Ceremony dates?

[Paddy_Leprechaun]

I asked about the ceremony date during a telephonic inquiry last week and the lady on the phone said, the date for next ceremony is finalized at 26/11/2018 at Killarney. But every person at INIS has a different story to tell when talking to them on phone, so nothing is certain...

[Kevin2018]

Yes that's true. There is many people waiting from may same like me even some from April its not very nice from them to make people wait even if they are qualify for citizenship. Also this mean they do only 2 ceremony per year .i don't hear same problams any others eu nation. Many of us hard working people and also this is tine to take some holiday .we can't go no where without gnib card. Shame on them

[genuinecomputer2018]

Yes that's true. There is many people waiting from may same like me even some from April its not very nice from them to make people wait even if they are qualify for citizenship. Also this mean they do only 2 ceremony per year .i don't hear same problams any others eu nation. Many of us hard working people and also this is tine to take some holiday .we can't go no where without gnib card. Shame on them

Hi Kavin. Would you mind to let me know please when did you send them 950 and GNIb Card after that did you get any correspondence. I mean money receipt with letter stating they have got your GNIb. Coz I did not get any correspondence from Dep.
Thanks Kavin.

[gorgeous]

I think they will only start sending out approvals when the new date is published on the website. There are many people on the second stage already since Jan/Feb who haven't heard from them since...

[Anira]

Today I learned that 3 people who applied in December 2017, February 2018 and May 2018 have received their approval letter.. so they have started sending approvals already. I applied in Oct 2017, second stage since November and every time I ring them get the same update "final stage, still processing".

[gorgeous]

Today I learned that 3 people who applied in December 2017, February 2018 and May 2018 have received their approval letter.. so they have started sending approvals already. I applied in Oct 2017, second stage since November and every time I ring them get the same update "final stage, still processing".

Really? That's mad! I applied in Feb and got the second stage straight away but haven't heard anything since...

[Anira]

Yeah... hard to understand how they work. I guess it depends which hands you application falls on. Also, if they are sending approval as quick as 3 months they cant really use the Brexit backlog excuse. Guess we just have to wait and hope we make it to the next ceremony. I rang last week and the lady on the phone said she only had access to my “digital file” and could not provide any details apart from “it looks good” and “still processing”.

[Kevin2018]

Yes that's true. There is many people waiting from may same like me even some from April its not very nice from them to make people wait even if they are qualify for citizenship. Also this mean they do only 2 ceremony per year .i don't hear same problams any others eu nation. Many of us hard working people and also this is tine to take some holiday .we can't go no where without gnib card. Shame on them

Hi Kavin. Would you mind to let me know please when did you send them 950 and GNIb Card after that did you get any correspondence. I mean money receipt with letter stating they have got your GNIb. Coz I did not get any correspondence from Dep.
Thanks Kavin.

I send my gnib card and bank draft by 950euro may 4th after that nothing coming up i send them few email they said i have to check them websites about next citizenship ceremony.

[genuinecomputer2018]

Oh that's really sad. They could invited you to take the last ceremony if they want. But they don't care at all. I don't how long my one will take.

Anyway thanks Kavin....

[gorgeous]

Oh that's really sad. They could invited you to take the last ceremony if they want. But they don't care at all. I don't how long my one will take.

Anyway thanks Kavin....

I was just checking your post saying that there is no date for this year, but to be honest I doubt there wouldn't be a date for this year. There are many people waiting for the approval, so it makes no sense to have only one ceremony in the year and they never had that. Also, the money we generate for them by paying €950 each is definitely taken into consideration.

[bobu2kadu]

Oh that's really sad. They could invited you to take the last ceremony if they want. But they don't care at all. I don't how long my one will take.

Anyway thanks Kavin....

I was just checking your post saying that there is no date for this year, but to be honest I doubt there wouldn't be a date for this year. There are many people waiting for the approval, so it makes no sense to have only one ceremony in the year and they never had that. Also, the money we generate for them by paying €950 each is definitely taken into consideration.

I dont think money is a criteria for consideration in this case, a delay only means all the people who are close to renewing their GNIB/IRP cards will fork an additional 300 quids on top of the 950 you pay to get naturalized.

[genuinecomputer2018]

And also one thing if they will wait for next year they could save the millions money. Just think for 1 ceremony they have to spend lots of money. So if they wait for next year then they can save lots of money they want to do 2 ceremony instead of one time. Just make sense...

[rli0987]

Seems unlikely that there could be only 1 ceremony this year. I really wish there would be another one ceremony planned this year.

[Rosay36]

Just wondering if anyone sent an email to the department recently. If so, did you receive the automated acknowledgment email before you got a response from them? I sent one this morning, but I haven’t gotten an acknowledgement.

[Rosay36]

Just to add also it is planned that a ceremony will be held towards the end of the year. I was not told the exact date.

[nojoyfrominis]

Since last couple of months they do not send any automatic acknowledgement. They reply in 3-4 days

[Rosay36]

Thanks a lot for the response

[gorgeous]

I'm sure they'll have a new ceremony soon. If it is in November as people were saying here it is likely to be announced in mid-Sept as it was in 2016.

[Rosay36]

I was thinking the same. They are probably compiling names of those that will attend the ceremony as well as completing application.

[rli0987]

The date has not yet been decided. But they will put in on the website in a couple of weeks. So looks like we just have to wait.

[gorgeous]

The date has not yet been decided. But they will put in on the website in a couple of weeks. So looks like we just have to wait.

Hey, where did you get this info from?

[Gogreen81]

Speculation .. last time it was notified 2.5 months in advance . Considering there’s another ceremony in 26/11 with no storms around - the date they will notify is in next 2-3 weeks

[Kib]

Well based on the hearsay here for 26/11 ceremony and second stage letter received 03/06, I booked flight to Killarney, hotel and car hire just in case. Fingers crossed, can cancel car and hotel if it doesn’t work out.

[Paddy_Leprechaun]

Well based on the hearsay here for 26/11 ceremony and second stage letter received 03/06, I booked flight to Killarney, hotel and car hire just in case. Fingers crossed, can cancel car and hotel if it doesn’t work out.

@KiB: This is what my friend we can call "Height of optimism"

[Kib]

Perhaps , I call it insurance. Gleneagle pretty much booked out Sun 25th. Only lose £48 if it doesn’t happen/I’m not approved in time.