Moyale

1 minute ago, Rvee said:

Congratulations 

Thanks Rvee

Hope everyone gets there 

My updates:

Applied on : 03 May 2019

Test email:  19 October 2019. 

Initial test date:  11/12/2019 (rescheduled to 22/10/2019) Did and passed.

Approval on:  12/12/2019

Email EOI:  12/05/2020.

Appointment confirmation email:  Today  13/05/2020

ceremony date:   15/05/2020.

Council: Brisbane City.

Hi Guys

An update on citizenship to give an overview to people in similar situation as me.

Today I received an email (EOI) asking me if I am ready to participate in virtual citizenship ceremony.

I replied to the email with big "YES".I am Waiting now for the date and time for the virtual ceremony.

Timeline:

Applied on : 03 May 2019

Test email:  19 October 2019. 

Initial test date:  11/12/2019 (rescheduled to 22/10/2019) Did and passed.

Approval on:  12/12/2019

Email EOI:  Today 12/05/2020.

ceremony date:  Not known yet.

Council: Brisbane City.

Hope this helps 

Moyale

1 minute ago, Cubiscus said:

Mine was approved on Jan 9th, I didn't have an invite before but have requested a virtual.  Then I spoke to them in January they said there was about a 4-5 month lead time.  

Its an issue for us as our PR travel authority ran out last week.

.I see here the point.

I hope your citizenship soon before even the travel restriction is lifted. 

Good luck Cubiscus

17 minutes ago, Cubiscus said:

Yep, just waiting for my invite now (since mid-January).

Thanks Cubiscus,

When was your application approved? were you invited for a ceremony yet either the pre-covid19 face-to-face one or the virtual one?

17 hours ago, Rockshanks said:

Hi Guys 

I just recieved an invitation to attend virtual ceremony and asked that I’m interested . I’ve emailed them back yes . 
 

Timeline 

citizenship applied 1 June 2019

approved 30 November 

First Ceremony canceled Covid 19 - 17 March 2020 

virtual Ceremony invitation - 06/05/2020

council - Hume city Council

Hi Rckshanks,

congratulations.

I was approved on 12 December 2019, 12 days after your approval. But my application is in Brisbane city council. We are not far as they said in the automated reply that they are conduction the virtual ceremonies based on the sequence of approval of applications.

Any one from Brisbane city council here who is waiting/did the virtual ceremony?

11 minutes ago, Netbg said:

I haven’t yet. Have you? I had pretty much just given out hope and figured I can’t fly overseas anyway now. But I should do it, so it’s done. I have absolutely no idea why my application took so long... one of the unlucky ones. I applied 21 April 2018 

I have just dropped and email to their email address. I am not planning to fly out until November 2020 if the restrictions is lifted round the globe, which looks unlikely.But I need the citizenship certificate to access the education loan as I am a university student. Very expensive can't pay it by myself.

We will see what if they even bother to reply.

1 minute ago, Netbg said:

I’m also Brisbane. I have now been waiting over 24 months since application. My application was approved in January. How about you?

Hi Netbg,

I submitted my application on 3 May 2019. My application was approved on 12 December 2019.

Did you try to email them to request for virtual ceremony?

Moyale

4 hours ago, millski88 said:

Advice is always to wait the 90% timeframe as published on DoHA's website before considering any further action. This is currently 7 months from approval to ceremony, so with your approval date this'll be 12th July.

It sucks, but the 90% timeframe could very well extend further, given that the processing of ceremonies will have slowed right down during covid-19. 

Thanks Millski for the information.

I was thinking just dropping an email to see if anything is triggered.

my Council is Brisbane and the backlog is massive, hence not sure if any reaction comes from my email.

Hi guys,

Just to add my timeline:

Application: 03 May 2019

Test email: 19 October 2019.

Test/Interview Date:  13 December 2019 (Rescheduled to 22 October)

Test/Interview completed o: 22 October 2019. Passed

Approval date:    12 December 2019.

Ceremony:    Still Waiting.

Any advice?