It took 4 weeks for me. But, for my friend who got last week took 6 weeks.

tiggs wrote:4 working weeks to be precise.
Regards
Tiggs

Thanks Ben and Obie.

Thanks Benifa. I agree that no border controls as UK ports, but that would put us in limbo whether or not. Any references for this, just to be safe. My wife would be travelling with me all the time. Mostly, we will be going for short period say a week or two. The are usually no border controls at UK...

My wife would be travelling with me all the time. Mostly, we will be going for short period say a week or two.

benifa wrote:Does you wife ever go to the UK without you?

If not, no visa / EEA FP required.

Hi Does anyone know how long the EEA Family Permit (UK) will be issued for? Or is it a certificate which can be used all the time. Is it possible for get EES family permit for 5 years for UK? My wife's (Non-EEA national) UK visa is expiring end of this year and would like to apply based on my Irish ...

Hi I am also in the same position as you. I am also planning to apply my wife's naturalisation application and wondering about changing her mainden name. My wife also completed 5 years, but i am planning to apply based on my Naturalisation, which I received recently. I am under impression that proce...

Find it big relief. Not thinking of calling on tuesday and thursdays anymore. At the same time, sympathise about others, mainly 2005/2006 who are still waiting for their approval.

GridIron opened another thread with the link from UK Visa office web site, see below: According to the UK Border Agency, EEA nationals and family are exempt from control under immigration rules. http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/eunationalsschemes/eeanationals EUN1.9 Are EEA nationals exempt from imm...

Folks, I have gone thru lot of posts on this subject and would appreciate if anyone can clarify the following: Can non-EU spouse of Irish Citizen apply for Stamp4EUFAM, so as to avail of free movement? My wife is living in this country for the last 5 years on Stamp 3 and have naturalised recently. A...

Thanks Nehro.

I checked with INIS regarding processing times for spouces of Irish Citizens and have confirmed that processing time is quicker for spouces in comparison to applications based on residency.

Does anyone know timelines for processing applications of spouses of Irish citizens including naturalised irish citizens? Are these applications processed in a different queue and processed faster than other applications? My wife is eligible thru myself as a naturalised citizen and also on 5 years r...

Thanks IRLhopeful. I am also in the same boat as you. Received the approval letter on 28th May Oath on 2nd June Sent the documents on 2nd June Waiting for Naturalisation Cert. Regards Hi ChIrl, I received the approval on 19th May (dated 18th May). Swore the oath of declaration on 20th May. Sent in m...

Hi That's very quick. When did you send the documents to INIS, after oath? I thought it takes 4-6 weeks to receive the cert after you send the docs and fees. Regards Hi all, My smile is getting broader :lol: I received my certificate of naturalisation by registered mail today :D I'm now off to proce...

Hi Does anyone know the timelines for naturalisation applicaton process and timelines for approval based on spouse of Naturalised Irish Citizen's application? My wife is eligigle to apply for Naturalistion based on 5 years residence as well as based on spouse of Naturalised Irish Citizen. I guess ap...

Does anyone has any idea about timelines for naturalisation for spouses of naturalised Irish citizen?

Is it quicker for spouses?

Regards

I have already updated against my name "Chi". Not able to remove notes and also Ack Date is changing to May.09 instead of May.06. Great news finally for ChIrl, Seldam, EireIreland and TRV :) Can anyone who has recived an update/grant update the spreadsheet tracking Citizenship App's at http://www.ed...

Folks, After long wait and million phone calls, I am relieved to receive approval for my naturalisation application today by post. Timelines: Applied - March.06 Acknowledgement of application - May.06 Docs requested/Sent - Sept.08 Garda clearance received - end of March.08 Sent to Minister - 29/04 A...

One of my friend applied in Oct.06 received approval yesterday.

He submitted additional documents in oct.08.

Regards

Chandu

I have also sent letter to local TDs.

frustrated13 wrote:Joe Costello (Labour) - he's my local non-FF TD
Bernard J. Durkan - he asks a lot of questions about this.

As per my earlier conversations during phone-ins, they admitted delays for 2006 applications due to move from Dublin to Tipperary and informed that they are putting lot of efforts in clearing 2006 applications. It is really frustrating and can't understand why they can't put all their resources for ...

My timelines are exactly same as yours and I was told that my application is ready to be submitted to the Minister for a decision. In fact, on tuesday, they told me that it has been sent to Minister, but, yesterday they told me that it is ready to be submitted. Regards Hello, I wanted to give a bit ...

Have already updated the tracker sheet against name "Ch" few days ago. Some of my friends applied in Jan.06 & March.06 are also waiting due to Garda clearance. I will update their details in the sheet soon. My Timelines: Applied in March.06. Got Ack in April.06 Addl Doc requested - 4th Sept.08 Addl ...

Staying at same address. My Timelines: Applied in March.06. Got Ack in April.06 Addl Doc requested - 4th Sept.08 Addl doc sent - middle of Sept.08 Status : Waiting for Garda report since 4th Sept.08 Regards To ChIrl... What are your timelines pls? This is way too long! How many previous addresses yo...

My Timelines:

Applied in March.06.
Got Ack in April.06
Addl Doc requested - 4th Sept.08
Addl doc sent - middle of Sept.08
Status : Waiting for Garda report since 4th Sept.08


Regards

NearlyIrish wrote:To ChIrl...

What are your timelines pls?

Same old story. Garda clearance......

NearlyIrish wrote:Has anyone been able to get through today pls. I've been trying since 10:00, but ringing busy.