I always have multiple re entry visa for the last 5-6 years and each year I visited back home. I was never asked any questions at the port of entry about the number of days. On one occasion I had 3 or 4 days for my visa to expire and it was fine. I don’t think there is anything like maximum number o...

Today the lady on the phone told that my application is being prepared for submission to the minister.
TBH can’t be sure re: the honesty and truth as per the experience of people on these forums. But that was the first time I got this answer.

This is what I got in reply to my email.

Thank you for your email. The position of your application remains as
stated in our letter dated the 30/10/18. The office will be in touch with
you in due course.

Regards

Citizenship Helpdesk
Team 1

Applied in Nov 16, Advantage stage letter on 30/10/18

Thanks a million

Applied in November ‘16. Advanced stage since October 2018, No update except copy paste email that it continues to be processed. Need guidance re:FOI request. Do I need to send letter to them or an email will be enough. Generally what information do they give? If they only give generic information t...

I hope you will get. I am also thinking the same as it’s been more than 2 years.
Do update regarding your progress.

Thanks Jollymolly
At least I could say that there is a hope...I will certainly look forward to that.
On the other hand Syjem I am sure its very upsetting to hear it. Hopefully we will get it one day and I hope that day will come soon.

Called them today and the lady told me that my application is in the final stage for submission to minister but she said she couldn’t tell me any time frame.
Any idea how much time usually they take from here onwards if I assume the lady was telling me the correct story.

@Rockyguy
I applied in November 2016....

Hi Rockyguy
Same old story...nothing new....I got my advanced stage letter I think on 30th November and since then total silence since then from the office...The only ray of hope is that at least there will be a ceremony sometime in April/May/ or June...Keep updating guys

@ rockyguy: When did you get the letter of advanced stage?

no not yet, no approval letter, the only letter i got last week was that my application is in the advanced stage.

I got letter last week that application is in advanced stage. I called them back and the man told me that it will be in the next ceremony as the November one is fully booked. Any idea what is this advanced stage? Applied in November 2016 on the basis of 5 year residency (stamp 1 and stamp 4) and wit...

@Mal111: yes about 3 - 4 weeks ago they told me that I will soon get update in post next week and will be included in the November Ceremony. The following week they took my mobile number and then after 2 hours I received phone call from them that I will hear from them shortly. Last week on the phone...

For the initial 3-4 months of this year I was getting phone response that they are awaiting external agency information. Then from May-June onwards they started saying it is in the process, then in August the lady said it been actively worked on, few weeks ago they said I will get update in the post...

Last week they said that I will get update via post next week. No letter yet. So I rang twice today, First Lady told me that my application is in the final process and I should not worry. The second time the lady on other phone line took my phone number and said they will ring me...is it usual to ha...

Last week they said that I will get update via post next week. No letter yet. So I rang twice today, First Lady told me that my application is in the final process and I should not worry. The second time the lady on other phone line took my phone number and said they will ring me...is it usual to ha...

@Rosay36,,,Applied in November 16 and I got 2nd stage letter in July 17, and since then no news, today she said you will get this in post next week. Did you get approval letter after they told you this ?

Rang the office this am, lady on the told that my application is being processed at the minute, she will ask the team to send me update and that I will get it next week.
Any suggestions what does this mean? Seniors can you help please.

I hope you get quick and better response. On the other hand Anything can be expected from them.....

There is nothing we can do....the way they are treating people on the basis of a word “privilege” is actually a way for them not be held legally accountable. Otherwise even the most serious criminals going through justice system are given opportunities to defend and to ask questions and re-trials. A...

You will get stamp 4 for 3 on the basis your Irish child. You don’t need to do anything. Bring your child’s passport and birth certificate along with your GNIB and passport.

Hi guys, anyone from 2016 application got approval letter ?

I hope procedure is that streamlined...on the other hand we have seen people jumping from 2nd and advanced stage and at times between any stages according to responses from the office....nothing is predictable with this office. Also I have a friend and we both came to this country on the same plane,...

I hope procedure is that streamlined...on the other hand we have seen people jumping from 2nd and advanced stage and at times between any stages according to responses from the office....nothing is predictable with this office. Also I have a friend and we both came to this country on the same plane,...