Chelsearoxanna

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?

1 hour ago, Chennaiguy said:

I was told by DHA that virtual ceremonies have stopped in QLD as of now. Having said that, I have seen people(from QLD) in other forums requesting virtual ceremonies in different states and got their ceremony done. The key is you need to prove (with evidence) why you wanna "rush" with your ceremony??! Few stated their job demands or others need to access HECS, etc.. 

This one is from another forum: You can try your luck.. 

Universal Email IDs
virtual.ceremony@homeaffairs.gov.au
virtual.citz.ceremony@homeaffairs.gov.au

State Specific Email IDs
ceremony.act@homeaffairs.gov.au
ceremony.nsw@homeaffairs.gov.au
ceremony.qld@homeaffairs.gov.au
perth.citizenship@homeaffairs.gov.au
sydney.citizenship@homeaffairs.gov.au
virtual.ceremony.act@homeaffairs.gov.au
virtual.ceremony.nsw@homeaffairs.gov.au
virtual.ceremony.qld@homeaffairs.gov.au
virtual.ceremony.vic@homeaffairs.gov.au

Do you know how long after you send an email do they respond? I sent one money. I am due a ceremony in three weeks but Darwin is in lockdown and I work in remote aboriginal communities. I said it isn’t safe for me to return to my appointment. I also need it for hecs but didn’t mention that. The community is far more important. 

Does anyone know what happens in your city has covid regulations (but not a lockdown) I’m in Darwin and have my ceremony in just over three weeks. I’m so nervous it will be cancelled!

2 hours ago, wrussell said:

820/801 are applied for on  the same date.The paperwork for the 801 (if required) does not count as a separate application. 

That’s what I thought. I just wanted to clarify! Thank you 

17 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

Yes there is a 5 year wait.  The 5 years is counted from the date you applied for your 801 visa.

The waiting time is sometimes waived but you have to show very compelling reasons.  

Are you sure it’s the 801 and not the 820?

I applied for my 820 in March 2017

820 granted jan 7 2018

801 applied 1st March 2019

801 granted 15th Aug 2019 (perm resident) 

when can I sponsor my partner who is in England to stay in Australia? De facto relationship with proof. 
 

is there a 5 year wait? When does the 5 year wait start? Can I get the wait removed for some reason? 

On 31/05/2021 at 14:27, cams326 said:

Hello @Chelsearoxanna

May I ask which council are you from? And was it a virtual ceremony that was given to you?

Thanks

Darwin Northern Territory. No in person

Hello. 
 

asking for a friend.  My partner and I were together for two years in England and broke up when I moved to Australia  we have recently got back together and visited eachother. Do we count as a defacto or do we need to register our relationship? Qld based  

thank you. 

@Randall

i messaged them that I need a hecs loan to progress with my nursing. It also made me get my 801 in 5 months as they sped it up when I did my nursing assistant course. Now I’m at uni and paying my domestic fees but I wanted to put them on hecs which is what I told them  26th July  the next ceremony is September. So you should be invited two months after me. I got the invite 3 weeks ago. 

Randall have you had any luck with an invite to ceremony yet? 
 

I did call them up and ask for one which could be why I got one so quickly. 

5 minutes ago, purplealster said:

Yes, he will need an electronia visa - an ETA - however, he will not be able to arrive in Australia until the pandemic is over. Earliest scenario would be at least mid 2022 and that is being optimistic in my opinion!

Why? He’s in New Zealand?

Hello. 
 

a friend of mine (Australian citizenship) is bringing her boyfriend over to Australia for a holiday (British citizenship working in New Zealand) does he need to apply for a tourist visa? 
 

he wants to go back to New Zealand but may decide to stay if he likes it. Will he get a no further stay on his tourist visa? I am British and I don’t think I ever had to get a tourist visa

thank you. 

3 hours ago, Randall said:

We got the approval on the same date. Hopefully they'll invite me for the ceremony next week

 

Good luck. Hopefully you get the same as me. I’ve got the last one before the mayor goes on holiday. If you don’t get in end of July you may get the next one in September.  

17 hours ago, LeJJ4 said:

How did you receive the invitation?

Invite was my email, however the approval was on my immi account with no email 

Hey guys. 
applied 15/08/2020 cairns

moved to Darwin 8th October and changed address on immi

invite to test jan/feb time 2021

test 9th March 2021

approved april 6 weeks later 

inv to ceremony 14th may for July

8 hours ago, Sanji said:

Hi,

I applied for Citizenship on 02/01/2021.

I have moved to a new place recently.i was single by the time I applied and I got married recently too.

How do I change my details on immi account? If I change the address, Do I have to upload any bank statements or letters under my new address? how do I change my status from single to married?

Thanks

No need to change relationship status. 
 

Change details in immi and immediately upload proof  I did it in October

19 hours ago, Ali Tehseen said:

Applied Citizenship  06/04/2020 (myself and dependent child)

Current citizenship    Pakistan

Invitation                    18/03/2021

Test Date                    25/03/2021 (Passed)

Approval                    Awaiting

Ceremony                  Awaiting

My application is yet to be decided after I passed the citizenship test. Is there something to be worried about?

No. I had my test 9th March in Darwin and I got accepted 22nd April 

On 21/04/2021 at 10:27, Randall said:

Hi all, 

Got my application approved this morning.

Applied: 02/11/20
Test: 10/03/21
Approved: 21/04/21
Location: Darwin (Centrelink)

@Chelsearoxanna What's yours looking like? 

@Darwinian Congrats on your approval!

I just got approved  

let us know when you get your citizenship appointment. Maybe all three of us will get the same one

Apologies about that response above, not sure why my phone added it like that.

Applied in Cairns 15/08/2020

Moved to Darwin and updated Immi October 2020

Test date received Jan 2021

Test date 9/03/2021

Test taken 9/03/2021

Request for further information 21/04/2021 (they needed proof of my Darwin Address which i stupidly didnt upload, I just uploaded my NT drivers license with my address and a stat dec confirming my address signed by a friend who is a member of the defense force. :D

3 minutes ago, House Biatch said:

got an email today asking for a driving license as I just moved address. After this I assume they will approve me

2 hours ago, Darwinian said:

Hi there, Here's my timeline

Applied -29/10/2020

Test & Interview: 9/03/2021 at Centre Link Darwin

Still Awaiting approval 

I applied august 2020c test 9th March 2021 and I’m on received still

On 17/04/2021 at 17:50, Member58 said:

My test was at 3rd of March and still waiting as well.

Was yours in Centrelink Darwin? I honestly think they keep us in received and will accept and invite at the same time! My test was 9th March at Centrelink casuarina   All three of us will get accepted at the same time

Update location Darwin. 
 

applied 15/08/2020

test 09/03/2021

approval waiting. 
 

still waiting. Been 6 weeks now I wonder if they’re waiting on police checks or something  

14 hours ago, Golden said:

Hi mate

i applied in sept 2020, just waiting for test invite still? How is your application going ??
thanks 

I applied august 2020, got test March 9th, currently I’m waiting for approval

5 hours ago, Golden said:

For Darwin friends 

Ooh thank you. Where is your application up to? I applied Aug 2020, test 9th March 2021. I’m waiting to be approved