still waiting I call them last week same response file is prepared for submission how about you did you call them or email them in past new weeks if u did wat they said? I have got same answer two weeks ago and still waiting. I will call them tomorrow to get some update as the time is running fast ...

I see they rolling now a lot of approvals for many people applied in 2017 - anyone got approval yet? My timeline: Applied: 21 Oct 2016 First letter & passport: 1 week after Second stage: Feb 2017 (last year!!!) Nothing until then :( every time I email or call get the same canned response you all kno...

Anyone heard anything? I have applied in Oct 2016 and have not heard anything since second stage letter that I got almost a year ago in Feb 2017!! I applied after 3 years (married to Irish citizen) Every time I call or email they give the same reply that they will get in touch due course etc.. Any n...

I want to apply for my Irish citizenship in 2019, I want to start collecting documents. I saw a part that I need to include documents claimed for each year. Does that mean for me and my wife or just me alone? apart from the ones they need 3 months before we apply. After I apply do I need to keep se...

Does anyone know if there will be enough time to make the actual passport before Xmas following naturalisation on the 27th of Nov? On the passport.ie it says that first time passport takes min 4 weeks You might be able to get it just right before Christmas if you apply same day and attach your flig...

Nothing in the mailbox yet anyone else applied before Oct 2016 having same issue?!

Hi everyone, Did anyone get approval since June ceremony? Let's please keep each other updated for comfort or even worry for some :) it would be great to know if you can catch October ceremony! I applied in Oct 2016 and got second stage end of Feb 2017 and nothing since then. I have emailed them ma...

I got approval on August 01 and my wife got it on August 23. We both applied on October 26, 2016 under 5 years residency. For me Stamp1+4 and My Wife Stamp3. Both approval letters was 10 days to pay the €950 and I believe we will both be schedule for October ceremonie. That's good to hear! Congrats...

Yeah, I got the very same replies. I know of a case in which they replied that the app is still being processed and in the next day the approval arrived in post, dated with the same date of sending the reply email with "it's still being processed". :D Yea that's what I have hope for to happen reall...

The fact they not saying anything about the delays or backlog or Brexit effect is really mind boggling!!! I tried to get an update on my application (applied end of Oct 16, 2nd letter end of Feb 16, nothing since then) but as expected got the same canned answers below: "Your application continues to...

OK guys. There is an important update for those who applied based on Irish Associations but they applied before 5 years of residency. I applied based on Irish Associations (my son is Irish) after 4 years. As per law Minister can waive, at their absolute discretion, two years of residency requiremen...

Hi guys, Just a quick one here: what happens during the first and second stage of naturalisation? I mean, does anyone know what they check during the first and second stage? Thanks! As far as I'm aware on first stage they check all papers, eligibility and make sure your application can actually be ...

Any updates anyone? It is becoming worrying now that many people might miss October ceremony.... No approval yet but emailed them more than 2 weeks ago and got a response: "Your application for naturalisation is being prepared for submission to the Minister. You will receive a letter in due course ...

Any updates anyone? It is becoming worrying now that many people might miss October ceremony.... No nothing :( I'm trying to call them since 10:30 without any success. Whats your timeline? Mine: Applied Oct 2016 Second letter Feb 2017 I emailed many times but I get same message as others, that appl...

Any updates anyone? It is becoming worrying now that many people might miss October ceremony.... No nothing :( I'm trying to call them since 10:30 without any success. Whats your timeline? Mine: Applied Oct 2016 Second letter Feb 2017 I emailed many times but I get same message as others, that appl...

Any updates anyone? It is becoming worrying now that many people might miss October ceremony....

Hi Syjem, I read on another thread you contacted your TD? What did they say and did they actually help? I was looking to do the same so your experience with it would help. Honestly I got nothing from contacting the TD. He emailed the INIS about my matter and he received the same answer as normal pe...

@ omarel I've applied in August 2016 and still waiting for my approval. It seems that they are sending very limited number of approvals. I only saw one who got his approval on 1st of August. rally strange why they are not sending many approvals yet. Hopefully we will hear something good soon Hi Syj...

Hi everyone, Did anyone get approval since June ceremony? Let's please keep each other updated for comfort or even worry for some :) it would be great to know if you can catch October ceremony! I applied in Oct 2016 and got second stage end of Feb 2017 and nothing since then. I have emailed them man...

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish citizen
Applied On: 21 Oct 2016
Acknowledgement : 26 Oct 2016
Second Letter: 27 Feb 2017
Awaiting On Approval: pending