jimmy2621

Good evening everyone,

My application has been approved on 20/6 after 19 months wait.

the last step will be attending the oath ceremony.

My timeline:

417 (first year) 2011 - 2012

417 (second year) 2013 - 2014

457 2014 - 2016

186 2016 - Present

citizenship application: 11/2017

citizenship test: 2/2019

citizenship approval: 6/2019

citizenship ceremony: TBC

11 hours ago, abhi1234 said:

Hi All,

Update from my side:

Date Applied: 09/03/2018 

City/Council Area: Brisbane City

Online/Paper: Online

Date received the acknowledgement email: 09/03/2018

IMMI Request for more info - 18/02/2019 (Asked for birth proof as my birth certificate doesnt have name, provided an option to submit high school certificate for Indian Nationals - It must have your name, DOB and name of at least one parent)- Submitted high school certificate the same day

Date of Citizenship appointment letter - 11/03/2019 (For test on 09/04/2019) - I changed it to 13/03/3019

Date of Citizenship Test: 13/03/2019 

Date of Approval: 13/03/2019 

Date of Ceremony: Pending

 

After I completed my test, the officer told me that he ran a police check and its cleared so he should be able to approve today itself. It was approved 15 mins later. He said I will receive a letter of confirmation by mail and Brisbane City Council with send ceremony invitation by mail. So, if my address changes until then, I should inform the department. 

Brisbane City Council typically shares ceremony dates and number of vacancies closer to the ceremony date and then IMMI sends them list of people who are in the queue. That's how they decide ceremony dates. Hope that helps.

congrats to you. However, there are many people applied before you and completed citizenship before you and they are still waiting on "Received" status (including me).

On one side congrats for you but on the other side its frustrating how Immi allocates applications without disclosing more unambiguous criteria to the public. 

r u so not ready for a test before you move?

I think your application is tied to the local council you chose, so as soon as you move you will need to inform immi and change the processing centre, interview as well the ceremony being held.

why dont you just call the department asap? you probably get the most accurate answer from them.

4 minutes ago, swordvish said:

Hi everyone,

I applied for citizenship back in June 2018 (Adelaide) and I received my appointment date today for 27th March. 

There's one small problem. I'm moving to Tasmania on the 5th of March!  I could in theory fly back to Adelaide for the test but it would be expensive and inconvenient. Does anyone know if immigration can help me to reschedule the location? Should I just call the main contact number? 

If anyone has any experience with this, I'd appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

Thanks,
Vish.

on the email you will find the reschedule link. everything DIY, you can even change it to the next day as soon as they have available time slot.

I received my email they arranged my interview in a month time and i changed it to within just 2 days. no point wasting extra one month for nothing. good luck to you.

hi everyone I just finished my interview today. 100% marks on my computer test. the officer at the counter was pretty nice.

i applied my citizenship in November 2017. it's 15 months wait. after the test this morning, my application status is still "received" but at least its a good sign. 

14 hours ago, Chris N Lora said:

You can state, it is a privilege, not a right, However! when people submit an application, they do so with a firm belief that the wait periods are accurate, it is not acceptable if a person lodges an application with a 11 month time scale then after 11 months it has increased to 22 months. every month it is increasing, you wouldn't see a bank saying it is ok, delay your repayments every month.  

Totally agree with you. i applied at 12 (avg) -15 (max) months timeframe by then and now 22 months.

I applied conferral in Brisbane since Nov 17. I called on last Friday and the operator told me my file was opened and assessing by an officer.

However,,,now really gets longer and longer.... I am quite upset now cause i want to apply for uni this year but without citizenship i can not get HECS...

Today is the 1st year anniversary for my citizenship application which i applied this day in 2017....

Status is still RECEIVED and no test invitation, i am from Brisbane.

On 23/10/2018 at 13:03, CaptainR said:

My wife applied on the 22nd December 17, test on the 22nd August 18 and now still waiting for an approval and really hoping it doesn't turn into a 12 month wait. 

I applied 19th July and waiting... Based on my wifes experience not holding my breath until March next year for a test.

hi my friend, i applied Nov 2017 in brisbane. i didnt even have a computer test yet. so has to be very patient.

The new residence requirements for in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 mean that applicants will need:

• four (4) years lawful residence in Australia immediately prior to making an application for Australian citizenship with at least 12 months as a permanent resident, and
• absences from Australia of no more than 12 months in total in the four (4) years prior to application, and no more than ninety (90) days in the 12 month permanent residency period prior to application.

  51 minutes ago, Tecnik said:

  Permanent Residents - After 1 July 2007. If you obtain your permanent residence after 1 July 2007, you will need to meet the following requirements to become an Australian citizen: You have lived lawfully in Australia for at least 4 years; and. You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident.

  yes you are right, i just searched and the previous rule has been taken back.

On 22/09/2018 at 19:33, KazBaker said:

Hello everyone,

Can permanant resident apply citizenship still after 1 year later? I have been living in australia since 2009.

any information provided will be appreciated. 

Thanks

congras to u for granting PR.

The rule has changed since last year. no matter how many years u have stayed in Australia legally, it doesnt count.

Only AFTER your PR is granted, then from that day you need to be here for 4 years before you can apply citizenship.

6 hours ago, kkumar said:

 wife got email today from immi .

 

applied-26-10-2017

test date-today

test-24-10-2018

city-brisbane

wow congras, so looks like i m going to receive same email in a month or so?

i applied November 2017.

5 hours ago, Zet01 said:

My friend applied in November 2017 too. He got the test invite last month and his test is October. He is in Melbourne.

Looks like each state has different timelines.

oh. i base in brisbane and never got any invitation for testing yet.

15 minutes ago, shiveringpom said:

my application is ordinary and straight forward..... into our 9 month of waiting in Brisbane now with no dates for test just the acknowledgement ...... i think the backlog is bigger than we think sadly ......   x

 

same. ten months waiting now since last November.

When i woke up this morning and checked email.

My PR has been granted finally after 250 days.

Thank you for all your support and this site has been of great help!

Congras Coolmotu, you and i has very close timeframe,,,i hope i get good news soon too

20/2/16 Nom & Visa application

28/9/16 request more information for Nom

7/10/16 submitted information

No News so far....

Finally guys got the news which I was waiting from since 8 months. Got PR approved today.

 

Timeline:

Nomination: 12th-Feb-2016

Visa: 25th-Feb-2016

Documents Requested: 29th Sep 2016 (Addional Docs regarding Training Benchmark, Latest BAS and last 6 months Companies bank statement and a letter from HR that company will keep me in job at least for 2 years)

Documents Submitted: 3rd Oct 2016

Position: Training Consultant (IT)

Nomination and Visa Granted: 24th Oct 2016

 

Thank you guys for your support.

8 months today ...still holding up.

I dont really believe in the auto-reply email...dont you guys see many March application has been approved?..

yes if the business is chosen you will receive request for monitor and action to be taken.

then you will receive a satisfactory letter when IMMI complete investigation.

Hi bro, Have business got a satisfactory mail after monotoring and how long immi take

my boss got it too but fortunately we have satisfied the department.

I think IMMI is doing a massive crackdown on 457 visa.

and after allocated to an officer and requested more info on 28/9, we submitted everything they need but no news so far

Visa and nomination applied. 5 july

Position.cook hr

Do anybody know something about that?

My file is not opened but our employer got an email from DIBP

about Monotoring business...

They ask all our employee details and employer business details..

Should I worry or its normal..

my boss was contacted by a case officer yesterday finally.

more information were requested.

Can anyone got approved share an appropriate employment contract to me please?

6 months?...

me 7 months + 1 week here and no officer even touch my nomination and application yet.

Hi everyone I just call immigration as I have passed 6 months she said to me my file will be in action soon itmight be in two weeks but still no time frame as they are busy. Hopefully I get my PR in to two week.

happy for you btrem, lets party!!

TODAY IS THE DAY

 

after 7months and 11 days of waiting, we finally got our Visa Granted. (224 days felt like a lifetime)

 

Nom and App lodged on 12th Feb

2ppl

LR

Nom and app granted 23rd Sep (within 8min of eachother)

no additional doc requested

Position: Tech Sales Exec

7 months today, hope to grab some good news

sorry to hear that, so you mean you company is US base but they have business here to get u and your colleague work here?

I can see why immi requires your company to have an office in Australia that your company could send u anytime anywhere in the world. that's what they worry your position when some industry is too "flexible" i think.

Hello all,

 

My nomination got stuck in a bit weird issue. The company which I am working is well established business in US with more Than 6k employees worldwide. They are also registered in AU through ASIC and have ABN and ARBN.

 

Initially company got sponsorship as Overseas Business Sponsor which allows them to hire people on 457 visa but they can not sponsor 186.

 

Immi had asked my company to get Standard Business Sponsorship and then apply nomination to get my visa approved. My company is ready to apply for SBS but MA says that firstly my company has to open a local office and get ACN from ASIC then only SBS can be applied. Opening a new office here it's actually a big decision and also nature of our business is that we all employees work on client location so there is no local office requirement for us.

 

What I am understanding from Immi website for SBS my company need to show we are lawfully operating business in AU and have registered name through ASIC which we already have and as a overseas business ASIC had assigned us ARBN. ACN is just for local businesses.

 

Any comment on this issue will really useful. I am totally lost and now all the hopes are dying.

 

 

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