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Another tip is that the department seems to already know when this magical date occurs, and if you try to apply before that date, regardless of whether you know it or not, the system will not let you apply. I tried this out of curiosity, as have a few others, and it seems to be truth. And then suddendly on that mystical day, the 'firewall' comes down and you are then allowed to apply. Just an observation I've made.

It appears as though there is a decent-sized exodus happening out of Melbourne and Sydney into more remote and regional areas of the country. Interesting times indeed

It's looking like you were taken on an expensive wild goose chase ride by your 'agent', mon ami

This. Spot on.

I think this could be said regarding all immigrant magnet countries. Vast majority stay in Canada as well.

My comment was made tongue in cheek geared not at the personal situations, but rather the financial implications of those that move globally multiple times in their lives. I know that for myself, I literally cannot afford to be indecisive in that context more than twice in a lifetime. I've moved once globally already. If I decide to move again, it will be the final time, no matter how much I may pine over a beach or palm tree. That's it. Besides, I can get beaches in spades back home (ocean AND freshwater!), and a few places even grow palm trees now too 

I honestly don't know how some of you can afford to 'ping' and 'pong' yourselves all over this planet. Move here, move back; move here again, move back again; here again, back again. Are some of you so flush with cash that you can throw it around moving yourselves globally so many times?!?! Life in the UK must have afforded you the ability to have such luxuries most of us from the peasant colonies could only dream of! Doesn't sound like such a bad place to be after all

Why is this an issue for you though? The interviews are less than 24 hours apart. I mean, they could have been months apart from each other so it could always be worse.

If it's the case that they were willing participants in this scam, throw their cases out the window and deport them back to wherever they came frrom. They should also be banned from every entering the country again. I really don't see how you could allow these scam artists to stay when so many have gone through the process legally and followed the rules to a tee. They deserve no sympathy or justice. It would also be beneficial to share their identites with other countries (I'm thinking of my own country specifically) so that they can be alterted and on guards for these criminals. Throw the book at them and toss them out on their disingenuous, lying a**es.

And it's flamebait posts like these that start the inevitable sh**storm of personal attack comments towards other members simply because they share a differing opinion. Exactly the reason why I don't post in these types of toxic threads anymore (besides this post).

Give this area another 5-10 years and it will be in the same position as the GC is now.

What is the appeal about Perth to Poms? My understanding is that there is a huge cohort of English in Perth, but I can't understand why the area is such a magnet for them specifically. Is it the assumed perception that the weather is 'perfect' in Perth, above all else? Can anyone explain this? Just curious.

This is from over three months ago. I doubt this is entirely accurate at this time.

Great to hear. Cheers!

Question. If we have movement on our citizenship application, and this is conveyed on our immi account, will we also recieve a notification in our email that is attached to our immi account? In otherwords, can I just check my emails for updates instead of having to physically log in to my immi account?

Nope

Good news. I'm in Mackay so we shall see how long it takes.

I did the mock test on the Aus Gov't website; got 20/20 without any kind of pre-study. Seems pretty eazy-peazy. Very basic questions that should come naturally to most from the Anglosphere Commonwealth countries. For those who are from other non-commonwealth, non-english speaking countries, well, it might be a bit more of a struggle for you I suppose.

Hmmm, this sounds increadibly familiar to what I hear from most people back home, and I used to be a part of that cohort. I've learnt that the grass isn't always greener (or better) on the other side.

Question. As mentioned, most regional teat centres are still closed. However can they choose to have you come to one of the other open centres (closest to you) to conduct the tests? Or will they just wait until the regional test centres are opened again? Just curious.

Interesting. I was not required to submit any such document when I submitted my application.

What are 'movement records'?

It's fine now.

Especially in Victoria.........

I do wonder why the regional areas for in-person appointments remain on-hold while those in the larger centres are resuming first.