I received the supporting documentation for my passport, so now the FBR and passport are complete and all additional documents returned as well. Passport application 3 Dec 2021 - online application 18 Dec 2021 - mailed supporting documents from US 12 Jan 2022 - documents delivered to DFA 20 Jan 2022...

Do we really have to know the witnesses personally? I don't have anyone from the list of professions who could do this, or could I just go to the police station good enough? I'm not sure where you're located, but I would think going to the police station should be good enough. I'm located in the US...

Thanks Sooze. I have a slightly different question about the confirmation of address email. Does the email say if there is a deadline for responding, or what happens if you do not respond? I am going to be totally off the grid for 2 weeks (I'm a Feb 2020). I have not moved, so my address is the sam...

Hello I thought I would just update my timeline it looks like this long process from getting a FBR (Which I started in Aug 2019) to getting my Irish passport is finally coming to an end. ... So after a total time of 2 years and 8 months, it seems that there is finally a light at the end of the tunn...

Hello I thought I would just update my timeline it looks like this long process from getting a FBR (Which I started in Aug 2019) to getting my Irish passport is finally coming to an end. ... April 16, 2022 - Passport book is being Printed April 19, 2022 - Dispatched my Passport by mail April 19, 20...

Hi all, I’m a UK applicant via FBR, recently I sent off all my documents but my ID was a Color photocopy of my passport signed and verified by my witness who also signed the verification page. Now I am reading that people were submitting their original passports. Is this a must? :cry: I sent a nota...

I'm in luck, the DFA seems to wait and then advance to the next state just before I am about to try and contact them. Passport application 3 Dec 2021 - online application - finally managed an acceptable photo with my phone 18 Dec 2021 - mailed supporting documents from US 12 Jan 2022 - documents fin...

Well...that's my application cancelled. Applied on 23/09 last year, went through the hoohah of having to send in additional documents. I sent them and got a new issue date of 08/03. Just got an email saying they have cancelled my application as it had now expired and that the documents I sent in we...

Are you going somewhere without internet or cell phone access? You could always set up that email on your phone no? If not, just to note, it is possible (in gmail anyway) to set up an auto-response to specific addresses. So you could setup an auto-response to an email from the dfa.ie address. Not s...

So far I'm glad I did not send my original passport. The tracker originally had a target of 25 March 2022 (today) The tracker still shows an estimate of today, but the bar reset from virtually done to 75%. 3 Dec. 2021 - online application - alert says applicaton received, need to send documents 18 D...

The FBR application does not require the same witness for the application and your ID vs. the Irish parent's ID. I was in the same situation as you, my mother lives 350-400 miles away and doesn't really travel any more. My sisters live closer to my mother so I gave them the list of approved witnesse...

When ID's are notarized it's best to add a declaration statement . For me it was like this: I, ( full name on ID), declare that this is a valid, true copy of my official US passport. Usually the notary is just stamping that it is you signing Not that the ID is true & valid. They can't do that They ...

Seeing as it's been clearly stated that they plan on allocating more resources to the FBR with a view of reducing turnaround times, I actually wonder if that current 2 years waiting time could reduce and people who submit might get it slightly earlier than the currently listed time of 2 years? Or a...

Congratulations on getting a quick response! Did they send you the approval before you spent any time or money on the death certificate or passport? My mother won't be getting a passport or renewing her drivers' license either. Fortunately her driver's license is still valid and my application was ...

I received the FBR and my original documents this week: Application submitted online: 10 August 2019 Email receipt of documents: 19 August 2019 Confirmation of address email: 21 October 2021 Congratulations email: 14 November 2021 FBR certificate received: 21 November 2021 (dated 21 October 2021) I ...

... Notarized passport is fine. I sent notarized passport , notarized NY state ID & original Social Security card attached to a notarized copy. I even notarized all my other things since it was easy to do all at once. I saw your post on the FBR thread- all of your official documents get returned wi...

I updated the Google spreadsheet. My emails have been coming just before the announced reopenings 10 Aug 2019 - On line applicaton 19 Aug 2019 - Documents received in Dublin 21 Oct 2021 - Confirmation of address email 14 Nov 2021 - Approval email (send Sunday morning before Nov 15 reopening) I order...

Incredible news! My FBR application has been approved. Here's my journey: Applied online March 2021. Held off sending docs as instructed due to Covid. Found out I was pregnant, Oct 2021. Asked you lovely people for advice. Contacted Passport Webchat (FBR webchat closed) for advice. Given this email...

Today is the day. ... A few observations. A copy of my USA Passport was accepted as proof. It was notarized. I did not receive any emails during the process from Ireland. The individual who I listed to verify my identity was never contacted. Thank you all for all your help and good luck. Thanks for...

Covid lol They must think we button up the back They need to get a grip and get back to work It's also possible they just think they have collected EUR 8.9 million, but so no reason to use the fees from additional application to accelerate the process or hire more staff. What are noncitizens going ...

I think I've found it! thank god for that, I was having a proper panic. Your application for Irish citizenship through entry on the Foreign Births Register has now been received. Information in relation to current processing timelines can be found on our webpage www.dfa.ie/citizenship/born-abroad/r...

Great News I got the email asking for address confirmation! It came into my junk email box a week ago! Check your spam!! this is what the email said: **Please quote your Application Number on all correspondence** Dear Ricki I am pleased to inform you that your application for entry into the Foreign...

Hi Just contacted the very unhelpful webchat team and got this response on my application they are an utter joke! <SNIP> 2021-11-04 13:45:59 | Celtic 67: Hi I have had a application for FBR in process for 2 years and 1 month and not heard anything at all can you please give me a status update? <SNI...

https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2021-10-19a.1186 The FBR processed more applications than normal in 2018 & 2019; it looks like they've cut back to 5,000-6,000 per year, the pre Brexit pre covid level. Without urgent applications, they could process the current backlog of 32,000 applications...

<SNIP> Thanks. My issue is that I applied online in March but held off sending my documents because they've asked us not to. The passport expired in May. I'm furious to think I've held myself up by actually doing what they asked. I've seen others comment that it was futile sending them while proces...