JK_69

https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship

Finally the test is resumed in Melbourne.  DHA has just updated today, only Melbourne office. Hope they resume more offices soon. 

20 hours ago, Coreanoob said:

Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum but here are the current details of my citizenship application process!

Citizenship App: 17 July 2020
Test Invitation: 26 October 20
Original Test Date: 4 December

Re-scheduled Date: 4 November
Approval:
Ceremony: TBA
Council: Adelaide (SA) / City of Campbelltown Council

Congrats. I've found that SA, WA is really fast, many of them got test appointment just within 2-3 months. So sad to be in VIC, they even haven't resumed the test in VIC regional. I hope they can reopen soon, a huge backlog here

On 24/10/2020 at 01:30, danido said:

update my case :

applied citizenship 9/6/2020

invitation for test and interview : 14/9/2020

approval letter received: 14/9/2020 (after passed the test 15 mins)

citizenship ceremony : 22/11/2020 

state: Adelaide

Good luck everyone, best wishes in the future guys

That's super fast compared to most of the cases we hear from this forum. Congrats!!! VIC will take years lol.

13 hours ago, Nora said:

Meanwhile in Victoria...

I hope we start hearing good news soon. 

I'm waiting to see how they gonna clear the backlog in Victoria when it reopens. Simply ridiculous to close down all the test centers even super low risk. 

1 hour ago, feroz khan said:

Hi Thanks,

 

I got email invitation on 7/10/2020 

Hi there, usually the test invitation being sent by email or post? Thanks.

7 hours ago, tt2 said:

Applied 26 June 2020, today received an interview test date. Based in Perth.

 

Congrats.. I think Perth and Adelaide quite fast, mostly in 3 months.

So many places have been re-opened, except VIC even VIC regional

https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship

Currently, in-person citizenship appointments are available at:

Anyone changed the state after application? Will they arrange the test appointment according to your new resident address? Probably yes but just want to ask the experience. Also when we got a test appointment, let's say Sydney CBD can we reschedule by select a near by test place like Paramatta or only can reschedule at the same test center? Thank you.

20 hours ago, Abro said:

@Ricomate I applied last year December 04, 2019 and proposed test centre is Sydney CBD. I haven't heard anything yet. 

I've just applied from Melbourne and since all the test centers here are closed so I selected proposed test center at other state. Do you think they will arrange according to my choice or according to my resident address?

2 hours ago, jezz32 said:

@Ricomate,

What date did you apply mate?

My family applied April 19, 2020. No reply so far. Thanks.

Be positive. At least Sydney has some light at the end of the tunnel. I'm in Melbourne, struggling every day hahahahahahhaah

On 27/07/2020 at 14:57, garrychandi said:

Hey Guys, Looking for your some advise here. I am living in Sydney at the moment. I have applied for my Citizenship in May and considering current circumstances it doesn't look like I will hear back anytime soon. So I have decided to Continue with my Masters degree in Data Science at Uni of Western Australia. For this semester I can study online , but for next semester in February 2021 I have to move up there. I am considering making a move sometime in December. So I am wondering how does it effect my Citizenship application.Think I have to provide new address proof for sure but  DO I have to provide another photo signed by someone from Perth ?  And how would I go about changing the test centre etc. Thanks for your time

Hi, have you got a test now? Sydney already reopened. I'm in VIC and thinking to move to Sydney haha.

On 10/08/2020 at 21:07, Mamir said:

Hey All.

I had my test scheduled in VIC for April 2020 first, which got postponed to August and then further postponed indefinitely. Now I have a chance to move to WA. Question is whether I should wait for testing to open in VIC or should I move and apply for an address change to enter the queue for test in WA? Will they process my application again from start? How long does the address change take?

Hi Mamir, have you decided to move? Don't know when VIC will reopen

1 hour ago, Abro said:

Is any update on Sydney test and interview centre. It seems like they are not working and putting applicants in deep depression..

Ahh I'm thinking to move to Sydney from VIC. I heard that Parramatta already reopened and someone already got tested. According to Home Affairs website, Sydney office is reopened too.

3 hours ago, hushi19 said:

Thank you for that! We were going to relocate this year and then covid hit. Now I'm pregnant and it seems quite urgent to move before I have my baby. Fingers crossed they open

borders November/December. Good luck!

Yeah I hope so. Don't want to pay A$2,700-3,000 for hotel quarantine :(. I read an article few days ago they said 1/3 backlog is in Vic (approx. 50,000 applicants). I'm not sure the government has any plan to speed up. Canada is in progress to allow online test now, I hope Australia would adopt a change in near future.

29 minutes ago, hushi19 said:

Hello everyone, my husband and i live in regional VIC and will relocate to QLD in Nov/Dec. I know I can update my address but I was wondering if that automatically changes where I sit my test? what else do I need to do? 

thank you!

I called and asked Home Affairs, they said the test center will be arranged following the new address. I'm thinking to relocate too, too much depression under Dan. They said if you change the address or driving license, just update in Immi and wait :). You can call and double check.

On 21/08/2020 at 00:25, garrychandi said:

I am moving to Perth later this year, will be interesting to see how that effects my application

I'm in VIC as well and no hope haha. 1/3 backlog is in Victoria so I'm thinking to relocate now, not sure Brisbane or Sydney :).

Good news for WA, QLD, so many test centers are re-opened. I'm praying cos I'm in Melbourne

https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship

Currently, in-person citizenship appointments are available at:

• Department of Home Affairs office, Adelaide SA
• Department of Home Affairs office, Brisbane QLD
• Department of Home Affairs office, Canberra ACT
• Department of Home Affairs office, Cairns QLD
• Department of Home Affairs office, Darwin NT
• Department of Home Affairs office, Hobart TAS
• Department of Home Affairs office, Parramatta NSW
• Department of Home Affairs office, Perth WA
• Department of Home Affairs office, Sydney NSW
• Services Australia office, Albany WA
• Services Australia office, Bunbury WA
• Services Australia office, Bundaberg QLD
• Services Australia office, Geraldton WA
• Services Australia office, Kalgoorlie WA
• Services Australia office, Karratha WA
• Services Australia office, Kawana Waters QLD
• Services Australia office, Mackay QLD
• Services Australia office, Mount Isa QLD
• Services Australia office, Rockhampton QLD
• Services Australia office, South Hedland WA
• Services Australia office, Toowoomba QLD
• Services Australia office, Townsville QLD

Then it seems no hope for Melbourne tho? :). I called them but they said they don't know when the test can be resumed. I'm thinking to relocate to other states but not sure which one would be faster. NSW is a good choice?