Hi all, application based on 5 years residency. Applied on the 03/03/2016 and approval letter received on the 13/01/2017.

Dear all,

Just a quick update. Emailed the immigration today and they informed my application is well advanced stage and I will be notified on the ministers decision soon.

I applied on the 03/03/16 based 5 yrs EU fam. Live in Ireland for about 10 yrs and I have now a EU Visa for 10 yrs. I thought I would be invited for Sep or Nov ceremony but I was not. Sent email to immigration and they informed by process is in advanced stage. I've been receiving the same answer sin...

[quote="dad12345"]Hi all, What is the time frame for second stage? I've seen on previous post that it takes around 2 months. My application is on the second stage for over three months by now. After this stage I heard it will go to Minister and it takes another month. Is this time frame correct?[/ S...

Hi all,

What is the time frame for second stage? I've seen on previous post that it takes around 2 months. My application is on the second stage for over three months by now. After this stage I heard it will go to Minister and it takes another month. Is this time frame correct?

Can any one explain this?? I am directed by the Minister fbr Justice and Equality to ref-er to your application for naturalisation' your application has norv been initiarly assessed ancl has proceeded to the second stage of processing' your case will be submittecl to the Minister tbr clecision as s...

@J_karim, I also received exactly the same second letter on 1st Nov. I applied on 15th July. I guess this is the standard format they must be sending unless anyone else received a different second stage letter who applied around this timeline. Regards, Praveen Hi there, I got the same letter at beg...

Hi Lads! How do you know about next ceremony March/April 2017? Is it official news? Hey luckylukeEU, It was just my guess based on last number of years first ceremony of the year. Hi there, A lot of people are talking about ceremony in March. I dont understand why they had 2 ceremonies so close to ...

Hello All. In applied March 2014 for naturalization . still no kick because of traffic offence ,today I got an email in reply as I asked the current status of my application. Evernote Hi ****** Yes, your application is now ready to be sent to the Minister for a decision. Regards Niall O'Callaghan C...

@ Icloud its normal delay for Eufem applications. it has nothing to do with Solicitors etc. some cases are processed quickly but mostly with eufem take longer. they touch the file after few months. the reason is you still have valid visa to live in ireland as EU spouse so they can delay your applic...

I am sending in my naturalization application today along with my original passports, How long would it take to get my passport back? As i have some holidays booked from december 25th. Will i get the passport back before then ? How long it normally takes now a days to get passport back ? Hi there, ...

I am sending in my naturalization application today along with my original passports, How long would it take to get my passport back? As i have some holidays booked from december 25th. Will i get the passport back before then ? How long it normally takes now a days to get passport back ? Hi there, ...

Hi guys,

I've seen people saying that next ceremony is scheduled for March/2017 I mean after the november/2016. Is it for sure? Any chance of having a ceremony in Jan or Feb instead?

I just emailed citizenship department to know my application status. Within few seconds i got an reply "Hi, Your application continues to be processed. While it is not possible to give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch as soon as a decision has been reached. Regards Niall O'Callaghan...

Hi guys,

What is advanced stage anyway? If a process is in advanced stage is it considered sent to minister as well or is this the next step?

Hi all, I am very disappointed. Applied on the first week of March, evenyone I know who applied with me or after me were part of previous cereromy already or were invited for the November one. My one keeps the same, advanced stage. It seems to be there is no deadline or follow process as they are a...

Hi all, I am very disappointed. Applied on the first week of March, evenyone I know who applied with me or after me were part of previous cereromy already or were invited for the November one. My one keeps the same, advanced stage. It seems to be there is no deadline or follow process as they are ap...

Hi all,

Do you believe no approval letter will be sent for the November ceremony?

Tiger1988 wrote:Hey guys!!! I think We all should wait till Thursday I hope everyone who is waiting for approval they will get it definitely this week

Hi there, just wondering why Thursday? Just because it will be one month before the ceremony?

Hi guys I Applied for citizenship on 22 March 2016 Application was received 23rd March I don't got the acknowledgement letter I just got the letter of Second stage I email them on 4 /10/2016 and I got reply my application is on advance stage and I email them again 14/10/2016 and got same reply and ...

Hi guys I Applied for citizenship on 22 March 2016 Application was received 23rd March I don't got the acknowledgement letter I just got the letter of Second stage I email them on 4 /10/2016 and I got reply my application is on advance stage and I email them again 14/10/2016 and got same reply and ...

Hi guys, After 6 months application I received a letter stating my application has now been initially assessed and has proceeded to the second stage of processing. Your case will be submitted to the Minister for decision as soon as our enquires are complete and all required documentation has been c...

J_Karim wrote:Now a days most of the cases got cleared within 6 month.
Now second stage take few weeks now it might take longer.
its wait and see game..
is ur application based on married to eu citizen??

Hi there,

Thanks for your repliy. It is based on EU Citizen.

Hi guys, After 6 months application I received a letter stating my application has now been initially assessed and has proceeded to the second stage of processing. Your case will be submitted to the Minister for decision as soon as our enquires are complete and all required documentation has been co...

@j_karim my timeline is Applied 2nd June (spouse of Irish national with three years residence) Got initial letter (draft slip with additional document request by the end of June) submitted additional document the same day when got the letter Got letter that all documentation for the time being is c...