jay9320

On 28/12/2019 at 14:40, 187 june16 said:

Anyone waiting for ceremony from gold coast city ??

there are two large ceremonies happening on 14th February on the Gold Coast. You should receive an invite soon. 

On 28/12/2019 at 14:40, 187 june16 said:

Anyone waiting for ceremony from gold coast city ??

yep, waiting still for Gold Coast Ceremony. Invited to one 10/9/19 but could not make it as overseas. Heard there was one in November but no invite. Hoping still for 26th Jan. 

FYI for people worried about travelling after passing test and before receiving approval. 

Applied 22/12/17

Passed test 6/1/19 Tweed Heads but live on Gold Coast

Leaving for an unknown period 31/3/19 to see family in UK. Called citizenship helpline today to inform of travel. They were super helpful and reassured me they would just contact me via email / immiaccount if they needed anything. They said they don’t pause application but just asked me to upload any documents (flights & any official documents for reason of extended period if it gets to that) 

Relief! I was super worried about this as have been told many times you have to be in Australia when they make the decision. 

Hope this helps :)

6 minutes ago, catatemyfish said:

My husband received his citizenship approval yesterday (via Immi account)! Total application process was 13 months so they are starting to turnaround applications faster. 

Date Applied: 02/02/2018 (roughly)

City/Council Area: Gold Coast

Online/Paper: Paper 

Date received the acknowledgement email: 18/02/2018

Date of Citizenship Test: 02/05/2018 

Date of Approval: 12/03/19 

Date of Ceremony: TBA (now different council area)

Congratulations! 

May I ask what country your husband is from? 

Date Applied: 22/12/17 Online

Council: Gold Coast 

Date of Test: 09/01/19  Passed 100%

Status: Received 

Anyone else in Gold Coast council with similar timings? Going travelling for a while early April