Children naturalization application

[meself2]

Hello all, has anyone received a letter saying that child’s application is being submitted to the Minister?? It is signed by a person (name visible rather than the name of the office). How long does it take after this step, does anyone know??? Thank you all

There's never a defined timeline really, each application is individual.
Theoretically, it's the last step, but you never know.

[chuchuyo]

Could you please let us know abou the timeline ? When you submitted the application please ?

Hello all, has anyone received a letter saying that child’s application is being submitted to the Minister?? It is signed by a person (name visible rather than the name of the office). How long does it take after this step, does anyone know??? Thank you all

[richardandrews123]

Is the typical time for naturalization for children same as that of adults? I would hope and expect it to be shorter. Is it the case?

Thanks

[baqa]

Is the typical time for naturalization for children same as that of adults? I would hope and expect it to be shorter. Is it the case?

Thanks

The citizenship office will quote the same average (19 mos) as they don't differentiate in their processing timeline statistics. TDs have asked for this information before through the parliamentary question process and I have personally requested it in letters to the department, but Citizenship has declined to break it out.

However, I've seen 3 recent reports here and elsewhere indicating a Form 9 processing time of ~10-11 months.

For me, one child's Form 11 took 16.5 months (Jul '21 - Dec '22) while my adult application took less time at 15 months (Feb '21 - May '22). My other child's Form 9 is pending, currently sitting at 9 months (Jun '22).

So, I'd say:

• Nobody really knows on a broad statistical level (except Citizenship, and they aren't sharing)
• Anecdotally, it seems like Form 11 child applications aren't any faster than adult applications
• Also anecdotally, Form 9 applications might be faster than adult applications

Good luck

[baqa]

Could you please let us know abou the timeline ? When you submitted the application please ?

Hello all, has anyone received a letter saying that child’s application is being submitted to the Minister?? It is signed by a person (name visible rather than the name of the office). How long does it take after this step, does anyone know??? Thank you all

I'm also hoping chad returns to answer this question (as well as what form his child was applying under) to get another data point since child application data points are so scarce. However, given his posting history I would wager the child application is no more than 15 months old. He has a post about a passport application submitted in Jan '22, so I assume he received his own citizenship in the Dec '21 ceremony and applied for his child some time after that.

[johnpromise01]

Got approval for my child in February this year. I applied for my child in July 2021.

Current passport, photo and certificate fee all done over 5 weeks now. Up till now nothing. No certificate.

[chuchuyo]

Hi All, checking if anyone received update recently on child application ?

[chuchuyo]

Any update on child naturaliztion for anyone in 2023 ?

[chuchuyo]

Any update on child naturaliztion for anyone in 2023 ?

[jesonnn]

Any update on child naturaliztion for anyone in 2023 ?

Applied Mid of April 23, 2 weeks ago, nothing yet

[youngmoon]

Applied on December 2022 and got the acknowledgement around March. No updates since then.

[JAPAC]

Hi my friends,
Maybe this been asked before. I just preparing the stage in our family immigration/citizenship journey.
It looks like my wife might make the June ceremony and next will be her child for naturalisation of a minor child.
On form 9 :
Section
2.9 Person identity number ( This is specified on all correspondence issued by Immigration
Service Delivery since October 2011)

Our child doesn’t have one do we leave blank, put in my wife’s number or contact the department?

Any guidance would be gratefully appreciated

[meself2]

Hi my friends,
Maybe this been asked before. I just preparing the stage in our family immigration/citizenship journey.
It looks like my wife might make the June ceremony and next will be her child for naturalisation of a minor child.
On form 9 :
Section
2.9 Person identity number ( This is specified on all correspondence issued by Immigration
Service Delivery since October 2011)

Our child doesn’t have one do we leave blank, put in my wife’s number or contact the department?

Any guidance would be gratefully appreciated

If your child never received correspondence from ISD, they don't have a person ID, so you should be fine to leave it blank.

[youngmoon]

Has anyone got approval letters for the minors recently? If so, can you share the application timelines?

[NPLC]

Application Based On: Naturalised Parent Of Children Born In Ireland.

Applied Date: 04/05/2022
Application received Date: 06/05/2022 (At DSU Tipperary)
Acknowledgement Date: 13/05/2022 (Received Passports Only, No Receipt/Application Number) Letter Dated 06/05/2022
Application Nub./Receipt Date: 24/05/2022 for 1 child out of 2.
Received Application Number/Receipt For Second Child: 26/05/2022
Approval: 06/07/2023
Received Certificates:

[chuchuyo]

Applied in June 2022 for minor kid (based on naturalized parent), Received approval today.

[White_Pearl]

Congrats!!

[ackk]

Received approval today, (Naturalized parent) Minor child. Applied in Feb. 23

[MarijanaVol]

Applied in August 2022, received approval today

[White_Pearl]

Applied for 2 children end March 2023 for 1 child received approval today. For the other one evetting is involved as he is above 16.

[Vadrar]

Applied for 2 children end March 2023 for 1 child received approval today. For the other one evetting is involved as he is above 16.

Wow, that’s fast processing. Gives hope they’ve finally got some effective processing lines running across naturalisation types.

[White_Pearl]

Hope that everyone will get them soon

[dron]

Hi,

Applied for my child 16years old in June 2022, approval letter today.

[sv23367]

Applied for 2 children end March 2023 for 1 child received approval today. For the other one evetting is involved as he is above 16.

Hi White_Pearl,
1 basic question to you. is it possible to apply naturalisation for children when the adult application is in progress? i ask this question based on your individual status. hence asked. it will help others like me to apply for my kids when my application is still in progress

[RCCar]

If you child was here 5 years - use Form 11 even now - it is more complicated.
If less than 5 - wait until you have certificate and then apply for form 9

If they born here when you had already 3 years - they naturalized by born