Arrived in Ireland April 2005. Nationality - South African Went through the whole debacle of the stamp4 eufam. Applied for naturalisation in December 2006 after being resident in the country for 1 and half years. ( Application was based on Irish associations) Congratulations to both of todays lotte...
It's funny almost to a point of absurdity when people keep reciting the old mantra: " Ireland is a small country; immigration is new to Ireland, that's why the government is unable to solve the problem " I say bollocks! Quite right! NZ is also a small country, and look at the figures they achieve. ...
Not sure I completely agree with you that the "smallness" of Ireland justifies the current situation. I think a fair assessment would be the one that judges each country based on the proportionate amount of application per resources against the respective turn around time in each country. See here ...
Can't really help as I'm still waiting, but sometimes they organise "special" sittings and do a hundred or so in 1 day (really needs to happen every month, but doesn't) maybe they will do another soon, it's random, like most things they do. Would you mind letting us know your timelines? i.e. when di...
Hi King, Can I just say... It is probably best to use the passport of each country to enter and/or work in that country (obviously), it also makes you less prone to prejudices (both ways), but no doubt your Oz accent will achieve the same. I hope you are aware of the really bad economic situation ov...
Actually, when you think about (and I doubt that the government has), if someone is unemployed that should be more reason to grant naturalisation. It sounds strange I know, but... If an unemployed person is refused s/he will probably go directly to SW and sign up for the dole, whereas... If s/he is ...
Same for me - Irish mother, father, grandfather and great grandfather and it's 3 years so far!! Have I missed something - if your parents are Irish citizens, why do you need to apply for naturalisation? GGF was born here GF born elsewhere but still a citizen M did FBR F did PND I get nothing becaus...
jhbmike wrote:It seems that Irish connections doesnt fast track youre application. I have Irish connections ( Irish Mother and Irish great grandfather) and ive been waiting 2 and a half years now.
Same for me - Irish mother, father, grandfather and great grandfather and it's 3 years so far!!
Hi all, I am new to the forum but have found it very informative. I have just sent an email to a couple of TDs, complaining about the problems in INIS and giving links to this thread and the spreadsheet. So, let's see if we get any action from them... No reply yet, not even an acknowledgement. I do...
Another interesting "discussion" going on in another shop, if you you interested in joining the party ;) http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055189047&page=4 ps: Sorry if this is already submitted! Well, the best thing about that thread is that Walrusgrumble (INIS official? look at the...
