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On the test date, you do bring all your documents to your case officer. But I think it is safer to upload required documents in advance. Did she get approved very quickly?

My past interactions with public servants in Australia are all very nice. I remembered my experience with my PR CO was extremely positive. I even wrote a compliment letter for her. This is my first negative experience... I was slightly unlucky. If I went to my test on time (I was there early), I may have a different CO...

Yes, I totally agree with you. This is really my mistake. I am just trying to hard and somewhat crossed the line... I won't do it again...

In my case, I just followed the description from this link: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/files/

Wow, you had a really nice CO. My CO did not say anything beyond standard documentation. Makes me feel cold, especially after reading 'Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond' 4 times. I just hope my CO can follow the standard procedure.

I thought they can do the police check online in a few minutes.... I also have a common name. I went to my university eye glass shop today and was told that there are 3 people who have the same name as mine... Did you call Immi to confirm that it is because of common names?

Did you check your online status? How long did you wait before the online status was changed?

I took my test this Monday. I just checked my online status again, and nothing yet....

When did he get approved? One the same day, or a few days later?

I am wondering that anyone has done citizenship test in Melbourne recently? Could you please share some information about how long it took to be approved?

You are right. My birth country does not allow dual citizenship. That why I will loose my birth citizenship. I was planning to visit my family for a few weeks before my ceremony. But now, I think it is probably better to do that after I got my Australian passport.

I agree with you. I shouldn't have asked my CO to speed up the process (the process is usually very fast anyway, it is a shame that I did know that before attending the citizenship test). Now, as I recall, that was what was suggested by the Immi when I called them. It is my bad to misinterpret that. I am able to travel to overseas using my current passport. However, I am planning not to do so before my Australian citizenship is finalised.

:wink: This is probably the most comforting words I heard today! Thank you blossom79!

I really hope I won't end up in this position...

I have mixed feeling about this. It feels that there is a lot of subjectivity involved. I only mentioned my thought because it was suggested by people from Immi. I guess I shouldn't have made that call in the first place. (I even did not know that the process can be sped up before I called the Immi).