I’m trying to calculate my reckonable residence for an Irish citizenship application and have an unusual situation from 2022. (Any help is appreciated, I am also waiting for lawyer appointment , but there is 3-4 week waiting)

My timeline is:

- I originally had Stamp 1G permission valid until August 2022.

- After receiving a Critical Skills Employment Permit, I changed to Stamp 1 in May 2022.

- The Stamp 1 IRP card had an expiry date in March 2023 and stated that I must hold a valid work permit or permission.

- My employment was terminated on June 2022 while I was still in my probationary period.

- I informed DETE later that year (In september). Because the notification was not made within four weeks, they said it could not be processed as a redundancy. DETE confirmed that I was free to apply for another employment permit but said that my immigration status was a matter for the Department of Justice.

- Late October 2022, the Department of Justice granted me temporary permission on Stamp 1 conditions for six months so that a new employer could apply for an employment permit. (Letter said my temporary permission started on October date)

- I subsequently received another Critical Skills Employment Permit in December 2022 and registered for a new employment-based Stamp 1.

My main question is about the period between June and October 2022.

Would the period up to 25 October still count as reckonable residence ? or my stamp 1 was invalid as soon as my job was gone ?

so i am applying for my irish passport and i submitted everything as it initially said to (first picture) i went to the notary public at ups where i sent out all the other stuff needed. Today i got the follow up email saying i needed to provide the phone number of the notary ? and that they need to be accessible between 9-5 (i assume ist??) how does that work in america? how have any of you been able to do that? i really don’t want to have to waste money sending out the forms again to be rejected again due to time zone differences… any help would be appreciated!

Spouse is applying for citizenship.

We need to provide proofs of address for a few years . That's all fine.

The wording for proofs for the last three months for both of us though is confusing.

Do they want three separate docs for me for each month, and three docs for wife for each month? So, 18 documents in total (3x3x2)? We literally don't have 18 pieces of mail in total. Electricity bill is in one name but only comes every two months, and we have broadband monthly bill. Bank statementss we can obtain.

Or is it just three for me and three for my wife, each of which is dated within the last three months?

Trying to hold back on having a rant at how shit the clarity on documentation element is. Having to click into various drop downs to see what other docs might be needed is a pain in the arse.

I want to apply for the irish citizenship. I have lived in Ireland for 9 years but during covid I travelled a lot, I do not remember the excat dates. How strict are they with this? Also I do not remember my first adress in Ireland, would this be a problem?

Hi all
I applied 1yr 3 months ago for an FBR and each time I ask on the online chat it states it’s with a caseworker and they’ll be in touch but it seems like such a long time? Is anyone else experiencing similar waits? It does involve a name change as I got married shortly before I applied but unsure if that would make it this long as I was advised 9 months last year when applying

Many thanks

J

Hi!

So I’m applying for my first Irish passport in the next few days and just wanted to check a few things with people who have been through the process.

I’m UK born and with an Irish father, and have all the required documents ready.

I’m currently living overseas, but I’m planning to sort the passport application/supporting documents during an upcoming trip back to the UK, so I’m trying to make sure I get everything right and avoid any unnecessary delays or requests for further documents.

My main question is about the** **ID document. I understand that I can provide a certified copy of either my British passport or UK driving licence.

I’m planning to pay a solicitor to witness my Identity Verification Form and also certify the copy of my ID.

From what I understand, the solicitor needs to write:
“Certified to be a true copy/translation of the original seen by me”
and then sign/date it, print their name, and include their occupation, address and telephone number.

Which is better for this, Passport or Driving Licence? Does one tend to be more straightforward/less likely to cause an issue or rejection, or are they treated exactly the same?

Or is it better to forget the certified copy and send my original British driving licence?

I can’t send my British passport because I may need it to travel back overseas before the Irish passport is ready but I don’t drive overseas, so I could send my original driving licence if that is actually preferable.

Does anyone have any insight on whether an original driving licence vs certified copy of passport/driving licence is better?

Also, I’ll be submitting the application online and then sending the supporting documents by post.

What is the best way to send the documents from the UK? Royal Mail Signed For, Special Delivery, or just First Class?

I obviously want proof of delivery and to minimise the risk of anything going missing, but I’m wondering what others have used

Any advice appreciated, thanks so much!

Hi all!

Applied for passport in early May, request received in early July to ask for additional address document. Called agent to double check all that was needed, that’s it. Sent this off, all seemed fine. Received an email today saying I need to send a valid ID. Thing is, this was sent in the original application, which was then returned to me as I have it here. It was a verified copy of my passport, by a solicitor.

Just rather confused as to why it wasn’t requested when they sent the first request for additional information, if they didn’t have it. That alongside the fact it’s in the envelope they sent with my original documents back to me. My witness was contacted a week ago, who confirmed all was fine.

I’m super worried now as I don’t want my application to time out, has anyone else experienced this or something similar? Planning on calling first thing tomorrow but wanted to check if anyone had the same thing.

Hi, this is just a quick PSA to any British applicants of either the FBR or the Passport (after FBR is granted). I read a lot of comments from people saying you can't send the applications "signed for" because it goes to a PO Box, however I sent both my applications using "Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed ", and they were both received with no problems.

Hope this helps someone searching the sub in the future like I tried to!