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Salli1987
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Salli1987 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:24 pm

Salli1987 wrote:
Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:08 am
Application Based On: 10 years residency in NI
Applied On: 28/10/2019 special delivery
Application received On: 29/10/2019
Acknowledgement : 4/11/2019 letter returning passport. Application has not yet been processed. States are being processed in date order.
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Jordans
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Jordans » Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:24 pm

Jordans wrote:
Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:52 pm
Posting on behalf of a spouse

Application Based On 5+ years residency, Stamp 3 (NON-EU)
Applied On: 12 March 2019
Application received the next day
Discovered a missing P21 for 2018 tax year, posted it on 26 March 2019 (decided not to wait for it to be requested)
Acknowledgement: 9 May 2019 - Passports returned (after a successful phone call and request to return them)
Second Letter, receipt, and notice that the application has moved to the 2nd stage: 29 May 2019
Third letter, request for police clearance certs and 28 days to provide them - 24 September 2019
No further documents requested. Posted a reply asking for an extension as 28 days will not be enough to provide all three. Currently waiting for the certs.
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
UPDATE all certs sent and received by the office. Acknowledgement letter was posted 4 Nov 2019. No further info requested.

water_tank1
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by water_tank1 » Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:26 am

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 15/7/2019
Application received On: 16/07/2019
Acknowledgement : 08/11/2019
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I received payment receipt and application number.
Also requesting return of passport for brief examination.

swisscheese
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Switzerland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by swisscheese » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:59 am

swisscheese wrote:
Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:21 am
Application Based On: 5 years residency (non-EU)
Applied On: 20/05/2019
Application received On: 22/05/2019
Acknowledgement: 29/05/2019
Second Letter: 10/10/2019 (incl. reference number and receipt of €175 and asking for police record of other countries I've lived in. Sent those on 28/10/2019)
Third Letter: 09/11/2019 (stating average processing time is 6 months and to only contact INIS if urgently needed)
Approval received: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

dunks1887
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United States of America

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by dunks1887 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:10 am

dunks1887 wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:26 pm
Application based on: Spouse of Irish citizen (Stamp 4)
Application sent: 27/06/2019
Application received: 28/06/2019
Acknowledgement: 02/07/2019 (passport returned and letter of acknowledgement. No reference number yet. Processing by Team 2)
Second stage letter: Pending
Awaiting on approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending
Application based on: Spouse of Irish citizen (Stamp 4)
Application sent: 27/06/2019
Application received: 28/06/2019
Acknowledgement: 02/07/2019 (passport returned and letter of acknowledgement. No reference number yet. Processing by Team 2) Reference number received and receipt sent on 04/11/2019
Second stage letter: Pending
Awaiting on approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

ibsp
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by ibsp » Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:36 pm

UPDATE

Application Based On: 20+ years residence, UK citizen
Applied On: 2019-08-12
Application received On: 2019-08-13
Passport returned: 2019-08-19
Acknowledgement letter, payment receipt & ref no: 2019-11-14

edubb20
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by edubb20 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:02 pm

Application based on: citizenship by descent (grandparent)
Application sent: 19/01/2019
Application received: 30/01/2019
Clarification of Current Mailing Address Requested:12/11/2019 (submitted via email 12/14/2019)
Note: They stated that approval was contingent on me verifying my current mailing address

Currently Awaiting Approval

jojoie
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by jojoie » Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:55 pm

15/11/2019: Received the receipt and reg number. Informing Your application has been initially assessed and has proceeded to the second stage
jojoie wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:53 pm
Application Based on: Non-Eu. Stamp 1 and 4
Applied On: 14/08/2019
Application received On: 15/08/2019
Acknowledgement & Passport Returned On: 22/08/2019
Application Number & Receipt: 15/11/2019
Second Letter: 15/11/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

focabh
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by focabh » Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:25 pm

focabh wrote:
Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:56 pm
focabh wrote:
Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:46 pm
Application Based On: 05 Years of Residency - Non EU - Stamp 1 + Stamp 4
Applied On: 07/08/2019
Application received On: 08/08/2019
Acknowledgement + Passports back but NO application reference number: 15/08/2019
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Application Based On: 05 Years of Residency - Non EU - Stamp 1 + Stamp 4
Applied On: 07/08/2019
Application received On: 08/08/2019
Acknowledgement + Passports back but NO application reference number: 15/08/2019
Application Number & Receipt: 15/11/2019
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

patricksax
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by patricksax » Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:06 pm

Application Based On: 05 Years of Residency - Non EU - Stamp 1 + Stamp 4
Applied On: 15/08/2019
Application received On: 16/08/2019
Acknowledgement + Passports back but NO application reference number: 20/08/2019
Application Number & Receipt: Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

ssireland
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India

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by ssireland » Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:17 pm

ssireland wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 3:39 am
Application Based On: 5 years of Residence non-EU
Applied On: 12/04/2019
Application received On: 15/04/2019
Acknowledgement :28/10/2019. Acknowledgement and application reference number received. Request for new Police clearance certificate. Sent the certificate. Waiting for second letter
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

atc
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by atc » Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:37 pm

atc wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:43 am
atc wrote:
Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:53 am
Application Based On: Residence, EU citizen
Applied On: 09/01/2019
Application received On: 10/01/2019
Acknowledgement : 25/01/2019 received passport and receipt of payment. Request for further evidence of residence for 2014-2019 which I sent back on 05/01/19, received by them on 06/02/19. Further request for partners proof of residence 07/02, received by them on 08/02.
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Second Stage Letter: Received 21/03/19 (dated 08/02/19)
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Approval received: 19/11/19

now plan to send payment and photos asap to try and get in on December ceremony.

Leswan09
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Leswan09 » Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:26 pm

Leswan09 wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:44 pm
Leswan09 wrote:
Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:56 pm
Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4)
Applied On: 11 Febuary 2019
Application received On: 12 febuary 2019
Acknowledgement : 7 March 2019 (received original passport back, receipt and letter confirming my application got to the second stage from processing Team 3
second Letter: 7 March 2019
Awaiting On Approval: 19 November 2019
Date of Ceremony: pending

Adri2019
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Adri2019 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:07 pm

Adri2019 wrote:
Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:34 pm
Adri2019 wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:30 pm
Application Based on: Stamp 4 EU fam
Applied On: 19/08/2019 via registered post
Application received On: 20/08/2019
Acknowledgement & Passport Returned On: 23/08/2019
Application Number & Receipt: 20/11/2019
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
They have also requested my original passport back. Will post it tomorrow.

seancool
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by seancool » Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:09 am

Application Based On: Stamp 4 EUFAM
Applied On: 01/11/2019
Application received On: 04/11/2019
Passport returned: 08/11/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

masterboy123
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by masterboy123 » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:32 am

Application Based On: Non-EU (Visa C + Stamp 4 EUFAM)
Applied On: 14 Febuary 2019
Application received On: 15 febuary 2019
Acknowledgement & second letter: 11 March 2019. Requesting police clearance certificate, which was sent in 2 weeks time.
Approval: 18 Nov. 2019 8)
Date of Ceremony: Pending :?

thpc
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by thpc » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:48 am

thpc wrote:
Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:19 pm
Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4)
Applied On: 04/01/2019
Application received On: 07/01/2019
Acknowledgement : 09/01/2019 (received passport back and receipt of payment. They asked for 3 months of bank statements for 2013 and 2014. Submitted on 10/1/19 and they received on 11/1/19)
Second Letter: 25th June
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
asked for an update after hearing the court verdict here is the reply received .

Thank you for your email. Your application is currently being prepared for
submission to the Minister for decision, but has not yet been submitted.
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
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Balota
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Balota » Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:37 pm

Application Based On: NonEU ( Stamp 4)
Applied On: 04/11/2019
Application received On: 05/11/2019
Acknowledgement : pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

patricksax
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by patricksax » Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:52 am

patricksax wrote:
Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:06 pm
Application Based On: 05 Years of Residency - Non EU - Stamp 1 + Stamp 4
Applied On: 15/08/2019
Application received On: 16/08/2019
Acknowledgement + Passports back but NO application reference number: 20/08/2019
Application Number & Receipt: 20/11/2019
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Adri2019
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Adri2019 » Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:43 am

Adri2019 wrote:
Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:07 pm
Adri2019 wrote:
Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:34 pm
Adri2019 wrote:
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:30 pm
Application Based on: Stamp 4 EU fam
Applied On: 19/08/2019 via registered post
Application received On: 20/08/2019
Acknowledgement & Passport Returned On: 23/08/2019
Application Number & Receipt: 20/11/2019
Second Letter: 25/11/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

eva_
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by eva_ » Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:24 am

Application Based On: Non EU ( Stamp 4)
Applied On: 10/01/2019
Application received On: 11/01/2019
Acknowledgement : 06/02/2019
Second Letter: 07/02/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

drdublin
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Ireland

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by drdublin » Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:48 pm

drdublin wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:05 pm
Application Based On: 5 years of Residence non-EU
Applied On: 27/02/2019
Application received On: 28/02/2019
Acknowledgement : 05-04-2019
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: 19-11-2019 Sent DD of 950 and GNIB on same day and received on 20-11-2019
Date of Ceremony: Pending

ashsezhi
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India

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by ashsezhi » Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:41 am

Application Based On: Non EU ( Stamp 3 & Stamp 4)
Applied On: 11/09/2018
Application received On: 13/09/2018
Acknowledgement : 06/09/2018
Second Letter: 01/07/2019
Awaiting On Approval: 21/11/2019
Date of Ceremony: 09/12/2019

anongirl
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South Africa

Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by anongirl » Sun Dec 01, 2019 3:03 pm

Application Based On: Non EU ( Stamp 4)
Applied On: 22/07/2019
Application received On: 24/07/2019
Acknowledgement : 26/07/2019 - passport returned
Second Letter: 30/10/2019
Awaiting On Approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

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Casa
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Casa » Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:32 pm

@markem Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE THREAD ONLY.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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