ravikiran.7070

Hi Guys,

Just finished my Virtual Ceremony and I am now officially an Australian Citizen!

Ceremony took around 10 minutes.

I Logged into my ImmiAccount and checked my status. Below is what I found. I was on a 189 skilled independent and that is replaced now with my citizenship. My Immiaccount status for my Citizenship also says 'Finalised'

Visa class / subclass : null/null
Location : Onshore
Visa type : Permanent resident or citizen

My timelines below :
First entry to Australia : 23rd July 2016
Applied for Citizenship : 23rd July 2020
Test date : 6th March 2021
Approval date : 6th March 2021 (1 hour after the test)
F2F Ceremony date : 30th June 2021 (Cancelled due to Covid lockdown in Sydney)
Request for Virtual Ceremony email sent : 9th July 2021
Virtual Ceremony mail received : 12th July 2021
Virtual Ceremony : 15th July 2021.
Council : City of Canada Bay NSW

End of my Permanent Resident Journey! AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE   !

I've been a silent reader in this forum. Thanks for all the insights and do reach out if you need any assistance.

Just got an email from DHA that my citizenship ceremony has been cancelled for the 30th of June. Don't know when the next one will be.
Council : City of Canada Bay.

Damn you COVID 

Hi All,

Got my Citizenship Ceremony Invite for the 30th of June 2021!
 

Timeline below!

Eligible: 23rd July 2020
Applied: 23rd July 2020
Location requested: Sydney
Test date : 6th March 2021
Test location: Sydney CBD
Status: Approved Same Day After 1 Hr
Ceremony Invite Received : 8th June 2021
Ceremony date: 30th June 2021.
Council : City of Canada Bay.

I did not get an email or letter from the council. I got an email from DHA with my ceremony details. I also had the same message as a pdf in my immiaccount if that clarifies. Looks like the local councils don't send the ceremony invites anymore.

Hi All,

New to the forum. I applied for Australian citizenship as well.

Eligible for Citizenship : 23rd July 2020

Applied for Citizenship on : 23rd July 2020

Citizenship test : 6th March 2021.

Location : Sydney

Approved : 6th March 2021.

Ceremony with council : Waiting!

Is there a way for us to choose a virtual online ceremony or is it up to the council?