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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by fuzzbizz » Mon May 17, 2021 12:23 pm

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - over 5 years in Ireland)
Applied On: 01/04/2019
Application received On: 02/04/2019
Acknowledgement : 08/05/2019 Received passport back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement
Second Letter: 14/06/2019
Garda e-vetting form: 17/05/2021
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by seancool » Mon May 17, 2021 5:11 pm

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 naturalization is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalization and will be submitted to the Minister for decision when processing is complete.
Awaiting On Approval: 26/04/2021
Fidelity form/GNIB sent: 04/05/2021
Naturalization cert: seems like again long wait.....
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I made some mistake on the online submission, emailed citizenshiponline@justice.ie, of course no reply after weeks.....

drfas
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by drfas » Tue May 25, 2021 10:22 am

Got the approval on the 4th of May. I sent the declaration, IRP also submitted the fee on the same day. I got the first email immediately after submitting the fee and 2nd email on 10th of May confirming that the payment has been processed. The online status also changed from submitted to Completed.
Still waiting for the certificate
Initially applied in Jan 2019

sun2006
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by sun2006 » Tue May 25, 2021 3:42 pm

Application Based On: 10+ years residency (non-EU)
Applied On:10 March 2019
Approval letter received in post: October 2019
Returned Signed /witnessed oath: 29 January 2021
Received letter on 22 Feb 2021 requesting biodata page of my passport and I posted it on the same day
Certificate of Naturalization received: 25/05/2021 - Printed on 21/05/2021

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Onl

Post by melaj42495 » Fri May 28, 2021 1:04 pm

Applied On: 09/2019
Application received On: 09/2019
Acknowledgement : 09/2019
Approval: 04/2021

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by kaffyk » Fri May 28, 2021 1:08 pm

kaffyk wrote:
Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:11 am
Application Based On: Stamp 4
Applied On: 21/11/2019
Application received On: 22/11/2019
Passport returned: 22/11/2019
Acknowledgement with payment receipt and reference : 17/12/2019
Second Letter: 08/03/2020
Letter Re Minister: 10/09/2020
Awaiting On Approval: 28/03/2021
Certificate: Pending
Update: Recieved my Certificate on the 27th May. Printed on the 19th.
Delihhted this is finally over.

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by CR001 » Sat May 29, 2021 7:35 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:16 pm
@GIGPH - Please respect that this is a timeline only topic and do not ask questions here, they will be removed!
Char (CR001 not Casa)
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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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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Rod_alm » Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:01 am

Rod_alm wrote:
Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:56 am
Rod_alm wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:26 pm
Rod_alm wrote:
Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:32 pm
Application Based on: Non-Eu. Stamp 4. 5 years residency
Applied On: 17/12/2019
Application received On: 18/12/2019
Acknowledgement: 19/12/2019 (received passports back along with payment receipt and application number)
Second Letter: 10/03/2020
Approval: 28/04/21. Received a letter by post with the approval, request for payment and to send the declaration.
Returned Signed /witnessed oath: 29/04/21
Submitted digital photo and payment: 29/04/21
Certificate of Naturalisation received: Pending
Returned Signed /witnessed oath: 29/04/21
Submitted digital photo and payment: 29/04/21
First email confiming payment: 29/04/21
Second email confirming the fee was processed: 04/05/21
Certificate of Naturalisation received: 17/06/21

Thanks to God is finally over😀 keep your hopes up!

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by seancool » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:37 pm

seancool wrote:
Mon May 17, 2021 5:11 pm
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 naturalization is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalization and will be submitted to the Minister for decision when processing is complete.
Awaiting On Approval: 26/04/2021
Fidelity form/GNIB sent: 04/05/2021
Naturalization cert: seems like again long wait.....
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I made some mistake on the online submission, emailed citizenshiponline@justice.ie, of course no reply after weeks.....
Naturalization cert: 16/06/21, they used the photo that I am sure is not qualified, anyway lol


All the best everyone!!!!

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by sk2021 » Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:12 pm

sk2021 wrote:
Thu May 13, 2021 8:07 pm
Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4)
Applied On: 11/11/2019
Application received On: 11/11/2019
Passport returned: 13/11/2019
Application Receipt & Number: 18/12/2019
Second Letter: 08/03/2020
Approval: 04/05/21. Received a letter by post with the approval, request for payment and to send the declaration.
Returned Signed /witnessed oath: 06/05/21
Submitted digital photo and payment: 06/05/21
Received First eMail Payment Received: 06/05/21 ( Status Submitted in online)
Received Second eMail Payment Proccesed: 13/05/21( Status Completed in online)
Certificate of Naturalisation received: Pending
Update
Today 19th June 2021 received my certificate of naturalisation

fuzzbizz
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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by fuzzbizz » Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:20 am

Update!
Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - over 5 years in Ireland)
Applied On: 01/04/2019
Application received On: 02/04/2019
Acknowledgement : 08/05/2019 Received passport back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement
Second Letter: 14/06/2019
Garda e-vetting form: 17/05/2021
Approval: 01/07/2021


Now to get the declaration witnessed and get the certificate!

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by sakthig » Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:17 pm

sakthig wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:17 pm
Application Based On: Non-EU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4)
Applied On: 11/7/2019
Acknowledgement of application: 06/07/2019
Application fee receipt and application# - 22/10/2019
Second Letter: 16/07/2020
Awaiting On Approval: 01/07/2021
Date of Ceremony: Will be sending my declaration by post.

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Irweddon » Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:47 am

Application Based On: UK/EU 8 years residency
Applied On: 26/10/2019
Application received On: 29/10/2019
Passport returned: 29/10/2019
Application Receipt & Number: 15/12/2019
Second Letter: 13/02/2020
Update: 24/05/2021 "application is currently being prepared for submission to the Minister
and you will be informed of the Ministers decision as expeditiously as
possible".
Approved : awaiting approval 05/07/2021

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Nord » Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:02 pm

Nord wrote:
Mon May 17, 2021 10:18 am
Application Based On: 5 Years of Residence Non EU (Stamp 1+4)
Applied On: September 2019
Passport returned: in 3 days after submission
Application Receipt & Number: December 2019
Second Letter: Never received
Approval Letter: October 2020
Affidavit received, signed and sent: February 2021
Certificate: Still Pending
Certificate Received: July 2021

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by polarcub » Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:24 pm

Cert received today.

Submitted the payment May 9th
Mailed the affidavit on May 17th - they received it May 19th
Cert received July 9th 2021
*cert dated June 25 2021
polarcub wrote:
Fri May 07, 2021 11:06 am
Approval letter received May 7 2021
(After having done an FOI, and had a solicitor send two JR warning letters)
polarcub wrote:
Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:30 am
polarcub wrote:
Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:28 am
Application Based On: Non-EU spouse of Irish Citizen
Applied On: 27/05/2019
Application received On: 28/05/2019
Acknowledgement & Passport Returned On: 29/05/2019 *
Application Number & Receipt: 29/05/2019 *
Second Letter: 29/05/2019 *Received passport along with a letter as acknowledgement of receipt and it stated that application "has proceeded to the second stage of processing"
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Rude555 » Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:39 pm

Approval: 5/5/2021
Declaration send and payment paid on:7/5/2021
Confirmation email of payment received on same day.
Certificate Printed on:23/6/2021
Certificate Received on:14/7/2021

FiNally it's over!!!!!

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by fuzzbizz » Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:16 am

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - over 5 years in Ireland)
Applied On: 01/04/2019
Application received On: 02/04/2019
Acknowledgement : 08/05/2019 Received passport back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement
Second Letter: 14/06/2019
Garda e-vetting form: 17/05/2021
Approval: 01/07/2021
Certificate Received: 20/07/2021

And.. that's it! This board has been invaluable. I'll probably pop in now and then since my wife is going to apply now.
fuzzbizz wrote:
Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:20 am
Update!
Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - over 5 years in Ireland)
Applied On: 01/04/2019
Application received On: 02/04/2019
Acknowledgement : 08/05/2019 Received passport back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement
Second Letter: 14/06/2019
Garda e-vetting form: 17/05/2021
Approval: 01/07/2021


Now to get the declaration witnessed and get the certificate!

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by sakthig » Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:53 am

sakthig wrote:
Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:17 pm
sakthig wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:17 pm
Application Based On: Non-EU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4)
Applied On: 11/7/2019
Acknowledgement of application: 06/07/2019
Application fee receipt and application# - 22/10/2019
Second Letter: 16/07/2020
Awaiting On Approval: 01/07/2021
Certificate: Received on 29/07/2021
Thanks to everyone for sharing your timelines. It was very useful to keep calm :)

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Gigetto » Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:25 am

Gigetto wrote:
Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:41 am
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
Approval: 06/08/21
Submitted digital photo and payment: 06/08/21
Returned Signed /witnessed oath: 09/08/21
Certificate of Naturalisation received: Pending

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by Gigetto » Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:37 am

Gigetto wrote:
Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:41 am
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
Submitted digital photo and payment: 06/08/21
Returned Signed /witnessed oath: 09/08/21
Certificate of Naturalisation received: 16/08/21

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by yogaman » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:08 pm

Application Based On: 5 year Residence, Non-EU citizen
Applied On: 02/12/2019
Acknowledgement : 04/12/2019
Second Letter: 06/10/2020 Requesting additional address proof, bank statements etc.
Approval Letter: Pending

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by pwchwh » Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:55 pm

Application Based on: Spouse of an Irish Citizen (3 year)
Applied On: 06/12/2019
Application received On: 09/12/2019
Acknowledgement: 03/01/2020
Second Letter: 16/12/2020

I had a solicitor send a letter to Department of Justice (saying that I would apply for judicial review if they don't issue a decision without undue delay): 17/09/2021

Approval: 05/10/2021
Submitted digital photo and payment: 11/10/21
Returned Signed /witnessed oath: Pending
Certificate of Naturalisation received: Pending

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by water_tank1 » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:05 pm

Update

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
Approval: 12/10/2021 letter asking to send declaration and €950 fee

Date of Ceremony: Pending

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by handoubleu » Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:36 pm

handoubleu wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:26 am
Application Based On: Irish Associations- mother was Foreign Registered Birth but filed after I was born
Applied On: 11 November 2019
Acknowledgement : returned passport, letter dated 12 November 2019
Second Letter: received letter stating application was received and statutory fee receipt but nothing in regards to processing to stage 2, letter dated 29 December 2019
Awaiting On Approval:
denial letter dated 12-10-2021 from CMU2 and minister note dated 21-10-2021 denying - told the applicant is in a now able to build more residency and apply standard route

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Re: 2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Post by focabh » Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:53 pm

UPDATE

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: 13/12/2019
Garda E-vetting: 28/10/2021
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

focabh wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:27 pm
focabh wrote:
Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:25 pm
focabh wrote:
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:56 pm
focabh wrote:
Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:46 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
UPDATE

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: 13/12/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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