Citizenship Applications From 2021 Pending Approval

HI guys,

We received approval today, applied in Nov 2021.
We submitted all the docs requested on https://inisonline.jahs.ie/ and proceeded with card payment... all seemed to go well, after the payment screen I just got a white page with an "OK", that s it, no receipt, no emails, money seems to have been taken out of the card.

What do I do ?

Thanks!

Edit:
It should be all good, just got an email with the acknowledgement number, happy days

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Applied Date: 17/01/2023
Application received Date: 18/01/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 23/01/2023
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received: 23/01/2023, completed and sent 28/01/2023
eVetting link received: 31/01/2023 completed application received by vetting dept Garda
Approval: 12/05/2023 - Pay 950e

So they can work fast if they wish to, huh. Interesting.

rajqo wrote: ↑

Mon May 15, 2023 5:11 pm

There are at least 2 applicants now who applied later and received approval already. I have applied 1 day before (16.1) and haven't even got the e-vetting link yet. Also applied based on 5 years residence - eu citizen. So far absolutely no contact from their side. Frustrating

I've applied a year and a half ago and still didn't get approval, so I'm afraid your situation is the norm. Also don't post in timelines, please.

It is simply a massive scandal! They are approving 2023 applicants, whilst 2021 and 2022 applicants suffer! This clearly slows down processing for 2021 and 2022 applications.

People need to raise this with their TD's, The Minister and the media!

Outrageous! Something very fishy going on!

meself2 wrote: ↑

Mon May 15, 2023 5:13 pm

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Applied Date: 17/01/2023
Application received Date: 18/01/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 23/01/2023
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received: 23/01/2023, completed and sent 28/01/2023
eVetting link received: 31/01/2023 completed application received by vetting dept Garda
Approval: 12/05/2023 - Pay 950e

So they can work fast if they wish to, huh. Interesting.

rajqo wrote: ↑

Mon May 15, 2023 5:11 pm

There are at least 2 applicants now who applied later and received approval already. I have applied 1 day before (16.1) and haven't even got the e-vetting link yet. Also applied based on 5 years residence - eu citizen. So far absolutely no contact from their side. Frustrating

I've applied a year and a half ago and still didn't get approval, so I'm afraid your situation is the norm. Also don't post in timelines, please.

Palantir wrote: ↑

Mon May 15, 2023 5:31 pm

It is simply a massive scandal! They are approving 2023 applicants, whilst 2021 and 2022 applicants suffer! This clearly slows down processing for 2021 and 2022 applications.

People need to raise this with their TD's, The Minister and the media!

Outrageous! Something very fishy going on!

meself2 wrote: ↑

Mon May 15, 2023 5:13 pm

post2115195.html#p2115195

Applied Date: 17/01/2023
Application received Date: 18/01/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 23/01/2023
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received: 23/01/2023, completed and sent 28/01/2023
eVetting link received: 31/01/2023 completed application received by vetting dept Garda
Approval: 12/05/2023 - Pay 950e

So they can work fast if they wish to, huh. Interesting.

rajqo wrote: ↑

Mon May 15, 2023 5:11 pm

There are at least 2 applicants now who applied later and received approval already. I have applied 1 day before (16.1) and haven't even got the e-vetting link yet. Also applied based on 5 years residence - eu citizen. So far absolutely no contact from their side. Frustrating

I've applied a year and a half ago and still didn't get approval, so I'm afraid your situation is the norm. Also don't post in timelines, please.

Its the biggest fraud in the System. My wife applied in 1st week of september, 2021. There is no update in last 19 months apart from acknowledgment. in every forum or JR reply, ISD says they are following chronological order but actually there is no such chronological. There is no transparency in the process. Whole process and system is totally Grey.

You need to contact your TD and other opposition party TD's. Get them to raise this in Parliament! Also contact media outlets. It is simply outrageous that they completely talk to the 2021 and 2022 applicants. I think they are trying to "cook the books" to make their numbers look better!

I believe 2021 and 2022 applicants need raise questions on twitter and tag ISD.

Social media is fine, but the only thing that will really change things is, if people put political pressure and söme form lf accountability.

Wouldn't be surprised if they are fast tracking 2023 applications to quickly bring down the median waiting time, or so the Dept and/or Minister can sneakily say average waiting times for 2023 applications is X amount (by current data, about four or so months!) Either way, 2021 and 2022 applicants are being completely screwed and should be rightly livid!

ankuagg wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 10:59 am

I believe 2021 and 2022 applicants need raise questions on twitter and tag ISD.

Palantir wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 11:08 am

Social media is fine, but the only thing that will really change things is, if people put political pressure and söme form lf accountability.

Wouldn't be surprised if they are fast tracking 2023 applications to quickly bring down the median waiting time, or so the Dept and/or Minister can sneakily say average waiting times for 2023 applications is X amount (by current data, about four or so months!) Either way, 2021 and 2022 applicants are being completely screwed and should be rightly livid!

ankuagg wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 10:59 am

I believe 2021 and 2022 applicants need raise questions on twitter and tag ISD.

Political people focus on mass people issues but not 1-10 cases in each town. Definitely they can/will listen problem and issue but there is no guaranty that they will raise this issue in Parliament and when they will raise nobody knows.
I totally agree ISD is currently focusing on bring down the median waiting time based on 2023 applications which is totally unethical and Paint the Picture according to own.

They focus on small and big issues - that is called representative democracy. You can Google Dáil questions and there have been lots of questions in the last few months relating to it - delays, e-vetting, etc. So clearly they do ask questions.

ankuagg wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 11:14 am

Palantir wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 11:08 am

Social media is fine, but the only thing that will really change things is, if people put political pressure and söme form lf accountability.

Wouldn't be surprised if they are fast tracking 2023 applications to quickly bring down the median waiting time, or so the Dept and/or Minister can sneakily say average waiting times for 2023 applications is X amount (by current data, about four or so months!) Either way, 2021 and 2022 applicants are being completely screwed and should be rightly livid!

ankuagg wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 10:59 am

I believe 2021 and 2022 applicants need raise questions on twitter and tag ISD.

Political people focus on mass people issues but not 1-10 cases in each town. Definitely they can/will listen problem and issue but there is no guaranty that they will raise this issue in Parliament and when they will raise nobody knows.
I totally agree ISD is currently focusing on bring down the median waiting time based on 2023 applications which is totally unethical and Paint the Picture according to own.

Hi there! I just want to ask if there is anyone who applied in June 2021 - September 2021 and who never received e-vetting invitation.

suzanne167 wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 9:02 pm

Hi there! I just want to ask if there is anyone who applied in June 2021 - September 2021 and who never received e-vetting invitation.

My wife applied in September 2021 and there is no evetting invitation

My wife KristinaT applied July 2021 and never had e-vetting

My Wife's E-vetting completed in March 2023, but no news after that. Applied in Sep 2021.

Got my e-vetting invitation just one day ago (applied on June 21). I contacted my local TDs a few weeks back, and one of them sent a letter to the Citizenship unit asking about the current status of my application. They sent a generic response. However, there is some progress here. Having said that the Citizenship unit ignored me entirely and stopped responding to my emails a while ago.

Prashantckc wrote: ↑

Thu May 11, 2023 8:59 pm

mejhia wrote: ↑

Thu May 11, 2023 11:59 am

I paid my 950 fee in March and only got confirmation like two weeks ago. My husband paid May 5 and got confirmation today. Waiting now for the invite for June.

Great. What were your time lines

We applied from Feb 2020. Eventually threatened judicial review in late January. That got the ball rolling. We got a response roughly two weeks after that.

Am I the only one who didn't get anything moving since May 2021. I got my application number in September 2021. My spouse applied a bit later and got her Citizenship in Dec 2022.

In March I wrote them a letter and they replied that process's going normally, no need to bother them.

I'm not sure what to do at this point...

Hi dubadub, have you tried to make an FOI request or contact your local TD? I applied in June 2021, got acknowledgement on November 2021, and heard nothing from them afterwards. I sent several emails asking about the current status but got no response at all. I emailed my local TD asking about assistance, and she asked them about my application status. A couple of weeks after, I finally got an e-vetting invitation. Having said my case is straightforward, no absence in the country longer than 6 weeks, etc.

Re sending them an email, based on what I read here and my own experience, they barely check what you send, just give you a very generic reply. Something like "current processing time is 19-23 months... we will contact you if more information is needed... your patience in this matter is very much appreciated".

suzanne167 wrote: ↑

Wed May 24, 2023 10:16 am

Hi dubadub, have you tried to make an FOI request or contact your local TD? I applied in June 2021, got acknowledgement on November 2021, and heard nothing from them afterwards. I sent several emails asking about the current status but got no response at all. I emailed my local TD asking about assistance, and she asked them about my application status. A couple of weeks after, I finally got an e-vetting invitation. Having said my case is straightforward, no absence in the country longer than 6 weeks, etc.

Alright, might be the way to do it. Maybe my case isn't straightforward and that's why it takes time. After I made redundant for a few months I was on a job seekers benefit, could it be the reason why it's delayed?

I don't really know if it's the issue. They generally look at stamps, absence in the state, and proof of residence/address. If the case is not that straightforward, they usually request additional documentation. Nothing additional was requested, right? FOI request may help to understand if there is an issue with the documents provided. And TD may help to get some visibility on your case if the waiting time is significant and there is no response from them, i.e. time exceeds the given range of 19-23 months from getting your docs by them until the minister's decision. Anyway, you can try both options.

Husband just received an email today around 2pm from citizenship confirming his payment (from the 15th) of 950 has been processed today. Hopefully that means he will be invited to the ceremony.

luxurylemon wrote: ↑

Wed May 24, 2023 1:17 pm

Husband just received an email today around 2pm from citizenship confirming his payment (from the 15th) of 950 has been processed today. Hopefully that means he will be invited to the ceremony.

can I ask when he got his approval/ paid?

Approval received/paid same day on the 15th of May. Applied Sept '21.

Once you pay the fees of 950 EUR. How do we get confirmation for the next step ...which I suppose is ceremony invitation... Is it via email or via post ..

Hi

U will get an email with next steps.