In my case - 50 working days, or 10 weeks have passed already and my application is still at the "processing" stage. I wonder if contacting the web chat helps at all, or there's no point to bother with them? Is there anything else I could do in case of major delays, or I'm entirely at their mercy? ...

In my case - 50 working days, or 10 weeks have passed already and my application is still at the "processing" stage.

I wonder if contacting the web chat helps at all, or there's no point to bother with them? Is there anything else I could do in case of major delays, or I'm entirely at their mercy?

Binsh wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:11 pm

...they replied me back saying they haven't received the payment which I had send back in Jan 2020
...Now I'm in the process of paying again online.

Wait a second, are you telling me that you are going to pay twice (950 + 950)?

Stanina wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:34 am

yeah, it looks like it will be accepting docs starting from L4 and minimum processing time will be 8 weeks after it opens.

Well I guess I have to postpone my dentist appointment in Tenerife then

anongirl wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:26 am

delighted it’s over

Not so fast, the joys of first time passport application are still ahead

Congrats by the way!

anongirl wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:02 pm

Anybody receive certificate yet? Will be round 3 weeks since posted back the affidavits now

Well, it took 3 weeks for mine to come (counting after the day I sent the affidavit), so stay tuned.

Paddy1996 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:37 pm

So you mean he/she never got approved and got just the certificate straight on the post ?

It seems (from one of his previous posts) that he got his approval last February.

Gvrff wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:29 pm

Was it delivered by Standard Post or a Registered?

It was registered.

I also got my certificate today. :) Got my certificate this morning! Yay! Only negative is unfortunately they didn't put "do not bend" on the envelope so unfortunately the postman bent it slightly into the letterbox, so my certificate has a big crease down it :( Not the end of the world obviously, b...

nojoyfrominis wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:19 am

There is no harm sending the photos as.

True, but I sent the pack already, without them..

Is anyone sending photos for a second time with the affidavit? I mean people that got approved last year and sent the fee and photos already. They asked me only for the declaration and colored copy of my passport, and now wonder if they missed to write them or they decided to make an exception and u...

There was no reference number or even a name in mine. It was very generic, just asking me to send declaration and documents.
My email came on the first day and maybe they changed their approach for the next ones.

What are you talking about? I am just surprised, I think if you are working alone you can send 1100 of these emails or whatever, in 3 days, don't you?! They sent 1100 e-mails because there is a 6 week (soft) deadline to finish them. Which means they will have to give time to 1100 people to prepare ...

Stanina wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:00 pm

My question was pointed to the Gentlemen/Lady above me.

In RTE link I shared, Minister said that around 1100 will be receive affidavit in few weeks. I think after they do most processing for those they will send to another batch. 1100 in weeks? What processing are you talking about?Suppose you are working alone, how many application,how many application...

It's not just for doctors, but for everyone that is approved.

Taki wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:32 pm

Is anybody received their affidavit along with their approval

The temporary system is for already approved, "ceremony ready" applicants, as far as I know.

I found a solicitor as well. The problem was to make a color copy of my passport. The solicitor didn't have a color printer and libraries are closed. Then I went through my old documentation pile and found a spare copy I did for my application. Lucky me.

phoenix49 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:39 pm

Now the problem is to find a notary public or a solicitor to witness who works during this time.

And a library to print the docs.

is the sentence referring to the 950 Euro fee that will have to be paid for people at the second stage who are waiting for approval? Nope. They stopped asking for the fee for the most recent approvals and that is referring to them I think. My only concern was that they may get confused who paid and...

Got mine too

From the FAQ: Once completed the applicant must then send the signed statutory declaration, the appropriate fee and any other requested documentation to the Department’s Citizenship Division as set out in the relevant email. I hope they have a register of people who already paid for the naturalizati...

Cool, but did the letter took into account the absences from the State?

Have in mind that one of the main reasons for refusal is not enough reckonable residence. It's better to wait a few more extra months than risking to wait few more years in a limbo and THEN get refusal. I know someone that did and got exactly that. I personally applied 7-8 months after I became elig...

Except that statutory declaration (Form 8 ) and affidavit of loyalty are two different things.