doudoustlu Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Does anyone has any idea on the waiting period for Waverley Council to get a ceremony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reza123 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hi How did you change the appointment time? My Timelines are below: UPDATED. Finally ceremony date has been allocated. Date applied: 21/07/2016 Council: Greater Dandenong Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 21/07/2016 Citizenship Test: 29/08/2016 (Initially it was scheduled for 27/09/2016) Date of Approval: 29/08/2016 Date of Ceremony: 07/12/2016 (Letter received on 11/11/2016) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hi How did you change the appointment time? The easiest way is to do it online. You can do it by calling the Immi & Border protection, but you have to wait longer on phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reza123 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 online? where should I do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reza123 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Can you please tell me how you changed the date online? thanks The easiest way is to do it online. You can do it by calling the Immi & Border protection, but you have to wait longer on phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst2012 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Can you please tell me how you changed the date online? thanks At this stage I believe the online appointment system is only available in Melbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst2012 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 My Timelines are below: UPDATED. Finally ceremony date has been allocated. Date applied: 21/07/2016 Council: Greater Dandenong Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 21/07/2016 Citizenship Test: 29/08/2016 (Initially it was scheduled for 27/09/2016) Date of Approval: 29/08/2016 Date of Ceremony: 07/12/2016 (Letter received on 11/11/2016) Congrats DranP and all the very best for the ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reza123 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks! At this stage I believe the online appointment system is only available in Melbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 online? where should I do it? There is a link to reschedule the appointment in the appointment email received from DIBP. If you have been notified by letter, then you can only do it via call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsdoit373 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Here is my time line Applied: 14 jul 2016 (online) Council: Glen Eira Council Test date: 20 sep 2016 approval letter: 27 sep 2016 ceremony date: Waiting anyone from glen eira council who already had ceremony please share your timeline cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sri Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi everyone applied for citizenship July 2016 sit for test 10 oct 2016 wife test 7 October 2016 wife approval :- same day 7 October 2016 ceremony 9 November 2016 Perth my status :- waiting/ processing ceremony:- waiting i called DIBP and they are saying it still processing... i don't know how much time it will take more can someone please let me know why they taking too much time as my wife got same day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sri Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It was a online application and with me I included my daughter as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigh Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 My Perth experience: Application to test: 20 weeks Test to approval: 10 weeks Frustration-induced reduction in life expectancy: immeasurable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingperth Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hey Buddy whats the name of your council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigh Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hey Buddy whats the name of your council? I'm in Vincent. They have four ceremonies a year. Aus Day, May, August, November. I'm likely to be invited to Aus Day but can't do that or May as I'm away. So August will be my only shot at a ceremony before the year-long window post-approval expires. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingperth Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Timeline in Perth is really ****, I have recently applied on 11/11/16 and still waiting for the Test notification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigh Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 It took six weeks for my test email to come through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingperth Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 And how about the approval after the test? Did it take too long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzWa Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Applied online for mine (and family) on 11/9/16 After few weeks got the test dates - oldest son 22/12/16 - myself 3/1/17 - wife 4/1/17 All applications were send the same day AND specifically asked to do everything together as a family. Five minutes ago got an email from Dept.... : "We regret to inform you that your previous citizenship appointment has been cancelled, due to staff availability. We have rescheduled your appointment on:WHEN: 28/02/2017" Can they just do this? I was so looking forward to becoming a citizen, but it's starting to taste bittersweet ;-( My oldest one is in uni and as long as he isn't a citizen he can't apply for a hex loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutest angel Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi guys, i also applied in perth. I completed my application on 14 th night.got acknowledgement in 5 minutes. Havnt heard since . Lets c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphilor Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi all, Just adding my timeline here. Online application sent: 21 Nov 2016 Status: Received Preferred Test/Interview Location: Sydney CBD Council: Georges River (Sydney South) I haven't received any acknowledgment email and the money is pending on my account. I'll update when there's news and would appreciate similar timelines' input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphilor Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Also, has everyone received an acknowledgment email on the same day as when they applied? I haven't received anything at all and I'm not sure why. The site was a bit glitchy last night but the payment went through and the status changed from "Submitted" to "Received". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Also, has everyone received an acknowledgment email on the same day as when they applied? I haven't received anything at all and I'm not sure why. The site was a bit glitchy last night but the payment went through and the status changed from "Submitted" to "Received". I received the acknowledgement email within half hour of submitting the application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armagh44 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I'm in Vincent. They have four ceremonies a year. Aus Day, May, August, November. I'm likely to be invited to Aus Day but can't do that or May as I'm away. So August will be my only shot at a ceremony before the year-long window post-approval expires. Sigh. Have you tried to do one in Wellington street ? I was suppose to do mine 26/1/17 but would miss it due to work so they changed if for me. they also offered 21/12/16. i work fifo and explained I might miss the next few test dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the SS Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Hi All, the immigration requirement is "You must be in Australia when the department makes a decision about your application". when one can go overseas? does it mean one must not leave the country until ceremony is attended OR the application is approved and waiting on Ceremony. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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