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How long did it take everyone to get a date for the citizenship test after your acknowledgement letter?

that's the point of this thread. take a look at some of timelines. there maybe be one similar to your situation.

You may be right. Or they could win and receive instant processing and or compensation. Its a tough decision to make and can take time and money. But it may be worth it for some win or lose.

You have to be in it to win it or you have already lost.

Hi Guys. I admire your determination to succeed and challenging DIBP's decision. I can totally understand your disappointment in relation to the Cap n Cease. It was a shocking decision and I feel your pain. However, as someone who also has a genuine interest and have done some research on the topic, I would like you guys to consider this, saying you spent $10k each on legal cost and 12 months later you win. DIBP then put you back in the processing queue again that might take another 10 or 20 years to process. I understand that there are up to 18000 applicants affected by the Cap and Cease so we are talking about a large number here. So would you want to live your life with such uncertainty or it is better to move on with life or find a different visa classes. Not to mention the cost involved and the toll on your family.

1. Date applied
   
2. City/Council area
   
3. Online / Paper
   
4. Date received the acknowledgement email
   
5. Date of the Citizenship Test
   
6. Date of ceremony
   
7. Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal)
   

1. Date applied: 27/03/2015
   
2. City/Council area: Randwick - Ceremony sponsored by a club in Sydney not council
   
3. Online / Paper: Online
   
4. Date received the acknowledgement email: 01/04/2015
   
5. Date of the Citizenship Test: 29/04/2015
   
6. Date of ceremony: 28/06/2015
   
7. Type of ceremony: Normal
   

Randwick tries to process within 3 months. But of course it depends how many there are. We got our letter beginning of May . We were also Randwick. Fortunately a club wanted to sponsor a ceremony and we were asked if we wanted to do it with them at the end of June. So we got our citizenship 2 months after our test.

https://consult.industry.gov.au/skilled-occupations-list-team/2015-16-sol-submission-page

That just says it will come into effect on 1 July, not when they will release it.

The New Zealand shuffle

I wouldn't plan to much until you get your visa approved. Anything can happen on each step of the process from both the employer and DIBP side of things. You maybe able to see your F1 on a visitors visa, but if the 457 isn't approved or falls through you can't work.