According to the new guidance notes with the citizenship application, applicants from Northern Ireland need to send proof of lawful residence (visas). "Where the residency is in Northern Ireland, evidence must be given of being lawfully resident in that jurisdiction for the period of 1 year immediat...

Understood, thanks for the explanation. As a matter of fact, I do not think I personally have any issues with residence permits (or at least I didn't until I read crisbella218's post). I wonder if that loophole still works, e.g. a British citizen with another EU passport bringing the non-EEA spouse...

Hi esrimve5, Regarding sending the PSNI check, you're absolutely right, it appears nowhere in the guidance notes or on the INIS website. A year or two ago, there was another poster on here (I can't remember the name) that written that she was advised by a solicitor to do so as a time-saving measure....

On the part of the application that deals with the online residency checker, simply write "not applicable; reside in Northern Ireland." That's what I was advised to do, and there were no issues. Regarding the PSNI check, I don't think it's required to send it off with the application, bit it saves a...

Any one know of any changes where someone is applying for Irish citizenship as the spouse of an Irish person living in Northern Ireland? No, I don't think there are any changes. Though, I would make sure you have a current UK visa/EEA residence card when you apply, and that there is plenty of time ...

You don't need to send your current/old passport for getting Irish passport (for first time for new Irish citizens). Current processing time for Irish passport is average 12 days The paperwork I got at the ceremony in December said to send in your passport with the Irish passport application. It sp...

I received my invitation letter today. Dec 14 at 11:00. I had posted my fee on Oct. 30.

Is that my wrong impression or does this wave of approvals seems to be rather "short" compared to the previous ones before the big ceremonies? It does sort of seem that way. Though, maybe it's partly because there were quite a few people who got approvals before the October ceremony, but were not i...

I received my approval letter today. My application was based on marriage to an Irish citizen, and I applied from Northern Ireland. Here's my timeline.... Application sent: 27 May 2015 (Married to Irish Citizen) Acknowledgment Received: 08 June 2015 (dated 04 June) Second Stage: 13 August 2015 (date...

Application sent: 27 May 2015 (Married to Irish Citizen)
Acknowledgment Received: 08 June 2015 (dated 04 June)
Second Stage: 13 August 2015 (dated 06 August)
Approval: 29 October 2015 (dated 22 October)

Belfastni, there is a poster on this thread (a few pages back) that applied from NI and has been approved. Application was in Sept 2014 and approval was May/June 2015. He had the ceremony in July. So, don't give up hope! I've applied from the north also, but I only applied in May 2015, so no timelin...

Application sent: 27 May 2015 (Married to Irish Citizen)
Acknowledgment Received: 08 June 2015 (dated 04 June)
Second Stage: 13 August 2015 (dated 06 August)
Approval: Pending

My friend had a 5 year EU residence card, so he submitted that along with the proofs of address, etc. It's hard to say if they will ask for a visa or residence card, but my guess would be that they would want to see something. My status was a bit complicated. I originally had a 5 year EU residence c...

I'm in Northern Ireland also. I sent my application for Irish citizenship off at the end of May and am waiting for a result. A friend of mine applied in September 2014 (also from NI) and he just attended the citizenship ceremony last month.

Application sent: 27 May 2015 (Married to Irish Citizen)
Acknowledgment Received: 08 June 2015 (dated 04 June)
Second Stage: Pending
Approval: Pending

He had been working for 5 years at the same job here in Northern Ireland, from Oct 2004 to Nov 2009, and then was made redundant. He was on JSA for six or seven months after that, and then Carer's allowance as our sons carer from then until now. My residence card was from 2007-2012. In the late 90's...

I had my FTT hearing regarding EEA4 refusal two weeks ago, and I received the determination today, which was that the appeal was dismissed. My solicitor is on vacation, so I can't ask him for clarification and I'm a bit confused. It was dismissed on the ground that for about a year and a half, my EU...

Yeah, I've got that already. I sent off the form and the PSNI had it back to me exactly 1 week later! If only all things were processed that quickly!

Thanks!!

I'm applying from Northern Ireland based on marriage to an Irish citizen. The application is almost complete. I'm stuck on the Residency Checker. It says on the form that this must be completed online, and a print out of it must be submitted with the application. However, where it asks to list previ...

Update.... Received a letter today, hearing is listed now for June 4, just a little over two weeks away!

LOL It's already been done I was more just curious to see if anyone has had to wait so long.

Hey all, My PR application was refused in September 2013 (after a year of waiting for the decision), and I immediately put in for an appeal to the FTT. Since then, it's been pretty much radio silence. I've still not received a hearing date. I call the tribunal service every few weeks and I am always...

Another option to consider...if you and your spouse have been married for at least three years (and living in Ireland for at least three years) then your spouse would be eligible to apply for Irish citizenship.

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP11000014

Hey, just updating this. Not much of an update on my end :( I'm STILL waiting for a hearing date! I called the Tribunal Service today, and I was told that my paperwork was in Glasgow, because they apparently do the admin stuff for Belfast. Still no date listed, and she did concede that it did seem t...