Naturalization Processing Delays for EuFam Applications

[eu2irishman]

Hi All - Just wanted to check if anyone else has applied as a EuFam Stamp 4 and has faced similar delays.

We haven't received any communication after the passports were returned. Every follow up just says that the application continues to be processed.

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

[Rosay36]

I’m in the same situation as yourself I applied in 2017. My last contact with them, I was told that my application is currently been processed to establish if I met statutory conditions for granting of naturalisation such as lawful residence and good character. From reading through people’s post here it appears this is the second stage of processing.

[eu2irishman]

Thanks for replying. It’s very weird that EU Fam applications are being delayed while others are processed much quickly.

Anyone else facing the same issue. Did anyone with EU Fam get an approval recently?

[broli]

Thanks for replying. It’s very weird that EU Fam applications are being delayed while others are processed much quickly.

Anyone else facing the same issue. Did anyone with EU Fam get an approval recently?

I am EU i got approved in about 7 months (in the first wave of approval february ) (No court case No fine but some minor offences abroad which i disclosed) and many guys with EU4FAM got approved also 6-8 months in the last and this year. I can also see that it is not much faster for irish spouse (at least from watever info we have at the moment)

Its on case by case basis + chance
People said you need EU3 (Permanent resident )approved to avoir delay (my EU3 is still pending and i got approved on temporary visa)

***I am sure they look to make sure marriage are genuine 2 years ago they started to asking loafs of Utility bills with both spouses name (Seeing that : I prepared Bills + Bank statements and everything in both names so they dont waste time with it)

But i can see that yours is take quite sometimes without second letter. Some got second letter after 2 months and still waiting . Hope you get it quickly

More approval next 2 weeks according the e-mail the sent to me so many here will still make it

[irish786]

these days they are very tough on euFAm holder

[eu2irishman]

Thanks for replying. It’s very weird that EU Fam applications are being delayed while others are processed much quickly.

Anyone else facing the same issue. Did anyone with EU Fam get an approval recently?

I am EU i got approved in about 7 months (in the first wave of approval february ) (No court case No fine but some minor offences abroad which i disclosed) and many guys with EU4FAM got approved also 6-8 months in the last and this year. I can also see that it is not much faster for irish spouse (at least from watever info we have at the moment)

Its on case by case basis + chance
People said you need EU3 (Permanent resident )approved to avoir delay (my EU3 is still pending and i got approved on temporary visa)

***I am sure they look to make sure marriage are genuine 2 years ago they started to asking loafs of Utility bills with both spouses name (Seeing that : I prepared Bills + Bank statements and everything in both names so they dont waste time with it)

But i can see that yours is take quite sometimes without second letter. Some got second letter after 2 months and still waiting . Hope you get it quickly

More approval next 2 weeks according the e-mail the sent to me so many here will still make it

Yes, I was an EU national as well and I got my Irish citizenship in about 8 month. Its surprising that they take so much time to even assess an EuFam application.

What were your timelines for the EuFam application.

[eu2irishman]

these days they are very tough on euFAm holder

Yeah, I wonder why. It is understandable if they are tough while granting the initial EuFam Stamp4 as a part of the EU1. But this should not be the case for citizenship as the candidate would have been granted EUFam Stamp4 after vetting and also the candidate would have completed 5 years in Ireland

[broli]

sorry for confusion i was talking about EU4FAM i got approved as EUFAM 6-7 month and many other guys around

[eu2irishman]

sorry for confusion i was talking about EU4FAM i got approved as EUFAM 6-7 month and many other guys around

Thanks for the reply...did you apply in 2017 and get an approval in Feb-2018.

If you dont mind, would it be possible for you to post your timeline?

Thanks

[broli]

You can actually see my timeline here ireland/2017-citizenship-approvals-time ... l#p1565922

Here is a copy of it .


Application Based On: EU4FAM 5 years Applied On: . June 26, 2017 Application received On: June 28, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports received : July 31, 2017 (dated July 28, 2017)in 3 days
Additional documents requested (bank statements 5 years and more bills (1 more per year)+ marriage cert copy) : July 31,2017
Additional documents requested (New Statutory form due to wrong date an error by myself ) 16th October 2017

Second Stage Letter 24 November 2017

Approval 16 .02.217 (letter sent by normal post receive on 20 th )

Letter requested fees + GNIB within 10 day of letter's date .

Ceremony pending.

[eu2irishman]

You can actually see my timeline here ireland/2017-citizenship-approvals-time ... l#p1565922

Here is a copy of it .


Application Based On: EU4FAM 5 years Applied On: . June 26, 2017 Application received On: June 28, 2017
Acknowledgement & Passports received : July 31, 2017 (dated July 28, 2017)in 3 days
Additional documents requested (bank statements 5 years and more bills (1 more per year)+ marriage cert copy) : July 31,2017
Additional documents requested (New Statutory form due to wrong date an error by myself ) 16th October 2017

Second Stage Letter 24 November 2017

Approval 16 .02.217 (letter sent by normal post receive on 20 th )

Letter requested fees + GNIB within 10 day of letter's date .

Ceremony pending.

Thanks broli

We have submitted the application in April 2017. And all we received were the passports back with the reference number in July. Haven't received any other update or stage completion letter since

[broli]

I say when you e-mail them what do they say ? (No offence or criminal or bad immigration record ?)

I saw again the latest approval has no second stage second stage doesnt always mean any i really hope your spouse gets ASAP



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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY


First Letter: 25/09/2017
Second Letter: N/A
Approval Letter: 21.03.2018(Letter Asking to Send GNIB Card, Photos and Bank Draft)

[eu2irishman]

I say when you e-mail them what do they say ? (No offence or criminal or bad immigration record ?)

I saw again the latest approval has no second stage second stage doesnt always mean any i really hope your spouse gets ASAP



pravishj
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Re: 2017 Citizenship Approvals - TIMELINES ONLY


First Letter: 25/09/2017
Second Letter: N/A
Approval Letter: 21.03.2018(Letter Asking to Send GNIB Card, Photos and Bank Draft)

Thank you for the response Broli

We received our first stage completion letter yesterday. The letter was dated 16/03/2018.

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)
Awaiting On Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[broli]

so its moving ! in fact is the so called "second letter" you just got

[eu2irishman]

thanks Broli



Yes, it is the second letter

Hopefully the application now processes quickly

[Cz2015]

Hi all

Anyone any experience with advance stage or response “application being prepared for submission” any idea how long it takes I’ve gotten this response 3 weeks ago I was hopeful at first but sent an email again yesterday and got the same response.

Thanks in advance

[eu2irishman]

Hi all

Anyone any experience with advance stage or response “application being prepared for submission” any idea how long it takes I’ve gotten this response 3 weeks ago I was hopeful at first but sent an email again yesterday and got the same response.

Thanks in advance

Its really hard to say how long it will take. It should not take long in my opinion.

I guess they club a number of applications and send them for approval to the minister. This would generally be done depending on number of available slots for the ceremony etc. Hope this makes sense.