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Yes. The lady did mention they are working on a modality to see if they can resume testing and interviews as soon as possible. But she did say as I can understand the COVID-19 situation has made face to face interview impracticable for now. Personally I think their challenge is to 1. work out how to verify original documents via video links and also how to conduct the test without someone assisting the person taking it (If done via video link). Another aspect would be conducting it using strict social distancing technique.

Hi all, I had my virtual ceremony today. Just an update for all. As mentioned before the ceremony is brief and simple. The law/clause in the regulation is read to you on why the pledge of allegiance. Then the official reads it to you and you repeat it and that is all. i asked some quick questions and the most important are below. 1. When the full online ceremony would be rolled out. Ans. As soon as all technicalities is sorted out and council will also be involved to clear up the backlogs. Was told Melbourne council already started their online trial already 2. what about testing and interviews. They said for now they are trying to focus on ceremonies for people already approved. However, she said they are working to see what they can do to resume testing and interviewing as soon as it is possible and safe to do.

Congrats.

Congrats mate. I look forward to hear from you after your virtual ceremony on how it all went. Mine is for Wednesday.

Good afternoon XXXXX, You are invited to participate in a trial virtual one-on-one video Australian citizenship ceremony on Wed 22, 2020 at xxxxx. This virtual ceremony is part of an initial trial approach with the view to rolling out virtual ceremonies more broadly in the coming weeks and months. Could you please read through the following email as soon as possible and respond by 12pm, Tuesday, 21 April 2020 advising if you wish to participate. Please also advise if you wish to opt out of the virtual Citizenship Ceremony process. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to everyone for your advice on this platform. I just got my date for my citizenship ceremony today

This is my opinion based on my experience. It is not a strict rule that he must have the evidence of his first entry. He can answer no to the question asking 'if he has evidence of his first arrival to Australia'. That was what I did because I had no evidence. And during the interview I was not asked for it. In fact, I asked the officer interviewing me that some people said they are asked for that. He said he does not need it, that they have it anyway. Having said that, if he has a photocopy of his previous passport or email of airline booking, he can carry it along on the day of interview. I took as much documents as I could and one unexpected one came handy during my interview. All the best with your application

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Although individual varies with processing time. Most people I know in Tassie is relatively fast compared to the mainland States and Territories. It took me approximately 3 months from application to Approval (Am still waiting for ceremony at the moment). However, I most state that I reschedule my test date.

Hi Georgiegie, I did my test same day as you but in Hobart. I got my approval on 29th Jan 2020. I know the 'anxiety' I had for just 1 week wait. You approval will come soon.

It depend on what they ask of you on the day of the interview for identification. If For example you have your surname on your passport or driver license, you would be asked why the 'change' of name from what was on your birth certificate (ie if they as you to present this 3 documents). You might want to carry along an old document like your primary or secondary school certificate with your surname on it to prove it is your surname. I will also advised you to do a statutory declaration stating all the format of names you have on the documents and take along with you. All the best.