ikgc

Hi above,

The ceremony I have been scheduled starts at 9.30am, need to arrive 30 minutes prior to commencement.

See you on that day !!

xx

Hey guys, was just wondering how long does it take for the immigration to reply to my request for urgent ceremony? And what is s departmental ceremony?

really quick, i got it approved on the same day. departmental ceremonies are held by the immigration department in your city, not local council.

Thank you for the post!

After a long wait I gave immi a call this morning and found out my request was approved.

The ceremony letter is on the way being sent out and I am going to a departmental ceremony on 4th Feb, well before the payment due date for next semester, 14th Feb.

Best of luck to you too, I hope you will have a wonderful moment at the ceremony.

ps. After checking with the immigration on the phone, the ceremony letter arrived in the mailbox two hours later !!

Hi ikgc

 

I don't think the procedure is any different in VIC to QLD.

 

I had my citizenship test in November. When I initially tried to apply for the early ceremony, they told me that I had to wait until I had confirmation of enrolment for Semester 1, 2014.

 

I finally got hold of that info yesterday and I emailed it to the Ceremony team and they have just responded this morning to say that I will have my ceremony in the first week of March and that I'll get a letter with all the info in February.

 

At least for the QLD Ceremony team, it took them less than 24 hours to respond every time I have emailed them.

 

I have had to send them:

- Completed urgent ceremony application form

- A copy of my confirmation of enrolment for Semester 1, 2014.

- A copy of my invoice for fees for Semester 1, 2014.

 

I hope that helps (if you have had any trouble organising your early ceremony, as I may have mis-read your post). Best of luck getting it sorted if you haven't yet, and if you have, congrats and hope the ceremony goes well/went well for you.

Hey everyone, how has your ceremony been ?

I got mine approved on 29/11/2013. I checked with the immigration and was told I would not be attending the ceremony on 26/01.

So I have to apply for urgent ceremony so I can get HECS for the coming semester.

I went to immigration today, filled out a form, and attached my fee statements as evidence.

Does anyone know how long it takes approximately to get a reply from them?

I am in Melbourne btw .... xx

I never expected DIAC was so efficient.

Lodged my application yesterday and got an email today telling me the appointment is on 29th Nov :P

I just submitted my citizenship application online and will attach documents soon.

Anyone has a rough idea how long it takes for DIAC to send the appointment letter ?!?!

I am Melbourne based by the way.

I just submitted my citizenship application online and will attach documents soon.

Anyone has a rough idea how long it takes for DIAC to send the appointment letter ?!?!

I am Melbourne based by the way.