2014 Citizenship Approvals

[banana07]

oh! did you send it to secretary of Alan Shatter?! you need to send it to citizenship email (citizenshipinfo@justice.ie).. they usually respond within max 2 days.

Update: by the way, you mentioned that you applied through a lawyer, so most probably they update him (or he should follow up)..

if the garda report came before your seat belt fine, then you are lucky! otherwise it may cause delays

[emmanueljames]

@ banana07 I did not E-mail the secretary. I e-mailed INIS, but the person that replied me signature was the private secretary.

[doesnotcompute]

Here's the contact details for the minister's office, from the Justice website:


Minister's Office and Secretary General's Office 94 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

GPS Coordinates:
53°20′14″N 6°15′41″W

Phone: + 353 1 602-8202
Lo-Call*: 1890 221-227
Fax: + 353 1 661-5461
Website: www.justice.ie
E-mail: info@justice.ie


If you mail them, they will likely forward it on to the citizenship section email address for an answer, though

[banana07]

@emmanueljames did you get any update?

[emmanueljames]

@ banana 07... No not yet, am still waiting, I was told when I ring the department that they are deciding on my file at the moment. Am still waiting...

Anyone has an idea when am likely to hear from the department base on the above answer to me last time on the phone? Anyone with previous experience ?. Thanking ye

[banana07]

ah the lady on the phone.. the one who snaps and pretty much say "do NOT call us" typical public servants

we havent heard any update from the members here, so it might be they are not processing anything until after the ceremony at least? - anybody here with an update, please share with us

[okdokie]

I called that number on Tue. They 1st said final stage. On inquiring further its gone out for minister decision and we will let you know ASA we know about the decision. I asked when they expect the decision or when was it sent as the last time I called I got the same answer its in final stages. They said they don't know when it was sent and when will the decision come.

[emmanueljames]

@ banana 07.... I also ring them on Thursday . The lady said to me that my application look good that they almost done with the process, they will send me a letter as soon as possible. She also mentioned that we have gotten all documents we need, we do not need anything from u anymore.

Does it mean all this while she told me they were deciding on my file, could that be a good positive sign ? And when r they likely to start sending approval letters?

[banana07]

that means its ready now for final signature from Minister.. its a matter of time when Francis get the time to sign on your application based on the overview report.. so saying "good" means its a defo an APPROVED signature..

On what basis you have applied and whats you timeline?

[emmanueljames]

@ banana 07... I Applied based on 5 years residency. I have applied before in 2012, then I was refused because, I was having a suspended sentence in the state which just finished in May this year. Moreover, in my refusing letter last year, the Minister said why dint I disclosed my previous conviction in the state in my application form? Before my solicitor now advised me to re-applied in June this year which I did. My greatest surprised is that my application was so fast this time within the space of a month I got my first and second letters. Before I now decided to ring them to update me, and the lady told me that all is good that they don't need anything from me anymore, they will get in touch with me soon.

[mrciti]

Did anyone get citizenship Approval? Please let me know ASAP when is the next Citizenship ceremony. Anxiously waiting

[banana07]

As what Calvin said before - apparently they stop sending approvals until after the ceremony.. so expect to receive an invitation starting from tomorrow (hopefully!!)

[mrciti]

@banana07. Do you have any clue when is the next citizenship ceremony? I paid the fee and send all necessary documentation in late august.

[banana07]

I see you paid a month after the letter of intent (almost lost the deadline!!).. thats why you are not included..

as far as I know, every 75 - 90 days.. so I would say it will be first week of Dec.. if not, then defo mid of Jan 2015

anybody here with more precise info? please share with us

[okdokie]

Late Jan probably after Xmas holidays.

[pyramid stone]

Hello Guys, Good news for everyone.
A friend of mine he was at the ceremony this morning and he informed me that the next ceremony will be on November and another one in Jan. the minister. and it will be only 6 SIX month and there is NO BACKLOG any more.
Hopefully no more suffering and everyone will put a big smile on the cheeks sooooooooooon
HAPPY DAYS

[mrciti]

@ pyramid . When precisely in November? I m so curious I paid the fee and send all documents already in August. I have lost a fotune for a ho.oday tripmi booked in early November

[banana07]

wahoo! what a relief to know! thanks a lot!!

do you have an idea how many ppl came today in total?

[pyramid stone]

@ pyramid . When precisely in November? I m so curious I paid the fee and send all documents already in August. I have lost a fotune for a ho.oday tripmi booked in early November

What holiday !!!! holiday is meaningless if something bothers you . Am I right !
No date was given and that is not official announcement guys. I am telling you all what I just knew and thought you would be interested to know.

[pyramid stone]

wahoo! what a relief to know! thanks a lot!!

do you have an idea how many ppl came today in total?

today it was 3100 new irish citizen

[pyramid stone]

Now, We should watch for the POST and please keep us updated cos that could confirm what we just heard , If that was right then we should receive letters from this week , next week by the most. then there is some ceremony on November finger Crossed

[janet0001]

Just got back from the ceremony.What a day! Loved it.126 nationalities? I never knew that could be possible in ireland,UK perhaps. Proud to be Irish then.

[AP_MAN]

@ pyramid . When precisely in November? I m so curious I paid the fee and send all documents already in August. I have lost a fotune for a ho.oday tripmi booked in early November

hold on your horses mrciti, no one knows for sure until we receive a official letter or they publish on their website, just hold on, we are all same boat.

[banana07]

congrats Janet did you hear anything about next ceremony or/and backlogs timeline etc..

[ayush2014]

Hi guys
Thanks for updating. I also had applied in end of june still waiting for approvals from DOJ.