2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY

[Kittytwister]

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish Citizen
Applied On: 08/02/2018
Application received On: 09/02/2018
Acknowledgement: 28/02/2018 {proceeding to second stage, initial assessment complete}
Passport returned : 28/02/2018
Approval: Pending:

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@usmanch313 Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. All question posts will be and have been removed.

[wannabeirish]

Application Based On: Irish Associations
Applied On: 08-May-2017
Application received On: 08-May-2017
Acknowledgement : 1 June 2017 (letter and passport returned)
Police clearances requested (from two other countries where I have lived recently): 30 June 2017
Police clearances certificates posted to INIS: 17 July 2017
Second Letter:
Awaiting On Approval:

Emailed yesterday (10 Jan 2018), got a standard reply "Your application continues to be processed. While it is not possible to give an exact timeframe, this office will be in touch as soon as a decision has been reached."

So more than seven months after applying, still not at the second letter stage.

This application was rejected. The summary of the case (which was very substantial, about 20 pages of text and documents in addition to the actual application form) was summarised into a few paragraphs by the department staff, who actively recommended that the Minister decline the application. It was pretty brutal - they omitted or summarised very briefly all the positive aspects of my application, including the identity and (prominent) positions of the Irish Citizens who wrote supporting letters. Then they highlighted specific weaknesses and presented them as compelling reasons to reject the application. Given that the minister only saw this one-page summary, I'm not surprised it was rejected.

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[Rosay36]

Application Based On: 5 years residency
Applied On: August 17. 2017
Application received On: August 18, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: August 23, 2017
Second Letter: Pending
Approval: Pending

Sent them an email and got this response “Thank you for your email. I have been informed by the relevant area that your documents have been received. Your application for naturalisation continues to be processed. If further documentation and/or clarification of any matter related to your application is required from you, we will write to you requesting it.”

[bobu2kadu]

Application Based On: 5Year Residence
Applied On: 21/02/2017
Application received On: 22/02/2017
First Letter : 04/07/2017
Second Letter: 02/03/2018
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

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@ntonyacool Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY and question posts will be and have been deleted.

[JHol]

Application Based On: 5 years residency
Applied On: . June 3, 2017
Application received On: June 7, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: July 4, 2017 (dated July 1, 2017)
Second Letter:
Awaiting On Approval:

Update: Second stage letter received 21 March (dated 16 March.

certified copy of my birth certificate was returned when received the second stage letter.

[whoamiEUfam]

Updated...

Application Based On: 5+ Years Residency / Stamp 4 / EU FAM (Married to EU Citizen)
Applied On: 4 May 2017
Application Received: 5 May 2017 (Registered Post)
Acknowledgement: Passports returned with Acknowledgment Letter on 30 June 2017 via registered post.
Second Letter: Second stage letter dated 8 September 2017 received 9 October 2017 via regular post.
Approval: Approval letter dated 21 March 2018 received 22 March 2018 via regular post requesting naturalisation fee of €950, two colour passport sized photos and original GNIB card valid on the date of the Ceremony. All must be submitted no later than 10 days from the date of the letter to be considered for inclusion in the next Citizenship Ceremony.
Ceremony Invitation: Awaiting invitation

[Ehis]

Application Based On 5 Years Residence Stamp 4 Non EU.

Applied On 08 Sep 2017.

Application Received 11 Sep 2017. (New Form)

Acknowledgment and second stage letter received 29/09/2017 Dated 11/09/2017.

Second stage letter received 29/09/2017 Dated 11/09/2017.

Approval Letter received 22/03/2018 Dated 21/03/2018.Ceremony invitation . Pending

[SA3]

Application Based On: 5Year Residence
Applied On: 21/04/2017
Application received On: 22/04/2017
First Letter : 04/06/2017
Second Letter: 21/11/2017
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[eu2irishman]

Application Based On: 5Year EuFam Stamp4
Applied On: 11/04/2017
Application received On: 12/04/2017
First Letter : 30/06/2017
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[HelloWorldFooBar]

Application Based On: 5 Year non-EU Stamp4
Applied On: 02/07/2017
Application received On: 03/07/2017
First Letter : N/A (combined with second letter)
Second Letter sent on: 04/07/2017 (first letter + passport return)
Approval received on: 23/03/2017
Date of Ceremony: Pending

I contacted them 2 weeks ago via email, and they told me my application has been processed and ready to be reviewed. [advanced stage??]
I contacted them again a week ago via phone, and they told me my application has been processed and reviewed + I should hear back soon. They were very friendly. [done]
Today, I got my approval letter.

They never asked anything from me, so I was just waiting with my fingers crossed the whole time. I contacted them mainly to make sure that I didn't miss any mail; I was paranoid by the mail box in my apartment...
It ended up taking 8.5 months from the 6+ months estimation, which is pretty fair and quick in my opinion.

Just sent my GNIB card + other stuff, so I will need to sit tight till the ceremony.
Best of luck to all.

[billybob19700]

Application Based On: Marriage to Irish Citizen
Applied On: . June 8 , 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: July 14 , 2017
Second Letter: November 3 , 2017 asking more documents
Approval: March 16, 2018
Wish you all the best

Many thanks

[Mikael90]

Application Sent - 26 May 2017
Acknowledgement letter + 2nd stage letter received + Passport returned- 31 May 2017
Approval - TBC

Applied on the basis of 5 years residency.

Hoping it comes through in less than 6 months!

Application Sent - 26 May 2017
Acknowledgement letter + 2nd stage letter received + Passport returned- 31 May 2017
Approval - 23-Mar-18
Ceremony - awaiting invite

All the best amigos

[pravishj]

Application Based On: 5Year Residence
Applied On: 01/09/2017
Application received On: 04/09/2017
Query: 07.09.2017(Returned Bank Draft, requesting the Bank Draft be signed by 2 Bank officials)
Reply to Query: 07.09.2017(Received on 09.09.2017)
First Letter: 25/09/2017
Second Letter: N/A
Approval Letter: 21.03.2018(Letter Asking to Send GNIB Card, Photos and Bank Draft)
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[CR001]

@ San1982 - kindly note that this topic is for applications made in 2017 and all posts should be in the correct timeline format. Kindly post your timeline in the 2016 timeline thread.

[CR001]

@ San1982 - kindly note that this topic is for applications made in 2017 and all posts should be in the correct timeline format. Kindly post your timeline in the 2016 timeline thread.

This is NOT a 2016 timeline thread @ San1982.

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[djk]

Application Based On: Spouse of Irish citizen (+3 years residency)
Applied On: ~March 8th 2017
Second Letter: November 9th 2017
Approval: letter dated March 21, received March 23 2018

The approval is the letter asking to send in the GNIB Card, Photos and Bank Draft, all within 10 days in order to be invited to the next cermony.
Just over a year wait in total!

[eu2irishman]

Application Based On: 5Year EuFam Stamp4
Applied On: 11/04/2017
Application received On: 12/04/2017
Ack Letter : 30/06/2017
First Stage Completion Letter: 26/03/2018 (dated 16/03/18)
Second Letter: Pending
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[chels]

Approval!

Application Based On: British Citizen Civil Partner of Irish Citizen, 3 years residency
Applied On: 19th Jan, 2017
Application Received On: 20th Jan, 2017
Acknowledgement: (Dated) 31st Jan, 2017 (Received) 3rd Feb, 2017
Original Passport Returned On: 3rd Feb, 2017
Second Letter: (Dated) 7th September 2017, (Received 12th September)
Approval Letter: (Dated) 14th March, 2018 (Received) 18th March, 2018
Fees & Photos Sent: 27th March, 2018
Invite to Ceremony: Pending
>> Total time to approval from application: 13 months &23 days<<

Application Based On: British Citizen Civil Partner of Irish Citizen, 3 years residency
Applied On: 19th Jan, 2017
Application Received On: 20th Jan, 2017
Acknowledgement: (Dated) 31st Jan, 2017 (Received) 3rd Feb, 2017
Original Passport Returned On: 3rd Feb, 2017
Second Letter: Pending
Approval Letter: Pending

Update!

Application Based On: British Citizen Civil Partner of Irish Citizen, 3 years residency
Applied On: 19th Jan, 2017
Application Received On: 20th Jan, 2017
Acknowledgement: (Dated) 31st Jan, 2017 (Received) 3rd Feb, 2017
Original Passport Returned On: 3rd Feb, 2017
Second Letter: (Dated) 7th September 2017, (Received 12th September)
Approval Letter: Pending

[Jeju]

UPDATE:
Approval: 27th March 2018
Invite: Pending

14 months to get approval! Good luck all!

UPDATE:
Application Based On: Marriage to Irish citizen
Applied On: 14th Jan 17
Application received On: 31st Jan 2017
Required to confirm use of names
Acknowledgement : 7th Feb 2017
Request for background checks: 22nd Nov 2017
Second Letter: 17th Jan 2018
Awaiting On Approval: pending

[Joy10]

Hi everyone,

Just a timeline post from a silent member.

Application type- Spouse of Irish Citizen (Non EU)
Applied on 2nd Feb 2017
Acknowledgement & passport return- 1st Mar 2017
Request to clarify difference in signatures - 28th Aug 2017
2nd stage letter- 25th Oct 2017
Approval- 21st Mar 2018

Thanks to all those who've posted on this forum & good luck to all awaiting approval!!

[Rosay36]

Application Based On: 5 years residency
Applied On: August 17. 2017
Application received On: August 18, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports: August 23, 2017
Second Letter: April 11th 2018
Approval: Pending

[Parthrajan]

Application Based On: 5Year Residence
Applied On: 14/08/2017
Application received On: 15/08/2017
First Letter : 16/09/2017
Second Letter: 25/11/2017
Approval: 21/03/2018
Invitation to Ceremony: Pending