Linzle

Hi Linzle,

 

Whilst I no longer live in Perth I do live in WA and have been waiting since the end of June for my test date with no luck, it's my council that is the delay and considering I'm in the Kimberley it's anyone's guess when I'll get my test. I have called the number on the citizenship page first time the guy told me nothing, the second time the lady said all was fine just waiting for the council to provide a date. I advise you to call back but enter your number so they can call you back. Hopefully you'll get more answers. Good luck.

Wow, since June, I guess I'm lucky then! I know it's just a waiting game but can be so frustrating at times! It didn't even come up with the option to enter my number, I'm guessing they must have been far too busy. Thanks so much for your help and information, fingers crossed you'll hear something before too long!

Hi Guys,

So I have been here almost 5 years and I'm just starting the last leg of my road to citizenship............. very excited, or at least I was until I was just told by DOI that there is now a 9 month wait!!

1. 17/09/16
   
2. City of Perth
   
3. Online
   
4. Acknowledgement email - 17/09/16
   
5. Test Date Email - 27/09/16
   
6. Date of the Citizenship Test - 16/01/17 / re-arranged to 06/01/17
   
7. Date of ceremony - Waiting
   

I just spent 1 hour and 10 mintues on hold to the DOI for a 6 minute phone call with an extremely rude guy who refused to listen to what I was actually asking him. I have friends who applied just before and after me whose test dates were all allocated at least 10 days before my original, called to enquire and low and behold there were plenty of dates available prior to the one I'd been allocated.

I couldn't really understand why the waiting period has changed form 80 days to 9 months but he was adamant that was what it was now, again no explanation.

I have a few friends who also applied earlier in the year and it took 3-4 months from application to ceremony for them.

Does anyone have any idea what is going on with the WA applications and why there's such a long wait?

Thanks