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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by makaako » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:43 pm

johnpromise01 wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:49 pm
I got this email reply today:

Please note that your application for naturalisation has been submitted to the Minister for a decision. If further documentation and/or clarification of any matter related to your application is required from you, we will write to you requesting it. Otherwise, you will receive a letter in due course informing you of the Minister’s decision on your application.

Any opinion?
I got the same response today after asking for an update on my application. I'd like to think it's a good sign, as I received numerous advanced processing stage'' replies before, and only received this particular response for the first time (and hopefully the last time). Fingers crossed we get the approval soon. :wink:

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:47 pm

makaako wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:43 pm
johnpromise01 wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:49 pm
I got this email reply today:

Please note that your application for naturalisation has been submitted to the Minister for a decision. If further documentation and/or clarification of any matter related to your application is required from you, we will write to you requesting it. Otherwise, you will receive a letter in due course informing you of the Minister’s decision on your application.

Any opinion?
I got the same response today after asking for an update on my application. I'd like to think it's a good sign, as I received numerous advanced processing stage'' replies before, and only received this particular response for the first time (and hopefully the last time). Fingers crossed we get the approval soon. :wink:

Same here, I got advanced stage late last year and only received this particular response today for the first time. Hopefully we get approval soon.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by polarcub » Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:26 am

I had received those too, and so did others on these forum, and then waited over a year or so....I wouldn't take it by it's word. These responses from them over email is just routine copy and paste. The actual letters are more substantial.


johnpromise01 wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:47 pm
makaako wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:43 pm
johnpromise01 wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:49 pm
I got this email reply today:

Please note that your application for naturalisation has been submitted to the Minister for a decision. If further documentation and/or clarification of any matter related to your application is required from you, we will write to you requesting it. Otherwise, you will receive a letter in due course informing you of the Minister’s decision on your application.

Any opinion?
I got the same response today after asking for an update on my application. I'd like to think it's a good sign, as I received numerous advanced processing stage'' replies before, and only received this particular response for the first time (and hopefully the last time). Fingers crossed we get the approval soon. :wink:

Same here, I got advanced stage late last year and only received this particular response today for the first time. Hopefully we get approval soon.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Nre123 » Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:50 pm

Wife Applied in Aug 2020 as spouse of Irish citizen. Below is the reply we got. Were asked for more document in Jan 21 using a letter dated Nov 20.


Your application is being prepared for submission to the Minister, it has
not yet been submitted. You will be informed of the Ministers decision as
expeditiously as possible.
Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by raja.brit » Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:23 pm

Nre123 wrote:
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:50 pm
Wife Applied in Aug 2020 as spouse of Irish citizen. Below is the reply we got. Were asked for more document in Jan 21 using a letter dated Nov 20.


Your application is being prepared for submission to the Minister, it has
not yet been submitted. You will be informed of the Ministers decision as
expeditiously as possible.
Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 4
I am always seeing people getting replies from Citizenship Team but I ve never gotten any reply from them.

May I know how long it takes for them to reply ? I sent them an email few days ago and gotten no reply.

Am I missing something when sending them an email?

Many thanks

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Julio_Tebenado » Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:28 am

It might depend on what you are asking in your email. Some emails are replied instantly, some are replied in a month, some are never replied.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Patchwork » Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:14 am

It has taken a couple of weeks to get a response to any email I have sent them in the past.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by raja.brit » Tue Jul 20, 2021 2:41 pm

Thanks @Patchwork and @Julio.

Lets see if get any reply

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by sugeie » Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:41 pm

sugeie wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:50 pm
Great news Guys!!! u applied in Feb 2020 and i got a letter today requesting i sign fidelity to the state and pay the 950 fee!!!! i am not married so this wasnt based on marriage to an EU national but based on 5 years stamp 4
Hey peeps. got my cert today!! Thanks to all you updated even though u didnt have to. Kept us sane! For those waiting? its only a matter of time

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Waiting2021 » Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:08 pm

johnpromise01 wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:49 am
They received my application in February 2020 and I've received second later, then emails stating that it's now at advanced stage. I don't want to mix this with 2020 Timeline topic. Certainly not expecting anything this year but is anyone in the same situation? Likely to be part of the affidavit of loyalty?
Same position
They replied my email after almost 10 months and mentioned your application is in advanced stage
Nothing since than

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:15 am

sugeie wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:41 pm
sugeie wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:50 pm
Great news Guys!!! u applied in Feb 2020 and i got a letter today requesting i sign fidelity to the state and pay the 950 fee!!!! i am not married so this wasnt based on marriage to an EU national but based on 5 years stamp 4
Hey peeps. got my cert today!! Thanks to all you updated even though u didnt have to. Kept us sane! For those waiting? its only a matter of time
Congratulations sugeie :D happy for you. We applied same month February 2020, hopefully I get approval soon.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by sugeie » Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:39 pm

Hey
johnpromise01 wrote:
Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:15 am
sugeie wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:41 pm
sugeie wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:50 pm
Great news Guys!!! u applied in Feb 2020 and i got a letter today requesting i sign fidelity to the state and pay the 950 fee!!!! i am not married so this wasnt based on marriage to an EU national but based on 5 years stamp 4
Hey peeps. got my cert today!! Thanks to all you updated even though u didnt have to. Kept us sane! For those waiting? its only a matter of time
Congratulations sugeie :D happy for you. We applied same month February 2020, hopefully I get approval soon.

Thanks John
II feel ya . i've got siblings that applied a week after i did that are yet to recieve approval as well so i am still abit anxious for them . I guess i got "Vorona"lucky. :) wish u all get positive replies soon

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by ZA2020 » Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:11 am

I received letter of acknowledgment on 07/07/2021 of further documents which I sent on 12/01/2021.I sent emails,sometimes they reply it’s at advanced stage of processing and some time continues to be processed

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by ZA2020 » Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:40 pm

As I posted before I received a letter of acknowledgment of documents I sent in January.is it the 2nd letter?I applied on 20/08/2020.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by drfas » Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:54 pm

I think don't get into the complexity of the first and 2nd stage letter, the citizenship department has no fixed time scale or rules that everyone will get the same replies ,it just depends on the person who is checking your file what he does at the time . It is reassuring for you that altleast they have sent an acknowledgement letter ,you will get correspondence from them whenever a decision is made ,or you might get a 2nd stage letter who knows ,recently with the e vetting process when you get an email from them to fill in your details it will mean that your application is progressing.
My advice to you is just sit back and relax as there are no rules or system that can tell the applicant what stage their applications are .If you email them ,they will send you a copy paste reply .
I sent them an email after I got my naturalisation certificate to confirm that they post copy paste replies and the reply I got was your application is being considered if you fulfill the eligibility for naturalisation ,long story short no one can give you a definite answer

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by ZA2020 » Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:25 pm

drfas wrote:
Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:54 pm
I think don't get into the complexity of the first and 2nd stage letter, the citizenship department has no fixed time scale or rules that everyone will get the same replies ,it just depends on the person who is checking your file what he does at the time . It is reassuring for you that altleast they have sent an acknowledgement letter ,you will get correspondence from them whenever a decision is made ,or you might get a 2nd stage letter who knows ,recently with the e vetting process when you get an email from them to fill in your details it will mean that your application is progressing.
My advice to you is just sit back and relax as there are no rules or system that can tell the applicant what stage their applications are .If you email them ,they will send you a copy paste reply .
I sent them an email after I got my naturalisation certificate to confirm that they post copy paste replies and the reply I got was your application is being considered if you fulfill the eligibility for naturalisation ,long story short no one can give you a definite answer
Yes,I agreed.they dnt have any criteria and any organised system.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by rhysmate » Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:44 pm

Can anyone advise on how to go through the FOI process?

i applied in early January 2020 and haven't had correspondence in any form for over a year. I've gone through 2 different TDs to try and get an answer

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by ZA2020 » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:01 pm

Hi guys,do you know is there anyone got approval from last few weeks who applied in 2020.I think they are not sending any approval from last few weeks

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Eddie guo » Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:50 pm

Hi there, is there anyone applied for citizenship approval or update on Jan 2020, applied for citizenship base on 5+ years stamp4, still haven't heard anything update or approval, does.anyone has same situation? Got the letter for more document improve on.oct 2020, after that got another letter said: Your application is being processcd with a view to cstablishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for dccision as cxpeditiously as possible as soon as our cnquines are complete and all requircd documentation has been completed, sent the e-mail on April 2021, got the reply i m currently at the advance stage of processing, since that i haven't heard anything yet, so need some advice, thanks

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by lusciousblue » Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:49 am

Eddie guo wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:50 pm
Hi there, is there anyone applied for citizenship approval or update on Jan 2020, applied for citizenship base on 5+ years stamp4, still haven't heard anything update or approval, does.anyone has same situation? Got the letter for more document improve on.oct 2020, after that got another letter said: Your application is being processcd with a view to cstablishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for dccision as cxpeditiously as possible as soon as our cnquines are complete and all requircd documentation has been completed, sent the e-mail on April 2021, got the reply i m currently at the advance stage of processing, since that i haven't heard anything yet, so need some advice, thanks
Hi, I'm in the same situation. I applied in early March 2020. I got my second letter September last year, and after sending an email in May, I was told in the answer that they're getting my submission ready for the Minister. No updates since then, even though I sent an email in July, they haven't answered.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 am

Eddie guo wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:50 pm
Hi there, is there anyone applied for citizenship approval or update on Jan 2020, applied for citizenship base on 5+ years stamp4, still haven't heard anything update or approval, does.anyone has same situation? Got the letter for more document improve on.oct 2020, after that got another letter said: Your application is being processcd with a view to cstablishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for dccision as cxpeditiously as possible as soon as our cnquines are complete and all requircd documentation has been completed, sent the e-mail on April 2021, got the reply i m currently at the advance stage of processing, since that i haven't heard anything yet, so need some advice, thanks
Got email reply in July tgis year that my application has been submitted to the minister for a decision. I applied in February 2020. Nothing so far.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Eddie guo » Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:25 am

lusciousblue wrote:
Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:49 am
Eddie guo wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:50 pm
Hi there, is there anyone applied for citizenship approval or update on Jan 2020, applied for citizenship base on 5+ years stamp4, still haven't heard anything update or approval, does.anyone has same situation? Got the letter for more document improve on.oct 2020, after that got another letter said: Your application is being processcd with a view to cstablishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for dccision as cxpeditiously as possible as soon as our cnquines are complete and all requircd documentation has been completed, sent the e-mail on April 2021, got the reply i m currently at the advance stage of processing, since that i haven't heard anything yet, so need some advice, thanks
Hi, I'm in the same situation. I applied in early March 2020. I got my second letter September last year, and after sending an email in May, I was told in the answer that they're getting my submission ready for the Minister. No updates since then, even though I sent an email in July, they haven't answered.
Yeah, it s been for a while since then, it really stressed now, idk how long should we need waiting for, Hopefully everything goes well, we will hear the good result sooner, keep in touch If you have anything update, thanks

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Eddie guo » Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:29 am

johnpromise01 wrote:
Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 am
Eddie guo wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:50 pm
Hi there, is there anyone applied for citizenship approval or update on Jan 2020, applied for citizenship base on 5+ years stamp4, still haven't heard anything update or approval, does.anyone has same situation? Got the letter for more document improve on.oct 2020, after that got another letter said: Your application is being processcd with a view to cstablishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for dccision as cxpeditiously as possible as soon as our cnquines are complete and all requircd documentation has been completed, sent the e-mail on April 2021, got the reply i m currently at the advance stage of processing, since that i haven't heard anything yet, so need some advice, thanks
Got email reply in July tgis year that my application has been submitted to the minister for a decision. I applied in February 2020. Nothing so far.
One of my friends's friend got the approval on one months ago, still can't figure it out how the system working, keep in touch If you have update notice thanks

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by amolbawate » Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:03 am

Applied last Sept. Received acknowledge letter in Oct 2020. Since than no communication from DOJ. Sent email asking about application status in June and July, haven't received any reply to my emails.

Last week came across this article https://dublininquirer.com/2021/09/01/u ... d-can-t-do

An Uncertain Choice
Ansari and her daughter are two of roughly 6,300 people who, https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code ... KLRQH2qu8kdepartment figures show, have been waiting for more than two years for a decision on their citizenship applications.

(As of 30 August 2021, more than 22,000 citizenship applications are being processed, said a spokesperson.)


Around 22k pending so far. definitely not going to get any news this year.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by denisaric » Thu Sep 09, 2021 5:04 pm

I applied last october. Since i moved to a different address after applying for citizenship i was trying to get in touch with them and make sure they received my "change address form". i email them in march then in may and then mid august. never got a reply. Few days ago they replied for the first time saying that my address has been updated and that my application is at the advanced stage. what that means have no idea but that could take another yeari i suppose LOL.

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