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:

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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.

General for the visa application.

I did, have a look through some practice tests to familiarise yourself.

You really don't have much to worry about if you're a native speaker, listening you only get one go so some concentration is required.

Yes I agree Cubiscus this process can be confusing. I think you've already found Form 119 Application for Australian Citizenship which can be used to obtain a Cert of Citizenship for your child.

 

In the evidence requirements in Table B it specifies 'Evidence of one parent's permanent residence (if available)'. It goes on to mention visa labels etc and this causes the confusion. It appears to cater only for those (pre 2015) that may have a real visa label but the language is misleading. The guidelines perhaps could be improved by saying: Provide a copy of your passport with visa label, or in the case of electronic labels, please provide a copy of the passport to which the electronic label is attached.

 

Just provide a copy of the ID page of the passport to which your electronic visa has been assigned. DIBP can then use your passport number to confirm that you had PR when your Australian born child arrived.

 

When you come to passport application you can enter both your child's birth certificate details and their citizenship certificate details and you can ignore any references to requiring proof that either parent is an Australian Citizen.

 

Your persistence will be rewarded and remember to remind your child (at their 21'st birthday party) that you once had a full head of hair, but that you sacrificed that to obtain their Australian Citizenship.

 

Regards

You need a Cerificate of Evidence of Residency Status (CERS) for this purpose. There is a cost associated with obtaining it. Only one parent needs to get it. Your visa grant notice and passport and VEVO are not sufficient for proving that your Australian-born child is entitled to citizenship.

So I don't need any proof of PR for the certificate or passport?

Are you sure? http://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/Form/Immi-FAQs/born-after-1986-one-parent-resident

just her citizenship certificate is all that's required for the passport

Re the stamp in the passport, if that is what is required to show you were resident, surely you had your passport stamped on entry to Aus by immigration?

i think the 'if available' is the key. Elsewhere on the form you have to provide your passport details, so I'm sure that they'll just check this to ensure the attached visa was current at the time of the birth of your daughter.

Double post.

The word of caution I give is that we do see people refused - and loss of fee - none ever expected to be refused because generally people don't know there case has an issue until it is pointed out to them by getting a refusal

If that's not the case it comes down to taking your time, checking everything and following instructions carefully.