Melbournian

On 10/11/2021 at 11:22, MLB_Applicant said:

Can someone update whether citizenship test centres opened in Melbourne or not?

When did you apply ?

Have not seen people getting invites recently in Melbourne CBD.

What date applicant got any invite recently  ?

1 hour ago, Kezzles said:

Applied in Melbourne in Jan 2021. No news yet. I don't have my UK passport either as I have sent it to UK to get a new one so hoping I don't get called for test before I get new passport. Guessing i need to show it at the test?

If you don't get your passport by that time, postpone your test.

You will see that option in the email , which will be sent to you. 

Hi Victorians,

Did July 2020 Victorian applicants got an invite ? Could you please share "latest date of application", for which you did receive an invite for test.

Just wanted to see, how much are we lagging behind. I applied 20 Nov, 2020 - still no luck.

Cheers.

On 01/08/2021 at 16:18, Chelsearoxanna said:

I got my Australian citizenship on 26/07/2021 and took my certificate to aus post after applying online, filled the application in and paid the passport fee. Since the. (5 working days ago) I havnt heard anything back, has anyone applied for their passport recently? Did they contact you?

did u apply for RAPID - 2 day service ?

So u basically got your certificate on 26/07/2021 and applied on 1 Aug..

It takes 10 days to update the records as on immi website..

share your timeline please.

Hi Friends,

Hope all of us are progressing well with our respective applications.

Can you please tell how long it takes for application to move from APPROVED to FINALISED , after In Person ceremony ?

Whose ceremony went on a Hanger because of Lockdowns in VIC NSW QLD. 

10 minutes ago, Nora said:

Hello!!

Anyone waiting in Moreton Bsy, Qld for ceremony?

 

Cheers

Are u from QLD or MELBOURNE CBD.

8 hours ago, ozshuttler said:

Test completed today. My application is on Received status as my NZ police Clearance has to be verified before they finalise my case. The officer said it might be 2-5 days for verification but given most ppl here with received status had to wait 2 months for status change, I think I'm also on the waiting game. Next update after approval. 

Also, they indicated 6-8 months waiting time for ceremony in Brisbane city council.

I did a FOI on number of applications awaiting ceremony in Brisbane city council and the number is ~8100.

Holy shit

15 hours ago, LT85 said:

I managed to request for virtual ceremony with the same reason for needing to apply for HECS-HELP loan.

So. Was it successful and in which council ?

And how long u waited between approval and ceremony 

Petition Request

We therefore ask the House to add parents as an exemption category. If exemptions cannot be obtained for parents coming to Australia please consider allowing exemption for people with family overseas to travel. Reunification with family should be a compelling and compassionate reason.

WOW Congrats Mates.  happy for you... 

Could you please share detail of events from "the time you got invite in your mailbox" and after two days of ceremony ?

Do council start sending letters to you after the ceremony , for enrolments etc

Could someone share the PROCESS and LISTof documents required for OVERSEAS CITIZEN of INDIA OCI for AUSTRALIAN Citizenship ( of Indian origin by BIRTH).

Do we need PCC from any country for this.

Also share details of Passport surrender and renunciation of Indian citizenship

7 hours ago, Member58 said:

Yeah mine was 3rd of March and status stuck in "Further assessment".

What's the issue here 

Can someone share what details are mentioned on Citizenship certificate.

1. Name

2. Date of ceremony..

7 minutes ago, pal21 said:

How can I contact department?

you can call 131880, but in your case to speed it up..... they will Say NO.

There is no way, specially if you want to goto USA for MBA, after getting AUS Passport.

USA in August 2021.. seems pretty unlikely..

even after approval, it will take couple of months to get ceremony, than you will have to apply for Aus passport, etc..

so you can predict 

2 minutes ago, Xavy said:

Yeah just kinda excited but yeah no point in rushing actually. 
I just moved to a new suburb 5mins from my former address, still here in ACT. 
Two other friends took the test and got approved on the same day as mine and they still haven’t got any mail so I’m assuming there’s just a backlog.

My bad, should’ve told the officer about it.

New suburb under same council ???

If No, Call 131880 and confess. They will move your file to new place.

15 hours ago, Xavy said:

Hi everyone,

I passed my citizenship test and got approved on the same day on 22 Feb 2021.

The next day, we moved to a new address and I also notified and updated my details on my immi account. 
Until now I still haven’t got any invitation for the ceremony. I’m afraid that it was sent to my old address or am I just feeling rushed about it? As I’ve seen from the above posts, they also send a message to the immi account. Checked mine and there’s none.
I guess I’m just being too excited about my citizenship ceremony?(who wouldn’t? lol)

Thanks in advance!

too excited ?

Well, as a rule, if you relocate after approval, 

Change address in IMMI + Call 131880 and confess. They will move your file to new place.

If you had plans to move to new address very next day, why did not you tell the case officer about your relocation? They could have moved your file to new address.

3 hours ago, Cooey said:

I applied 22 May 2020 and just received a test interview in Melbourne (date in early June and easily rescheduled to late April)

I noticed on the letter that you need to bring your original birth certificate? I uploaded a copy for every visa before this and don't have the original document in the country. Does anyone have experience with this? I may need to reschedule to a later date to allow postage time from overseas... 

Get it posted to you today , it can reach you for any future purposes. Good to keep your own BC in your own house.

Because of covid 19, DEPTT don't like to ask / touch many documents. ONLY essentials like DL/Passport.

1 hour ago, Limit8 said:

Well i asked myself like 4 times and not even a single answer from them. Also from the timelines of people in the forum not a single VR in QLD; despite many offered in Melbourne, Adelaide and NSW.

Do you believe someone in Victoria/Melbourne got a virtual ceremony ?

Anyone in your circle got Virtual ceremony in Vic ?

you have to be in australia for them to finalise your citizenship..

have you informed department about your overseas stay ? if yes, i dont think they will approve till you come back.

Does the deptt actually reply email for ceremony request --> other than NSW.

On 20/03/2021 at 10:02, Atchie said:

On the messages

 Do you/your friend remember, if they saw their invite in immi account/email first or in mailed paper invite/letter ?

I believe, Dept of home affairs will notify in immi account first and then council will send letters.  Can you please confirm. 

On 01/04/2021 at 01:28, Olivia_1993 said:

is it with everyone that they could see the CEREMONY INVITE in IMMI or in email, before getting the invite letter in postal?

Like can we expect update in immi account first and then wait for letter in mailbox.

please comment.

The Department of Home Affairs send an approved candidate list to council approximately six weeks prior to a ceremony. 

I am not best person to answer, but have same Q. Anyone ?

Does anyone remember, if they saw their invite in immi account/email first or in mailed paper invite/letter ?

5 hours ago, pearplumpie said:

Quick question. My husband had his interview and test today - passed with 100% and the immi account already says 'approved'. However, he has just received another email for another test and interview - and this showing up in his appointments tab in Immi. Has this happened to anyone else before? Thoughts?

Thanks.

Call them and get rid of it.