Cubiscus

2 hours ago, Fisher1 said:

Can I just say that I don’t see what the problem is? As far as I’m aware the only time citizenship is better than PR (except in the emotional sense) is if you are travelling outside Australia and lets face it, none of us are doing that any time soon.  My government has just taken three months to renew my passport and I still haven’t got the new one - it’s probably going to take another month to get here. I’ve had a good whinge about that a couple of times because me and my passport don’t like to be separated, but it isn’t the end of the world, really it isn’t.  

There's quite a few benefits but it depends on your circumstances, for example the new HomeBuilder grant, voting, government jobs and if you need to leave the country for an emergency you don't need to worry about your PR travel authority expiring.

As this is a service paid for I do think its incumbent on the government to find alternate solutions which they have with the ceremonies.

2 hours ago, kevsan said:

Our certificates arrived this morning, so pretty quick from last thursdays ceremony.

Nice one .  We'll keep an eye out this week.

All done for us too.  Email received on Monday asking if we were interested in a virtual ceremony, booked in for Thursday (Brisbane City Council) and over and done with in 5 minutes.

Now just need to wait for the certificate.

On 09/05/2020 at 12:44, Cubiscus said:

Did you ask whether they're doing virtual ceremonies?

BCC Response:

Quote

I’ve been advised that we are currently working with the Department of Home Affairs and investigating whether we could hold virtual Citizenship Ceremonies until the pandemic has passed. I apologise I am unable to provide any further information at this time.

Did you ask whether they're doing virtual ceremonies?

Mine was approved on Jan 9th, I didn't have an invite before but have requested a virtual.  Then I spoke to them in January they said there was about a 4-5 month lead time.  

Its an issue for us as our PR travel authority ran out last week.

2 hours ago, Moyale said:

Any one from Brisbane city council here who is waiting/did the virtual ceremony?

Yep, just waiting for my invite now (since mid-January).

On 24/04/2020 at 11:10, 07Nov2017 said:

@Dreaming_when @Lasanga Herath

to those who emailed for virtual ceremony. Have you guys heard back?

what was the compelling reason that you mentioned??

 

thanks 

Not yet (my council is Brisbane City), no compelling reason given.

11 hours ago, Scorpio110 said:

virtual.citz.ceremony@homeaffairs.gov.au

Thank you, have emailed

2 minutes ago, Scorpio110 said:

Department of home affairs.

Thanks, via which email?

31 minutes ago, Scorpio110 said:

@Dreaming_when and @OjCorrosive thanks. I applied for citizenship in April 2018 .approved on 9 sep 2019.then emailed them on last Thursday, that we r intrested in online ceremony .they sent us online invitation on friday .its just a 10 mins video call on web ax and all done.

Who did you email?

If either you or your partner are permanent residents your bub will automatically be eligible for Australian citizenship, before your application.

Brisbane was around 4 - 6 months previously from approval to ceremony as of January.

1 hour ago, Marisawright said:

No you weren't.  If you're currently resident in Australia and have been for some years, then you apply for a RRV and it should be granted quickly.

I would strongly prefer not to spend $1k plus for the sake of what could be a few weeks.   Plus even if it takes weeks that's an issue work wise if I have to stay out of the country until its granted.

Good news on the online ceremonies, common sense. 

We were going to be in limbo otherwise if an emergency should arise once, our travel authority runs out soon.