oppyddrum
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@shsingh: i think you will want to be around the 100k mark to be upper middle class, but that is my opinion.
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erm... they don't sound the same to me... my opinion.
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your question/concern is not really clear. you might have to clarify to get any useful advice
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Citizenship via DESCENT- HOW LONG?- HELP PLEASE!!
oppyddrum replied to underthesky's topic in Citizenship
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thanks @amdaloia. I do hope you are right. I will come back with some feedback as soon as i hear back from them. sent in the application yesterday.
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Yes, i think you answered the question. Just to clarify, my son qualifies as a citizen by descent as i am an Australian citizen and he was born in the US. we are now back in Australia, he is on the electronic visitors visa for 3 months. I just posted his application for citizenship by descent today, and i wanted to know if he gets a certificate of citizenship back in the mail or just an extract and then we have to apply separately for evidence of citizenship. If you are right snifter, that will be fantastic. at the bottom of page 5 of the application form 118 though, they said that we only get an extract and that is not a legal proof of citizenship. I wonder why they would want to make one repeat an application (form 119) which is mostly a repeat of form 118... having to bother our friends again with the endorsement is my biggest problem with that really. I hope you are right snifter. that would be awesome.
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I had my skills assessment successful from Engineers Australia as an Electronic Engineer just based on my overseas (american) bachelors and Australian Masters. Truth is they really didn't use my masters qualifications. as long as you are not claiming points for work experience, i reckon your skills assessment should go fine. again, my experience is from an engineering standpoint but i believe an Australian qualification should QUALIFY you as being able to work in that occupation. I do suggest you include all your work experiences as part of the package you send to the assessing body. Good luck!
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Hi Everyone, I just have a quick question about a citizenship by descent application; I am applying for my 6 week old son who was born in the states. Does he get a certificate of citizenship once the application is approved? or do we have to do a separate application for evidence of citizenship? Thanks in advance
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congrats Doug. Goodluck with the process.
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My understanding is the child has to be a PR or citizen (i could be wrong). I am an Australian citizen and My son (born in the US), has to wait till his citizenship is approved before we can add him to our medicare. in the meantime, his bills are charged to his mom's medicare number.
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Congrats Dday!!!
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i just realized i haven't seen anyone talk about getting a grant on here for at least 2 weeks now! that is rather depressing.
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its impossible to say, but i would go as far as to say you are close. Good luck, and congrats in advance on the wedding.
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yea, the form 80 is required in most cases but that is not explicitly stated. the CO ends up sending the form to you and you get in a panic trying to get it done and sent back properly and quickly. so i would say yea, do that. Doing the medicasl depends on you really. there is merit to doing it upfront, but if for some reason, your application is not looked at in time, after a year (and it shouldn't take that long to get processed but there are no guarantees) you might be required to re-do the medicals, which will hurt your pocket. besides that, just load all your other supporting document. its better to have more than to not have enough IMO.
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I would say do the form 80 now. It prevents unnecessary delays when you do get a CO. It is a long winded form to fill so the earlier you start, the better... IMO.
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I dont know what exactly the condition you have described is called. it does sound like Glaucoma though and my dad was diagnosed with Glaucoma a while back. his medicals did get referred along with a report from his ophthalmologist and his prescription. He got his PR approved. I hope that helps.
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No, we actually lodged the visa application a week after the nomination came through. the sponsor advised us to wait till the nomination was approved. Nom approval came in july 3rd week, we applied july 29.
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ok guys, so we got the email today, PR granted. that was intense, the CO actually sent us a form 80 to fill last night, we did and this morning got the grant. Phew!! 92 days from the visa application. those days felt like eternity but all done now. Goodluck to those of us still waiting.
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Our CO resumes today, back from vacay... hope to hear some good news this week, would prefer to hear it today or tomorrow but i guess friday is fair enough as well :daydreaming:
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I hate when COs go on vacation in the middle of processing one's visa. Sent an email in reply to the CO's request for more info, got an auto-response, she is out of the office for the week! now we gotta wait a whole week, and that feels like a year's wait!!!!!!
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got a CO on the 16th of October, that has been a week short of 3 months wait, she has asked for additional info and we have supplied that so expecting a happy conclusion by week's end. Perth Office, GP, Labor Agreement.
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july 30, still waiting, haven't heard a word... super frustrating!
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sounds like a lot of drama but all is well that ends well yea? Congrats Rania!
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very nice Jais. that is good. that puts my theory that they havent started on the current year applications in the trash! lmao. very good. I am rubbing my palms waiting for the stampede of people getting allocated and approved. my optimism level just rose a bit. anyways, keep us updated Jais (and anybody else with progress). the good news helps.
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right, i guess that would be the case when you have a MA. A holiday sounds about right