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We were in the same situation, the change from the normal 7-8 weeks processing time stopped our son getting loan for Uni, as 2.5 yr processing time then. Been back in UK 14 months now. Left June 18. Applied for citizenship before we left, invited to sit test for March 19, both husband and myself returned to Aus, sat test, passed. Not approved within our 2 week timescale. Returned to UK. Received e mail in July 19 asking us our return date and links to Aus. Explained we wanted to return in a few years as strong urge to get back, committed to Aus, middle daughter wants to attend Uni. I can get job. Need Citizenship for Gov’t jobs. Unclear as to what is next, We cannot afford continuous returns there to Aus as there are no transparent and accountable processing times and no confidence in dept will approve us. we do love Aus, the people, values. Frustrated that we have possibly been failed by Australia and the social contract to become Aus Citizenship. It was the migration pathway as set out to us at the start of our journey. The changes Have not provided parity for our teenage children in their Education pathway/ HECS loans and would have disadvantaged them to stay with 2.4 years to drift whilst classmates went forward. I hope Dep’t: Citizenship could honour its agreement as we for-filled the criteria set out to us at time of application. perhaps we should share our journey here, understand if we can do anything to promote, achieve our objective.

Hi there we did this, he should be entitled to 3 years higer education, may need to take GCSE’s in first year, contact the colleges to know more from Aus,

Both my husband and myself met citizenship requirements in June last year (2018), applied and then had to leave the country. We came back and sat our citizenship test and had our interview and passed in March-this year we could not remain onshore for the timeline of 6 months for approval and left Australia, Our children, both under 16 were under my husbands application and we now think that it is better to add the them to my application, or is it too late? I will return to Australia within the six month approval time line and look for work. We left for family reasons, grandfather being very old and ill, delays with house sale/renting it out due to Brexit. The other need to return to the UK was the delays in citizenship processing times made our son ineligible for a loan to begin university unless he was a citizen, thus, he was in in limbo. My children wish to study and live out their lives there. Uk is a temporary move.Is it doable to add our children to my application given we have not yet been approved?

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Dear all Pathway to Citizen We are a little confused about timelines and from reading here now wonder if we can apply earlier than we originally believed for citizenship. We are not financially in a position to use a migration agent for this and know that some of you are knowledgeable on these matters. Can anyone confirm if we can apply for citizenship after 3/6/18 this year with one year on PR, We think we can use the first year rule of being out of the country for under one year of the four year requirement count (as we held a valid visa) and add it to our three year residency to make four years based on the following information ; Our time line Key dates 489 Visa, pathway to permanency awarded 16/12/2012 in UK, valid to 16/12/2016. Validation of Visa. Date of entry/ Arrive : 18/3/2013 with three week visit, Depart 8/4/2013. Lawful residency date as Moved to Adelaide permanently on 17th March 2015, with three children, we have remained in S.A till date, except for one month in UK in May 15. Applied for P.R 17/12/16 , Bridging Visa 17/12/2016 to 2/6/2017 while immigration processed 489 and awarded PR on 2/6/17 as conditions of visa 489 meet. General residence requirement from Immigration website: Australian Citizenship Act 2007 Residence Requirements to satisfy the residence requirements you must: ⦁ have been living in Australia on a valid Australian visa for four years immediately before applying which must include the last 12 months as a permanent resident, ⦁ and not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, in the 4 year period, including no more than 90 days in the year immediately before applying. Lawful residence means living in Australia on a valid Australian temporary or permanent visa. If we apply in June 18, two of my children will be 12 and 15 years in June 18 and my third will be 17 years, I understand the younger two will be on my application, unclear about 17 year old needs to apply independently ( we would like it be be on mine if poss). The 17 year old is currently in UK ( for past three weeks), I understand that under 16 need not meet residency requirements if on parent application, not sure for 17 year old. Are we right to think we will need police clearance from UK for the year we lived there that will be included in our time line for Aus Citizenship Application. Thank you and await your advice.