Chezza81

Received our invite to the City of Rockingham’s Citizenship Ceremony! 3 March is the day.  Can’t believe that after over 12 years since I first arrived here I’ll be a Citizen.  My husband did his test 13th Nov, and is also included as we linked our applications  

Citizenship App: 25 August 2020
Test Invitation: 27 October 20
Test Date: Original 9 December rescheduled 30 October 
Approval: 30 October 
Ceremony: 3 March 2021
Council: Rockingham, WA

6 minutes ago, Bondi797 said:

Hi there,

how are ceremony invitations sent? Post or email?

City of Rockingham in WA send it via email 

City of Rockingham are having approximately 80 conferees per ceremony due to Covid restrictions. They have 251 over three ceremonies including Australia Day and 2 in early February. Invites for Australia Day went out on November 25th and they e-mailed me to let me know we weren’t on the list for Feb.  There are 2 dates in March so have fingers crossed for one of those!

2 hours ago, tt2 said:

Interesting information @Chezza81 thanks for sharing. City of kwinana has one ceremony in November then January.  Not sure if we will make it for the November one.

@tt2 last year the City of Kwinana held their ceremony at the Adventure Park with just over 70 conferees so if they do the same in 2021the outdoor venue should allow for them to clear a large number. I was actually going to ask Mayor Carol Adams about Kwinana’s ceremonies at a recent work meeting but forgot! I’ll be checking for Rockingham’s ceremony next week to see how many they have there. 

Posted on another discussion forum - this is for those of you in WA. Would interesting to find out how many people different councils get through per ceremony. 
 

Just an update, took my test passed 100%. I arrived for my appointment 20 mins beforehand and was called in within 5 minutes. The only thing that was checked was my driver’s licence. Interview and test done in 15 minutes and my approval appeared in my immiaccount pretty much straight away!

My husband has his interview and test in two weeks.

I did ask about ceremonies and the officer said that most councils are preparing for Australia Day Ceremonies and we may be in time for an invite to that one. City of Rockingham have published all dates for 2021, they have 2 all February as well as Australia Day so will wait and see but hopeful to get an invite to one of the three.

3 hours ago, Sam31 said:

Wowww!! I can’t believe it happened.

guyz i can’t believe my application is approved today, whole process was so quick. 
Here is my timeline;

Application date: 17/09/2020

Test Invitation -27/10/20 for 01/12/20

Rescheduled: 29/10/20 

Approved:29/10/20 (within 10 mins after test)

test centre: Perth 

city: Stirling 

During identification checks with an officer I did ask about my checks, he confirmed everything is good nothing is pending. I have mentioned to him that i have received commonwealth scholarship to study at UWA when can i expect approval he smiled and said check tonight. Lol

Once I finished my test I was passing through his counter he has asked me “all done!”? I replied yes then i left the building as soon as i got into the car and checked my status it was APPROVED.
 

I actually waited 2 years for my 187 so i was not expecting this quick. 
 

i wish you all the very best and hopefully you all get your approvals/ceremonies soon. 

Awesome news, I have managed to reschedule my test for 30/10. How thorough were they in checking documents? I have everything but have heard some officers just check passports. 

Turns out my husband has his invite too. 
 

Citizenship App: 30 August 2020
Test Invitation: 27 October 
Test Date: 10 December 
Approval: 
Ceremony: 
Council: Rockingham, WA

23 minutes ago, Chezza81 said:

Received my invite today, 9 weeks after I applied, rescheduled to earliest available date. Husband still waiting but his application was submitted a few days later. My app includes both of our kids.  

Citizenship App: 25 August 2020
Test Invitation: 27 October 20
Test Date: Original 9 December rescheduled 3 December 
Approval: 
Ceremony: 
Council: Rockingham, WA

Received my invite today, 9 weeks after I applied, rescheduled to earliest available date. Husband still waiting but his application was submitted a few days later. My app includes both of our kids.  

Citizenship App: 25 August 2020
Test Invitation: 27 October 20
Test Date: Original 9 December rescheduled 3 December 
Approval: 
Ceremony: 
Council: Rockingham, WA

17 hours ago, tt2 said:

My husband received his appointment date for test yesterday. Applied on the 6th of July 2020 based in Perth. 

 

That’s great to read, I applied August so looks like they are getting through them in Perth. When’s his test date?