2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Application Based On: stamp 4 Non-EU citizen
Applied On: 20/02/2019
Acknowledgement : 25/03/2019 (received passport back and receipt of payment)
Second Letter - Approval: 19/10/2020
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Submitted application on feb 2019 based on stamp 4 spent 5 years in Ireland
After a month Got a letter that your application is received and processed. Few days ago I have sent email where asked the status of my application. Got reply from justice office that my application is in advance stage process. . Thanks

Applied in March 2019,
2nd letter in june 2019.
Got advance stage letter in October 2019.
And in Jan 2021 got reply that my application is ready for submission but not submitted yet. I dont know why they are cuddling with my application and not giving me a answer!!!

Application Based On: Stamp 4 EUFAM
Applied On: 01/11/2019
Application received On: 04/11/2019
Passport returned: 08/11/2019
Probably second letter : 06/09/2020 saying Your application for naturalisation is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for decision when processing is complete.
Email reply to my update enquiry: 26/01/2021 basically saying exactly the same as above
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I feel that they are still dealing with applications that were submitted in the early 2019, as I don't see too many people who applied at around my time got approval.

Posting for a friend for your reference

Application Based On: EU citizen here for more than 10 years
Applied On: 15/12/2019
Application received On: 17/12/2019
Second letter : 08/01/2020 clearly saying has proceeded to the second stage of processing
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

mirza 123 mir wrote: ↑

Thu May 07, 2020 2:14 pm

Application Based On: stamp 4
Applied On: 01/12/2019
Application received On: 02/12/2019
Acknowledgement : 1/01/2020 (received passport back and receipt of payment. They asked for 6 months of bank statements for 2014 and 2018. Submitted on 26/03/20 and they received on 27/3/20)
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

email reply17/1/2/21Thank you for your e-mail. Please be advised that applications for
naturalisation and general queries are currently being dealt with in
chronological order. Due to the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19
Pandemic and the attendant requirement to comply with public health
guidelines, significant delays are being experienced in general processing,
particularly those functions which require a staff presence in the office.
We are working very hard to maintain as prompt a service delivery as
possible, under the circumstances.

Unfortunately we are unable to give you a timeline as to when a decision
will be reached on your application but I can assure you the matter will be
dealt with as soon as circumstances allow.

As you can appreciate, the primary responsibility of this office has to be
the welfare of the general public and the health and safety of staff
members. Your continued patience in this matter is appreciated

Application based on Non EU ( Stamp 4).
Applied on 21/06/19.
Application recieved 22/06/19.
Acknowledgement 27/06/19.( received passport back from Team 3). Application has not be fully processed. Application are being processed in date order &
Your application number and receipt will be issue in due course.
Application receipt & number : 14/10/19.
Second letter: 24/10/19. Application now moved to second stage of processing.
Awaiting on Approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending.

chai wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:35 am

Application Based On: Non-EU (Stamp 1 & 4) - 5 years residence
Application received on: 7/6/2019
Acknowledgement & Passport Returned On: 12/07/2019
Application Number & Receipt & Second Letter: 2/11/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I still don't have any updates on my application since then, like many of you.
Last update was November 2019 informing me of being at the second stage of processing.
Please post if anyone receives any updates, this will be helpful for those waiting to adjust expectations.

by water_tank1 »Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:41 pm

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: 29/06/2020
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Still nothing my end either. The wait continues

Application Based On Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: April/2019
Acknowledgement: October/2019
Second Letter: 29/08/2020
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Email January 20 : application for naturalisation have being submitted
to the Minister for a decision

Application Based On: stamp 4 Non-EU citizen
Applied On: 20/02/2019
Acknowledgement : 25/03/2019 (received passport back and receipt of payment)
Second Letter - Approval: 19/10/2020
Affidavite received: 29/01/2021

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
12/8/2020 Letter received asking for letter from employer confirming days absent related to employment since coming to Ireland on a Stamp 4.
Second stage letter: 2/2/2021 "application referred to minister of justice for naturalisation" also requesting same employer letter from August but with current date.
Awaiting on approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Application based on: 5 years (Stamp 4)
Application sent: 24/09/2019
Application received: 28/09/2019
Acknowledgement: 10/10/2019 (passport returned and letter of acknowledgement)
Second stage letter: Pending
Awaiting on approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Applied in April 2019
Second stage letter: May 2019
Few days ago got an email in reply that my application is at advanced stage of processing

Application-based on: Stamp 4 Spouse of Irish Citizen
Application sent: 28/05/2019
Application received: 29/05/2019
Acknowledgment: 17/07/2019 ( letter of acknowledgment and returned passport)
Asked Additional documents Address proofs submitted: 06/10/2019
Second stage letter: Pending
Awaiting approval: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

meli87 wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:32 am

My Husband's Application

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 28/05/2019
Application received On: 29/05/2019 (An post tracking)
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Current and previous passport returned on 24/06/19 with a letter from processing team 2:
"Dear..... I am directed by the minister for Justice and Equality to refer to your application for naturalisation.
Please find enclosed your current passport etc...
If for any reason we require your passport again in the future we will contact you in writing.
Please note that your application has not yet been fully processed. Applications are being processed in date order and your application number and receipt will issue in due course."

Affidavit email received: 20/1/21
Affidavit sent: 21/1/21
Citizenship certificate received: 9/2/21

Did your husband received an acceptance letter before receiving the email?

meli87 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:36 am

meli87 wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:32 am

My Husband's Application

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 28/05/2019
Application received On: 29/05/2019 (An post tracking)
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Current and previous passport returned on 24/06/19 with a letter from processing team 2:
"Dear..... I am directed by the minister for Justice and Equality to refer to your application for naturalisation.
Please find enclosed your current passport etc...
If for any reason we require your passport again in the future we will contact you in writing.
Please note that your application has not yet been fully processed. Applications are being processed in date order and your application number and receipt will issue in due course."

Affidavit email received: 20/1/21
Affidavit sent: 21/1/21
Citizenship certificate received: 9/2/21

Did your husband received an acceptance letter before receiving the email?

anongirl wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:27 pm

anongirl wrote: ↑

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

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
Approval letter: Received 07/02/2020 (letter was dated 06/02/2020)
Date of Ceremony: pending

Affidavit email: received 9/2/21, signed and posted back same day

Application Based On: Residence, EU citizen
Applied On: 29/07/2019
Application received On: 31/07/2019
Acknowledgement : 26/08/2019 received passport and receipt of payment. 15/11/2019 request for further evidence of residence for 2014-2019 and certificate of character which I sent back on 28/01/2020, received by them on 30/01/2020
Second Letter: 15/07/2020
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Application Based On: marriage to native Irish citizen
Applied On: 06/08/2019
Application received On: 07/08/2019
Acknowledgement: 13/08/2019 passports returned
Second Letter: 14/11/2019 Receipt for application fee, Request for 1. mortgage/tenancy agreement from 2016-2019 (already previously sent with application), 2. copies of bank statements for at least three months for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 specifically mentioned to be day-to-day transactions excluding online and direct debits. Odd. (already sent with application) 3. a letter from GP/dentist stating applicant's name and address, the date registered with them, and dates of every appointment attended since registered with them. This one took a while as I have a chronic illness that required monthly bloods for a few years. My GP was very good about it, but I felt a little surprised and uncomfortable by the explicit request. Collected all requested documents and sent them together on 03/12/19
Awaiting On Approval: still...
Date of Certificate of Naturalisation: an unknown. Zeno's paradox, essentially.