Foreign Birth Registration

[Sulla]

New list with updates.

May 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Jacqui309 – received May 15th / (Added to FBR October 1st 2019) Yes, it actually took that long!!
Kellie18 – received May 16th / (Added to FBR December 3rd 2018)
Emma86 – received May 30th (Added to FBR November 20th 2018)

June 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Ben321 – received mid-June / Pending (coming soon)
Cindy – received June 14th / Pending
156Nathan – received June 16th (Added to FBR November 14th 2018)

July 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Brawn – received July 2nd (Added to FBR March 13th 2019)
Jpauls – received July 12th (Added to FBR November 13th 2018)
Nick1066 _ received July 18th online date (Added to FBR November 14th 2018)
BostonCeltics – received July 20th (Added to FBR November 15th 2018)
Stephen F – received July 20th 2018 (Added to FBR unknown / Certificate received January 10th 2019)
Samantha – received July 22nd / (Added to FBR July 2nd 2019) Thai Case
James_mcfc – received July 25th (Added to the FBR November 27th 2018)
Rbs3 – received July 27th (Added to FBR March 26th 2019)
Rdslight – received July 31st (Added to FBR – May 23rd / Certificate received June 3rd 2019)
Richard – received July 31st (added to FBR March 10th 2019)

August 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Oction – received August 1st (Added to FBR July 11th 2019)
Sean – received August 2nd (Added to FBR December 19th 2018)
Spav – received August 3rd (Added to FBR December 11th 2018)
Faith2611 – received August 3rd / (Awaiting Printing)
Amcbamcb – received August 8th (Added to FBR May 17th 2019)
Hol292 – received August 10th (Added to FBR July 5th 2019)
Rick81 – received August 10th / Pending
Sulla – received August 14th (Added to FBR November 28th 2018) Chinese Case
LeifRNR – received August 14th Added to FBR July 17th 2019)
Laurie – received August 15th / (Added to FBR August 1st 2019)
NYNJ – Received August 16th 2018 / (Added to FBR August 15th 2019)
Valiant – Received August 16th 2018 / Pending
Michael – received August 21st / (Added to FBR June 7th 2019)
Donna – received August 21st / (Added to FBR June 7th 2019)
Upliam _ received August 22nd / (Added to FBR September 9th 2019))
USczKat – received August 23rd / (Added to FBR September 10th 2019)
SonicBoom – received August 28th / (Added to FBR August 30th 2019)
GSP666 - received August 28th / (Awaiting printing & Delivery)
Pumps100 – received August 29th / (Added to FBR September 10th2019)
MaddeningBike – received August 31st / (Added to FBR August 30th 2019)
Nydccub – received August 31st / Pending

September 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Court2 - received September 1st / Pending
Shaunier – received September 1st / (Added to FBR September 23rd 2019)
Oshma – received September 4th / Pending
Clongwill – received September 6th / Pending
Aussie_MJ – received September 10th / pending
Fillio39 – received September 11th / Pending
Chloe19 – received September 13th / Pending
Mark1Nesbitt – received September 13th / Pending
Costus – received September 14th / Added to FBR August 22nd 2019)
Spiderplants – Received September 17th / (Added to FBR September 24th 2019)
JohnMHouston = received September 17th (Certificate received September 13th 2019)
Spike – received September 20th / (Added to FBR September 11th 2019)
Wims - received September 24th (Added to FBR September 12th 2019)
Mozza75 – received September 25th / (Added to FBR September 16th 2019)
Tess53 – received September 26th / (Added to FBR 18th September 2019)
Kkjak - received September 27th / Pending (address confirmed)
Sqimandy - received September 27th / (Added to FBR September 19th 2019)
LesMalouinettes- received September 27th / (Added to FBR September 19th 2019) Australian case
Aion - received September 27th / (Added to FBR September 11th 2019)
MaryO – received September (unspecified date) / Pending

October 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
GennartMeehan – received October 1st / (Added to FBR September 20th 2019)
Edwards02 – received October 1st / Pending (additional docs request September 30th 2019)
Shaunier – received October 4th / Pending
Theonlyh- received October 9th / (Added to FBR September 26th 2019)
Ross12222999- received October 9th / Pending (address confirmed)
PMartin44 – received October 9th / Pending (address confirmed)
Mkeel - received October 10th / (citizenship confirmation email received October 17th 2019)
Marwin – received October 15th / (Added to FBR June 18th 2019) German Case
Macdo_Macdo - received October 16th / (Added to FBR September 19th 2019)
Bellcurvechaos – received October 22nd / Pending
KHC7968CZ – received October 22nd / Pending (address confirmed)
Miles892 - received October 22nd / Pending
MRRodrigues – received October 30th / Pending (Address Confirmed)

November 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Joolz1- received November 3rd 2018 / (Added to FBR October 7th 2019)
Mori68 - received November 4th (Added to FBR October 8th 2019)
Alicg – received November 6th / (Certificate received October 15th 2019)
Cheeseontoast - received November 6th / (Added to FBR October 2nd 2019)
Luke125Swalker- received November 9th / (Added to FBR May 25th 2019 (South African Case)
Ezza received November 2nd / (Added to FBR December 2nd 2019)
Cooter - received November 14th / (Added to FBR October 4th 2019)
Moodor – received November 15h / Pending (address confirmed)
Eowyn- received November 20th / (confirmation of citizenship E-Mail received October 17th 2019)
Zimbot – received November 20th / (Added to FBR October 3rd 2019)
MasterCaution – received November 28th / (Added to FBR September 18th 2019). German case

December 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Asdf1234- received December 4th / (Added to FBR October 17th 2019) Canadian case
Larran2019 – received December 4th 2019 / (Added to FBR October 24th 2019)
Jimdal86 – received December 7th / Pending
Besha - received December 14th / (address confirmed)
Quondam – received December 18th / Added to FBR July 4th 2019) New Zealand Case

January 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Bridgette – received January 9th / (Added to FBR October 30th 2019)
DebF – received January 9th / (added to FBR October 25th 2019)
Kmosfet – received January 10th / (Added to FBR November 6th 2019) Canadian case
BillyHicks – received January 14th (official acknowledgement date. September 2018 postal receipt) / (Added to FBR 25th September 2019)
Jri51 – received January 14th / Pending (address confirmed)
Emyln – received January 15th / (Added to FBR) Certificate received November 23rd2019
Bluegill – received January 16th / (Added to FBR November 7th 2019)
SamJakeChloe – received January 21st / (Added to FBR End April 2019) Malaysian Case
ChrisBKC – received January 22nd / (Added to FBR) Address Confirmed
DanaMarie – received January 29th / Pending
Mikekally – received January 30th / (Added to FBR October 31st 2019)

February 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Lee – received February 6th / Pending (Certificate printing)
Lenny1463 – received February 6th official receipt. Actual postage Unknown / (Added to FBR) Certificate printing. Citizenship confirmation E-mail November 18th 2019.
Jaxx -received February 11th / (Added to the FBR July 22nd 2019) Finnish Case
MikeyLondon – received February 12th / (Address Confirmed)
Buyer7 – received February 15th official receipt. Actual postage November 2018/ Pending (address confirmed)
Jcampbell05 – received February 15th (confirmation March 15th) / pending (address confirmed)
Moodor – received February 20th official receipt. Actual postage November 2018/ (Added to FBR) Certificate received November 13th 2019.
Accountname - received February 26th / (Added to FBR October 2nd 2019)
Jacqui19641 – received February 27th / Pending

March 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Tom_bcfc -received March 12th / Pending
Seanhodges – received March 19th / pending
Mayorob - received March 20th / Pending
Spelga50 – received March 20th date of confirmation of receipt. Actual postage November 2018/ (Added to FBR October 7th 2019)
Rob9 – received March 21st date of confirmation of receipt. Actual postage December 2018/ Certificate received November 5th.
CatieElise – received March 21st / Pending
Kernzy - received March 26th / Pending
Chrisinpm- received March 28th / Pending

April 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
KAR110 - received April 9th / Pending
Brexit Irishman – received April 14th / Pending
Faull_Guy – received April 16th / Pending
LA8887 – received April 24th / Pending
Fvigaud – received April 26th 2019 / Pending

May 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019
Pipefish – received May 21st / pending
IrishNJUSAman -Received May 27th 2019 / Pending

June 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Dth- received Mid/Late June (unspecified) / Certificate printed and ready for collection August 12th 2019 – Hong Kong Case expedited due to pregnancy
Powerbook1 – received June 26th / (Added to FBR July 25th 2019) Hong Kong Case
JgClancy – received June 27th / Pending
DouggieB – received June 27th / Pending
Neilk83 – received June 27th / Pending (South African Case)

July 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
BigDaddy100 - received July 1st / Pending
CATG – received July 8th / Pending
Lainyb – received July 15th / Pending. New Zealand Case
Flyingmum – received July 19th / Pending
EmmaWilliams- received July 26th / Pending

August 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Luna2019 – received August 6th / Pending
Obrienlj – received August 9th / Pending
ReturningIrish – received August 14th / Pending
Brent28 – received August 23rd / Pending

September 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
ShellySA – received September 16th / Pending
PD9 – received September 24th / pending

November 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Jaybourne – received November 15th / Pending (Canadian Case)

[pissedoffbyinis]

I got Irish citizenship through naturalization and working in another EU country now.
My new arrival is expected in a month's time and FBR documentation requirement requires naturalisation certificate to be attached with the FBR application of new born.
However, they never returned my naturalisation certificate upon issuing the passport and i never asked for it because i had the passport.
Does anyone had a similar situation ... any solution or suggestions?

[littlerr]

However, they never returned my naturalisation certificate upon issuing the passport and i never asked for it because i had the passport.

They should have returned it to you. They would put all documents that you sent to them, both original documents and any copies, along with the passport in a big envelope. Did the envelope you received contain all other documents but the certificate? Or did just send only the passport to you?

Either way, chances are that they would not be able to find it now if you haven't asked them immediately when you found that your certificate was missing in the return envelope. You should write to the citizenship department (where you sent your naturalisation application) to ask for a statement confirming your citizenship.

[classsictest]

Hello, everyone! Thank you for contributing to this thread--I've read through the whole thing and it has provided a great deal of insight for the FBR process.

My husband and I are currently trying to locate all of the documents for his grandfather (born in 1887). As of right now we have his marriage certificate (certified copy), his death certificate (certified copy), his US draft card that states his birthplace (actual original), and a list of passengers on the boat that brought him to the US (actual original).

From my understanding of the process, that just means that we have to find the birth certificate, right? It doesn't seem that there was a birth certificate, but my husband did find something saying that there was a baptismal certificate. We wrote the church where he was baptized to see if they would have any information.

However, I also understand that using a baptismal certificate will require getting a letter from the HSE saying that they can't find the birth certificate. I went to see how to do this online and figured that trying to obtain it online would be better/faster (for slightly dramatic reasons, we want to get started with this application ASAP), but want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly. Do I need to get a formal letter in the mail, or is email fine? It says you can only order "full standard certificates" online, but I don't know what that means.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated! I've done a lot of reading about the process, but this last part is a tad confusing to me.

[jgclancy]

Hello, everyone! Thank you for contributing to this thread--I've read through the whole thing and it has provided a great deal of insight for the FBR process.

My husband and I are currently trying to locate all of the documents for his grandfather (born in 1887). As of right now we have his marriage certificate (certified copy), his death certificate (certified copy), his US draft card that states his birthplace (actual original), and a list of passengers on the boat that brought him to the US (actual original).

From my understanding of the process, that just means that we have to find the birth certificate, right? It doesn't seem that there was a birth certificate, but my husband did find something saying that there was a baptismal certificate. We wrote the church where he was baptized to see if they would have any information.

However, I also understand that using a baptismal certificate will require getting a letter from the HSE saying that they can't find the birth certificate. I went to see how to do this online and figured that trying to obtain it online would be better/faster (for slightly dramatic reasons, we want to get started with this application ASAP), but want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly. Do I need to get a formal letter in the mail, or is email fine? It says you can only order "full standard certificates" online, but I don't know what that means.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated! I've done a lot of reading about the process, but this last part is a tad confusing to me.

I'd call direct if you can.If you order online and they can't find it they send an email about it if they don't find one and you can reply then as well. This happened to a friend of mine. Fortunately, I all ready had a copy of the civil record and realized a spelling discrepancy. She emailed the copy I gave her and they found it.Have you searched all the civil records?

[BrexitEscapee]

From my understanding of the process, that just means that we have to find the birth certificate, right?
...

Do I need to get a formal letter in the mail, or is email fine? It says you can only order "full standard certificates" online, but I don't know what that means.

I was in the same position as your husband. Yes, you just need to get his grandfather's birth certificate (plus all the info for himself and his parents of course.) In order to obtain a new birth certificate for his grandfather, you need to do the following:

1. Write to: [The Civil Registration Service, Office of the Registrar General, Government Offices, Convent Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon] and request they carry out an official search for your husband's grandfather's birth certificate. You will need to include as much information as you have to help them carry out this search. You also need to pay a fee. I believe this was 20 Euros, but you ought to phone them to confirm this on +353 90 663 2900. (Also confirm whether the address I've given above is still correct.)

2. If the Civil Registration Service are unable to locate the birth certificate, they will send you (by post) a piece of paper saying '...a search was made in the records for an entry relating to the birth of xxxx for the years xxx to xxx inclusive. No entry, corresponding with the particulars given in your recent application, was found in that period.'

3. You also need to obtain a baptismal certificate for your husband's grandfather. To do this, I located the (140 year old) baptism register from his parish church in online records from the National Library of Ireland. I phoned the current parish priest and explained the situation and he asked me to send him the information, including a print-out of the old baptism register. I did this, and by return of post I was sent a brand new baptism certificate which the priest had created.

4. You will then need to apply for a Late Registration of Birth to the Civil Registration Service on Form CRA 12(L). You will have this form notarised and include:
-the baptism certificate
-the marriage details of the grandfather's parents
-if born in a hospital or nursing home, either their birth records or a letter confirming it's now closed
-the date/place of the grandfather's parents' deaths, plus certificates if outside of Ireland
-confirmation that no older siblings are in a position to apply to register the late birth
-Form B1(L) (Which is just a list of the above required information.)
-The confirmation that the Civil Registration Service couldn't locate the birth certificate (see 2 above.)

5. Once the Late Registration of Birth is complete, you will get email confirmation, and you can then apply for a copy of his birth certificate online. Again, this is from the Office of the Registrar General. You need the 'Long form certificate' which will cost you 20 Euros.

Job done.

(If you need help finding the online baptism registers, try looking at familysearch.org. That's where I found my grandfather's. They have a lot of scanned microfiches of documents which are stored in the National Library of Ireland, organised by Parish. It takes a lot of patience to go through them all to locate the entry for your grandfather, but it will be a lot easier if you know the definite date and location he was baptised.)

[Besha]

New list with updates.

May 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Jacqui309 – received May 15th / (Added to FBR October 1st 2019) Yes, it actually took that long!!
Kellie18 – received May 16th / (Added to FBR December 3rd 2018)
Emma86 – received May 30th (Added to FBR November 20th 2018)

June 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Ben321 – received mid-June / Pending (coming soon)
Cindy – received June 14th / Pending
156Nathan – received June 16th (Added to FBR November 14th 2018)

July 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Brawn – received July 2nd (Added to FBR March 13th 2019)
Jpauls – received July 12th (Added to FBR November 13th 2018)
Nick1066 _ received July 18th online date (Added to FBR November 14th 2018)
BostonCeltics – received July 20th (Added to FBR November 15th 2018)
Stephen F – received July 20th 2018 (Added to FBR unknown / Certificate received January 10th 2019)
Samantha – received July 22nd / (Added to FBR July 2nd 2019) Thai Case
James_mcfc – received July 25th (Added to the FBR November 27th 2018)
Rbs3 – received July 27th (Added to FBR March 26th 2019)
Rdslight – received July 31st (Added to FBR – May 23rd / Certificate received June 3rd 2019)
Richard – received July 31st (added to FBR March 10th 2019)

August 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Oction – received August 1st (Added to FBR July 11th 2019)
Sean – received August 2nd (Added to FBR December 19th 2018)
Spav – received August 3rd (Added to FBR December 11th 2018)
Faith2611 – received August 3rd / (Awaiting Printing)
Amcbamcb – received August 8th (Added to FBR May 17th 2019)
Hol292 – received August 10th (Added to FBR July 5th 2019)
Rick81 – received August 10th / Pending
Sulla – received August 14th (Added to FBR November 28th 2018) Chinese Case
LeifRNR – received August 14th Added to FBR July 17th 2019)
Laurie – received August 15th / (Added to FBR August 1st 2019)
NYNJ – Received August 16th 2018 / (Added to FBR August 15th 2019)
Valiant – Received August 16th 2018 / Pending
Michael – received August 21st / (Added to FBR June 7th 2019)
Donna – received August 21st / (Added to FBR June 7th 2019)
Upliam _ received August 22nd / (Added to FBR September 9th 2019))
USczKat – received August 23rd / (Added to FBR September 10th 2019)
SonicBoom – received August 28th / (Added to FBR August 30th 2019)
GSP666 - received August 28th / (Awaiting printing & Delivery)
Pumps100 – received August 29th / (Added to FBR September 10th2019)
MaddeningBike – received August 31st / (Added to FBR August 30th 2019)
Nydccub – received August 31st / Pending

September 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Court2 - received September 1st / Pending
Shaunier – received September 1st / (Added to FBR September 23rd 2019)
Oshma – received September 4th / Pending
Clongwill – received September 6th / Pending
Aussie_MJ – received September 10th / pending
Fillio39 – received September 11th / Pending
Chloe19 – received September 13th / Pending
Mark1Nesbitt – received September 13th / Pending
Costus – received September 14th / Added to FBR August 22nd 2019)
Spiderplants – Received September 17th / (Added to FBR September 24th 2019)
JohnMHouston = received September 17th (Certificate received September 13th 2019)
Spike – received September 20th / (Added to FBR September 11th 2019)
Wims - received September 24th (Added to FBR September 12th 2019)
Mozza75 – received September 25th / (Added to FBR September 16th 2019)
Tess53 – received September 26th / (Added to FBR 18th September 2019)
Kkjak - received September 27th / Pending (address confirmed)
Sqimandy - received September 27th / (Added to FBR September 19th 2019)
LesMalouinettes- received September 27th / (Added to FBR September 19th 2019) Australian case
Aion - received September 27th / (Added to FBR September 11th 2019)
MaryO – received September (unspecified date) / Pending

October 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
GennartMeehan – received October 1st / (Added to FBR September 20th 2019)
Edwards02 – received October 1st / Pending (additional docs request September 30th 2019)
Shaunier – received October 4th / Pending
Theonlyh- received October 9th / (Added to FBR September 26th 2019)
Ross12222999- received October 9th / Pending (address confirmed)
PMartin44 – received October 9th / Pending (address confirmed)
Mkeel - received October 10th / (citizenship confirmation email received October 17th 2019)
Marwin – received October 15th / (Added to FBR June 18th 2019) German Case
Macdo_Macdo - received October 16th / (Added to FBR September 19th 2019)
Bellcurvechaos – received October 22nd / Pending
KHC7968CZ – received October 22nd / Pending (address confirmed)
Miles892 - received October 22nd / Pending
MRRodrigues – received October 30th / Pending (Address Confirmed)

November 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Joolz1- received November 3rd 2018 / (Added to FBR October 7th 2019)
Mori68 - received November 4th (Added to FBR October 8th 2019)
Alicg – received November 6th / (Certificate received October 15th 2019)
Cheeseontoast - received November 6th / (Added to FBR October 2nd 2019)
Luke125Swalker- received November 9th / (Added to FBR May 25th 2019 (South African Case)
Ezza received November 2nd / (Added to FBR December 2nd 2019)
Cooter - received November 14th / (Added to FBR October 4th 2019)
Moodor – received November 15h / Pending (address confirmed)
Eowyn- received November 20th / (confirmation of citizenship E-Mail received October 17th 2019)
Zimbot – received November 20th / (Added to FBR October 3rd 2019)
MasterCaution – received November 28th / (Added to FBR September 18th 2019). German case

December 2018 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2018.
Asdf1234- received December 4th / (Added to FBR October 17th 2019) Canadian case
Larran2019 – received December 4th 2019 / (Added to FBR October 24th 2019)
Jimdal86 – received December 7th / Pending
Besha - received December 14th / (address confirmed)
Quondam – received December 18th / Added to FBR July 4th 2019) New Zealand Case

January 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Bridgette – received January 9th / (Added to FBR October 30th 2019)
DebF – received January 9th / (added to FBR October 25th 2019)
Kmosfet – received January 10th / (Added to FBR November 6th 2019) Canadian case
BillyHicks – received January 14th (official acknowledgement date. September 2018 postal receipt) / (Added to FBR 25th September 2019)
Jri51 – received January 14th / Pending (address confirmed)
Emyln – received January 15th / (Added to FBR) Certificate received November 23rd2019
Bluegill – received January 16th / (Added to FBR November 7th 2019)
SamJakeChloe – received January 21st / (Added to FBR End April 2019) Malaysian Case
ChrisBKC – received January 22nd / (Added to FBR) Address Confirmed
DanaMarie – received January 29th / Pending
Mikekally – received January 30th / (Added to FBR October 31st 2019)

February 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Lee – received February 6th / Pending (Certificate printing)
Lenny1463 – received February 6th official receipt. Actual postage Unknown / (Added to FBR) Certificate printing. Citizenship confirmation E-mail November 18th 2019.
Jaxx -received February 11th / (Added to the FBR July 22nd 2019) Finnish Case
MikeyLondon – received February 12th / (Address Confirmed)
Buyer7 – received February 15th official receipt. Actual postage November 2018/ Pending (address confirmed)
Jcampbell05 – received February 15th (confirmation March 15th) / pending (address confirmed)
Moodor – received February 20th official receipt. Actual postage November 2018/ (Added to FBR) Certificate received November 13th 2019.
Accountname - received February 26th / (Added to FBR October 2nd 2019)
Jacqui19641 – received February 27th / Pending

March 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Tom_bcfc -received March 12th / Pending
Seanhodges – received March 19th / pending
Mayorob - received March 20th / Pending
Spelga50 – received March 20th date of confirmation of receipt. Actual postage November 2018/ (Added to FBR October 7th 2019)
Rob9 – received March 21st date of confirmation of receipt. Actual postage December 2018/ Certificate received November 5th.
CatieElise – received March 21st / Pending
Kernzy - received March 26th / Pending
Chrisinpm- received March 28th / Pending

April 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
KAR110 - received April 9th / Pending
Brexit Irishman – received April 14th / Pending
Faull_Guy – received April 16th / Pending
LA8887 – received April 24th / Pending
Fvigaud – received April 26th 2019 / Pending

May 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019
Pipefish – received May 21st / pending
IrishNJUSAman -Received May 27th 2019 / Pending

June 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Dth- received Mid/Late June (unspecified) / Certificate printed and ready for collection August 12th 2019 – Hong Kong Case expedited due to pregnancy
Powerbook1 – received June 26th / (Added to FBR July 25th 2019) Hong Kong Case
JgClancy – received June 27th / Pending
DouggieB – received June 27th / Pending
Neilk83 – received June 27th / Pending (South African Case)

July 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
BigDaddy100 - received July 1st / Pending
CATG – received July 8th / Pending
Lainyb – received July 15th / Pending. New Zealand Case
Flyingmum – received July 19th / Pending
EmmaWilliams- received July 26th / Pending

August 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Luna2019 – received August 6th / Pending
Obrienlj – received August 9th / Pending
ReturningIrish – received August 14th / Pending
Brent28 – received August 23rd / Pending

September 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
ShellySA – received September 16th / Pending
PD9 – received September 24th / pending

November 2019 applicants and date FBR applications received / added. All received dates 2019.
Jaybourne – received November 15th / Pending (Canadian Case)

Hey Sulla, I was added to the FBR on the 18th October, certificate received 3rd November

I submitted recently purchased originals of copies of:
My grandfather’s marriage certificate
My grandfather’s birth certificate
My father’s birth certificate

It was surprisingly easy to locate the copies with the Irish and British authorities but you need as much information as possible (eg church name, parents occupations, date of registration).

My passport application appears to have sailed through via the Stockholm embassy - expecting a phone call to collect any day now!

[roxannelc]

I got my confirmation of receipt email from DFAT on 8 March 2019 and haven't heard anything since then - but Sulla's list indicates my time is nearly here!

I will update when I hear something - it would be a nice Christmas present to even get the confirmation of address email.

[Sulla]

Hey Sulla, I was added to the FBR on the 18th October, certificate received 3rd November

I submitted recently purchased originals of copies of:
My grandfather’s marriage certificate
My grandfather’s birth certificate
My father’s birth certificate

It was surprisingly easy to locate the copies with the Irish and British authorities but you need as much information as possible (eg church name, parents occupations, date of registration).

My passport application appears to have sailed through via the Stockholm embassy - expecting a phone call to collect any day now!

Thanks for the update. All the best with the passport process.

[JeremyNYC]

Caveat - I have only read a couple hundred of the 1650 in this thread. Many are status updates, which doesn't help me when looking for a FAQ.

My grandfather was born in Dublin. The last official document is a day away in the mail and I am ready to logon and submit my app.

Question: Is there anything I can do as far as packing the documents and sending them that can accelerate or improve the process? I was going to send a sheet that had thumbnails of all the documents and explanations to make it easier to see everything. Additionally, I have the photocopies of his birth registration and marriage. Even though not official, they obviously add more credibility to my case. Am I overthinking?

[Lee2521]

Caveat - I have only read a couple hundred of the 1650 in this thread. Many are status updates, which doesn't help me when looking for a FAQ.

My grandfather was born in Dublin. The last official document is a day away in the mail and I am ready to logon and submit my app.

Question: Is there anything I can do as far as packing the documents and sending them that can accelerate or improve the process? I was going to send a sheet that had thumbnails of all the documents and explanations to make it easier to see everything. Additionally, I have the photocopies of his birth registration and marriage. Even though not official, they obviously add more credibility to my case. Am I overthinking?

Hi Jeremy ,

You could provide thumbnails but It won't make a diffference I wouldn't think in the speed of processing it but it would help the team looking through your application .

To make sure your application goes smoothly I would send everything the DFA ask for so send all the orignials of the certificates plus copies for each one and follow all the guide lines on the DFA website .

Regards

Lee

[jgclancy]

Caveat - I have only read a couple hundred of the 1650 in this thread. Many are status updates, which doesn't help me when looking for a FAQ.

My grandfather was born in Dublin. The last official document is a day away in the mail and I am ready to logon and submit my app.

Question: Is there anything I can do as far as packing the documents and sending them that can accelerate or improve the process? I was going to send a sheet that had thumbnails of all the documents and explanations to make it easier to see everything. Additionally, I have the photocopies of his birth registration and marriage. Even though not official, they obviously add more credibility to my case. Am I overthinking?

It won't speed it up but making it neat,organized and easy to process always helps I'd say. I separated mine into three parts - Grandparent, Parent and Applicant (me).I put each persons documents in a different manila folder and labeled each as such & listed what was in each with date/place.I also put the application number at bottom of each envelope. Then I put them all in a bigger envelope with my name, address, & application number. For my grandfather, I added a copy of his entry in the 1911 Irish Census.I also added a letter explaining my mother's second marriage as well as a copy of my brothers FBR (from 1999). I also notarized everything and anything I could. Basically, made it easier then just a big pile of documents.
jgclancy

[Rinefitz]

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Hi Jeremy ,

You could provide thumbnails but It won't make a diffference I wouldn't think in the speed of processing it but it would help the team looking through your application .

To make sure your application goes smoothly I would send everything the DFA ask for so send all the orignials of the certificates plus copies for each one and follow all the guide lines on the DFA website .

Regards

Lee
[/quote]

Curious...I seen a few posts mention sending photocopies as well as the original documents. Why is this, there was no mention of this on the breakdown of what I was requested to send? Just said original/certified documents.

Thanks

[fvigaud]

As I await my FBR (I'm from the April 2019 cohort), I was hoping to do a search for all posts related to passport application photos, rather than pester you all with questions that may have been asked and answered already. I can't seem to find how to do a search in this forum...there is no way, correct? I'd have to go through each post individually?
Thanks,
Fvigaud

[Lee2521]

Curious...I seen a few posts mention sending photocopies as well as the original documents. Why is this, there was no mention of this on the breakdown of what I was requested to send? Just said original/certified documents.

Thanks
[/quote]

Hi Rinefitz

I believe you need to send copies and I am sure this is required but I have found this list,
Adult applicant applying on the basis of an Irish born Grandparent

Documents relating to the applicant (unless stated, originals must be submitted):

Completed, signed and witnessed application form (see list of witnesses at 1 above)
Original civil birth certificate (showing parental details)
Original civil marriage certificate (if applicable) OR other change of name document (if applicable)
* Photocopy of current state-issued ID document (i.e. passport, drivers licence, national identity card) certified as a true copy *
of the original by application form witness
2 separate original proofs of address
4 colour photographs (2 of which to be witnessed) – do not attach these to the application form

Documents relating to the grandparent born in Ireland (unless stated, originals must be submitted):

Original civil birth certificate of Irish born grandparent (showing parental details)
Original civil marriage certificate of Irish born grandparent (if applicable) OR other change of name document (if applicable)
* Photocopy of current state-issued ID document (i.e. passport, drivers licence, national identity card) certified as a true copy of the original by a professional from the list of witnesses OR original civil death certificate (if applicable *

[Rinefitz]

Yes that’s the list that was with my application checklist. Only photocopies required were current ID certified by the witness. Oh well, mine was posted last week and can only send what I was asked to send

I guess it must depend on how you apply. Mine was an online application. Which then produces a checklist with everything you need to send off with it

[PeteK]

Yes that’s the list that was with my application checklist. Only photocopies required were current ID certified by the witness. Oh well, mine was posted last week and can only send what I was asked to send

I guess it must depend on how you apply. Mine was an online application. Which then produces a checklist with everything you need to send off with it

That’s exactly what I did, the only photocopy I sent was a notarised copy of my passport, I guess by this time next year I’ll be able to confirm if that was right or wrong

[Sulla]

I imagine the purpose of sending photocopies is to attempt to speed up the process. This works on the assumption that the people processing the application will make photocopies themselves and therefore sending your own may cut out a small step.

In reality, we don't know what they do in the FBR department. They may make photocopies of each document or only of some. They make make multiples. It is also possible that they no longer make such copies but instead scan all application documents and store them electronically.

I would just advise everyone to rigorously follow the application guidance notes and ensure they provide all the required documents. These would be in the form of originals or certified copies for BDM certificates and notarized copies for photo ID.

[Bluegill]

After reading this forum it doesn’t surprise me that a large portion of applications just get hung up or people are asked to provide further documentation.

Just follow the guidelines people!

[Lee2521]

Yes that’s the list that was with my application checklist. Only photocopies required were current ID certified by the witness. Oh well, mine was posted last week and can only send what I was asked to send

I guess it must depend on how you apply. Mine was an online application. Which then produces a checklist with everything you need to send off with it

Yes your right and I guess I had tunnel vision with making too much effort on my application and worrying too much but it has been successful . I always try hard to make sure I do enough to gain the visas I need for my wife and once for myself .

You should be ok with your application I would guess that you shouldn't be waiting as long as some of us had to wait because the numbers are not as high now plus vast improvements have been made at the DFA .

Good luck to you

[Lee2521]

I had the good news that I am now an Irish citzerzen on the 11th Novemeber but a month and 2 days has passed and still no delivery and this could be because of all the christmas cards , parcels being processed.

The longer time goes by the more I worry and has anybody else waited more than 3 weeks from GB ?

Online application :28/12/19
Application received :06/02/19
Confirmation of address/Citizenship e-mail :11/11/19

UK applicant via Balbriggan , Co.Dublin , Eire

[mayorob]

Well after recent events I have a feeling another wave of applications might be on its way!

[seanhodges]

Well after recent events I have a feeling another wave of applications might be on its way!

God yes! My application now feels rather urgent (it isn’t really), and I am eager to hold my new passport

[Sulla]

I was just talking with a couple of Brits in China today. They have not yet applied for FBR, but are eligible and they have a renewed sense of urgency now. They never thought Brexit would ultimately be a reality. There may well be another uptick. I hope the FBR section is better prepared this time.

[Besha]

Ok Sulla, you can mark me as completely finito.

Passport arrived today 13.12.2019 taking my application precisely 12 months since I posted it in London to receiving my passport via the Stockholm Embassy.

I’m not ashamed to say I sobbed when I picked my passport up. It’s such an important piece of family history for me, not to mention the obvious.

Best of luck to everyone still waiting - I’ve a feeling you’ve timed it well so far!