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by BigDaddy100
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

And my FBR certificate has arrived. Application : 24 Jun 2019 Confirmation docs received: 27 Jun 2019 Confirmation of address email: 14 December 2020 2nd Confirmation of Address email: 12 July 2021 Congratulations email : 12 August 2021 Cert received: Aug 23 2021/ with original documents. Came last...
by BigDaddy100
Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Hahahaha...just got a text update tonight -----> Aug 23 2021 In Transit to Next Facility Hoping that's my local Post Office at least. jgclancy Uh-oh, I think mine said that for about a week. Then I got one that said "Out for delivery". When I got the "Delivered" text, I went outside and the mailbox...
by BigDaddy100
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:28 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

An update to keep everyone informed. June 27, 2019 applicant here. I received my "Congrats you're approved" email on Aug 12 2021. It arrived in US Postal system on Aug 14, 2021 & is being processed. Today-my USPS Informed Delivery account emailed that it's in a Brooklyn NYC processing facility. So ...
by BigDaddy100
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

"Congratulations, your application for Irish citizenship through entry on the Foreign Births Register has been successful. A certificate has now been printed and posted to the address provided by you. Please note that your application will be sent via Registered post and someone will need to be ava...
by BigDaddy100
Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Updating for those tracking dates and a question about passport application process.. - Oct 24 2019 - email notification, FBR application received - Jun 14 2021- email; confirmation of address request - Jun 28 2021- Congrats. FBR Certificate will be sent post...signature required. - Jul 16 2021 - C...
by BigDaddy100
Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:41 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

The day has finally come! FedEx delivered my passport and docs this morning. Best of luck to all who are waiting for FBR or passport. Thanks for your comments over the past 2 years. Not sure if there is an advantage to getting the passport card, but thinking about it... Cheers, BigDaddy100 My timel...
by BigDaddy100
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

jgclancy wrote:
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:08 pm

Big CONGRATS for BigDaddy100 -the paperwork journey is complete.Happy you'vemade it through...Slainte

jgclancy
Thanks, jgclancy! I'll reserve a pint for the day you receive your FBR cert. :D
by BigDaddy100
Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

The day has finally come! FedEx delivered my passport and docs this morning. Best of luck to all who are waiting for FBR or passport. Thanks for your comments over the past 2 years. Not sure if there is an advantage to getting the passport card, but thinking about it... Cheers, BigDaddy100 My timeli...
by BigDaddy100
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

FBR app submitted online: 17 February 2020 Email acknowledging receipt in Balbriggan: never lol...Postal tracking confirmed arrival 14 July 2020 Confirmation of address email: 14 December 2020 Added to FBR: 14 December 2020 I filed a joint app with my very pregnant sister… was told originally that ...
by BigDaddy100
Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

I just checked the passport tracker. The bar graph has reached the end: "Your application is complete." The status says, "Dispatched. Your passport has been dispatched on 05/07/2021." :D Pretty sure it will be sent to the Consulate before being routed to me. Is that how it has gone for others in the...
by BigDaddy100
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:34 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

My 1st-time paper passport application is finally showing a status of "Processing" in the Passport Tracker. However, the estimated issue date is 17 months away. Really hoping the system will recalibrate and shorten that time estimate. Good luck to all who are waiting. My timeline: FBR: Application/...
by BigDaddy100
Sun Jul 04, 2021 5:36 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

My 1st-time paper passport application is finally showing a status of "Processing" in the Passport Tracker. However, the estimated issue date is 17 months away. Really hoping the system will recalibrate and shorten that time estimate. Good luck to all who are waiting. My timeline: FBR: Application/...
by BigDaddy100
Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

My 1st-time paper passport application is finally showing a status of "Processing" in the Passport Tracker. However, the estimated issue date is 17 months away. Really hoping the system will recalibrate and shorten that time estimate. Good luck to all who are waiting. My timeline: FBR: Application/...
by BigDaddy100
Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:02 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

My 1st-time paper passport application is finally showing a status of "Processing" in the Passport Tracker. However, the estimated issue date is 17 months away. Really hoping the system will recalibrate and shorten that time estimate. Good luck to all who are waiting. My timeline: FBR: Application/...
by BigDaddy100
Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

My 1st-time paper passport application is finally showing a status of "Processing" in the Passport Tracker. However, the estimated issue date is 17 months away. Really hoping the system will recalibrate and shorten that time estimate. Good luck to all who are waiting. My timeline: FBR: Application/d...
by BigDaddy100
Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

ripforreallldo wrote:
Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:50 pm
so here’s where we are at:

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/f ... 74719.html
<Groan...> I was afraid of that. :(
by BigDaddy100
Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Hello! I finally have another update for my FBR application process to share. FBR application received in Dublin: 6 June 2019 FBR address confirmation email: 8 October 2020 FBR congrats email: 19 October 2020 (through DFA chat) and officially 22 March 2021 FBR certificate received: 2 April 2021 Pas...
by BigDaddy100
Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Interesting statement from the Consulate in San Francisco about ending paper applications for first-time passport applicants, and transitioning to the Passport Online system in mid-April: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/sanfrancisco/ Interesting statement from the Consulate in San Francisco abou...
by BigDaddy100
Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:23 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Interesting statement from the Consulate in San Francisco about ending paper applications for first-time passport applicants, and transitioning to the Passport Online system in mid-April:
https://www.dfa.ie/irish-consulate/sanfrancisco/
by BigDaddy100
Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Has anyone else changed their address after applying for a passport? We will be moving at the end of March (same general area). After processing, does the Passport Office or Consulate send an address confirmation email like the FBR team does, or should I reach out to them now? 8) UPDATE: I contacte...
by BigDaddy100
Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Has anyone else changed their address after applying for a passport? We will be moving at the end of March (same general area). After processing, does the Passport Office or Consulate send an address confirmation email like the FBR team does, or should I reach out to them now? 8)
by BigDaddy100
Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:14 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

My long wait is over! My FBR certificate and supporting docs were delivered yesterday. USPS Informed Delivery sent a text saying my package was "delivered to an individual". A few minutes later, it was in my mailbox. No-contact delivery, I guess. 8) My timeline: Application submitted online: 16 Jun...
by BigDaddy100
Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Hello Everyone!!!! After I received my FBR Certificate, I immediately pursued the next phase to obtain an Irish Passport, this was my first one so I needed to apply manually with the Passport Application provided with my FBR Certificate. Listed below is the timeline for this phase: Applied for Iris...
by BigDaddy100
Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Hi all Just so others can gauge their progress: Confirmation of documents in Balbriggan: 21 Nov 2019. I've since heard nothing, which I was expecting. However, I'm being pelted with email spam at the moment and I'm worried any address confirmation emails from the DFA may be lost in the mire. Can so...
by BigDaddy100
Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:53 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Foreign Birth Registration
Replies: 7504
Views: 1009796
United States of America

Re: Foreign Birth Registration

Has anyone received a tracking number with their email letting them know that the certificate has been posted? After I responded to the address confirmation email, the person who sent it to me replied with a tracking number and told me that approval would happen later that day. It took at least a f...
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