second Letter: 9 Jun 2019 .. after 1 year :cry:
Awaiting On Approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

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Post by richardbloomfield » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:03 am

Application Based On: Married to Irish citizen (UK citizen)
Applied On: 15th March 2018
Application received On: 20th March 2018
Acknowledgement : 29th March 2018 (passport returned)
Application Reference Number: 1st June 2018
Second Stage of Processing: 10th June 2019
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

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Post by Pharo » Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:56 pm

Pharo wrote:
Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:57 am
Application based on : 5 years residency ( Non EU ) stamp 4
Applied on : 31 July 2018
Acknowledgment : 03 August 2018
Second letter: pending
A waiting on Approval: pending
Date of ceremony : pending
Update,
I received letter on 18/06/2019 from the DOJ requesting proof of residency of the years 2013 and 2014 ,

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by zepman » Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:45 pm

My wife's application -

Application Based On: Marriage to an Irish citizen
Applied On: 30/05/2018
Application received On: 31/05/2018
Acknowledgement: 28/06/2018
Second Letter: 18/06/2019
Awaiting On Approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Nre123 » Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:40 pm

Application Based On: Naturalisation
Applied On: 30/06/2018
Application received On: 01/07/2018
Acknowledgement: 15/07/2018
Second Letter: 19/06/2019
Awaiting On Approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

Looks like they are picking up old applications

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Post by Ayna » Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:17 pm

Application Based On: 5 year residency Non-EU
Applied On: 26/07/2018
Acknowledgement letter dated: 03/08/2018
Second Stage Letter dated: 17/06/2019
Awaiting On Approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

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Re: 2018 Citizenship Application TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Saffanurse » Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:53 am

Saffanurse wrote:
Tue May 28, 2019 9:41 am
Saffanurse wrote:
Tue May 07, 2019 1:17 pm
Saffanurse wrote:
Fri May 03, 2019 2:22 pm
Application Based On: 21 years resident on stamp 4eu fam and stamp 4, daughter born before 2005, married and separated from Irish spouse
Applied On: 15 Aug 2018
Application received On: 16 Aug 2018
Acknowledgment: 22 Aug 2018 ( received 24the Aug 2018)
Letter dated 28th Aug requesting Police Clearance from 1978 (birth) to 1999
Second Letter: March 13 stating progress to stage 2 after 2 letters asking for copies of stamps (already submitted with application) and explanation of 2-week gap in stamps (letter from Garda Siochana sent with the application stating there was a delay in the processing of residency cards) All submitted again.
Awaiting On Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
UPDATE: 07/05/2019 - Rang Citizenship Division and requested an update. The response was that my file is waiting to be signed off by Minister AND there is a chance to be included in June's ceremony.
Received my Approval letter this morning! Fee request for 950e etc etc etc.. Date of the ceremony is pending. Good Luck everyone. Keep an eye on the mail :)
RECEIVED: Date of Ceremony: 28 June 10h30, WIT Waterford ... :) :)

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