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56 minutes ago, Worried Mummy said:

Hubby's application was submitted on Oct 31 2021 and approved on April 22nd from ACT. Still hasn't received ceremony invitation yet. Does anyone know what is the waiting time for ACT from approved to ceremony?

It depends on which Council you belong to. It's common to have to wait 6 months to be invited to a ceremony so I wouldn't worry just yet. 

35 minutes ago, Yameen said:

Thanks all, I had the test and interview yesterday in Melbourne. All went well except they wanted an additional document which I shall have to arrange from my country of birth. Can any body guide if that document has just to be uploaded to my application (after it has been arranged) or it has to be physically submitted to the Melbourne office? 

The documents need to be uploaded to your application. 

2 hours ago, username303 said:

Applied june 30th 2021

Interview invitation received june 17th 2022

Interview scheduled for late July

Applied from Melbourne, Wyndham Council.

How long does it take for ceremony after interview?

As at 13 May 2022, there were 2,369 people whose applications for Australian citizenship by conferral had been approved and who were waiting to attend an Australian citizenship ceremony conducted by Wyndham City Council (VIC). Of these, 2,049 were approved prior to 2 May 2022.  There were 480 people invited to attend the Australian citizenship ceremony held on 8 May 2022 by Wyndham City Council (VIC).

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8 hours ago, Yameen said:

Hi All,

I have citizenship test after two weeks in Melbourne. Can any body guide on which documents do they check prior to letting you sit for the test? Thanks

It depends on the officer but in general they ask for your passport, drivers licence and birth certificate. Some ask for your Medicare card and a recent bill to check your address. You should take with you all the documents you uploaded with your application because they can ask for any of them (Identity form, police certificate, etc.).

12 hours ago, SSY said:

Hi

Would like to have some understanding

1. If yet to receive test invitation but due to some urgency, need to fly out of Australia, can we fly out?

2. If we got the approval but still waiting for the ceremony, are we able to fly out of Australia for a short holiday about a month plus?

1. Yes, you can fly out. However, you are supposed to notify DHA of your travel dates and you won't receive a test invite while you are overseas. If you are planning to be away for a short period of time I would not tell them. I missed my turn in the queue because I did and they didn't send me an invite until 3 weeks after I got back. 

2. You can definitely fly out after being approved. If you receive a ceremony invite and you can't attend you can contact your Council or DHA to postpone the date if necessary. You just need to make sure that you attend a ceremony within a year of approval or it can be cancelled. 

6 hours ago, Jesscoop82 said:

Hi everyone 

any updates on Brimbank VIC council 

We have applied last year June 2021. 

will appreciate any feedback. 

thank you in anticipation 

regards 

 

Victorian applications from May 2021 are currently receiving appointments for interview and citizenship test. Two people from Brimbank council who applied on 9 and 11 May 2021 received their invites on 25 May 2022. So, you should expect an invite in the next few weeks. 

3 hours ago, suhailayaan@aim.com said:

Hi, 

We applied for Citizenship in Aug 2021. We are in Dandenong, Victoria

Anyone, from Victoria or Dandenong with same wait time, please advise. Those who got their interview and citizenship done from Victoria recently, please share your timeline. Thanks

People who applied on 9 and 11 May 2021 from Brimbank, Victoria, have received an invitation for test and interview today. Most applications up to 11 May 2021 have received invites by now.

They have been processing 6 to 8 weeks worth of applications from Victoria every month so you might receive your invite in July 2022.