Good day all. I started my FBR efforts in January 2021 and received it in May 2023. I had one request for additional documents (Grandfathers original Birth Certificate). I sent my passport application in June 2023 and had two additional document requests. Yesterday I finally received my Irish passpo...

Hi can someone tell me if I will need to sign for my documents ? I received my FBR certificate several weeks ago in Denver, Colorado. The FBR was delivered by USPS tracked mail. I wasnt home and USPS left a note on my door saying I would have to sign or designate someone to sign for me. I left USPS...

My timeline Jan 2021 - FBR application and paperwork received in Ireland Nov 14, 2022 - Request for additional docs (Grandfathers birth cert) Jan 6, 2023 - Additional docs received by FBR Mar 30, 2023 - Address check April 27, 2023 - Congratulations e-mail. Certificate and docs mailed out. My 27 mon...

Hi I applied Oct 2020 waited 2 years then I was contacted to ask for further document, I sent document to them on 16th January 2023 I heard nothing kept ringing was told nothing, I contacted local td, then I received an email telling me there is a backlog in documentation dept. So here I am still w...

Hello my names Kietan, I applied for the fbr in October 2021. I heard back from a lady about two months ago saying I need a different death certificate for my grandmother. We emailed back and forth and I got the death certificate and mailed it to her. She said she would let me know when she receive...

Thank you so much for the link to the statement from the Irish government. This news is amazing considering they have just ignored most of us for more than a year. Bravo to the government for making this public announcement. Good luck to all.

Kietan, You would be able to file for the Irish FBR based on your grandmothers birth in Ireland. You just need to follow the instructions. I would suggest reading through all the posts on this site because many questions are answered by forum members. You would also be eligible for automatic British...

And no more vacation houses in France please.

I completed the online application and paid in early January 2021. I sent all my documentation to FBR in late January 2021 using the USPS tracked delivery. I have no idea in what order FBR will process applications but I know I have increased my chances of receiving my FBR in a timely manner by subm...

I have submitted FBR application with email receipt of documentation DEC 10, 2020. I understand my cert and paperwork will be mailed to back to my application address. However, we are planning to sell our house this summer in preparation for our move to Ireland. Will FBR send to my documents to ano...

I finally collected all my documents and recently submitted my application and documents to the Foreign Birth Registry. I imagine that it will be an extremely long wait until I receive any feedback due to the COVID emergency. I am just excited to finally have applied and can´t wait to begin this lon...