Darley Dale

Well it has finally happened.... Paper Application dated 3rd April 2018 Receipted by DoHA on 23rd April 2018 Time frame to today's date: 14.5 months Made 2 phone calls during this period No communication in between English born and bred – 68 yo Every day checked ImmiAccount always showing Received Today I checked and to my surprise ImmiAccount showing "APPROVED" 17.7.2019 No Interview, No Test (due to age factor) To say that I am elated and overwhelmed is an understatement Prayerfully will receive notification re Ceremony soon Live in Regional Queensland... Be nice to have Citizenship before Christmas...

I have been waiting since application received by department on 23 April 2018 NOTHING SINCE.... some 15 months...

Have you telephoned them to ask why the delay ? Try contacting your local MP and given them all the details they should follow up for you ? But try phoning first... have you ever applied for FOI (Freedom of Information) ? All the best

Hi Vickyplum….. yes unfortunately if you have only just applied the road is long and the waiting frustrating.... but there is a light at the end of the tunnel as they say.... I have been waiting now 15 months and 1 day... each day counts... all the best....you may be one of the lucky ones that gets through sooner rather than later...Richard

A child born in Australia is automatically an Australian, from knowledge that I have. Richard

CONGRATULATIONS..... applied 3rd April 2018 have not heard another word.... may I ask which state you live in and which country are you from please...all the best... let us know how you go timewise. Richard.

Morning Garry...…. I do not know why the delay as the application is only for myself, my wife is an Australian. Paper application as I am over 60+ years, no dependants, English born and bred. Going to see local MP as many others applied after me and already have citizenship, no rhyme nor reason for delay. Suggest contacting local MP.... which state are you in and under which local Council? All the best Richard

You are very lucky, I applied April 2018 nothing since.... which country are you from please, would depend on further police verification.... and what age grouping are you, as sometimes that bears situations.... like myself being over 60+ years.

Applied 3rd April 2018 - Acknowledged 23rd April 2018 Unable to do online via the system only 18-59 yo able to apply online - I am 60+ years ImmiAcct - showing received - Nothing since British by birth - English spoken - retired - married to Australian citizen - no children It is now 14 months since paper application, heard nothing since Recently changed address - same suburb - advised via ImmiAccount receive acknowledgement of change Nothing more since.... will be making enquires via local MP because the processing timelines state 75% processed in 14 months.... have seen literally many many applications well after mine - having test, approved, ceremony and even passport application... Maybe a phone call to DoHA would assist you

Hi welcome Home to Oz.... sorry to hear that you may be thinking of returning back to England.....love the weather and lifestyle here in Oz too much to return back to cold, wet and snow.... but do hope you really think about going back, probably work may be an issue for you with better opportunities, depending one what field you are in....where about on the Sunny coast are you are present? would like to have a chat further with you.... glad to hear you already have your citizenship, so you can always return home to Oz.... if need be.... I am still awaiting notice it has been 13 months now and many who applied after me by a goodly number of months have already had test/interview and/or ceremony and even passport.... putting together a report to present to our local MP as we speak. All the best... Richard

Hi have you returned yet to Oz and moved to Sunny Coast.... have you got your Australian Citizenship ?

Yes apologies.... too early in the morning when I wrote response.... all the best... Darley Dale

Hi and welcome back home !!! Have you moved yet to the Sunny Coast??? No further news on my application, but will keep you posted... All the best Darley Dale

Hi Shiveringpom….. any further news on your paper application ?? I rang them beginning of this week... they said all ok with my paper application nothing further required... just wait.... phew....

Applied 3rd April 2018 - Acknowledged 23rd April 2018 Unable to do online via the system only 18-59 yo able to apply online ImmiAcct - showing received - Nothing since British by birth - English spoken - retired - married to Australian citizen - no children Have counted 9 Applicants who have had interview/test within 12 months of application or just over Can anyone please advise if: (a) they have applied via paper (b) timelines (c) live in a regional area (d) country of birth + age  Many thanks, will be contacting Citizenship next week when 12 months is 3rd April 2019 Any response/s would be gratefully appreciated - thanks

Hi and thank you for your post. I was born in Darley Dale, spent my infanthood at Lindrick - Father built house at Farley Hill when I was about 7 yo and we moved back there, lived in Matlock until I immigrated to Sydney Australia in 1971 aged 21. Married an English lass at aged 23 in 1975, went back to live in Matlock, for a short period returning back to Sydney Australia in 1977, unfortunately we split up I went back to England, my wife stayed in Australia and became an Australian citizen in 1978. We divorced in 1980. Did not see from my ex-wife for 34 years until she knocked on my door (Matlock) in 2012. To cut a long story short we got back together again and remarried in Australia 2014, I was under a Spousal Visa, I am now an Australian Resident awaiting my Australian Citizenship, just under 12 months by 4 days waiting, hope it is very soon... so have come full circle. We live one hour north of the Sunshine Coast (One of our favourite visiting places - shopping, sight seeing etc. especially Montville in the Hinterland) we are in Gympie where my wife lived for many years before we caught up with each other again...the area in similar to Matlock. We wish you happy holidays and a safe journey home to Oz... maybe we could keep in touch. I bet the Brexit thing is all the rage at present. All the best.

Timeline... Paper Application as I am male over 60+ years not required to take test only interview Applied 3rd April 2018 Acknowledged 23rd April 2018 Unable to do online via the system only 18-59 yo able to apply online ImmiAcct - showing received Nothing since British by birth - English spoken - retired - married to Australian citizen - no children Have counted 9 Applicants who have had interview/test within 12 months of application or just over Can anyone please advise if: (a) they have applied via paper (b) timelines (c) live in a regional area (d) country of birth + age Many thanks, will be contacting Citizenship next week when 12 months is 3rd April 2019 Any response/s would be gratefully appreciated - thanks

Timeline... Paper Application as I am male over 60+ years not required to take test only interview Applied 3rd April 2018 Acknowledged 23rd April 2018 Unable to do online via the system only 18-59 yo able to apply online ImmiAcct - showing received Nothing since British by birth - English spoken - retired - married to Australian citizen - no children Have counted 9 Applicants who have had interview/test within 12 months of application or just over Can anyone please advise if: (a) they have applied via paper (b) timelines (c) live in a regional area (d) country of birth + age Many thanks, will be contacting Citizenship next week when 12 months is 3rd April 2019 Any response/s would be gratefully appreciated - thanks