MHD Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had experience with getting an urgent citizenship ceremony. I am interested in applying for one but not sure if I have sufficient grounds for it. My father passed away late last year and my mother is on her own now. She's struggling on her own with such a big change obviously and I want to go to help her out for a few months. My citizenship application was approved just before Christmas and I don't have a date for a ceremony yet. Anyone who's familiar with urgent ceremony know if this will be a valid reason for them to expedite the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just ring them and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunfreo Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Contact the local shire or council area where you live that's where the citizenship ceromy is normally held, explain the situation and they will advise if they are prepared to do it, that's what I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks for the suggestion. The department themselves weren't helpful when I asked them. They said do the ceremony when you come back but given the circumstances I can't predict that. I'll try the council but don't think they'll do much as well because when I asked them when the next ceremony is, they said to just call immigration as they're not authorised to give that information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunfreo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Ring the council and ask to speak with the person who coordinates the citizenship ceremonies , explain you need to organise an urgent ceremony , the person who answers the phone on reception won't have a clue , good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The department themselves weren't helpful when I asked them. They are not paid to be helpful and they are not so inclined. Try your local federal member of parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike@Bonbeach Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Here in Melbourne (Kingston) we had the letter saying we had been approved for the ceremony and the letter advising us of the date of the ceremony delivered within 3 days of each other. The ceremony is planned for 19th Feb. Time line. Applied 13th November 2014 Approval letter 21 Jan 2015 Cermony invitation letter 23 Jan 2015 Ceremony date 19th Feb 2015 This time line might give you hope of a quick resolution to your problem. Mike Edited January 30, 2015 by Mike and Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Here in Melbourne (Kingston) we had the letter saying we had been approved for the ceremony and the letter advising us of the date of the ceremony delivered within 3 days of each other. The ceremony is planned for 19th Feb.Time line. Applied 13th November 2014 Approval letter 21 Jan 2015 Cermony invitation letter 23 Jan 2015 Ceremony date 19th Feb 2015 This time line might give you hope of a quick resolution to your problem. Mike That actually depresses me to be honest. I'm in Melbourne too (Monash) Here's my timeline and I still have no date even though the council has finally updated their website and have a ceremony listed for March 6th now. Applied 17th October 2014 Interview 20th November Approval 19th December And when I called on Friday I still don't have a ceremony booked. Congratulations to you guys though, nearly there! Thanks for the suggestion shaunfreo I will try doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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