Had my interview and test earlier today, it came through much sooner than I had dared to hope!  Thrilled to have taken another big step in the journey towards becoming Australian!

Updated timeline below. Thank you to everyone who posts here, it has been a great source of information over years about what to do and what to expect. Best of luck to everyone still going through the process.

Citizenship Application submitted: 12 Jan 2021

Citizenship Appointment letter: 07 May – inviting to interview/test on 03^rd June – re-arranged to 10^th May

Citizenship Interview / Test: 10 May 2021 (Sydney CBD Office)

Status: Approved 10^th May (an hour or so after passing the test)

Citizenship Ceremony: TBC – (North Sydney Council)

Thanks Swoop! 

Yes, it does seem to be a complete lottery. 

Fingers crossed for you and everyone on here. 

Opening the Moët tonight! Ecstatic to get the golden email this morning, timeline below.

Longtime reader, first time poster.

My excitement at getting PR is slightly mixed with guilt, as I know there are plenty of people on who applied earlier that are still waiting.

This forum has been a great source of info and support through the process, thanks to everyone on here and best wishes to all still waiting on theirs to come.

Occupation: Marketing Specialist
State: NSW
Birth Country: UK
Stream: 457 > 186 TRT
Number of applicants: 3 (Main applicant, spouse + child)
Nomination submitted:  9^th December 2019
Nomination approved: 11^th December 2019
Visa Application Submitted: 02^nd January 2020

Medicals completed: 07^th January 2020

Visa Granted: 10^th January 2020
IMMI Status: Finalised