Called them today and got info that I need to prepare Eur950.00 + 2 pics :) hopefully its true. I applied as German passport holder in Jul 2018. Germans can’t have 2 citizenships - why would you abandon your German one and pursue Irish? Germany accepts dual nationality with other member states of t...

IggyB wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:04 pm

Called them today and got info that I need to prepare Eur950.00 + 2 pics hopefully its true. I applied as German passport holder in Jul 2018.

Have you got your approval yet?

Just out of curiosity, has anybody received the approval letter (not second stage letter) in 2019?

I have another question if anyone can give me answer that what second stage letter says actually i got letter in jan 2018 said my application has passed initial stage and processed to second stage. Is this the second stage letter? Since that letter i did not get any letter just rang today and they ...

You could be waiting 2 years as well as a few months... there's no timeline really even for straightforward application. For more info you should create your own post so we are not going off-topic on this one

From the INIS website:

From 19th September 2016 anyone applying for a certificate of naturalisation who is aged 18 and above and who is resident in the State, must be registered with the Department of Social Protection for a Public Services Card (PSC).

I got the same letter.
I then wrote a letter explaining that my writing has simply evolved during the years bla bla and it was fine for them. After a few weeks I received my second stage letter.

aaaaand here we are in 2019!

Hopefully the next ceremony will be advertised soon.

Timing-wise that sounds about right considering there's always a ceremony in April/May.

My wife applied for Irish naturalisation in July 2017 and still no decision on her application. Hello did your wife get her second stage letter ? I applied in Oct 17 and haven’t received a second stage letter. I emailed Inis on Fri explicitly asking them was I at 2nd stage as haven’t received a let...

You must have an Irish/EU passport to get through the EU queue. The naturalisation certificate won't change a thing.

anything to be worried about that i haven't explicitly received a 2nd stage letter? i applied in oct 2017 and the only proactive communication i received from inis was in april 2018 saying: "Your application is currently being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether you meet...

Found this (2014) article which explains the various stages... Deputy xxxxxxx asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of stages involved in an application for Irish naturalisation. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy xxxxx): There are three main stages in the processing of an ap...

Yes, you do have to send your original passport (which will be returned to you in a couple of weeks). I you have worked for the same employer one letter is enough (as far as it is recent).

Based on statistics and previous ceremonies... has anyone any idea when it's gonna be the first of 2019?

At the end of the day... I wasn't in the second stage as I just received today the second stage letter (after being required additional docs last month).
Am I correct assuming now that the second stage is all about garda reports, etc.?

Update :D [EU Citizen + Irish Associations + 7 years in Ireland] Application Sent (via Solicitor): 30/03/2018 Acknowledgement of Application & returning passport: 11/04/2018 Acknowledgement of Application, supporting docs & fee: 11/06/2018 Letter from the DOJ requiring additional docs & passport: 2...

EU Citizen & 7+ years in ireland + Irish Associations Applied (via Solicitor) on: 30/03/2018 Acknowledgement from INIS (returning passport): 11/04/2018 Acknowledgement from INIS (appl. no issued): 11/06/2018 UPDATE Just got a letter (on 26/10/2018) in which they request a handwritten letter explain...

I got mine back after 10 days from submittal.

Hope someone can help. I applied in May 2018, received confirmation and passport returned after 4weeks with reference number and was told my application had moved to second stage and it should take about 6 months. Is this second stage letter?. I have sent an email twice and I keep getting the same ...

So I'd say I might be in for the 1st Ceremony of 2019, certainly not for 26-Nov

EU Citizen + 7 years in Ireland + Irish Association (son) Applied (via Solicitor) on: 30/03/2018 Acknowledgement from INIS (returning passport): 11/04/2018 Acknowledgement from INIS (appl. no issued): 11/06/2018 Sent an email yesterday asking for info and got this reply: "Your application is current...

EU Citizen & 5+ years in ireland Applied (via Solicitor) on: 30/03/2018 Acknowledgement from INIS (returning passport): 11/04/2018 Acknowledgement from INIS (appl. no issued): 11/06/2018 Sent an email yesterday asking for info and got this reply: " Your application is currently being processed with...

Iggy4 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:20 am

I heard if you apply via solicitor applications tend to last longer then a normal one for INIS to make a decision. You can find some info on this forum. No idea why but who knows.

Actually the only reason I applied through a solicitor is because, apparently, it's was quicker to get approved.

I just paid a Solicitor to organise everything to the best he could.