RegDwight

Oh got her letter of approval last week and rang the Mornpen shire offices as she wants to do the Australia Day ceremony rather than the Nov one.

 

The woman on the other end of the phone told her that the shire doesn't get a list of applicants for the ceremony until two weeks or so before the date. She did make a note that the oh is unavailable for nov (assuming she is on the list) and to put her in for Jan.

 

Not sure that really helps, but its the info we currently have....

Do you know if the citizenship certificate is given on the same day or after the ceremony?

Bi monthly down here

Well, so I called DIAC first and asked them for information. The operator told me it was strange that I had waited over 6 months and then called my local council. He then got back to me to say there were some delays with Stonnington.

It's looking like 21st November will be the the date. If I had called earlier they could probably have bumped me up (my guess). To be fair, I did re-locate and I think that muddled up their system somewhere.

Oh got her letter of approval last week and rang the Mornpen shire offices as she wants to do the Australia Day ceremony rather than the Nov one.

 

The woman on the other end of the phone told her that the shire doesn't get a list of applicants for the ceremony until two weeks or so before the date. She did make a note that the oh is unavailable for nov (assuming she is on the list) and to put her in for Jan.

 

Not sure that really helps, but its the info we currently have....

Thanks dmjg. I'll give my local council (Stonnington) a call tomorrow and see if I can squeeze out any info from them. In either case two weeks prior seems like a really short notice period on their part just in case someone couldn't make the ceremony - then they would have to reschedule and wait another 3 months?

I'd give your nominated shire a ring - we had a wait of a few months before getting our invitation

How would I know which my nominated shire is? Are you referring to the local council I am part of?

I went to their website, and it suggested that I contact DIAC.

Hello,

I'm starting this thread because couldn't find enough information on citizenship ceremonies and dates. I'm hoping someone here on the forums might be able to assist.

I applied for my citizenship in March, sat the test and received an approval by late April. It is now October and almost 6 months later and I have not received any new information.

I'm concerned as the letter I received from DIAC said I must attend a ceremony within 12 months - it's not that I don't want, I just haven't been advised when:err:

Does any have information on this. I'm in Melbourne and applied at CBD office.

Cheers

I received my approval letter in late April and 6 months later I'm still waiting for DIAC to contact me regarding a ceremony date.

What should I do?