2019 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

[Virgo]

Did you send three different proof

So annoyed today inis have sent me a letter wanting 2 proofs of address for my wife and I which were received already!!please advise me I have nothing else to give them

Did you send them your three different proof of address of each year? If you already sent them you can resend the same proof of address with different DATES on them.

Sent in the proofs for each year aswell as the 3 proofs for 3 months prior to application!then passports returned and they looked for 3 proofs again for 3 months prior plus a letter from employer which they received already so in all I sent back 5 different proofs and still want more!!it's frustrating

They are asking for almost everyone once they receive individual application. I know its annoying to keep asking the same doc which they have them already. You better get a fresh letter from your work and produce three different POA in fresh dates and write a letter to explain that you have send these documents already. When i applied they were looking for only GNIB copy again so i wrote a letter along a copy of Gnib.
Idk if this is their new policy or people are working there not paying enough attention when they go through all the documents .

[indiecork]

Application based on: non-EU stamp 1 & 4 EUFAM, 5 years residency
Application sent: 21/05/2019
Application received: 22/05/2019 via An post tracking
Acknowledgement: pending
Second stage letter:pending
Awaiting on approval:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

[Dumie]

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - 16 years living and working in Ireland)
Applied On: 15/02/2019
Application received On: 17/02/2019
Acknowledgement : 21/02/2019 (received 4 passports back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement)
Second Letter: 21/02/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Approved 27/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: Pending - Posted Bank Draft, Photos and GNIB card on 28/05/2019

[Dumie]

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - 16 years living and working in Ireland)
Applied On: 15/02/2019
Application received On: 17/02/2019
Acknowledgement : 21/02/2019 (received 4 passports back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement)
Second Letter: 21/02/2019
Awaiting On Approval: Approved 27/05/2019
Date of Ceremony: Pending - Posted Bank Draft, 2 photo's and GNIB card on 28/05/2019

[tunode]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 25/03/2019
Application received On: 26/03/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Still didn't receive my passports back...

[Verde]

Application Based On: Non EU (5 years Residency)
Applied On: 30/04/2019
Application received On: 1/05/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Nò sign yet.

[gordyhut]

Application Based On: marrried to an Irish Citizen but am UK citizen and have been resident in Ireland for 23y
Applied On: 23 Mar 2019
Application received: 25 Mar 2019
Acknowledgement : none
Second Letter: none
Awaiting On Approval: none
Date of Ceremony: none

10 weeks later and still haven't received acknowledgement or my passport back. Need it back for travel soon.
Sent email enquiry 24 May 19: no response other than automated reply,
Called > 200 times, mostly engaged tone, when it dials it hangs up after 15s.
So same as others.
Letter being sent on Thursday after another round of calls.
Great forum for aspiring citizens btw

[Raja Masood Iqbal]

Application type: minor
Registered post sent: 07/02/2019
Received at DSU: 09/02/2019
Acknowledgement: no passports no letters nothing at all
Approval: n/a
Certificate:n/a
Been 16 weeks now kids cant go on holidays...

[___iva___]

Both, my partner and I have applied this week

My Application:
Application Based On: 5 years residency (EU Citizen)
Applied On: 03 April 2019
Application received On: 04 April 2019
Passport received On: 30 May 2019 after e-mailing and asking if documentation was received
Acknowledgement : -
Second Letter: -
Awaiting On Approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

His Application:
Application Based On: 5 years residency (EU Citizen)
Applied On: 03 April 2019
Application received On: 04 April 2019
Passport received On: 30 May 2019 after e-mailing and asking if documentation was received
Acknowledgement : -
Second Letter: -
Awaiting On Approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

We received passports back on 30 May with letter from Processing Team2.

“As per your e-mail 28/05/2019, please find enclosed your current passport.

Please note that your application has not yet been fully processed. Applications are being processed in date order and your application number and receipt will issue in due course.”

Hopefully we won’t need to send passports back

[Issagenius]

Application Based On: Non -EU (Stamp 4)
Applied On: 10/6/2019
Application received On: Pending
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Kerrymatt]

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 3/4/2019
Application received On: 4/4/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Dubman]

Application Based On: (Stamp 4+ Stamp 4 Eufam)
Applied On: 15/03/2019
Application received On: 19/03/2019 (Anpost tracker")
"I email them to return my passport, they sent back the passport on 21/05/2019 but no reference number given"
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[Raja Masood Iqbal]

Application type: minor
Applied on: 07/02/2019
Received on: 08/02/2019
Acknowledgement: passports arrived on 11/06/2019 but no reference number
Second letter: pending
Approval: pending
Certificate: pending

[macdre55]

Application Based On: Non-EU ( Stamp 4= 5yrs +)
Applied On: 14 March 2019
Application received On: 15 March 2019
Acknowledgement : 22 May 2019 (received original passport back after i requested ,No Reference # still waiting)
second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: pending

Note: i applied with 2 mates one has no reference # like myself and another one who applied a week later after us has ref# and in second stage confirmation later

[South African spouse]

Application based on:spouse of irish citizen stamp 4
Application sent:27/02/2019
Application received:28/02/2019 via An post tracking
Acknowledgement:pending
Second stage letter:13th of June
Awaiting on approval:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

[kalyna]

Application Based On: non-EU married to an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 27.03.2019
Application received On: 29.03.2019
Acknowledgement : Passports returned on 10.06.2019, no application reference issued
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[smart_man]

Application based on: non-EU stamp 1 & 4
Application sent: Jan second Week
Application received: Next day
Acknowledgement: 3rd week of Jan
Second stage letter: 3rd week of Jan
Approval:Last week of May
Date of ceremony:June 28

[fuzzbizz]

Application Based On: NonEU (Stamp 1 + Stamp 4 - over 5 years in Ireland)
Applied On: 01/04/2019
Application received On: 02/04/2019
Acknowledgement : 08/05/2019 Received passport back and receipt of payment + letter of acknowledgement
Second Letter: 14/06/2019
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I had a business trip in May so I called and email them a few times to see about getting my passport back. Also, had to request an extension for getting documents because they only give you 28 days and I needed longer than that for the police clearance, and to get my old landlord to retroactively register my tenancy (they wanted RTB letters for all tenancies)

Maybe I was just lucky, but if you need your passport back quickly, calling and politely explaining why may help.

Also I don't know if it matters but I tried to ensure my application (about 250 pages) was very neatly organized with different folders, labels, tabs, etc. and explanations of anything unusual.

[ramenki]

Application Based On: 5 years of Residence non-EU
Applied On: 13/04/2019
Application received On: 16/04/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I've sent a few days ago physical mail to them with indulgence to return my passport back asap (due to upcoming personal and business travels)

[indiecork]

Application based on: non-EU stamp 1 & 4 EUFAM, 5 years residency
Application sent: 21/05/2019
Application received: 22/05/2019 via An post tracking
Acknowledgement: received passports back on 17th June, no receipt included.
Second stage letter:pending
Awaiting on approval:pending
Date of ceremony:pending

[Kerrymatt]

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 3/4/2019
Application received On: 4/4/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Acknowledgement: 13/6/2019, Passport received 20/6/2019

[DublinGirl]

Application based on:spouse of irish citizen stamp 4
Application sent:19/05/2019
Application received:20/05/2019 via An post tracking
Acknowledgement:pending
Second stage letter:pending
Awaiting on approval:pending
Date of ceremony:

NO Acknowledgement letter

[tunode]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 25/03/2019
Application received On: 26/03/2019
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

All 4 passports returned on 25/6/19 with a letter from processing team 2:
"Please note that your application has not yet been fully processed. Applications are being processed in date order and your application number and receipt will issue in due date course."

[JohnG123]

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 05/02/2019
Application received On: 6/02/2019
Acknowledgement : 27/03/2019 Passport and Receipt received back
Second Letter: 3rd Week in June'19
Awaiting On Approval: 3rd week in June'19
Date of Ceremony: 28 June'19

[meli87]

My Husband's Application

Application Based On: Spouse of an Irish Citizen
Applied On: 28/05/2019
Application received On: 29/05/2019 (An post tracking)
Acknowledgement : Pending
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Current and previous passport returned on 24/06/19 with a letter from processing team 2:
"Dear..... I am directed by the minister for Justice and Equality to refer to your application for naturalisation.
Please find enclosed your current passport etc...
If for any reason we require your passport again in the future we will contact you in writing.
Please note that your application has not yet been fully processed. Applications are being processed in date order and your application number and receipt will issue in due course."