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Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » 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?

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by TropicalTornado » Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:43 am

I've got the second stage letter too but as you said, not expecting further progress this year. There are a lot of application pending from 2017, 2018, and 2019.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Julio_Tebenado » Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:12 pm

I'm in the same situation. Applied in January 2020. In October, as a reply to my email enquiry, I received "your application is in the advanced stage of processing"

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Julio_Tebenado » Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:13 pm

Btw, I've never received a second letter.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by sugeie » Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:08 pm

Hello Guys

I applied in Feb 2020 as well and gotten the second letter but i doubt we get anything this year!!!

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by decepcionado » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:56 pm

"In general, it takes 12 months for a straightforward application to be processed from the date it is received to the date a decision is made. Processing times can vary depending on circumstances."

And you can wait a lot longer.

https://www.irishimmigration.ie/citizen ... alisation/

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Julio_Tebenado » Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:12 am

Hi all,
On Friday I received an update that my application for naturalisation have being submitted
to the Minister for a decision. What does it mean? What stage I'm on? I've never received any second letter.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Shelter » Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:24 pm

Julio_Tebenado wrote:
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:12 am
Hi all,
On Friday I received an update that my application for naturalisation have being submitted
to the Minister for a decision. What does it mean? What stage I'm on? I've never received any second letter.
Just a copy paste email ..dont get excited. I got advantage stage , submitted to minister , emails 9 months ago 😁 😄...
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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:05 pm

Got this reply today:


Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the attendant requirement to comply with public health guidelines, unprecedented delays
are being experienced in the issuing of acknowledgment receipts. New applications will be dealt with as soon as circumstances allow.

As you can appreciate, the primary responsibility of this office has to be the welfare of the general public and the health and safety of staff members. Your continued patience in this matter is appreciated. You should also note that sending repeat emails on this matter simply adds to the burden of staff and will inevitably delay a response to your particular
query.


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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:44 pm

Got this today after they told me it's an advanced stage. Now it's a different story entirely. What a copy and paste :shock: :roll:




Your application for naturalisation is currently being processed with a
view to establishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the
granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for
decision when processing is complete.

The Division, like everyone in the State, has been impacted by the
restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 healthcare crisis. The restrictions
imposed have resulted in all Citizenship staff working remotely with
minimal access to the Office. Obviously these restrictions are outside of
the control of the division and have resulted in significant delays in
dealing with correspondence received in the Office and have had a negative
impact on processing times for all applications as the Division adjusts to
working in the current environment. The processing of the applications is
further impacted by the ability of Citizenship to contact other bodies,
many of whom will be negatively impacted by COVID-19.

I can confirm that the Division has engaged in concentrated effort to
process and complete all cases that remain outstanding for a considerable
period of time. Please be assured that we will revert immediately once a
decision has been reached on the application. Your patience in this matter
is appreciated.


Regards

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by irishman003 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:22 pm

johnpromise01 wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:44 pm
Got this today after they told me it's an advanced stage. Now it's a different story entirely. What a copy and paste :shock: :roll:




Your application for naturalisation is currently being processed with a
view to establishing whether you meet the statutory conditions for the
granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to the Minister for
decision when processing is complete.

The Division, like everyone in the State, has been impacted by the
restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 healthcare crisis. The restrictions
imposed have resulted in all Citizenship staff working remotely with
minimal access to the Office. Obviously these restrictions are outside of
the control of the division and have resulted in significant delays in
dealing with correspondence received in the Office and have had a negative
impact on processing times for all applications as the Division adjusts to
working in the current environment. The processing of the applications is
further impacted by the ability of Citizenship to contact other bodies,
many of whom will be negatively impacted by COVID-19.

I can confirm that the Division has engaged in concentrated effort to
process and complete all cases that remain outstanding for a considerable
period of time. Please be assured that we will revert immediately once a
decision has been reached on the application. Your patience in this matter
is appreciated.


Regards

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Wow, team 21, maybe they increased the staff, as I have only seen team 1 up to 7 in the past.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by TropicalTornado » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:39 pm

Any update here from people who applied in 2020? Has anyone got approved?

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by ailA2019 » Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:12 pm

TropicalTornado wrote:
Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:39 pm
Any update here from people who applied in 2020? Has anyone got approved?
Personally, I know two doctors and one nurse who applied in 2020 all got approved.
also, one of my employees has got approved too.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by jane marie » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:57 pm

I applied for citizenship in 2020 and have not received any e-mails. I had sent an e-mail asking if they would let me know they had received my application. All fees have been paid and would just like verification receipt of paperwork. Perhaps I e-mailed my request to the incorrect e-mail.
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Post by CR001 » Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:02 pm

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I applied for citizenship in 2020 and have not received any e-mails. I had sent an e-mail asking if they would let me know they had received my application. All fees have been paid and would just like verification receipt of paperwork. Perhaps I e-mailed my request to the incorrect e-mail.
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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by sugeie » Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:52 pm

Guys??

I think we getting closer. i follow guys reporting approvals from 2019 and i think they have hit the Mid December applications. I reckon at this pace? 2020 applications should start getting approvals in about 3 weeks. Has Anyone who applied in 2020 (apart from Verona) gotten approved?

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:33 pm

sugeie wrote:
Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:52 pm
Guys??

I think we getting closer. i follow guys reporting approvals from 2019 and i think they have hit the Mid December applications. I reckon at this pace? 2020 applications should start getting approvals in about 3 weeks. Has Anyone who applied in 2020 (apart from Verona) gotten approved?
Never heard of anyone except Verona. Mine was February, but I follow guys reporting approval from November 2019. I applied in February 2020.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by sugeie » Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:41 pm

yeah i seen a guy on the 2019 forum who applied on the 17th of December and got his approval letter yesterday. You and i applied in the same month @johnpromise so hopefully we get word soon!!!!

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Emu1990 » Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:39 pm

sugeie wrote:
Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:41 pm
yeah i seen a guy on the 2019 forum who applied on the 17th of December and got his approval letter yesterday. You and i applied in the same month @johnpromise so hopefully we get word soon!!!!
There is no quee system ..there are people waiting from 2018( like my self ) ,2017 and 2016 too ..

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by sugeie » Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:34 pm

Emu1990 wrote:
Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:39 pm
sugeie wrote:
Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:41 pm
yeah i seen a guy on the 2019 forum who applied on the 17th of December and got his approval letter yesterday. You and i applied in the same month @johnpromise so hopefully we get word soon!!!!
There is no quee system ..there are people waiting from 2018( like my self ) ,2017 and 2016 too ..
I dont think thats accurate. i believe people like you and others waiting for over 2 years is more of an exception than the rule. The majority of approvals have been from 2017-2019 and rarely from 2020. so that shows the existence of an aged priority system. If it was random as you suggest, there would be more than one person from 2020 getting approved. As of now we know of only 3 people from 2020 who have been approved.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Schnaz » Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:52 pm

Hi guys,

I hope this gives hope. My husband applied for citizenship in February 2020, married to irish national. And we got our citizenship approval today, april 30th 2021. So keep holding out, hopefully soon for you all, but good to see looking at 2020 applications now.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by Vorona » Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:54 pm

great, happy to see 2020 applications coming up.

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by johnpromise01 » Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:19 pm

Fantastic news. :D

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Re: Citizenship Applications From 2020 Pending Approval

Post by sugeie » Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:16 pm

Schnaz wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:52 pm
Hi guys,

I hope this gives hope. My husband applied for citizenship in February 2020, married to irish national. And we got our citizenship approval today, april 30th 2021. So keep holding out, hopefully soon for you all, but good to see looking at 2020 applications now.
Great news!! congrats and all but i wont hold me breath just yet. I believe Applications based on Irish Marriage take priority. This might just be another Vorona! :)

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