Hi - Found this thread last week and it has brought me to the realisation that it's unlikely I will have my Irish passport in my hand by end of June 2020 before I'm due to go on holiday and that I will have to renew my British one! Both me and my cousin have applied to be placed onto the FBR. He ap...
On a related topic, going through the supporting documents which were returned with my certificate, I notice I'm missing the certified copies of my passport, and my mother's passport. Has anyone else had these retained too? Slightly frustrating as my siblings are planning to make their own applicat...
*UPDATE* I posted back in June. Brit in the Netherlands here. Posted my FBR application to the Irish Embassy here in the Netherlands early January this year. Called today to see if I can get an update. My application was approved last week! "Congratulations, you're now an Irish citizen! " the perso...
Irish FBR is the core topic and the only topic for discussion, understandable. So in the future, I should expect not to see any Irish Passport discussion or other questions about naturalization. Hi Michael The FBR is the core topic but it doesn't hurt if anyone on here mentions about the progress o...
When he completed and had his FBR witnessed, in order to be well organised, he also got his passport application completed and additional photos also signed by the same official - bar dating them - at the same time. This was, optimistically, so that should his certificate come back whilst he was aw...
Both me and my cousin have applied to be placed onto the FBR. He applied in April of this year, and because I have no patience to wait for the certificates to come back, I bought copies and sent off my own application. Does anyone know if this could cause issues in Dublin (i.e two applications, two...
The Scottish government has a blueprint for citizenship through descent, which is essentially modeled on Irish FBR. There is a white paper on the issue available at the link below. Pages 271-273 are relevant and there is a helpful table on page 273 that sets out eligibility. https://www2.gov.scot/re...
All recent updates will be added in a few days. I will get to them, don't worry. I had to cut short my time in Malta and head back to the UK. My sister was just diagnosed with MS and I have gone back to spend some time with her and my family. This is why I have not been so active lately.
Congratulations to everyone who recently received certificates or address confirmations - on their birthday or otherwise. It does seem that progress is being made on the August / September applications and that many people are hearing good news. It's about time really. A full year has passed for mos...
Morning all, Just had the postman drop off my children’s certificates, over the moon! Was a year to the day from postage For the records Posted forms 21/09/18 Received email confirming receipt 24/09/18 Received email confirming address 12/09/19 Dates of Entry onto FBR 12/09/19 Certificates in hand ...
It's good to see so many people making progress with their applications. A confirmation of address means that you are probably a few weeks away from delivery. Light at the end of the tunnel indeed.
I never received confirmation of receipt from the London Embassy to the best of my recollection. but I sent it via recorded post so I know they got it the day after I sent it off, i.e. 9th October 2019. I have added you in as an October 2018 applicant. Is the general consensus that the 6-12 months ...
Hi Sulla, I never received confirmation of receipt from the London Embassy to the best of my recollection. but I sent it via recorded post so I know they got it the day after I sent it off, i.e. 9th October 2019. Ross Hi Ross, Thanks for getting back to me. I have added you in as an October 2018 ap...
New list with recent updates. Quite a few pieces of good news recently from members.Of all the people here, I hope Jacqui hears something soon most. The pace of the FBR section has been glacial in her case. May 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018. Jacq...
Was there really an FBR employee on the board ranting at members? I totally missed it. Why do I always miss the exciting stuff? Can anyone tell me the gist of what what said - obviously without the profanity or whatever else it was that got his/her post moderated? I actually think it would be great ...
Good Evening, I'm pleased (and perhaps a little surprised) to say that my FBR Certificate arrived in the post today, dated 11th September. That makes it almost exactly 51 weeks since I received the email confirming receipt of my application. So, now on to the passport application. I propose travell...
Hello, Regarding the address confirmation, I would like to put the address of my office. Would I be able to do that or do I gave to show proof of address? My home address has changed since I submitted by papers so long ago. Now, I have a front door with a mail slot, but often my flatmates step on t...
Congratulations to Ian, Kathy and Liam on their recent progress. I'm sure your certificates will be with you shortly. I know all of you have been waiting over a year and it has been very frustrating at times. At least now it is almost over. When you actually receive the FBR certificates, please let ...
Hello, I have a quick question regarding passport forms for Foreign births. I applied for my foreign birth certificate last December and would like to get the passport application fully filled out before I receive my foreign birth cert. Just so I can have a quick turn around time. On the passport g...
Hi all, Just got my email asking to confirm address! Full timeline so far: Application sent 8 Oct 2018 Email saying application received 8 Mar 2019 Email asking for address clarification 9 Sep 2019 As an added complication, I've moving house in 3 weeks, so I've told them they better hurry up! Ross ...
Hi Sulla, Great job your doing, well done, only wish Balbriggan was nearly as efficient, then we may not have as many disgruntled applicants. If you wish you can add me to your ever lengthening list of eagerly but not expecting any positive news soon applicants. Application sent to Edinburgh by Roy...
Article about the FBR process (and the delays) in the Guardian, provides some stats for the increase in applications post 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/07/please-ireland-help-sort-out-my-eu-membership?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Thanks for posting that article. I want to comment of ...
Well, I received my FBR certificate today 🎉. My application was received 31st August 2018 and I was added on 30th August 2019. I received an email on the 30th last week asking to confirm my address, but had no follow up after that so thought that there might be a problem. Thankfully everything was ...
I submitted my application in Nov 2018. I’ll be pretty gutted if I have to start my (approximately) twelve month wait from the confirmation email in March 2019, all because of the delay in shifting over London applications to Balbriggan. That would mean a total sixteen month wait (minimum??) for ap...
