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First Irish Passport Received a Month Ago, But Supporting Documents Not Returned

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flaggaz
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First Irish Passport Received a Month Ago, But Supporting Documents Not Returned

Post by flaggaz » Sun Aug 22, 2021 3:51 pm

Received my first Irish passport a month ago. Applied online from the US and the process went smoothly. Only problem is I never received my supporting docs (UK passport, birth certificate, mother's birth certificate and parents marriage certificate) back. The one time I was able to get hold of someone on the website chat (after trying for days) they said they would be returned within 3-4 weeks, and it's now outside that window. Has anyone else had to wait over a month for their supporting docs to be returned? And do we have any way of getting compensation if DFA lost them?

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Re: First Irish Passport Received a Month Ago, But Supporting Documents Not Returned

Post by littlerr » Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:21 pm

Typically it would take 2-3 weeks for the documents to be returned if they live in Ireland. As you live in the US, it would take another 2-3 weeks on top of that. I wouldn’t be too worried to be honest, but if you can ask for a tracking number using the webchat if you wish.

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Re: First Irish Passport Received a Month Ago, But Supporting Documents Not Returned

Post by flaggaz » Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:58 pm

Thanks, I will do that. Hopefully their webchat is working tomorrow. :D

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Re: First Irish Passport Received a Month Ago, But Supporting Documents Not Returned

Post by flaggaz » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:24 am

Of course the day I contact them for a tracking number my documents are returned. Guess I was too impatient!

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Re: First Irish Passport Received a Month Ago, But Supporting Documents Not Returned

Post by littlerr » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:52 am

That seems to be in line with the average turnaround. Congratulations on completing the journey.

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