Citizenship timeline tracker.

[9jeirean]

Congratulations 9jerian my friend. How long did it take ya ta get ur passport mate?

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Took 5 weeks. Lost 1+ week as I had to send in another set of photographs.

[mad]

Good lord 9gerian my mate. That's awfully long time. How long did they take before telling you that your photo was not right.

[SureSir]

Hi All,

This forum is useful and it is actually my first time posting. I have come to Ireland on an IT Work Permit in June 2001.

Still waiting after 3 years and 9 months.

My Timeline:
Applied: August 2006 based on 5 years residency and work permit.
Acknowledgement received: October 2006.
Further below documents requested: September 2009
1. A copy of your Notice of Assessment for last yr 2008.
2. A copy of your current Tax Clearance Certificate.
3. A copy of your current Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card.
Further documents submitted: October 2009

I have been contracting as an IT consultant since 2006 though but cannot see how that will make a difference in my waiting period. All my friends who arrived with me in 2001 and worked in the IT field have their citizenship already.

I have been phoning about every week and they just told me my application is still in processing, with the Garda, or with the Minister for approval or etc. etc. Every time it is some inconsistent reason.

Could anyone advise me how I can find out the real status of my application, if there is anything I can do to get an answer as soon as possible as the wait is killing me!


Don't panic, and just hang in there. As they say, no news is good news.
All the best.

[Gandhai]

Good lord 9gerian my mate. That's awfully long time. How long did they take before telling you that your photo was not right.

Hi Mad, i applied for passport 0n 07/05/2010 and still my application has not progressed beyond registration.Is this usual?.

[9jeirean]

Good lord 9gerian my mate. That's awfully long time. How long did they take before telling you that your photo was not right.

Hi Mad, i applied for passport 0n 07/05/2010 and still my application has not progressed beyond registration.Is this usual?.

That would appear to be the norm these days. Mine certainly took 3+ weeks before it changed to "your application is now being checked" whatever that means . Even that took another 1 week. It is the sign of the time mate. a bit like Centra - "for the way we live today"

[Gandhai]

Good lord 9gerian my mate. That's awfully long time. How long did they take before telling you that your photo was not right.

Hi Mad, i applied for passport 0n 07/05/2010 and still my application has not progressed beyond registration.Is this usual?.

That would appear to be the norm these days. Mine certainly took 3+ weeks before it changed to "your application is now being checked" whatever that means . Even that took another 1 week. It is the sign of the time mate. a bit like Centra - "for the way we live today"

Thanks

[dagga]

Hi Folks

I sent a letter to DOJ to get a status update on my application last week. Yesterday I received a letter stating “application is in the Final Stages of Processing" and I was wondering if anyone has received a letter with this status.

If so does anyone know how long it takes until approval letter once at "final stages?â€

[AShawna]

[quote="dagga"]Hi Folks

I sent a letter to DOJ to get a status update on my application last week. Yesterday I received a letter stating “application is in the Final Stages of Processing" and I was wondering if anyone has received a letter with this status.

If so does anyone know how long it takes until approval letter once at "final stages?â€

[asrpb]

[quote="dagga"]Hi Folks

I sent a letter to DOJ to get a status update on my application last week. Yesterday I received a letter stating “application is in the Final Stages of Processing" and I was wondering if anyone has received a letter with this status.

If so does anyone know how long it takes until approval letter once at "final stages?â€

[dagga]

[quote="AShawna"][quote="dagga"]Hi Folks

I sent a letter to DOJ to get a status update on my application last week. Yesterday I received a letter stating “application is in the Final Stages of Processing" and I was wondering if anyone has received a letter with this status.

If so does anyone know how long it takes until approval letter once at "final stages?â€

[dagga]

[quote="asrpb"][quote="dagga"]Hi Folks

I sent a letter to DOJ to get a status update on my application last week. Yesterday I received a letter stating “application is in the Final Stages of Processing" and I was wondering if anyone has received a letter with this status.

If so does anyone know how long it takes until approval letter once at "final stages?â€

[Deception-shy]

[quote="dagga"][quote="asrpb"][quote="dagga"]Hi Folks

I sent a letter to DOJ to get a status update on my application last week. Yesterday I received a letter stating “application is in the Final Stages of Processing" and I was wondering if anyone has received a letter with this status.

If so does anyone know how long it takes until approval letter once at "final stages?â€

[mad]

Hi! Gandhai,

Any movement on the passport front? Any news? What is the status of your application? Has your status moved beyond the registration phase?

Kind regards,

Mad

[smalltime]

Good lord 9gerian my mate. That's awfully long time. How long did they take before telling you that your photo was not right.

Hi Mad, i applied for passport 0n 07/05/2010 and still my application has not progressed beyond registration.Is this usual?.

That would appear to be the norm these days. Mine certainly took 3+ weeks before it changed to "your application is now being checked" whatever that means . Even that took another 1 week. It is the sign of the time mate. a bit like Centra - "for the way we live today"

Hi 9J did it said approved after 4 weeks? then another question, can I collect it myself. I applied through passport express.

thanks buddy

[mad]

Good lord 9gerian my mate. That's awfully long time. How long did they take before telling you that your photo was not right.

Hi Mad, i applied for passport 0n 07/05/2010 and still my application has not progressed beyond registration.Is this usual?.

That would appear to be the norm these days. Mine certainly took 3+ weeks before it changed to "your application is now being checked" whatever that means . Even that took another 1 week. It is the sign of the time mate. a bit like Centra - "for the way we live today"

Hi 9J did it said approved after 4 weeks? then another question, can I collect it myself. I applied through passport express.


Hi! Smalltime,

when did you apply for the passport and what is your status my
mate? Where is your application at?

Kind regards,

mad

thanks buddy

[9jeirean]

Good lord 9gerian my mate. That's awfully long time. How long did they take before telling you that your photo was not right.

Hi Mad, i applied for passport 0n 07/05/2010 and still my application has not progressed beyond registration.Is this usual?.

That would appear to be the norm these days. Mine certainly took 3+ weeks before it changed to "your application is now being checked" whatever that means . Even that took another 1 week. It is the sign of the time mate. a bit like Centra - "for the way we live today"

Hi 9J did it said approved after 4 weeks? then another question, can I collect it myself. I applied through passport express.

thanks buddy

Took 5 weeks mate would prob'ly have taken 4 weeks but for the photograph issue. Not sure you can collect it personally if you send it in by passport express but you can ring them up and make inquiry.

[smalltime]

Hi Mad, i applied for passport 0n 07/05/2010 and still my application has not progressed beyond registration.Is this usual?.

That would appear to be the norm these days. Mine certainly took 3+ weeks before it changed to "your application is now being checked" whatever that means . Even that took another 1 week. It is the sign of the time mate. a bit like Centra - "for the way we live today"

Hi 9J did it said approved after 4 weeks? then another question, can I collect it myself. I applied through passport express.

thanks buddy

Took 5 weeks mate would prob'ly have taken 4 weeks but for the photograph issue. Not sure you can collect it personally if you send it in by passport express but you can ring them up and make inquiry.

Hi 9J I mean on the tracking on the website when you check it did it say " application approved" after you sent the correct picture.

[mad]

Got my passport today. I had applied on the 17th so received it within 17 days of applying.

[Gandhai]

Got my passport today. I had applied on the 17th so received it within 17 days of applying.

congratulations, but it is 10 days.

[nanette]

Got my passport today. I had applied on the 17th so received it within 17 days of applying.

Mad, you are really mad. this should be 10 days....now move to the UK.

This is probably, the only document you'll be seeing for a month, everyday...it is like a desease....-

You have probably looked at your passport 100 times today...am I wrong ?


Nana

[mad]

Gandhai and Nana,

I am sorry I use this website on my idiot-phone and the tiny screen hampers typing I meant I applied for a passport on the 10th of may and received it today on the 27th.

@ Nanette. Yes I checked it atleast 10 times . I have been waiting for it for 12 years . I am going to put it to use immediately. Will be flying to Manchester tomorrow to present my credentials to my registration body. Once they approve Ill be able to start work on 1st of July, 2010. I already have a job sorted by now. Just needed this last bit sorted. Wish me luck guys.

By the way ye all are simply amazing. Good luck
ye all. Gandhai did you get your passport yet?

[9jeirean]

Gandhai and Nana,

I am sorry I use this website on my idiot-phone and the tiny screen hampers typing I meant I applied for a passport on the 10th of may and received it today on the 27th.

@ Nanette. Yes I checked it atleast 10 times . I have been waiting for it for 12 years . I am going to put it to use immediately. Will be flying to Manchester tomorrow to present my credentials to my registration body. Once they approve Ill be able to start work on 1st of July, 2010. I already have a job sorted by now. Just needed this last bit sorted. Wish me luck guys.

By the way ye all are simply amazing. Good luck
ye all. Gandhai did you get your passport yet?

Not so fast mad. Where's my pint of Guinness? I am happy for you mate. Glad to see you have your job sorted out. Am sure all your Irish experience will come in handy and hey......good luck with the board registration. As i said, we'll be looking forward to your return back to the Emerald Isle as soon as situation improves. It's been nice knowing you mate.

Stay blessed.

9j

[nanette]

Gandhai and Nana,

I am sorry I use this website on my idiot-phone and the tiny screen hampers typing I meant I applied for a passport on the 10th of may and received it today on the 27th.

@ Nanette. Yes I checked it atleast 10 times . I have been waiting for it for 12 years . I am going to put it to use immediately. Will be flying to Manchester tomorrow to present my credentials to my registration body. Once they approve Ill be able to start work on 1st of July, 2010. I already have a job sorted by now. Just needed this last bit sorted. Wish me luck guys.

By the way ye all are simply amazing. Good luck
ye all. Gandhai did you get your passport yet?

Not so fast mad. Where's my pint of Guinness? I am happy for you mate. Glad to see you have your job sorted out. Am sure all your Irish experience will come in handy and hey......good luck with the board registration. As i said, we'll be looking forward to your return back to the Emerald Isle as soon as situation improves. It's been nice knowing you mate.

Stay blessed.

9j

@9jeirean,
How was the UK ? have you gone already ? tell us more.
@mad, please update us how you get on in Manchester.

Nana

[9jeirean]

Gandhai and Nana,

I am sorry I use this website on my idiot-phone and the tiny screen hampers typing I meant I applied for a passport on the 10th of may and received it today on the 27th.

@ Nanette. Yes I checked it atleast 10 times . I have been waiting for it for 12 years . I am going to put it to use immediately. Will be flying to Manchester tomorrow to present my credentials to my registration body. Once they approve Ill be able to start work on 1st of July, 2010. I already have a job sorted by now. Just needed this last bit sorted. Wish me luck guys.

By the way ye all are simply amazing. Good luck
ye all. Gandhai did you get your passport yet?

Not so fast mad. Where's my pint of Guinness? I am happy for you mate. Glad to see you have your job sorted out. Am sure all your Irish experience will come in handy and hey......good luck with the board registration. As i said, we'll be looking forward to your return back to the Emerald Isle as soon as situation improves. It's been nice knowing you mate.

Stay blessed.

9j

@9jeirean,
How was the UK ? have you gone already ? tell us more.
@mad, please update us how you get on in Manchester.

Nana

Will send you a pm Nanette. Cheers

[ChIrl]

Folks,

Does anyway know what is timeframe for getting naturalisation approval for spouses of Irish citizens (naturalised). I applied for my wife last year (Sept.09) and wondering whether her application will be in the same queue of regular applications and will it be fasttracked.

Also, what documents, I will be asked furnished once her application comes for review.

Regards