Chris N Lora

Where are you based? Waiting for citizenship shouldnt affect your life in Australia. People should relax enjoy your life and when it happens it happens. I am based in Sydney NSW, it is not affecting my life, I have accepted a new role in the UK so will be returning in 2019. I am of the stance, I get citizenship great if I do not, not actually a loss. in the fact I am a UK passport holder etc, I can always get a 5 year RRV.

I agree, that Immigration are at fault, not the particular employee's, sadly they suffer for the incompetence of the Federal government, I think they have enough grief without people calling up harassing them lol.

no, not at all, I have lived here in Australia, for 7 years now, and work is the reason I am going home. admittedly I should of done citizenship years ago, never got around to it... I won't feel regret it is just a chapter of life. I have never had issues with the dark nights in the UK growing up there as a kid your used to it,

We applied in December last year, we are discontinuing with our application as we are going to move back to the UK and cant be bothered to wait for this incompetent bunch to do their jobs.

you would of had a TRN when you did your PR application ... if you look at your visa entitlement issue then it should be there.

Your mum would not of been required to sit a Citizenship test exemptions

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Citizenship/Documents/our-common-bond.PDF

who said I am not patient, I advised him dont fret, ie dont worry ....

we applied Dec 17 and heard nothing. dont fret.

maybe you should do some research http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/community-services/citizenship https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Services/Our-Community/Citizenship-Ceremonies http://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/Australian-Citizenship-Ceremonies.html http://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/multicultural/services/australian-citizenship-ceremonies/schedule-of-australian-citizenship-ceremonies That was a quick search and local councils put dates on the websites.

justice of the peace, or someone with a qualification to say they have seen the original copies.

Hi Rebus. I would suggest that you contact the college or trade that issued the certificate and ask for the transcript. basically outlining what was studied etc. you could even ask if they would accept the modules and codes etc ... I assume you provided these for the TRA. They will give the transcript for you to pass on to the CO, it might need to be signed by a JP. Some links below that could help. https://safeelectric.ie/help-advice/completion-certificates/ http://www.qqi.ie/Articles/Pages/NARIC-Ireland.aspx https://qhelp.qqi.ie/learners/lost-certificate/ http://www.dit.ie/electricalengineering/apprenticeships/theelectricalapprenticeship/

TO be fair, you will have sufficient proof, ie Birth certificate, Driving licence, bank card, rent agreement/Mortgage agreement, medicare card etc. ... I wouldn't worry too much, Citizenship is not dependant on you having a valid UK passport.

go on https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports and do the passport there, it is an online application its very simple to do now ... if your facial features have not changed much take a picture on a plain white background and upload it ... I did it a few months back took literally, 3 weeks, and I had a new passport back. You will just then uploaded a change of address/passport details to the immigration.

Compress the files, when scanning them.

As long as you have a valid passport you can do it online, our had expired and, I had to submit it via a paper based application. As others have mentioned, pre fill it out online and then save, you can submit it when you are ready.

Personally, I would quickly run to the GP with a new form to sign .... or if the form is still dated 12 months ago upload it with a covering letter explaining.

Do a change of circumstances form and explain why you wish to de link ....I think it is stupid you apply at the same time yet not get the results at the same time. I understand some of the frustration you guys get ...

I asked exactly the same thing, I am moving back to the UK ... he said it's not possible to do it in the UK it baffled me as I met all qualifying requirements when the application was lodged.

I was required to speak to immigration today ....I was advised the 13 months for 75%. The 15 months for 90% is only a guide .... some are being done faster, it is dependent on the background checks. If all documentation is given prompt and there is no extra information required, ie overseas police checks etc. then they are being done on a case by case merit ... so some can be done long before others... and that all applicants need to be patient.

We applied 2 months ago, time goes fast .,, I hope to get it over and done with by feb next year or we will leave It

No, immigration have them details on file, I do suggest if you have a new passport, you fill out a form 929 and forward it on to immi.

Wish I had of known this, due to expired passports, we had to do a paper based application, I got all documents required signed and verified by a JP. Which is now irrelevant as they will verify them in person

Hi snifter she can her own definitely but I was wondering if I can add her in to my application. There is no such option to add wife only you can add is kids not wife so she has to apply her own. she is over 18 she has to apply herself, my wife and I did it separate, and only one daughter could go on the wife's application as she was under 18 the over 18 had to do her own ... are you attenuating to avoid the value of payment hence your application

Sorry, to hear of your plight, just hold tight it will happen ... sometimes its not good to rock the boat...