I have asked my TD to ask this question in the Dail: "Among all the applicants currently in the system, what are the top 5 nationalities who have been waiting for the longest time on average for a decision. Also what is the current mean time to process for these 5 nationalities?" I am happy for any...

I just got this email from the Citizenship Department this morning: Dear XXXX, Your application is currently at an advanced stage of processing. While it is not possible to give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch with you as soon as a decision has been reached. Regards XXXXX Citizensh...

I just got this email from the Citizenship Department this morning: Dear XXXX, Your application is currently at an advanced stage of processing. While it is not possible to give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch with you as soon as a decision has been reached. Regards XXXXX Citizensh...

Winchester wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:51 am

Just received my approval letter today
Almost 2 years waiting applied November 2018

Amazing! Mine is from March 2019 and hoping to get that letter before the two year mark

[/quote] You're seriously mistaken on this. As people above pointed out, citizens of USA have no entitlement or right to be in Ireland. USA is not a member of EU. It is solely at discretion of immigration officer to decide to let you in or not. Working without a valid permission while living in UK o...

I am in the final stages of my citizenship application (started March 2019) and currently have a stamp 4 visa that expires in October 2020. My husband and I have been out of Ireland since December and I registered my mailing address as our family's home in Belfast. Our plan was to move to Belfast af...

Oh that’s great news. I was hoping it would be a second stage letter. As far as the tourist stamp, it’s a bit complicated. My husband and I had been out of Ireland for about a year for a work project of his. My stamp 4 expired when we were away, so when I arrived back, I was on a tourist visa. I’d a...

I guess you are right. What else can we do if INIS only want to do it the difficult way, other than dragging them to the court. This is just so ridiculous and shameful for INIS to do such things and delay applications on purpose while the declared time is only 6 months and applicants are waiting fr...

I see a lot of people mentioning second letters, but I'm not understanding what they are. Are they just confirmation or are they asking for more info? I applied a year and half ago and have received two letters asking for info. The first asked me for a police report from the year I lived abroad. See...

Even though they say 6 months. Honestly it’s more like 2 years. I will say I feel British, Americans and some eu countries seem to get priority. I am from the US with an Irish spouse. I have waited for almost a year now and haven't gotten the second letter. I contacted all my TDs and finally, they ...

Any updates? It's going to be on his solicitor's page- solicitors facebook page link removed by moderator They said they're going to update ASAP. Someone earlier linked to one of the court correspondent's Twitter too but can't remember her name Oh right, forgot this isn't a place for sharing inform...

Any updates? It's going to be on his solicitor's page- solicitors facebook page link removed by moderator They said they're going to update ASAP. Someone earlier linked to one of the court correspondent's Twitter too but can't remember her name Oh right, forgot this isn't a place for sharing inform...

Alixlboy wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:55 am

Any updates?

It's going to be on his solicitor's page- solicitors facebook page link removed by moderator They said they're going to update ASAP. Someone earlier linked to one of the court correspondent's Twitter too but can't remember her name

I submitted an application in March 2019 and am a bit paranoid about it being rejected. I met the listed requirements for the spouse of an Irish citizen BUT I was out of Ireland for nine months (I still was here for more than one year continuously, and more than three years in total so this technica...

I somehow managed to find the work email address of that clerk, who's looking my application. wondering will this be okay If I send her direct email and request her for decision or temporary stamp. How exactly did you find this email address? Did you just try variations of the name with @justice.ie?

American-Northern Irish marriage applicant here. IMO, having a straightforward application is meaningless. We diligently planned our application for six years to make sure we had ample documentation. The application is colour coded and sectioned in chronological order. And there it sits month after...

American-Northern Irish marriage applicant here. IMO, having a straightforward application is meaningless. We diligently planned our application for six years to make sure we had ample documentation. The application is colour coded and sectioned in chronological order. And there it sits month after...

Meanwhile, the Minister is doing PR rounds for xxxxxx. Is anyone else frustrated with this case? His visa was denied because he has drug convictions in Ireland. He stayed anyway and worked illegally as a house painter. He always had the opportunity to live a safe life in Ireland with a guaranteed vi...

Application Based on 3 years of Residence, married to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 5 March 2019
Application received: 6 March 2019
Acknowledgement: 10 May 2019
Second Letter: None yet
Awaiting On Approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

Application Based on 3 years of Residence, married to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 5 March 2019
Application received: 6 March 2019
Acknowledgement: 10 May 2019
Second Letter: None yet
Awaiting On Approval: Not yet
Date of Ceremony: Not yet

I just got through to them! Took about 15 tries - note that Google Voice is really helpful for this. They were quite helpful once I got through. One thing to note is that I haven't received a reference number, and they wanted to know the An Post registered mail item number (An Post #######IE etc.) ...

I applied february 28th but the girl said there is a huge backlog and the small ceremony in Waterford in June is booked out all ready!!I'm hoping for September but she wouldn't commit with the backlogs I've got the September ceremony already on my calendar and my fingers crossed! Best of luck with ...

South African spouse wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:19 am

I just got through to them and was advised they are only getting to February applications at the minute

Great, thanks! It's good to have an update in some form. Did you submit in Feb? Or were you asking about a March application? I submitted 6 March so just trying to guess

Has any been able to get through on the phone line? They say "Phonelines are open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30, excluding public holidays" for the (0)62 32500 number, but I've called them endlessly during these times and either it's busy or it just rings until the line clicks and d...

I was married in North and have never heard of this. Is this a common thing done before the wedding? Or is this ever done later in the immigration process? Crossing my fingers that I don't have a surprise coming up that'll be another delay :? Hi niccim! Usually if you are an EU marrying a non-EU yo...