Dinu001 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/1399.pdf about family , work , education and military service if you have done any ..I never done any but they asked fill the form . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vij2707 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 applied on 31/12/2015 acknowledgement on 31/12/2015 Request for further information on 18/01/2016 documents sent on 02/02/2016 citizenship appointment and test on 06/04/2016 got approved on 27/04/2016 now waiting for ceremony Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrom81 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 The ceremony was good. All over in about an hour and then free champagne and Aussie snacks. Feeling a bit anti-climatic. Going out tonight to celebrate so should put me back in the mood! Anti climatic is definitely the description. Had mine yesterday. Plastic chairs, skanky room, weird lifesize poster of the Queen with people having photos next to it (bizarre), the mayoress being 40 minutes late, sang the anthem which was belted out by TAPE on an 80's music system... no plants, no tim tams, no VB.. we got our certificates before we walked in the room. now I don't like a fuss so I couldn't care less as I needed to get back to the office, however it mustve been desperately disappointing to get friends/family from abroad or local to attend such a cheap showing.. oh well, last step of the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie277 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Date applied - 25/01/2016 City/Council area - Woollahra Council Online / Paper - Online Date received the acknowledgement email - 25/01/2016 (auto generated email within 5 minutes) Date of the Citizenship Test - 01/03/2016 Date of ceremony - 09/06/2016 (received letter 11/05/2016 but dated 05/05/2016) Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal) - Normal I'm excited that a huge chapter in my life is finally coming to an end. I have a 6pm Ceremony so will definitely going for drinks afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrom81 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Date applied - 25/01/2016 City/Council area - Woollahra Council Online / Paper - Online Date received the acknowledgement email - 25/01/2016 (auto generated email within 5 minutes) Date of the Citizenship Test - 01/03/2016 Date of ceremony - 09/06/2016 (received letter 11/05/2016 but dated 05/05/2016) Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal) - Normal I'm excited that a huge chapter in my life is finally coming to an end. I have a 6pm Ceremony so will definitely going for drinks afterwards. massive congratulations annie. are you heading back to the UK? I'm glad mine is done with too.. weird feelings really, I was delighted when I opened the ceremony invite letter, although felt very little during and after the ceremony. maybe the passport arrival will be different. or maybe I'm just ready to get out of here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pardesi Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi Everyone! Just wondering if anyone from Whittlesea Council, Melbourne, can share his/her timeline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shriniwas211 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/1399.pdf about family , work , education and military service if you have done any ..I never done any but they asked fill the form . Is form 1399 is mandatory or depend of CO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janinewhiteley Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi Everyone!Just wondering if anyone from Whittlesea Council, Melbourne, can share his/her timeline? Hi, We are in Mernda. We posted our application on the 3 March 2016 . I have an appointment for the test on 24th May 2016. But nothing yet from my husband. It will be 80 calander days wait for him next weekend . I have tried to call them on 2 occasions but keep getting the run around. My son applied online on the 4th May 2016 and still waiting. What is strange about our applications. I phoned to chase where my application is up to and the very kind lady " ok I can see you application and you are part of a new system . I will transfer you from one system to the other and we will be able to book your test" I asked her if she would do same for my husband and she said "yes if he calls us" He did and they refused to help.!!!! fingers crossed it will be soon. what are your timelines? regards Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst2012 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 This is probably what's causing the delay https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/verifying-identity-citizenship-program I'm from Melbourne too and applied online on the 13th of April ( City of Glen Eira) and after reading this article, I guess we're all in for a long wait ..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanimmahmud Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Date applied: 22/3/16 City/Council area: Maribyrnong, Melbourne Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: same day - 22/3/16 Date of the Citizenship Test: awaited.... Date of ceremony: awaited..... Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): normal Update: Date applied: 22/3/16 City/Council area: Maribyrnong, Melbourne Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: same day - 22/3/16 Date of the Citizenship Test: 25/05/16 ( Initially it was 7th June but I changed it to 25th May. I just got the email today 14th May Date of ceremony: awaited..... Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simran7757 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Hi,We are in Mernda.We posted our application on the 3 March 2016 .I have an appointment for the test on 24th May 2016.But nothing yet from my husband.It will be 80 calander days wait for him next weekend .I have tried to call them on 2 occasions but keep getting the run around. :(My son applied online on the 4th May 2016 and still waiting.What is strange about our applications. I phoned to chase where my application is up to and the very kind lady " ok I can see you application and you are part of a new system . I will transfer you from one system to the other and we will be able to book your test" I asked her if she would do same for my husband and she said "yes if he calls us"He did and they refused to help.!!!!fingers crossed it will be soon.what are your timelines?regardsJaninehi Janine me and your husband are in same boat.i applied on 28 feb and heard nothing.i call them and they said its under process.i dont know whats going on. plz let me know if u heard something.thanks Edited May 14, 2016 by Simran Brar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinu001 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 UPDATE: Date of Application: 18/03/2016. City Council/State: Wagga Wagga / NSW. Application Mode: Online (Provided all documents upfront). Acknowledgement date:18/03/ 2016. 23/03/16 got a email form Immi asking to send a copy of original birth certificate and Form 1339 before book for test Email for Citizenship Test/Interview: 07 April 16 Test date : 05 May 16 Approval letter : received by AU Post 10 May 16 (dated 06 May) Ceremony : TBA... Update : Date of Application: 18/03/2016. City Council/State: Regional NSW. Application Mode: Online. Acknowledgement date:18/03/ 2016. 23/03/16 got a email form Immi asking to send a copy of original birth certificate (I only upload the translated) and Form 1339 before book for test Email for Citizenship Test/Interview: 07 April 16 Test date : 05 May 16 Approval letter : received by AU Post 10 May 16 (dated 06 May) Ceremony : 23 June , (confirmed by a email and informed council will send invitation 2 to 3 weeks before ). Just over 3 months for start to end .... Good luck all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinu001 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 not sure ...they just asked ...may be up to CO..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanimmahmud Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Update: Date applied: 22/3/16 City/Council area: Maribyrnong, Melbourne Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: same day - 22/3/16 Date of the Citizenship Test: 25/05/16 ( Initially it was 7th June but I changed it to 25th May. I just got the email today 14th May Date of ceremony: awaited..... Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): normal Date applied: 22/3/16 City/Council area: Maribyrnong, Melbourne Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: same day - 22/3/16 Date of the Citizenship Test: 16/05/16 ( Initially it was 7th June but I changed it to 25th May. I just got the email today 14th May again changed it to 16th May and passed the test with 100%. I asked the officer about Ceremony date and he said There are still more than 300 people waiting in my council (Maribyrnong, Melbourne) so it will take more than 3 months to get invited. Finger crossed . Date of ceremony: awaited..... Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): normal Edited May 16, 2016 by tanimmahmud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandnihorvath Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Date applied: 27/04/2016 City/Council area: Townsville Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: 27/04/2016 Date of the Citizenship Test: TBA Date of ceremony: TBA Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): TBA Just an update, they sent me an email on the 02/05 asking for the scan of my original birth certificate. I uploaded it on the same day and they received it on the 10th (called the Immi hotline to find out). I haven't received any update since although they did tell me that the decision on the application will be made in 80 calendar days. At least 90% of them are decided. My question is - is it normal to not have received a test date yet? Townsville has ceremonies every month and I am hoping to be able to fit in before December. I totally envy all the members who had their ceremonies so quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst2012 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 My question is - is it normal to not have received a test date yet? Based on personal experience, yes! I applied on Apr 13th and have not received a test date yet. I'm from Melbourne though, so I think Townsville may actually be a lot more quicker. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simran7757 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Based on personal experience, yes! I applied on Apr 13th and have not received a test date yet. I'm from Melbourne though, so I think Townsville may actually be a lot more quicker. Good luck! HI guys i applied on 28 feb. no update yet. called immi twice, they said, they are processing it from the last 1-2 months. i dnt know what r they doing?i applied in Melbourne. lot slower than rest of the Oz.tired of waiting ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandnihorvath Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Oh wow! I wonder what is taking so long. I ended up reading all the posts and there is a very interesting article on Immigration by the Audit team. And it shows how unorganised and incompetent they are at times. Its a bit frustrating as I would expect them to be more efficient in processing the applications but then again Australia does have a high migration rate. I hope we get our test dates in the forthcoming weeks. Good luck to you too, Catalyst2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janinewhiteley Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 HI guys i applied on 28 feb. no update yet. called immi twice, they said, they are processing it from the last 1-2 months. i dnt know what r they doing?i applied in Melbourne. lot slower than rest of the Oz.tired of waiting ... Hi we applied same period of time and I have a test next tuesday my husband has not heard anything. We are coming unto the 80 calendar day mark and shall be calling them. The only reason I have an appointment is because i phoned them and the very kind lady explained they have a new system and each person has to be transferred from one system to another before appointments can be made for tests. She then transferred me immediately and booked the appointment whilst on the phone. However , when my OH tried that we didn't get same lady on the phone and they refused to do it. She also told me that I had removed my email address which is not true and my husbands had been entered incorrect. I don't hold much confidence for the Melbourne office ATM. I feel they need to do some overtime and clear backlog!! hope you hear soon. Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halceon1978 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I recently applied for my oz citizenship. Waiting for the test date. Could someone please explain what happens on the test date at the immi office on the day of the test. A step by step explanation please , like what do they ask from the applicant etc. May be those who have already had their test can shed some light on this matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandnihorvath Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hi we applied same period of time and I have a test next tuesday my husband has not heard anything. We are coming unto the 80 calendar day mark and shall be calling them. The only reason I have an appointment is because i phoned them and the very kind lady explained they have a new system and each person has to be transferred from one system to another before appointments can be made for tests. She then transferred me immediately and booked the appointment whilst on the phone. However , when my OH tried that we didn't get same lady on the phone and they refused to do it. She also told me that I had removed my email address which is not true and my husbands had been entered incorrect. I don't hold much confidence for the Melbourne office ATM. I feel they need to do some overtime and clear backlog!! hope you hear soon. Janine Oh no! Thats such a long wait for you guys! I hope it gets sorted soon. The whole thing about new system and the subsequent transferring of the applicant sounds like a big mess since you actually had to wait the entire 80 calendar days and your husband still hasn't heard anything. Its frustrating. Good luck and I hope you all are able to fit in to a ceremony this year and not go into next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janinewhiteley Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 What makes it harder , the fact our son is also waiting and although we are in no rush He is. He was accepted into Uni last year and had to defer for 12 months. He has to accept his place by November 2016 or he will lose it. I now feel we are cutting it fine. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandnihorvath Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 What makes it harder , the fact our son is also waiting and although we are in no rush He is. He was accepted into Uni last year and had to defer for 12 months. He has to accept his place by November 2016 or he will lose it. I now feel we are cutting it fine. . Oh no! I hope he doesn't have to lose his place. I heard/read somewhere that you can ask for an urgent ceremony if its HECS/HELP related as they consider it a big priority. I cannot say for sure but I would call them up and let them know that your son will lose his spot if this is not over before Nov 2016. The bright side is that this is the last time we all have to deal with the Immigration department, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shriniwas211 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Can someone please provide to me the Test materials (online site)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanimmahmud Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Can someone please provide to me the Test materials (online site)? http://www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com/new-practice-tests/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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