Thinking of applying for Irish citizenship

MissShihTzu

Hi

As the title says, I am seriously thinking of applying for Irish citizenship. I have lived here 10 years and married to my Irish spouse for the same amount of time.

When you put in the paperwork, I presume you will have to send your passport. Bit worried as my PP is due to expire soon and will need a new one. I was wondering if it's better to apply now with my old passport or apply when the new one arrives.

It's also exacerbated by the fact that I will be going home shortly, and then hopefully abroad later in the year, so will need my passport.

How long does the office keep your passport for? And how long does the process of naturalisation take I guess are the questions?

TIA for any insight!

Fred Swanson

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MissShihTzu

Thanks for the reply. It is worth applying on a residency or marriage basis do you think? Or doesn't it matter??

splinter65

MissShihTzu wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. It is worth applying on a residency or marriage basis do you think? Or doesn't it matter??

More complicated if you apply on marriage basis, 2 affidavits to be sworn and proof of residency for your spouse as well as yourself.

CiniO

MissShihTzu wrote: »

Hi

As the title says, I am seriously thinking of applying for Irish citizenship. I have lived here 10 years and married to my Irish spouse for the same amount of time.

When you put in the paperwork, I presume you will have to send your passport. Bit worried as my PP is due to expire soon and will need a new one. I was wondering if it's better to apply now with my old passport or apply when the new one arrives.

It's also exacerbated by the fact that I will be going home shortly, and then hopefully abroad later in the year, so will need my passport.

How long does the office keep your passport for? And how long does the process of naturalisation take I guess are the questions?

TIA for any insight!

What do you mean going home shortly and then aborad later is the year?
Is home not aborad?


Anyway to answer your questions.
When I applied my passport from my home country was already expired and this was not a problem for them. I never renewed it either.
They kept this passport for about 3 weeks and then sent it back.
I got a positive decision about granting citizenship after about a year.

Fred Swanson

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MissShihTzu

CiniO wrote: »

What do you mean going home shortly and then aborad later is the year?
Is home not aborad?

No. Home would be my home country.

CiniO wrote: »

Anyway to answer your questions.
When I applied my passport from my home country was already expired and this was not a problem for them. I never renewed it either.
They kept this passport for about 3 weeks and then sent it back.
I got a positive decision about granting citizenship after about a year.

That's great to hear. Thank you for the insight. Still weighing up whether I should proceed or not.

MissShihTzu

Fred Swanson wrote: »

You need to be wary about absences from the country.

No problem there. I would be returning home for a few days, and taking my annual holiday later in the year for 2 weeks.