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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by rockyguy » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:47 am

littlerr wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
rockyguy wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:00 pm
Statusquo73 wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:26 pm
Looks like we have no news.
2017 Oct got some approvals on here.

I hope everyone of us will get the approval letter soon.
Its really devastating that it looks like 2016 Applicants are exempt to get this privilege. I haven't seen anyone got approved who applied in 2016 (including me). We all should do some protest against the department. Collective action is always productive. Otherwise they will delay don't know for how long more. We should exchange our contacts numbers to each other and contact migrant council to discuss our issue.
@rockyguy @Statusquo73 Out of curiosity, what are your current statuses? Have they been submitted to the minister, or waiting on final checks, or still on second stage?
If they are waiting on final checks or have been submitted, you should receive the decision before the next ceremony.
If they are still on second stage, I would recommend you to get a lawyer involved.
I have got my so called " Advanced stage" letter back in october 2018 after my solicitor wrote them a letter. I rang them 2 weeks ago and a lady said my application is with the minister and i should get some reply in few weeks time. My solicitor strictly advised me to not to contact the department but i did. I don't want to wait anymore and i am not hoping to get approval/decision before this ceremony. Sorry if i am being too negative but i am telling you the facts. Did you all contact the department recently?

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by littlerr » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:54 am

Yes I call them a few times in the past two months.

Not sure why your solicitor asked you not to contact the department. Phone calls won’t have a direct impact on your application anyway as they are a different team.

Call them in the morning. Ask specifically if your application is on the final checks or if it has been submitted. Last time when I called they told me that it has been submitted and no decision has been made yet. The next day I got my approval.

If your application has been submitted, you should have your decision in the coming days. The minister won’t have a pile of applications on his desk but he probably only signs the applications once every 10 days.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by rockyguy » Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:24 am

littlerr wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:54 am
Yes I call them a few times in the past two months.

Not sure why your solicitor asked you not to contact the department. Phone calls won’t have a direct impact on your application anyway as they are a different team.

Call them in the morning. Ask specifically if your application is on the final checks or if it has been submitted. Last time when I called they told me that it has been submitted and no decision has been made yet. The next day I got my approval.

If your application has been submitted, you should have your decision in the coming days. The minister won’t have a pile of applications on his desk but he probably only signs the applications once every 10 days.
Congrats for your approval. in previous months i was also told about final checks and external agency now they are saying about submitted to minister. I was told once that my file has been completed. It's really hard to believe them. Hopefully i get something in 1-2 weeks time if things goes well.
How long it takes to pass the final checks? And what are the basically any idea?

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by littlerr » Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:17 am

The first time they told me that my application was on the final stage is in late January or early February. The last time is on 7 March. - Give or take, it's about 5-6 weeks. It may have been on the final stage before that, but I didn't call them during December so I don't know.

The first time they confirmed that my application was submitted to the minister is on 14 March. (They told me previously that it was submitted but I'm pretty sure it was some newbie that doesn't understand what each status means.) It was approved on 19 March. So this is about a week or so.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by rockyguy » Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:24 am

littlerr wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:17 am
The first time they told me that my application was on the final stage is in late January or early February. The last time is on 7 March. - Give or take, it's about 5-6 weeks. It may have been on the final stage before that, but I didn't call them during December so I don't know.

The first time they confirmed that my application was submitted to the minister is on 14 March. (They told me previously that it was submitted but I'm pretty sure it was some newbie that doesn't understand what each status means.) It was approved on 19 March. So this is about a week or so.
Nice one. I will ring them tomorrow morning and ask them clearly about the submission. Anyways apart from wait what else can we do. i will share what they say in the morning. Thanks anyway for sharing.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by pissedoffbyinis » Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:26 am

They are jokers..... not to trust what ever they say... applied in mid 2017; in October 2018 they confirmed on email that they are preparing the application for submission to minister. Now upon talking to them on phone they said that its not submitted to minister and they are still waiting for response from 3rd party.
don't know on which one to believe... its almost 2 years now and no sign of conclusion.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by CR001 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:29 am

pissedoffbyinis wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:26 am
They are jokers..... not to trust what ever they say... applied in mid 2017; in October 2018 they confirmed on email that they are preparing the application for submission to minister. Now upon talking to them on phone they said that its not submitted to minister and they are still waiting for response from 3rd party.
don't know on which one to believe... its almost 2 years now and no sign of conclusion.
Kindly post in the 2017 topic and NOT in the 2016 topic!!
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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by Taki » Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:26 am

Has anyone received approval recently or any other update for 2016 delayed applicatons.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by Captainf » Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:23 pm

Taki wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:26 am
Has anyone received approval recently or any other update for 2016 delayed applicatons.
Nope not yet. 2 days remaining in my deadline since I asked for copy of my file under FOI...

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by rockyguy » Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:41 pm

Captainf wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:23 pm
Taki wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:26 am
Has anyone received approval recently or any other update for 2016 delayed applicatons.
Nope not yet. 2 days remaining in my deadline since I asked for copy of my file under FOI...
Any update guys? I rang them on tuesday and lady said the same story "waiting for some reports" bul**t

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by Captainf » Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:02 pm

Just got copy of my file. Applied on 25th November 2016 by 14th December 2016 I was cleared by Garda and INIS. Apparently straight forward application. Since then my file hasn't been touched until now. Couldn't get hold my solicitor as she is in Court all day. Will talk to her on Monday about Judicial Review.
On the phone the paddies says awaiting external agency check, while they sent a letter in January 2017 saying preparing for Submission. :oops:

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by Lily3 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:20 pm

Captainf wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:02 pm
Just got copy of my file. Applied on 25th November 2016 by 14th December 2016 I was cleared by Garda and INIS. Apparently straight forward application. Since then my file hasn't been touched until now. Couldn't get hold my solicitor as she is in Court all day. Will talk to her on Monday about Judicial Review.
On the phone the paddies says awaiting external agency check, while they sent a letter in January 2017 saying preparing for Submission. :oops:
Hi. That’s really sad. Would you please let me know how did you ask for copy of your file through solicitor or on your own by sending them email? And how many days did it take?

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by Captainf » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:31 pm

Lily3 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:20 pm
Captainf wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:02 pm
Just got copy of my file. Applied on 25th November 2016 by 14th December 2016 I was cleared by Garda and INIS. Apparently straight forward application. Since then my file hasn't been touched until now. Couldn't get hold my solicitor as she is in Court all day. Will talk to her on Monday about Judicial Review.
On the phone the paddies says awaiting external agency check, while they sent a letter in January 2017 saying preparing for Submission. :oops:
Hi. That’s really sad. Would you please let me know how did you ask for copy of your file through solicitor or on your own by sending them email? And how many days did it take?
Hi Lily3... I applied through a solicitor, although you can apply for that yourself and it took them exactly one month to sent the copy of my file.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by Captainf » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:33 pm

Captainf wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:31 pm
Lily3 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:20 pm
Captainf wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:02 pm
Just got copy of my file. Applied on 25th November 2016 by 14th December 2016 I was cleared by Garda and INIS. Apparently straight forward application. Since then my file hasn't been touched until now. Couldn't get hold my solicitor as she is in Court all day. Will talk to her on Monday about Judicial Review.
On the phone the paddies says awaiting external agency check, while they sent a letter in January 2017 saying preparing for Submission. :oops:
Hi. That’s really sad. Would you please let me know how did you ask for copy of your file through solicitor or on your own by sending them email? And how many days did it take?
Hi Lily3... I applied through a solicitor, although you can apply for that yourself and it took them exactly one month to sent the copy of my file.
http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/WP15000241

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by Lily3 » Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:00 pm

Captainf wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:33 pm
Captainf wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:31 pm
Lily3 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:20 pm
Captainf wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:02 pm
Just got copy of my file. Applied on 25th November 2016 by 14th December 2016 I was cleared by Garda and INIS. Apparently straight forward application. Since then my file hasn't been touched until now. Couldn't get hold my solicitor as she is in Court all day. Will talk to her on Monday about Judicial Review.
On the phone the paddies says awaiting external agency check, while they sent a letter in January 2017 saying preparing for Submission. :oops:
Hi. That’s really sad. Would you please let me know how did you ask for copy of your file through solicitor or on your own by sending them email? And how many days did it take?
Hi Lily3... I applied through a solicitor, although you can apply for that yourself and it took them exactly one month to sent the copy of my file.
http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/WP15000241
Thank you very much for the info

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by rockyguy » Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:43 am

Lily3 wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:00 pm
Captainf wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:33 pm
Captainf wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:31 pm
Lily3 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:20 pm


Hi. That’s really sad. Would you please let me know how did you ask for copy of your file through solicitor or on your own by sending them email? And how many days did it take?
Hi Lily3... I applied through a solicitor, although you can apply for that yourself and it took them exactly one month to sent the copy of my file.
http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/WP15000241
Thank you very much for the info
Hello guys..

Any update from department on 2016 applicants. I have no update neither i am expecting anything from them. My solicitor and barrister working together soon they ll update me from their work. Without legal action dont expect any approval and thats the harsh reality.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by iceice304 » Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:04 am

No update, seems like they are not doing anything in this ceremony for 2016 applications

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by jollymolly1 » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:22 pm

iceice304 wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:04 am
No update, seems like they are not doing anything in this ceremony for 2016 applications
Hi there I applied in May 2016 on base of being married to iriah national my application was approved in 2018 November and I paid my fees in November too. Got invitation to ceremony for 29th April 2019. They r processing applications very slowly

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by rockyguy » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:20 pm

You are lucky atleast you approved. I am waiting for 3 years and delay is killing me. Don't know how long this going to be. I have never got any objection from department neither they asked me any documents.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by jollymolly1 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:57 pm

rockyguy wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:20 pm
You are lucky atleast you approved. I am waiting for 3 years and delay is killing me. Don't know how long this going to be. I have never got any objection from department neither they asked me any documents.
Just keep at them write them email 3 4 times a week on top of that ring then every week Tuesday and thursday that's what I did. Think they got fed up by replying to my emails and calls and issued me one lol

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by iceice304 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:21 pm

Received letter today (dated 12/4/19). Sent bank draft 950 and 2 photographs. Is it very late for this ceremony? Fingers crossed.
Hopefully all of 2016 batch will get it soon.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by markem » Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:41 pm

iceice304 wrote:
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:05 pm
Applied in November ‘16. Advanced stage since October 2018, No update except copy paste email that it continues to be processed.
Need guidance re:FOI request. Do I need to send letter to them or an email will be enough. Generally what information do they give? If they only give generic information then I doubt it provides any benefit.
iceice304 wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:21 pm
Received letter today (dated 12/4/19).
Great that you got approved. Any idea why it took so long? Did you end up sending the FOI request?

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by iceice304 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:46 pm

No I didn’t send anything or any FOI, they even didn’t ask for any docs. TBH I don’t know or think of any reason why it took so long.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by rockyguy » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:59 am

iceice304 wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:46 pm
No I didn’t send anything or any FOI, they even didn’t ask for any docs. TBH I don’t know or think of any reason why it took so long.
Congrats upon on your approval. You are lucky that finally your wait is over. I am still waiting for almost 3 years. Rang them yesterday and the same story waiting for garda reports. On advanced stage since October last year. This office is completely usless and bunch of idiots working in there.

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Re: delay in citizenship application - applied in 2016

Post by iceice304 » Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:31 am

Finally got the brown envelope with invitation to attend ceremony.
I hope the 2016 Batch will get approvals very soon. Best of luck to all

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