Tanwi

2 hours ago, Marisawright said:

If you meet the criteria for residence, then it can be very quick - only a few days.   However if you are short of the requirement, it can take several weeks.  Best to apply now.

Thank you yes best I apply asap. Cheers.

Hi, I applied for citizenship (2019), sat my test and am awaiting an outcome.

Travel entitlement on PR has expired in July 2019. I am wanting to apply for an RRV for the Xmas holidays. How long does it take to process an application?

I have been in Australia since April 2017.

Got PR in 2014. Been out of country about 15 months in total. Different trips between 2014 to April 2019.

Any idea how long an RRV may take? 

Thank you.

1 hour ago, Rajasr said:

Hello everyone my citizenship is due on 13 th December and my expired passport is stolen somewhere I tried a lot but havnt got it so my question is how can I provide proof for first entry to Australia without passport please suggest if anybody face same issues thanks 

Believe you can contact immigration for a movement record. Not sure the exact steps but should be somewhere online. Where you can find the information on how to get your travel records. 

5 hours ago, Ravi2019 said:

Hi all,

My time line for Citizenship 

Application dater  1o/11/2019 in Maningham Council and status as Received 

Just want to check what will be next status Acknowledgement or In Progress ? and what are the time lines ?

Cheers!!!

Ravi

 

Mine went from received to Further Assesment and is still on Further Assesment 

On 12/10/2019 at 08:26, Anyadxb said:

Most people seem to get the request for additional documents after the test and interview. If like me, you received it before then when did you receive the date for test/interview?

Received my request for more information on a Monday I believe. I submitted the Info via email and uploaded again on immi and got test invite the following Monday.

Does anybody know where the above mentioned visas are processed.

Are they processed in Australia as the sponsor is in Australia or are they processed offshore like a normal tourist visa application?

Application is being done online.

Thank you.

5 hours ago, JRC said:

We are currently using Smith-Jones Migration and I’ve been happy with the service. Can’t remember how much they charged now though because it’s been a while since we paid the final instalment. 

They charged you in installments and not upfront the full cost?

And thank you for the information. 

Thank you. I will click links below and enquire .

Hi,

Anyone know how much a migrant agent would cost to solicit a tourist visa application?

I just need help with an agent to lodge a tourist visa application for my partner to visit.

Only thing is I don't know how much it would cost.

On 31/08/2019 at 15:35, JZ007 said:

Hi Tanwi,

What's your latest event tracking on the FOI screen shot? mine one is Integrity Screen Outcome Exempt (21/06/2019).

My application risk is still undetermined. 

Any idea how to get the application risk cleared?

Thanks

Yeah can't do much about having it cleared. It's all in their hands. 

For me it was to give me a sense of what's happened since applying.  Haven't done another one, and won't for some more months. 

But good your IS cleared that's a good start.

12 hours ago, KPFAM09 said:

Hi, can someone tell me how to apply for FOI please.....

Submit it online. Just type FOI in Google and should take you to the FOI page.

Answer as needed and quote you want your ICSE Screenshot and Case notes.

Attach Driver license or anything proof of who you are and submit.

They will respond if they needs more information.

8 hours ago, Bamborabi said:

After getting my PR approved I have not travelled outside Australia. However, before getting PR I lived in USA for 5 years. As part of my PR I submitted FBI Police clearance from USA. Now my citizenship timeline is as follows 

Applied for Citizenship: 15-March-2018
Test Invitation: 01-May-2019
Test date: 12-Jun-2019 (Pass test 100%)
Test Centre: Parramatta,NSW
Council:Cumberland Council
Approval letter: Waiting
Ceremony: Waiting

Do you folks think Australin IMMI might perform a fresh Police check for me for the US ?  Not sure what has happened to my application. Appears to have slipped into a black hole somewhere.

Regards

Bamborabi

 

 

They will ask you to supply that overseas police clearance if they need it.

And yep a waiting game this whole thing is.

10 hours ago, 07Nov2017 said:

How do I go about requesting 

On immigration website ,if you search through there is a page on freedom of information on there, you just click through and submit with a copy of your drivers license etc.

They will email you back when they receive and advise more.

9 hours ago, Nimmgaya said:

Hi Tanwi, 

could u please tell me about ur integrity screening outcome result in ur FOI. As I mentioned my one is Exempt. I just want to know does it exempt for every one who applied in 2019. 

Kind Regards 

Nimmgaya 

Hi,

No mine IS is still requested.

 In case notes it mentioned pending a predecessor verification  My biometrics also is on Amber at the moment.

Risk check is Clear 

MAL clear 

Your IS being cleared it good news I think. So your approval could be soonish (assuming of cause)

12 minutes ago, supertoblerone said:

think if they require/request OPC, automatically, you are not part of the "streamlied process". Sigh

True that could be it ,also I have a child on mine, his other parent and I are not together so I'm guessing they might have to follow up with said parent etc. So I'm expecting a long wait for our approval.

So yes they requested a OSPC. They did note on case notes in FOI that OPSC no trace and it was clear.Oh well just got to keep waiting

1 hour ago, Nimmgaya said:

it is glad to see someone from Launceston. Because this is the first time I saw someone who applied from Launceston in all these forums and fb pages. 

My timeline is 

10/03/2019 -applied online

20/03/2019 - requested aditional documents (original birth certificate and 1399 form) 

26/03/2019 - document submited

09/05/2019 - test date received 

12/06/2019- test

Still waiting for approval. 

Could u please tell me ur timeline too. 

Kind regards 

Nimmgaya 

I'm not from your council but my timeline is somewhat similar to yours.

Applied: 13 Feb 2019 

Request Additional doc (overseas police clearance, submitted same day): 08 May 2019

Test Email: 13 May 2019

Test Date : 27 May 2019

Still awaiting approval as well

My applicationis being processed as per their current standard process so no streamlined business, but I'm ok with this.

Just now, Nimmgaya said:

Hi, I think so. after recording risk check match they requested aditional documents. And after submitting documents they have mentioned that intigrity screening outcome is exempt. So i think everything is ok. 

Kind regards 

Nimmgaya 

Yeyah!! Exempt is great news. You are on your way to approval. 

3 hours ago, Nimmgaya said:

Hi all. I am new to this forum. My husband requested screenshots and casenotes through foi service and we have been recived the result today. If someone can give a clarification, I really appriciate that. we are little bit worry about this risk check is matching  and biometric match results is pending(amber).  

Kind regards

Nimmgaya 

I also got my FOI back. Risk check still undertermined, so I'm guessing  for you at least  ya'll have had your risk assessed and I guess they will clear it up soon.

1 hour ago, supertoblerone said:

Does it mean you can anytime and you can make a request 2 times or 3 times while waiting for your application to be approved if you believed it is stuck somewhere?

If you really want to see what happening with your file then lodge FOI. 

They don't release  much information. Only ISCE screenshots of your file and case notes. Nothing much.

For some it's a relief to see and for others it's frustrating. So up to you. One FOI in a year is sufficed I should say, to much is kind of counter productive. 

Approval can happen anytime from same day to 2 years or who knows. Don't take your interviews words to heart they are only being polite. 

12 minutes ago, supertoblerone said:

How long do we have to wait to lodge FOI? Is there any time frame for that after we lodged the applications or it is your own call when you wanna do it?

Don't know actual time frame but I have seen people apply after a 4 months etc. It's at your own discretion but I guess the longer you wait thr more stuff they could have done on your file and the more case notes you can see. /updates. 

Maybe 

Took the test late may passed 100% no approval yet. So can't say how long approval takes. But some are super lucky for same day approval.

Also has anyone here applied for an FOI? 

7 minutes ago, 07Nov2017 said:

21 Months today since the lodgement of my Citizenship application and still waiting...

You haven't got a test invite or anything yet?  

Agreed. Wish they weren't or are being cynical.  

For myself I have been here since 12 years of age. Studied my way through (international fees etc), then got PR , had my children here. So Australia home to me 

I love my home country but Australia is where my children are so therefore where I will be. 

Also citizenship would open up a lot of opportunities for me. It's been a  rough couple of years so I will be so over the moon when I attend this ceremony. Because finally I will be settled. 

Anyways I'm a new applicant so gotta be patient and when it does happen, I am baking myself a huge cake to celebrate. For now gonna keep clicking immi everyday to see any progress

23 minutes ago, ropar said:

26 minutes ago, Tanwi said:

That's an impressive timeline for approval. Best of luck with ceremony and congratulations . 

Thank you tanwi... still waiting for approval letter.showing approval on immi account

At least it shows approval so that's a good thing.

23 minutes ago, ropar said:

Date applied..18/2/19
Test date.......11/6/19
Approval.........13/7/19
Ceremony........waiting
Region............south Australia

That's an impressive timeline for approval. Best of luck with ceremony and congratulations .