2024 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

[Ibeeby]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen (UK/Non-EU)
Applied Date: 16.10.24
Acknowledgement Date: 16.10.24
Further information requested (better passport copy): 13.05.25
Further information sent: 16.05.25
eVetting invitation from ISD recieved/sent: 18.09.25
eVetting invitation from Garda recieved/sent:
Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Certificate recieved

[Ibeeby]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen (UK/Non-EU)
Applied Date: 16.10.24
Acknowledgement Date: 16.10.24
Further information requested (better passport copy): 13.05.25
Further information sent: 16.05.25
eVetting invitation from ISD recieved/sent: 18.09.25
eVetting invitation ‘complete’ (sent to Garda): 25.09.25
eVetting invitation from Garda recieved/sent:
Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Certificate recieved

[Ibeeby]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen (UK/Non-EU)
Applied Date: 16.10.24
Acknowledgement Date: 16.10.24
Further information requested (better passport copy): 13.05.25
Further information sent: 16.05.25
eVetting invitation from ISD recieved/sent: 18.09.25
eVetting invitation ‘complete’ (sent to Garda): 25.09.25
eVetting invitation from Garda recieved/sent: 02.10.25
Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Certificate recieved:

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Application Based On: : 5 year Non-EU, Stamp 1+4
Applied Date: 12/09/2024 - Online Application
Acknowledgement Date: 12/09/2024
Additional documents request: 27/01/2025
additional documents submitted: 14/02/2025
eVetting invitation from ISD received/sent: 22/05/2025
eVetting invitation from Garda received/sent: 11/06/2025
eVetting process completed: 24/06/2025
eVetting disclosure viewed: 27/06/2025
Intention to Grant Sent: 26/07/2025
Letter Received & Fees Paid: 28/07/2025
Date of Ceremony: 16/09/2025
Certificate recieved: 14/10/2025

[aoidin]

Application Based On: 5 years EU
Applied Date: 03/07/2024
Acknowledgement Date: 03/07/2024
Further Documents Requested: 04/12/2024
Further Documents Sent: 11/12/2024
2nd Acknowledgement Date: 11/12/2024
eVetting invitation from ISD received/sent: 21/03/2025
eVetting invitation from Garda received/sent: 25/03/2025
eVetting disclosure viewed: 07/04/2025
Referred for Decision: 15/04/2025
Intention to Grant sent: 20/04/2025
Letter Received & Fees Paid: 24/04/2025
Date of Ceremony: 16/09/2025, 1pm
Certificate received: 14/10/2025

We did it!

[dublinmtb]

17 months from application to certificate.

Application Based On: 5 year (NON-EU) Stamp 4 (online application)
Applied Date: 30/05/2024
Acknowledgement Date: 14/11/2024
1st eVetting invitation from ISD received/sent: 14/11/2024
1st eVetting invitation from Garda received/sent: 19/11/2024
1st eVetting completed (Disclosure viewed) notification from Garda: 02/12/2024
2nd eVetting invitation from Garda received/sent: 11/04/2025
2nd eVetting completed (Disclosure viewed) notification from Garda: 29/04/2025
Referred for Decision: 30/04/2025
Intention to Grant sent: 20/06/2025
Letter Received & Fees Paid: 23/06/2025
Acknowledgement for Citizenship fee: 02/07/2025
Date of Ceremony: 16/09/2025
Certificate received: 14/10/2025

[Ibeeby]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen (UK/Non-EU)
Applied Date: 16.10.24
Acknowledgement Date: 16.10.24
Further information requested (better passport copy): 13.05.25
Further information sent: 16.05.25
eVetting invitation from ISD recieved/sent: 18.09.25
eVetting invitation ‘complete’ (sent to Garda): 25.09.25
eVetting invitation from Garda recieved/sent:06.10.25
eVetting complete: 15.10.25
eVetting viewed by ISD: 15.10.25
Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Certificate recieved

[computersaysno]

Application Based On: 5 years residence as UK citizen
12 September 2024 application submitted online
12 September 2024 application acknowledged (immediately by email)
27 January 2025 additional document requested by email (old passport)
27 January 2025 additional document uploaded
27 January 2025 additional document acknowledged (immediately by email)
26 April 2025 more additional documents requested by email (bank statements and utility bills)
26 April 2025 more additional documents uploaded
27 April 2025 more additional documents acknowledged (by email, same text as last time)
26 August 2025 ISD eVetting invitation (request to apply for vetting) received by email
26 August 2025 ISD eVetting request form submitted
27 August 2025 ISD eVetting form acknowledged by email
28 August 2025 application status updated (until now it never changed from Received) to In Progress / Garda Vetting
28 August 2025 Garda eVetting invitation received by email
28 August 2025 Garda eVetting form submitted with full address history
29 August 2025 eVetting reviewed by registered organisation (ISD), and submitted to Garda NVB for processing
08 September 2025 eVetting scheduled for completion
10 September 2025 eVetting application process completed
12 September 2025 eVetting disclosure viewed
13 September 2025 application status changed to just In Progress
14 October 2025 application status changed to Referred for Decision
TBC approval / asked to pay fee
TBC date of ceremony
TBC certificate recieved

[Ibeeby]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen (UK/Non-EU)
Applied Date: 16.10.24
Acknowledgement Date: 16.10.24
Further information requested (better passport copy): 13.05.25
Further information sent: 16.05.25
eVetting invitation from ISD recieved/sent: 18.09.25
eVetting invitation ‘complete’ (sent to Garda): 25.09.25
eVetting invitation from Garda recieved/sent:06.10.25
eVetting complete: 15.10.25
eVetting viewed by ISD: 15.10.25
Referred for decision: 19.10.25
Approval:
Date of Ceremony:
Certificate recieved

[avro1959]

Format: Online
Application Based On: Spouse of Irish Citizen (Non-EU) in NI
Applied Date: 12/07/2024
Acknowledgement Date: 12/07/2024 (e-mail)
Further documents request (PSNI DAT1 form, proof of residency): 30/12/2024
Further documents submitted: 06/01/2024
--- Moved from NI to ROI in February 2025 and I think this triggered the eVetting process ---
eVetting invitation from ISD received: 29/04/2025
eVetting invitation from Garda received: 07/05/2025
eVetting submitted: 12/05/2025
eVetting disclosure viewed: 28/05/2025
Referred for decision: 12/06/2025
Intention to grant sent: 20/06/2025
Letter Received & Fees Paid: 24/06/2025
Acknowledgement for Citizenship fee: 04/07/2025
Ceremony Invitation received: 26/8/2025
Date of Ceremony: 16/9/2025
Certificate received: 14/10/2025

15 months from application to certificate!

[Ibeeby]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen (UK/Non-EU)
Applied Date: 16.10.24
Acknowledgement Date: 16.10.24
Further information requested (better passport copy): 13.05.25
Further information sent: 16.05.25
eVetting invitation from ISD recieved/sent: 18.09.25
eVetting invitation ‘complete’ (sent to Garda): 25.09.25
eVetting invitation from Garda recieved/sent:06.10.25
eVetting complete: 15.10.25
eVetting viewed by ISD: 15.10.25
Referred for decision: 19.10.25
Approval: 31.10.25 (Letter received & fee paid 03.11.25)
Date of Ceremony:
Certificate received:

[computersaysno]

Application Based On: 5 years residence as UK citizen
12 Sep 2024 application submitted online
12 Sep 2024 application acknowledged (immediately by email)
27 Jan 2025 additional document requested by email (old passport)
27 Jan 2025 additional document uploaded
27 Jan 2025 additional document acknowledged (immediately by email)
26 Apr 2025 more additional documents requested by email (bank statements and utility bills)
26 Apr 2025 more additional documents uploaded
27 Apr 2025 more additional documents acknowledged (by email, same text as last time)
26 Aug 2025 ISD eVetting invitation (request to apply for vetting) received by email
26 Aug 2025 ISD eVetting request form submitted
27 Aug 2025 ISD eVetting form acknowledged by email
28 Aug 2025 application status updated (until now it never changed from Received) to In Progress / Garda Vetting
28 Aug 2025 Garda eVetting invitation received by email
28 Aug 2025 Garda eVetting form submitted with full address history
29 Aug 2025 eVetting reviewed by registered organisation (ISD), and submitted to Garda NVB for processing
08 Sep 2025 eVetting scheduled for completion
10 Sep 2025 eVetting application process completed
12 Sep 2025 eVetting disclosure viewed
13 Sep 2025 application status changed to just In Progress
14 Oct 2025 application status changed to Referred for Decision
03 Nov 2025 approval / asked to pay fee (printed letter in post, sent 31 October)
03 Nov 2025 fee paid online, two acknowledgement emails received same day (first almost instant, second at 6pm and from a named person)
04 Nov 2025 application status changed to Pending Ceremony and Certification
TBC date of ceremony
TBC certificate recieved

Application Based On: 5 years residence as UK citizen
12 Sep 2024 application submitted online

[DanSwanepoel]

Format: Online via Solicitor
Application Based On: Spouse of Irish Citizen (Non-EU) in NI
Applied Date: 28/06/2024
Acknowledgement Date: 28/06/2024 (e-mail)
Further documents request (Residency permission): 28/11/2024
Further documents submitted: 29/11/2024
Further documents request #2(Residency permission): 08/03/2025
Further documents submitted: 14/03/2024
Review and Application accepted: 28/07/2025
Referred for decision: 13/08/2025
Intention to grant sent: 31/10/2025
Letter Received & Fees Paid: 03/11/2025
Acknowledgement for Citizenship fee: 05/11/2025
Ceremony Invitation received: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Certificate received: pending