FBR through Washington DC Embassy

xxfsbrianxx · Post by **xxfsbrianxx** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:21 am

Hi!

Does anyone here have any experience with applying for a FBR registration through the embassy in Washington DC? Any idea on the processing time or how long it took you? I've submitted the application but have had a bit of a hard time getting anyone at the embassy to return my calls.

Thanks in advance!

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:16 am

FBR is what exactly?

Post by **EUsmileWEallsmile** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:15 am

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:FBR is what exactly?

It is a process where one can obtain Irish citizenship through ancestry (foreign births register).

Post by **EUsmileWEallsmile** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:16 am

xxfsbrianxx wrote:Hi!

Does anyone here have any experience with applying for a FBR registration through the embassy in Washington DC? Any idea on the processing time or how long it took you? I've submitted the application but have had a bit of a hard time getting anyone at the embassy to return my calls.

Thanks in advance!

Keep at them. They may be more responsive if you email them.

deadshark · Post by **deadshark** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:10 pm

I submitted my application to the New York consulate and I was looking to see if anyone here did the same.

It's been about 8 months now. I received a letter back with my originals (I actually went in person to hand in the application but I was missing a few things that I was having trouble locating) and saw that my check was cashed.

The woman at the consulate was so helpful and I don't believe there were any problems with my application but I still worry about it being rejected after waiting this long. Does anyone have any experience with the FBR entry being rejected?

xxfsbrianxx · Post by **xxfsbrianxx** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:29 pm

I still haven't received a response but have heard it can take up to 12 months, so it's just a waiting game from here.

Deadshark - I wouldn't worry too much about getting denied. If you've got all the proper documentation (which it seems like you do) and they haven't asked for anything additional, just like my situation it's a waiting game. I've heard from others that applied through New York that 10 - 12 months is about the norm for an approval. You should be almost there.

deadshark · Post by **deadshark** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:09 pm

xxfsbrianxx wrote:...

Thanks for the reply! I think because it's getting closer to the moment of truth I'm just getting a little nervous. Hopefully you're right and everything is just moving along the way it should.

Also, good luck with your application! :)

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:57 pm

deadshark, why do you worry that you might be refused? Presumably your claim to citizenship is reasonably clear.

deadshark · Post by **deadshark** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:50 am

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:deadshark, why do you worry that you might be refused? Presumably your claim to citizenship is reasonably clear.

Because I'm thinking way too much about it. I have this fear of some kind of stupid clerical error and then having to start the process all over again. I know this is silly and I'm pretty sure it won't happen. I guess I'm just anxious and impatient. :)

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:54 am

deadshark wrote:
Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:deadshark, why do you worry that you might be refused? Presumably your claim to citizenship is reasonably clear.
Because I'm thinking way too much about it. I have this fear of some kind of stupid clerical error and then having to start the process all over again. I know this is silly and I'm pretty sure it won't happen. I guess I'm just anxious and impatient. :)

If you were applying for an Irish visa, I would not be surprised by lawless or sloppy behaviour by the embassy and DOJ employees.

But since this is a citizenship application, I suspect and hope that they will be slow but correct.

deadshark · Post by **deadshark** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:55 am

Just figured I'd post a follow-up. I think posting in this thread helped speed the process along! :)

After 8 months I received a letter from the NY consulate and my FBR certificate. I am beyond happy. :D

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:53 pm

Well done.

If you want to move to any other EU member state, other than Ireland, then EU free movement law applies to both you and to your whole family. So your wife and children and grandchildren and common-law spouse can move with you.

See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/directive-200438ec/

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