rahul trehan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Yeah application approved letter just got in this morning now wating for cermoney date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbourneguy Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Just want to update after my application was approved on 10 June 2014. Today I received an invitation letter to attend the citizenship ceremony from DIBP dated 18/06/2014. The ceremony will be on 24 July 2014. I thought it will be months before they invite you for ceremony........ HI there I applied on 19th june and application commenced on same date,,,, still showing the same status as processing commenced... so after applying online do we get a letter for sitting test or email will be sent out for the exam,,,,? please let me know....thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister292 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I've received a letter from DIBP that my council has a huge logjam, and they have arranged for fast-track ceremonies in Melbourne CBD for 8 July... I applied 27-Feb, took the test 14-Mar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whans Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Just want to update after my application was approved on 10 June 2014. Today I received an invitation letter to attend the citizenship ceremony from DIBP dated 18/06/2014. The ceremony will be on 24 July 2014. I thought it will be months before they invite you for the ceremony........ Congraulation!! Can I ask your on line status has been changed? got any other message like 'arranged ceremony'?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whans Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Everything regarding ceremony is sent through mail by DIBP and your council. On line status will change to 'Applicant Approved' after you have passed the test, police check, and other necessary requirements that might be asked by your CO I'm also waiting for ceremony.. but I didn't get a letter yet... when my ceremony date will be arranged, I just want to know that can check it or not.. on online system. your System is nothing changed, After got approved message. right? Thanks. Edited June 25, 2014 by whans 1231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I did my test in Melbourne on 30 April. I was approved on 12 May and am stillawaiting a citizenship invite. My council only runs three ceremonies a year - the next is 31 July and the one after that is Australia Day. I was getting antsy and phoned up DIBP this afternoon to see whether I should be expecting an invite letter and was told the standard wait is 6 months from approval to invite. I know my council has no problem with accommodating additional attendees on 31 July - they said "the more the merrier" so I wonder whether DIBP is deliberately introducing delays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whans Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) ...... Edited June 25, 2014 by whans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala27 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi guys! I've just applied online and submitted all the documents requested (19/06/2014). I was wondering when will I get an invite to sit the test? I'm in Melbourne. thanks lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala27 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 No one know how they make a decision on when to invite for the test.......in my case I submitted my application on Friday night, and got an invitation on Monday morning, while my son submitted his application on Thursday morning, he got his invitation the next morning (Friday). Oh wow that's really quick ! thanks for the info! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbourneguy Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi guys! I've just applied online and submitted all the documents requested (19/06/2014). I was wondering when will I get an invite to sit the test? I'm in Melbourne. I applied online on the same date 19/6/14 and got acknowledgement email the very next minute. on the same date my online status was changed to processing commenced. but till now no changes and still showing as processing commenced. we both on the same boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenham Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Hello Everyone, My timeline is like below: Date applied: 11/06/2014 City/Council area: Cardinia Shire Online / Paper: Online Date of the Citizenship Test: Waiting, did not receive the email yet will keep you posted Update as 22/08/2014 Date applied: 11/06/2014 City/Council area: Cardinia Shire Online / Paper: Online Date of the Citizenship Test: 19/08/2014 Date of ceremony: Waiting Edited August 21, 2014 by Pakenham new updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 No one know how they make a decision on when to invite for the test.......in my case I submitted my application on Friday night, and got an invitation on Monday morning, while my son submitted his application on Thursday morning, he got his invitation the next morning (Friday). Whereas it took them 3-4 weeks to invite me to the test... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbourneguy Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) processing commenced got email today for interview and test on 17th july so its a week to get email and almost a month from the date applied to sit for test Edited June 26, 2014 by melbourneguy spell mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenham Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Whereas it took them 3-4 weeks to invite me to the test... when did you receive the test's invitation email? and what was the test date? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala27 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Hi guys! I've just applied online and submitted all the documents requested (19/06/2014). I was wondering when will I get an invite to sit the test? I'm in Melbourne. I applied online on the same date 19/6/14 and got acknowledgement email the very next minute. on the same date my online status was changed to processing commenced. but till now no changes and still showing as processing commenced. we both on the same boat hi Melbourneguy, I got the invitation today too! And we have the same test date! cheers lana Edited June 26, 2014 by lala27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbourneguy Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Good luck to you all............ thank you.....hopefully i may meet lana in cbd office cheers my online status is "" processing commenced further"" Edited June 26, 2014 by melbourneguy more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala27 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Good luck to you all............ Thank you yc1ten! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala27 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 thank you.....hopefully i may meet lana in cbd office cheers my online status is "" processing commenced further"" Haha hopefully we will meet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempster23a Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hello everyone... I thought it is a good idea to have a Thread on the citizenship timeline for years 2013/2104 and it could help many people who are on their way to apply for citizenship :biggrin: People who applied in previous years are also welcome to share their timeline as well. I just thought that the most recent the information is the more accurate it will be. Therefore please share your timeline using below format : Date applied City/Council area Online / Paper Date received the acknowledgement email Date of the Citizenship Test Date of ceremony Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal) Above is what I thought is good to know. If you think there are other point that could benefit anyone please feel free to add . I'm thanking everyone in advance Date applied ....03/12/2012 City/Council area ....Brisbane City Online / Paper....Online (Best way in my opinion) Date received the acknowledgement email..... 24/12/2012 Date of the Citizenship Test.......18/01/2013 Date of ceremony....22/03/2013 (We had ours in the DIAC Offices in Brisbane. They happened to have spaces available, great intimate ceremony as there were on 50 people. The ceremony has since moved from the Exhibition Centre to Brisbane Town Hall, so the number that the venue can hold has been reduced. This may impact ceremony times, as Brisbane Council nor DIAC tell you the waiting times for the ceremony, unless this has changed since my wife and I did ours?) Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal) Normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenham Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I did not get the test appointment's email yet, 3 weeks since the application lodgement!! :mad::embarrassed::err::arghh::mad::embarrassed::err::arghh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I did not get the test appointment's email yet, 3 weeks since the application lodgement!! Neither did I, should arrive in the next 1-2 weeks at the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I applied in March, sat the test in April and was approved in May. My local council is having a ceremony on 31 July and it is not full. However, DIBP in its wisdom decided not to send a notification to the council in time for this ceremony (and has still not sent one), meaning I will have to wait until Australia Day 2015. Why? There are not supposed to be any quotas for citizenship so there is no need to introduce a waiting period. DIBP should notify councils straight away when they approve citizenship applications to enable people to take vacant slots on forthcoming ceremonies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenham Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Neither did I, should arrive in the next 1-2 weeks at the latest. what do you mean?? you did not get an appointment for the test yet? you applied on 03/04 that is 13 weeks of today!!! i don't understand :confused::confused: Whereas it took them 3-4 weeks to invite me to the test... - See more at: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/200480-citizenship-timeline-years-2013-2014-a-8.html#sthash.9wI19gly.dpuf Whereas it took them 3-4 weeks to invite me to the test... - See more at: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/200480-citizenship-timeline-years-2013-2014-a-8.html#sthash.9wI19gly.dpuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenham Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I applied in March, sat the test in April and was approved in May. My local council is having a ceremony on 31 July and it is not full. However, DIBP in its wisdom decided not to send a notification to the council in time for this ceremony (and has still not sent one), meaning I will have to wait until Australia Day 2015. Why? There are not supposed to be any quotas for citizenship so there is no need to introduce a waiting period. DIBP should notify councils straight away when they approve citizenship applications to enable people to take vacant slots on forthcoming ceremonies. still you have time, maybe you will get it the letter soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenham Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Neither did I, should arrive in the next 1-2 weeks at the latest. What you want to say is that you did not set the test yet?? it is 13 weeks since you have applied, that is too much!!! i thought you have been invited to the test few weeks ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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