2020 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Application Based On: 2 Non EU/EEA Adults - Resident In Ireland For Over 5 Years

Applied Date: 10/08/2020 (Couple)

Application Received Date: 11/08/2020 (Delivered To Tipperary D.S.U)

Acknowledgement Date/Reference Number: Oct. 2020 (Husband Received Passports, Receipt/Reference Number & Wife In Nov. 2020)

Second Letter: 20/01/2021 Requested Utility Bill From Wife

E-Vetting: None For Both

Approval: 08/03/2022 For Wife, Letter Dated 04/03/2022 After Several emails To ISD.
Husband Still Waiting

Declaration: 08/03/2022 Sent Same Day

Declaration Received: 10/03/2022 Delivered To Tipperary D.S.U

Processed Date: Declaration Processed 22/03/2022

Certificate: For Wife 03/05/2022, Dated 29/04/2022. (7 weeks to get Cert. delivered to Wife from payment)

cleire8 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:54 am

cleire8 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:36 am

Application Based On: British Citizen, Resident in Ireland for 5 years.

Applied Date: 17/08/20
Application received Date: 19/08/20
Acknowledgement Date: 09/09/20 + and Passports returned (Letter date 04/09/20)
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

1st FOI Requested: 11/09/21
Second Letter?: 21/09/21 - (assuming this came after the FOI request opened my file again) Letter asking for "wet ink" signatories of my references, even though they had been contacted twice in 6 months to ask if all my paperwork was complete, to which I received no reply from them. New reference sigs mailed to CMU 29/9/21.
1st FOI Received: 11/10/21 - Showed Garda checking completed and return to CMU in Feb 2021 and then no processing since that time, and no mention of my email correspondence or attached files! Appeal filed.

See what the next update brings.....

As I was approaching 23 month mark and due to no response of query or any update since last FoI, I submitted a second FoI in preparation to go to JR


2nd FOI Requested: 15/04/22
2nd FOI Response: 12/05/22 - Citizenship department email response saying they have approved my application and do I want to go ahead with FoI.
Approval: 13/05/22 (Letter via post)
Payment: 14/05/22 (online link with passport and photo submitted)
Date of Ceremony: Monday 20th June, Killarney (no option of taking certificate, had to take ceremony in June or next date was December.)

Guts of 22 months so far, I will proceed with the FoI so I can see exactly what was happening with what should have been a straight forward application. The fact that I had to use legal means of FoI twice to get them to examine my application is shocking. Although I am delighted to have finally been approved, I want to write to them with how poor and opaque the process is. Putting covid to one side, I have contacted them 4 times in nearly 2 years and received 1 response 8 months later! Had I not used FoI I do feel that application would be sat gathering dust when otherwise it was good to go.

Application Based On: 5 Years residence Stamp 1 and 4 (non-EU)

Applied Date: 18/12/2020
Application received Date: 21/12/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 11/03/2021
E-vetting Letter by post: 18/02/2022 returned on 21/02/2022
E-vetting online request: 04/03/2022 submitted on the same day
E-vetting completed and disclosure viewed: 22/03/2022
Approval for and for Payment of EUR 950: 16/05/2022 - Date of ceremony 20-Jun subject to completing the application within 10 days. The other option is not there anymore
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Applied: 1 Dec 2020
Acknowledgement: 15 Feb 2021
Passport returned: 20 March 2021
Received e-vetting invitation letter: 10 Jan 2022
e-vetting completed & viewed by INIS: 2 March 2022
Approval letter, and request for payment: 16 May 2022. Payment made same day.
Ceremony to be 20 June 2022 (if payment processed within 10 days).

Note only option is ceremony now, no declarations of fidelity by post any more, this is the statement from INIS...

"With the re-introduction of citizenship ceremonies the temporary process of swearing the oath of fidelity to the nation by means of sworn affidavit will cease. This process was introduced to facilitate the continuation of the naturalisation process during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please note that if you do not complete the steps above in time to be invited to the June ceremony your application for naturalisation cannot be completed until the next ceremony which is currently planned for December 2022."

paradoxmillin wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:57 pm

paradoxmillin wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:26 am

Application Based On: 5+ years residency, Non-EU (Stamp 4)

Applied Date: 23.10.2020
Application received Date: 27.10.2020
Acknowledgement Date: 18.03.2021 (Got a phone call a week ago asking to confirm address to send back the passports)
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Raised FOI on : 15.02.2022
Reply to FOI request with the summary of information sent so far: 11.03.2022
E-Vetting request by post and sent it back on the same day on: 11.03.2022

Applications Based On: 5+ years residency, Non-EU (Stamp 4)
Applied Date: 23.10.2020
Application received Date: 27.10.2020
Acknowledgement Date: 18.03.2021
Second Letter: None
FoI: 15.02.2022
FoI Reply and E-Vetting Post: 11.03.2022
E-Vetting online application: 22.03.2022
E-Vetting Disclosure Viewed: 05.04.2022
Second Letter: None
Approval and fees paid: 16.05.2022
Ceremony: 20.06.2022 - yet to receive invitation

Application Based on Spouse of an Irish Citizen

Application Date : 9th November 2020
Application Received : 11th November 2020
Acknowledgement Date: 26th March 2021 (Passport & receipt along with a letter requesting additional documents, some of which had already been provided)
Additional Documents Sent : 8th April 2021
Second Letter : Other than described above none received
Email to advise change of address sent May 2021
E-vetting : No request received
Approval received. : 17th May 2022, €950 paid same day
Ceremony. : 20th June -Killarney ( If application completed and payment made within 10ams) No option to make declaration by post, this is now discontinued.

Deeply grateful to all contributors on these fora allowing some incite as to how our applications might have been progressing.The very best to all those in that horrible place that is the “waiting room”

TropicalTornado wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:17 pm

Application Based On: 5+ years residency, Non-EU (Stamp 4)
Applied Date: 21/02/2020
Application received Date: 24/02/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 10/03/2020
Second Letter: 27/06/2020
Approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Approval: 02/05/2022 had to send declaration
Date of Ceremony: No need to attend ceremony

Thanks to everyone for their help and all the best for those waiting.

Application Based On: 5+ years residency, Non-EU (Stamp 4)
Applied I sent in Application : 25/01/2021
Passport return and acknowledgment slip : 25/02/2021.
Further Documentation Request: 19/04/2021
Garda eVetting Letter sent to me: 07/03/22
Evetting Process completed with in a week and Viewed by INIS: 27/03/2022.
Citizenship Grant Letter : 12/05/2022.
Date of Ceremony: 20 June 2022

Altogether, the process took approximately 16 months from start to finish

(Stamp 4 Non-eu) 5+ years residency

Application date -1/12/20
E-vetting Letter by post: 18/02/2022
E-vetting disclosure viewed: 22/03/2022
Second letter- Requesting for Tax clearance 13/4/22
Approval letter / Payment of €950: 16/05/2022
Email received after payment "You will receive a letter from this office in due course regarding the final stage of your Citizenship application" .

Date of ceremony : 20-Jun-22

Update :

Have not received the certificate yet after 7 weeks of payment made.

Application Based On: 5 Years Non-EU Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 21/09/2020
Application received Date: 23/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 30/10/2020
Second Letter: NA
Approval: 1st April
Declaration sent: 6th Apr
Payment processed: 14th Apr
Certificate arrived: Pending

Update:
Same here - I have not received the certificate yet after 7 weeks of payment made!

Application Based On: 5 year residency (NON-EU), Stamp 1 & 4
Applied On: 01/09/2020
Application received On: 02/09/2020
Acknowledgement and return passport: 19/10/2020 (+called on 15th Oct to confirm the postal address)
Second Letter: Never received it
Approval Letter: 04/04/2022 (dated 31st of March)
Paid 950 EUR and sent the declaration: 06/04/2022
Citizenship Certificate Fee Processed (email): 26/04/2022
Certificate received: pending (7 weeks since approval and counting)

Application Based On: 5+ years residency, non-EU

Applied Date: 16/11/2020
Application received Date: 18/11/2020
Acknowledgement & Return passport date: 8 April 2021
e-Vetting request: 15 Feb 2022
e-Vetting closed: 1st March 2022
Second Letter: Never Arrived.
Approval: 31st March 2022
Fee Paid and Declaration Sent: 19th April 2022
Email Received: 12th May 2022, Confirming that certification fee has been processed on 12th May 2022. You will receive a letter from this office in due course regarding the final stage of your Citizenship application.
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Application based on: UK-resident British citizen related by blood to multiple people who are/were Irish citizens or entitled to be Irish citizens, pursuant to Section 16 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956

31/01/2020: Sent application (with expired passport and certified copy of current passport)
12/02/2020: Acknowledgement (with request for me to send original current passport)
16/03/2020: Original current passport sent by me (travel plans cancelled at beginning of pandemic)
14/04/2020: Original current passport sent back to me
17/04/2020: Original current passport received by me
22/03/2022: Approval sent to me
26/03/2022: Approval received by me
27/03/2022: Paid fee
28/03/2022: Signed declaration
06/04/2022 08:06: Declaration received by Tipperary DSU
06/04/2022 10:18: Fee processed
17/05/2022 Certificate issued (1 day short of 6 weeks after declaration received)
23/05/2022 Received certificate

I have wanted Irish citizenship since 1986, but I couldn't apply until an Irish-resident British-born relative found the necessary documents for an FBR application. I applied for naturalisation on the same basis. Having already waited so long before being able to apply, it was well worth a wait of more than 2 years to receive the certificate of naturalisation.

Update : Received Certificate !

Application Based On: 5 Years Non-EU Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 21/09/2020
Application received Date: 23/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 30/10/2020
Second Letter: NA
Approval: 1st April
Declaration sent: 6th Apr
Payment processed: 14th Apr
Certificate arrived: 24th May

Thanks a lot , the forum has really helped to keep a track on the application process.

Application based on: Spouse of Irish Citizen
Applied Date: 20/10/2020
Application received Date: 23/10/2020
Acknowledgement Date and passport back: 28/02/2021
Second Letter: 12/04/2021
E-Vetting email and post received: 17/01/2022
E-Vetting disclosed viewed: 27/01/2022
Approval: 23/03/2022
Application paid online and declaration sent: 19/04/2020
Application payment processed: 13/05/2022
Date of Ceremony: N/A
Certificate received: 26/05/2022

Update :

Have not received the certificate yet after 7 weeks of payment made.

Application Based On: 5 Years Non-EU Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 16/09/2020
Application received Date: 23/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 30/10/2020
Second Letter: NA
Approval: 5th April
Declaration sent: 6th Apr
Payment processed: 22th Apr
Certificate arrived: Pending

Update:
Same here - I have not received the certificate yet after 7 weeks of payment made.

Application Based On: 5 Years residence Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 15/09/2020
Application received date: 17/09/2020
Acknowledgment date: 30/12/2020 (phone call from private number),
Acknowledgment received: 08/01/2021 - envelope with passport, ref. number and receipt.
Second Letter: Never.
Approval: 04/04/2022 (dated 31/03/2022)
Fee Paid: 04/04/2022
Declaration send: 05/04/2022
Declaration received by Tipperary DSU: 06/04/2022
Payment Processed: 22/04/2022
Certificate received: Pending

Application Based On: 5+ years residency, non-EU
Applied Date: 03/2/2020
Application received Date: 7/2/2020
Acknowledgement & Return passport date: 30\03\ 20
Second Letter: 22/11/ 2020
Approval: 14/04/2022
Certificate received 26/5/22

Update:
Certificat just arrived!!!

Application Based On: 5 Years residence Non-EU, Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 15/09/2020
Application received date: 17/09/2020
Acknowledgment date: 30/12/2020 (phone call from private number),
Acknowledgment received: 08/01/2021 - envelope with passport, ref. number and receipt.
Second Letter: Never.
Approval: 04/04/2022 (dated 31/03/2022)
Fee Paid: 04/04/2022
Declaration send: 05/04/2022
Declaration received by Tipperary DSU: 06/04/2022
Payment Processed: 22/04/2022
Certificate received: 27/05/2022 (dated 23/05/2022).

Many thanks to this forum and its participants,
it really gives a lot of peace and confidence in this long wait!!!
I wish everybody to be patient and calm, all the best in this long journey.

Update :

Have not received the certificate yet after 7 weeks of payment made.

Application Based On: 5 Years Non-EU Stamp 1 and 4

Applied Date: 16/09/2020
Application received Date: 23/09/2020
Acknowledgement Date: 30/10/2020
Second Letter: NA
Approval: 5th April
Declaration sent: 6th Apr
Payment processed: 22th Apr
Certificate arrived: 27/05/2022

This forum helped a lot, long wait has some good news , thanks

Update: Certificate received 26th of May (dated 23/05)
Whole journey took approx 1 year 9 months.

Application Based On: 5 year residency (NON-EU), Stamp 1 & 4
Applied On: 01/09/2020
Application received On: 02/09/2020
Acknowledgement and return passport: 19/10/2020 (+called on 15th Oct to confirm the postal address)
Second Letter: Never received it
Approval Letter: 04/04/2022 (dated 31st of March)
Paid 950 EUR and sent the declaration: 06/04/2022
Citizenship Certificate Fee Processed (email): 26/04/2022
Certificate received: 26/05/2022

Best of luck everyone!

Update: Certificate received 26th of May (dated 23/05)
Whole journey took approx 1 year 9 months.

Application Based On: 5 year residency (NON-EU), Stamp 1 & 4
Applied On: 01/09/2020
Application received On: 02/09/2020
Acknowledgement and return passport: 19/10/2020 (+called on 15th Oct to confirm the postal address)
Second Letter: Never received it
Approval Letter: 04/04/2022 (dated 31st of March)
Paid 950 EUR and sent the declaration: 06/04/2022
Citizenship Certificate Fee Processed (email): 26/04/2022
Certificate received: 26/05/2022

Best of luck everyone!

andy0222 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:27 pm

Application Based On non EU, 5 year residence

Applied Date: 21/09/2020
Application received Date: 23/09/2020
Acknowledgment Date: 16/01/2021
Second Letter: None
Approval: 04/04/2022
2nd email - citizenship payment has been processed: 25/04/2022
Date of Ceremony: N/A - postal statutory declaration process

Final update for my application:

Application Based On non EU, 5 year residence

Applied Date: 21/09/2020
Application received Date: 23/09/2020
Acknowledgment Date: 16/01/2021
Second Letter: None
E-vetting: None
Approval: 04/04/2022
Declaration sent: 11/04/2022, received on 13/04
2nd email - citizenship payment has been processed: 25/04/2022
Citizenship certificate received 30 May - printed on 26 May

Good luck!