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For those of us in lockdown victoria, virtual ceremonies mean certificates are getting sent out by post after the ceremony.

Personally I would suggest patience and acceptance. Where you sit your test and attend your citizenship ceremony is dependent on where you live. Unless you want to start by lying about that, then, just like the desire to travel , we just have to be resilient and accept what we cannot change.

thanks! no guests ‘Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, numbers are strictly limited and unfortunately you will be unable to bring guests on this occasion. Only persons taking citizenship will be admitted into the building. In the event that restrictions change and capacity numbers are increased, Council Officers will notify you if guests are permitted.’

Ditto Also got mine today for 16th August in Port Philip, I was prepared for it to be a lot longer yet

I applied for citizenship and then sent off my UK passport for renewal. When the passport renewal came back I went back into my citizenship application and updated the passport number accordingly. In terms of photos for evidence I went to the post office and had to get two different sized photos taken in order to upload what was needed for the citizenship that was a different size to that needed to renew my uk passport. Since this was last year my UK passport took six months from application to return of the new passport. plus updated the immi details in relation to my current visa to new passport number

Got my letter today for citizenship test and interview for 4th June, applied 24th May 2020 in Melbourne. Rescheduled to 19th April, Melbourne CBD office Finally some progress!

Also applied in May and waiting, I know how you feel

Oh how great it is to live in Melbourne! Dont seem to make any progress here. Seriously considering a move to Queensland

Great to hear Nora!

We are in a long queue pzuk. I applied end of May and no update yet. Also in Melbourne - don't think there are any test centres open yet due to our covid record

Great News Lavers. First job I found wasn't paid too well either - about 1.5x in $ than in GBP, but that changed with time (and that thing they love here of local experience!). At 2x plus things get a lot easier I'd say - Just avoid doing the currency conversion too much when shopping as you'll only remember those that are much higher here! Glad your daughter is happy with the school, sounds good.

Wow, you've done so well Lavers, it's like an episode of 'wanted down under' how positively it's gone! I had a rather longer road to where you are, so great work - particularly under current circumstances

Please don't put any more wind into the sails of that petition. It landed up spamming every forum on citizenship. They won't start the tests if it is unsafe to do so, and quite frankly that situation is getting less rather than more certain at the moment. Just be patient, stay safe and be grateful to be in a country with such good healthcare and relatively low numbers at the moment. I'd suggest it is not a priority when we are fighting a battle to save lives, avoid transmission and ensure businesses can survive.

Good for you Lavers, under the circumstances quite understandable.

What are your escape plans now? You still hanging around this pariah state or are you exiting before they get the barbed wire out?