2014 Citizenship Approvals

[Darr81]

Any one waiting since may or longer? Most of them who recently got approved applied in june/august.

[sharathmorin]

guys ,

i ve got my invitation for the ceremony today .

Guess what , started to check ryan air now itself

as i m newly marrried , looking for a job for wife ...

and yes a bucket list of cities to go . .. cant wait for a PASSPORT now .

Guys be patient , let it happens when it has to happen . . GOOD LUCK .

GOD BLESS .

MORINS .

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guys ,

i ve got my invitation for the ceremony today .

Guess what , started to check ryan air now itself

as i m newly marrried , looking for a job for wife ...

and yes a bucket list of cities to go . .. cant wait for a PASSPORT now .

Guys be patient , let it happens when it has to happen . . GOOD LUCK .

GOD BLESS .

MORINS .

Can you please share your timelines

thanks

[pyramid stone]

Hello to all @s

A friend of mine who got his approval in Sep, and wasn't invited to Cork ceremony "last ceremony". He applied in late Feb,2014 got his invitation letter yesterday.
Wishing all to get approvals and more wisdom for who is waiting for it. Have Good Day

[saad786]

@all
any update

It seems that hopes are lost at least for getting approval this year.... I think the reason they started saying the application status: "now in Second stage" it a delibrate move since they want to avoid having anymore calls so that they can go easily for XMas break.... If you can sense by each of the update from whom called them on Thursday and got the similar reply stating "your application is in Second stage now and we are waiting for Garda reports"... but than you screamed "Hey my application was submitted to the minister 1-2 months ago"....
Relax my friends I think its just they might be fedup of answering the same questions and hence they are treating callers like this.... Keep your faith in GOD everything will be fine...

[okdokie]

Dar sb people waiting here from Feb as well...

[chaoclive]

Anyone know if the Irish government is reporting citizenship approvals to embassies or other governments?

Curious specifically about the process for Chinese people. My partner will apply for Irish citizenship in the future (I'm an Irish citizen) and he would (albeit it illegally in the eyes of China) like to retain his Chinese citizenship. I've heard that the Chinese embassy now randomly attend citizenship ceremonies and that they have other ways of knowing.

Any experience? Heard anything about this?

Thanks!
CC

[banana07]

Francis gone shopping for xmas.. Fingers crossed she signs approvals when bored home.. Good luck everyboday and have a brilliant new year

[banana07]

Anyone know if the Irish government is reporting citizenship approvals to embassies or other governments?

Curious specifically about the process for Chinese people. My partner will apply for Irish citizenship in the future (I'm an Irish citizen) and he would (albeit it illegally in the eyes of China) like to retain his Chinese citizenship. I've heard that the Chinese embassy now randomly attend citizenship ceremonies and that they have other ways of knowing.

Any experience? Heard anything about this?

Thanks!
CC

No man even if they ask them formally. Unless you are a T, such info not shared unless you disclose it. As for attending ceremonies, how they will know who are you? Even jf they were shouting your fullname they wont be able to recognise you unless you tell them this is me and i have new nationality.. Attending ceremonies is by invite so they cant be in really

[chaoclive]

Anyone know if the Irish government is reporting citizenship approvals to embassies or other governments?

Curious specifically about the process for Chinese people. My partner will apply for Irish citizenship in the future (I'm an Irish citizen) and he would (albeit it illegally in the eyes of China) like to retain his Chinese citizenship. I've heard that the Chinese embassy now randomly attend citizenship ceremonies and that they have other ways of knowing.

Any experience? Heard anything about this?

Thanks!
CC

No man even if they ask them formally. Unless you are a T, such info not shared unless you disclose it. As for attending ceremonies, how they will know who are you? Even jf they were shouting your fullname they wont be able to recognise you unless you tell them this is me and i have new nationality.. Attending ceremonies is by invite so they cant be in really

Sounds good Thanks a lot!

[sharathmorin]

Applied may first week , missed to write one of the previous address , so resent that page again..

Just once i mailed to enquire reg the last ceremony in ccd , have i missed any letter..??

2 nd mail to them to change my address , nearly forgot the citizenship ..if u thnk abt it always no good .

It was a surprise to see the approval 2 wks before ..? And the invitation 2 days back .

Be patient guys , all the best . Just be positive..

[banana07]

Did they actually contact you back asking you to fill one of previous addresses you havent mentioned in addresses for last 10 years section?????? If so, and while they knew your previous address already, why on earth they wanted to see it on paper?!?!?

[saad786]

@banana07
it seems strange to me as well.. why the heck they are interested in finding old address....

[Darr81]

Did they actually contact you back asking you to fill one of previous addresses you havent mentioned in addresses for last 10 years section?????? If so, and while they knew your previous address already, why on earth they wanted to see it on paper?!?!?

i don't think department had asked for it, as he said, he forgot to mentioned one of the previous addresses, so he sent to them himself.

[sharathmorin]

They asked what happnd to the incomplete coloumn ..?? I jus took another copy and filled in the address and sent bac . I m a bit careless as usual ..!

Guys my wife has to get her garda card on 1-1-2015 , visa available till feb -6th but i dnt want to pay 300€ for jus 23 days ..

Planning to change her stamp aftr my oath .

Will it cause any probs..?? Guide me pls.

Tnx alot

[pyramid stone]

Merry X-mas Everyone , chill out .

[eagle007]

They asked what happnd to the incomplete coloumn ..?? I jus took another copy and filled in the address and sent bac . I m a bit careless as usual ..!

Guys my wife has to get her garda card on 1-1-2015 , visa available till feb -6th but i dnt want to pay 300€ for jus 23 days ..

Planning to change her stamp aftr my oath .

Will it cause any probs..?? Guide me pls.

Tnx alot

One of my friends had the same situation. He went to Immigration office before the expiry of his wife's GNIB with his citizenship approval letter. The Garda officer put a one month stamp on his wife's passport free of charge and ask him to come back when he get his naturalization certificate to put stamp 4 on his wife's passport. Never ever allow gaps in stamps as it will make difficulties when you apply for your wife's naturalization. BTW reentry visa is usually until the date of the expiry of the GNIB. How come your wife's visa validity is more than her GNIB card validity?

[babami]

Finally got my pink copy invitation letter scheduled for 23rd of Jan 9:40am. Thank God and best of luck to u all

[sharathmorin]

tnx , eagle 007

afraid to approach them , they may charge or fine ..?? and she has her visa till feb- 3 rd .

and this is first time she gonna apply for her garda card .

tnx .

[catch_hunter]

Finally got my pink copy invitation letter scheduled for 23rd of Jan 9:40am. Thank God and best of luck to u all

Congratulations - truly a Christmas gift!

[pyramid stone]

tnx , eagle 007

afraid to approach them , they may charge or fine ..?? and she has her visa till feb- 3 rd .

and this is first time she gonna apply for her garda card .

tnx .

you need to use to be Irish citizen and you will be dealt with as Irish national and in Ireland so, no more traps to catch your money or to be put on the wrong foot or to be over charged for no reason as a customer expect more sense and more understanding and observing. And deal with the system from there.
Enjoy

[catch_hunter]

Got Ceremony Invitation for my spouse (Spouse of Irish citizen) - 3 years

Applied on: 11 July 2014
First acknowledgement received around: 24 July 2014
Second acknowledgement received around: 24 August 2014
Approval letter received: 24 Nov 2014 (Letter dated 19 Nov 2014, posted on 20 Nov 2014)
GNIB Card and €950 Sent: 25 Nov 2014
Ceremony Invitation (Pink letter) received: 24 Dec 2014 (Letter dated 19 Dec, posted on 22 Dec)

Ceremony on 23rd Jan at 9:40 AM

[babami]

Got Ceremony Invitation for my spouse (Spouse of Irish citizen) - 3 years

Applied on: 11 July 2014
First acknowledgement received around: 24 July 2014
Second acknowledgement received around: 24 August 2014
Approval letter received: 24 Nov 2014 (Letter dated 19 Nov 2014, posted on 20 Nov 2014)
GNIB Card and €950 Sent: 25 Nov 2014
Ceremony Invitation (Pink letter) received: 24 Dec 2014 (Letter dated 19 Dec, posted on 22 Dec)

Ceremony on 23rd Jan at 9:40 AM

basically my timeline was just exactly like hers. Applied same date and received my letter a day b4 hers including my pink copy. Congratulations to her.

[banana07]

congrats babami and catch hunter.. seems all quiet here.. I presume no updates yet

[Darr81]

Will anpost be
Delivering from monday? Should we
Expect something next week?