Bondi797

Finally got my ceremony invite!

PR grant 8 Feb 2019

Citizenship Application lodged 9 Feb 2020

Test Invite Email 9 December 2020

Scheduled Test date / Interview 9 Jan 2021

Rescheduled 18 Dec 2020

Approved same day 18 Dec 2020

Ceremony invite email 4 June 2021

Ceremony date 24 June 2021

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Application Lodgement to test/approval 10 months.

Approval to Ceremony day 6 months.

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Sydney NSW Waverley Council  

Anyone been invited to an upcoming ceremony in Waverley or Woolarah Council recently? And what was their timeline from approval.

thanks 

1 hour ago, Aayush said:

Thank you Bondi797, is the option available after submitting the application? When you say online app, I suppose you are referring to the immiAccount, am I correct?

@Aayush I’m not sure if you can edit it. But yes it was on the immi account application under family and spouse related to the applicant.

there is a drop down box where you can click deceased.

@Aayush sorry to hear hear about your loss. My condolences.

there is a drop-down box in the online app that has “deceased” as an option.

so when you inform them, I’m sure they will just update your file.

all the best.

20 hours ago, Mmmbop said:

Hi there,

Is there still a spreadsheet kept of people's timelines? I seem to remember there was a google doc, or maybe that was just for PR?

I'm trying to get a good idea of waiting time from test to ceremony in NSW right now. I understand it's between 3-6 months but would love to hear from others.

Thanks!

@Mmmbop I got approved December 18, so I’m approaching 5 months waiting for ceremony invite in NSW Waverley Council.

1 hour ago, novo007 said:

@Bondi797Very similar to me then :D. The wait is REAL !!! Do you happen to know if you would receive an email or a postal letter?

@novo007 I’ve heard some people receive it on email and reflecting as correspondence on immi account. I wouldn’t think they would post because this could get lost or delayed. Waiting time is 5-7 months from approval, so I’m approaching 5. Just got to wait I guess.

9 hours ago, novo007 said:

@dmak  I’m also from Ku-ring-gai council. Approved in Dec 2020 and still waiting for a ceremony. I’m keen in knowing whether your friend got the invitation from department or council or both? If so by email or post? Checking post and email almost daily now. Thanks in advance. 

 

@novo007 I had my application approved same day as test mid December and also still waiting for ceremony invite and I’m also in NSW - Waverley Council.

Anyone had a virtual or face to face ceremony in NSW, Waverley, Woolarah, City council? Or anyone still waiting for ceremonies from December/January approvals in these areas?

thanks 

Any updates on Waverley Council ceremonies? Can’t find anything online. For people approved January onwards.

Thanks

1 hour ago, sueann said:

Anyone knows how long it takes for the virtual invitation/ceremony from approval?

5-7 months from application approval - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/citizenship-processing-times

4 hours ago, Randall said:

Correct. 

Hi Randall.

Tbh I don’t think contacting them will make any difference as waiting time for decision is currently 14-16 months. And 5 - 7 months for ceremony. This was updated online yesterday. 
 

if you are out of the country during any of the steps they will not proceed with your application until you are back on Australian soil.

14 hours ago, guriboparai01 said:

Hello there,

I am a silent follower of this forum. Sharing my timeline:

Date of application : 10/03/20

Date of Test : 10/03/21

Status : Received 

No news after test. My question is, when you got approval, does it notifies us in email? Or we have to check our immi account on regular basis?

Thank you 

I didn’t receive an email or notification. Immi just changed from received to approved. Then got an approval letter in the post a couple days later.

so keep checking, hopefully it updates soon.

19 hours ago, Bondi797 said:

Did you have compelling reasons? Or just request? 

@Saver

My email got bounced. Is the attached email correct? 

5 minutes ago, Saver said:

I emailed on the virtual ceremony email from this forum on 19 March and they sent me invitation on 23 March for ceremony on 30 March 2021. (virtual.ceremony.nsw@homeaffairs.gov.au)

Did you have compelling reasons? Or just request? 

1 minute ago, Saver said:

I got my test on 12 March 2021 approved same day, had my virtual citizenship ceremony today 30/03/2021. 

Did you contact them for virtual or say you want a virtual at the interview?

Has anyone received ceremony invite face to face/virtual in Sydney CBD/Eastern Suburbs for approvals November/December/Jan?

Thanks 

Anyone had or has a ceremony online or at local council in or near Sydney CBD recently or coming up?

Thanks,

12 hours ago, tharru said:

Has anyone got approval for test dates in December in Sydney location?

Hey mate, I did my test on the 18th December and got approved the same day - Sydney CBD

Hi there,

how are ceremony invitations sent? Post or email?

10 hours ago, tharru said:

Hi,  has you got the approval?

Yes same day 

15 hours ago, garrychandi said:

Yes that's correct, you don't need compelling reasons for virtual ceremony especially in NSW. If you are interested send an email to the following address with you approval letter or screenshot of your immiaccount

virtual.ceremony@homeaffairs.gov.au
virtual.citz.ceremony@homeaffairs.gov.au
ceremony.act@homeaffairs.gov.au
virtual.ceremony.act@homeaffairs.gov.au

Thanks mate!

55 minutes ago, garrychandi said:

I am not sure about ceremony at council premises,But lot of people from Sydney managed to get virtual ceremony. If you don't mind virtual ceremony, you can email the virtual ceremony department.Friend of mine got approved on Dec 11th, sent an email for virtual ceremony and they replied back with Dec 23rd for virtual ceremony

That’s interesting, so your friend just requested a virtual ceremony and they offered that to him 2 days later? Or did he/she have some sort of compelling reasons to do it online?

Anyone received a ceremony invite recently and what dates are they having their ceremony? Sydney, Woolarah Council and surroundings.

thanks 

On 18/12/2020 at 12:37, Bondi797 said:

Hi,

Anyone recently been approved from the Sydney CBD office and waiting for ceremony letter? (And what date were they approved?). And anyone received a date for ceremony coming up soon in Sydney Woolarah Council?