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8 hours ago, Jojoe said:

So count 4 years back from lodgement date of 11/9/2020 which is 11/9/2016 . Taking into consideration the lawful residence date of 7/2/1016 which gives an extra 7 months residency  in calculations . The fact that the permanent residency kicks in at 31/8 /2019 so any absence from this date could fall under the clause of not being calculated as an absence due to being a continual permanent residence of Australia and  continually living in Australia . The fact that 4 years back falls on the 11/ 9/ 2016 means calculations of absence are only calculated from that date until permanent residency of 31/8/2019 which is roughly 12 months in total .This could give you your missing 17 months and where I believe the calculations you were given are right . All the best for your citizenship . 

Legend mate thanks!

I though it was counted from lawful residence date. Makes sense now. Thank you so much for clarifying this for me.

1 hour ago, paulhand said:

The start date of the four-year lawful residence period is usually the date four years immediately before they lodge their application.

Thanks for that Paulhand. I'm still confused as to how the absence is calculated.

Lawful entry in Feb 2016. In Sep 2020 I will have 4 years residence in Australia, including 1 year as a PR, minus the 'absences' which amount to 17 months.
But the calculator still says it's okay.

However on the DHA website they state absences can't be over 12 months total in last 4 years, so the statements feel contradictory which is what confuses me.

3 hours ago, MrGrieves said:

On 11 September 2016 (4 years before your intended lodgement date), you were not in Australia nor a permanent resident - see other posts on this forum about this condition.

I think you can only apply 4 years after your return to Australia, on 2 Feb 2021.

Yes MrGrieves, that makes more sense to me Feb/2021... but my heart wants to believe rammygirl 

2 hours ago, rammygirl said:

Neither was I but it worked. 

Did you go by the calculator at all when you prepped your citizenship application?

Also should I add my first lawful visa in Australia into the equation or no need?

Hello people~

I need help to understand the residence calculator on DHA website. Very confused.

It says before applying for Citizenship, you must have lived in Australia lawfully for 4 years, including 1 year as a permanent resident.

And you cannot have been outside Australia for 12 months total, during the past 4 years.

So I did enter my dates in the calculator as seen below.

On 02/09/2019 at 07:50, Navlove said:

Actually I got my Rcb refused and I applied again in June and immigration asked me for my documents like medical and police check.... I gave my all documents in 28 days ..... then immigration gave me 28 days to get my RCB approved ..... fingers crossed  

yeah well I really don't understand them.

Is the rcb needed or not...weird..

3 minutes ago, Navlove said:

Hello dear, did your friend got PR without rcb 

Yes correct. I didn't know it was possible...I was shocked actually haha and thought it was unfair but anyways good for her.

17 hours ago, Simran10 said:

Congratulations Does Immi open and work on Saturday? 

I don't now if they open or it's computerised.
But I also got nomination on a Saturday. and 28 days later PR.

Once you get nomination, it's pretty certain you'll get PR, if AFP check is clean, and character assessment is good and health is good.

8 hours ago, ASAKY said:

Sorry for that....this is very long time. So unfair that immigration does not process older applications instead of applications coming from 2019.i know all depends from the case but , comon! august 2016 ??? thats  crazy!  

this is our life and is so bad they make us wait so long.....we can't organize our future cause we don't no what our future will be until they decide...so frustrating

I agree sometimes it's a bit unfair. I wonder if the state that treat the application has something to do.

Cause my friend also applid 187 in NSW, but she applied 3 months AFTER ME, and DIDN'T get RCB.
She got nomination and LESS THAN 24 hours after nomination she got PR, 2 months ago. It only took 16 months for her, the whole process.
And she's working in a small restaurant that's not busy so she says she's very relaxed.

compared to me which took 22 months, got RCB, nomination, and I'm crazy busy in a big restaurant.
 

19 hours ago, Lu Ding said:

Congratulations ! Can I ask which state are you in? 

I'm in QLD

1 hour ago, Lu Ding said:

Congratulations ! Can I ask which state are you in? 

Thanks! I'm in QLD.

Golden email received today too!

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Nov 2017. Visa application.

Dec 2017. RCB approved.

June 2019. s56 AND border security came down to my workplace to check if I work there.

3rd Aug 2019. Nomination approved. Request for medical, AFP check, form 80.

10th Aug 2019. Medical, form 80 Completed and submitted. AFP submitted a couple of days after.

31st Aug 2019. 187 GRANTED this afternoon!!

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It's party time

Best of luck to those waiting. I'll be around to share whatever knowledge I have!

4 hours ago, Manu said:

Thanks 

I spoke to the two officers,i ask them is it a good sign.They said to me,it is a good sign to see you here in the restaurant working.i was in the kitchen at the time they came but the only issue is that someone introduced me as a head chef which they mentioned in their recording interviews. FINGERS CROSS,EVERYTHING GOES WELL .

When you say recording though, they videotaped you? voice recording?
It is indeed a good sign that you were working when they come and if all legit don't worry!

That's the reason they do those itws, to see if everything's legit about your employment. So it's all good.

4 hours ago, Manu said:

Got the visit of 2 border officer today at work.they recorded my interview. Ask so many questions. Is it a good sign? After how long will i get an answer from immigration? 

 

*correction they itw my boss not me.

Had the same happen to me. and received nomination 1 month later and request for medical and form 80.

If everything is legit at your work place, and all is in order. Then you have nothing to worry about

1 hour ago, A kaur said:

Hi guys ! 

I need your help . 

I have submitted my medical and form 80, I can see my medical updated on immi account but I can’t see my form 80. And my immi account still shows action Required, but they didn’t require more information. My lawyer said that my name is different on few certificates and forms and I have to do my AFP with all the names . So I applied my afp last week. Do you guys know that how long it takes to get AFP in mail. I am bit stressed.

thanks 

Hey Kaur,

I'm in regional QLD and between apply and receive the certificate it only took 7 days!! It's coming from Canberra, so I guess if you're near there it should be quicker.

Hey yall :)

Anyone applied since 2017 and still waiting?

POS. Cook. QLD.
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Nov 2017. Visa application.

Dec 2017. RCB approved.

June 2019. s56 AND border security came down to my workplace to check if I work there.

Aug 2019. Nomination approved. Request for medical, AFP check, form 80.

Aug 2019. Medical, form 80, and AFP check submitted.

Medical marked as 'processed, no actions required' which I hope means they're okay.

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Now waiting...Hopefully I get a positive answer soon.