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Not sure if it's relevant to my approval (which I checked as soon as I got home)... but the way the rooms were setup I walked by my interviewer to leave after I passed the test and she didn't have anyone so I stood there with a huge smile and gave her a thumbs up, and she gave me a big smile and also a thumbs up back! lol I was just so excited. So maybe if it's possible, give your interviewer a thumbs up and act like a total dork once you pass the test, and maybe you'll get approved right then! lol
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Sat my test and interview today, got a 100%! Noticed one of the questions was actually grammatically incorrect though... who should I contact? The question was along the lines of "How should you respond if a police officer asks you to comply with a lawful order?" and the options all started with, "Yes, because...." ie "Yes, because in Australia I follow all Australian laws" or something like that. But an answer to a "How" question should never start with "Yes, because" which is just silly. Anyway, just checked when I got home and the application is approved now
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@IndianzinOZ @garrychandi Oh phew thanks. I just don't even have a relationship with my parents, they have never come to australia, and I don't have any docs of theirs to include anyway. Seemed odd as I only needed to enter parental info into my PR app, and there was never a section to upload about their info, so I was freaking that I clicked a wrong button or something when it suddenly appeared after I submitted my citizenship application!
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I feel like I've done something really wrong lol. I submitted for my citizenship, and it asked info about my parents and siblings during the application, cool, had to fill out that same info for my PR. But in both the document upload part, and if I wanted to update details of my application, there are sections for both my parents?? Like to upload documents for my parents? And in the update details section, it asks "which applicant" and my parents are in the dropdown?? Like, why are my parents in these sections? Or is this normal and I'm freaking out.
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Just submitted my application! Very excited, although who knows what will happen to processing times. Curious if any of you uploaded additional documents to the below? Identity Declaration Passport Birth Certificate Drivers Licence Seems like so little! However, it covers the whole "photo, signature, address" requirements. Should I be including anything else in order to support my application? So easy compared to the PR application I did last year!
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Anyone in the Inner West Council of Sydney? Hoping to get info on timelines
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Nope!! It all seems so daunting so I haven't lol Is it worth doing now?
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Recently got married and want to change my name. Currently have PR and applying for citizenship next May. Anyone find issues applying for citizenship after changing your name?
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Hmm but pommygal and I have the same occupation and I got approved in 2.5 months. Conference and event organizers are not particularly needed by my own admission. We are both from low risk countries as well. Only major difference is that I was TRT. Pommygal are you UK or Aussie based? I wonder if that makes a difference? I have no clue why or how mine got done so quickly but I’m so thankful
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Yeah - I don't think that's why it was quick, however, I do think it is helpful. I know that my occupation is not in demand as they moved it to the short term list, not medium term list. Event coordinators aren't exactly in demand or important to Australia either lol However, I am from a LR country which helps. My company is under 10 people though.
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PR GRANTED - I know that it's been so short for me (2.5 months) but it feels like a lifetime, so I empathise for those still waiting. See details in signature, including about April 4 email and docs requested (none). RECOMMENDED TIP: I was very specific with the names of my documents that were uploaded as attachments/evidence. I think this made it really easy for the CO to see what document was what - and look for what they wanted. I would put the name of the applicant it related to (either my name, or my partner's name), the year, and then what the document consisted of. See screenshots attached of what I mean. I think this can certainly help as it helps the CO find what they are looking for, rather than trying to figure out what each document is if each is named "Scan 1" , Scan 2" etc."
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Hi all - just letting you know that my MA recommended not including my volunteering in my application, as I am on a 457 and the benefit it adds does not out weigh the complexity it adds.
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Ok interesting - that doc is perfect for what I was looking for in terms of information. Yes, I am the main holder of the 457 and I am aware of the "no work outside my company" which is all well and good. I am not getting paid in any capacity, there are no perks, etc. The entire non-profit is staffed by volunteers at this point. There are no paid positions within the non-profit at all. I'll have a chat to my MA about it. Again, still going to volunteer regardless, as I know it is not in breach of my visa. But it's a good point about weighing the benefits of including it. While it makes it more "complex" it also shows that I am a genuine person that wants to contribute to Australian society in general.
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Hi guys, I was wondering if in any of your applications you put in details of volunteer work you've done in Australia? Especially if it relates to your nominated position? What did you include? My occupation is event manager, and I've recently joined a non-profit to help disadvantaged women in Australia, and I'm lending use of my event management skills. This directly ties in with my job, and I feel like may be useful to include in the application as it makes me seem like a "good" candidate. Obviously, I'll continue volunteering my time and talent regardless of whether it is advised to put into the application. Just wondering if anyone's had experience with that.
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Oh no!! I cannot imagine!!! Where are you located? You know of others with our job that just had to pay the levy and they got approved fine? Interesting! Hope that is the case for me. Idk anyone else with our job.
