Guest Guest226914 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Yes, I passed test in 22 Jun , today is 111st day waiting after test, still no any news about approval letterSeems silly there's two letters after the test. Why don't they just send one letter saying you're approved and your ceremony is on whichever date. This whole process is ridiculous and so frustrating and I haven't even been waiting as long as you guys.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Some movement @ Melbourne office. Here is a timeline for a victorian applicant. NOT me Council: City of Casey, Melbourne Test place: Melbourne CBD office Applied: 9 th April 17 (Online) Email Notification for Test appointment on June 1st : Scheduled on 06 Sep17 Rescheduled Test date online: 31 July 17 Approval Received: 12/10/17( Post), issue date: 4/10/17 Ceremony Date: Waiting 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Good news! I reckon DIBP started processing since October, 16-9=7, I may wait one more week (if possible, exactly same time interval), should be issued around 11~13 Oct. Dementia will be treated soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Your letter should receive by 20th October 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraSmith Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, Elliot Tsao said: Good news! I reckon DIBP started processing since October, 16-9=7, I may wait one more week (if possible, exactly same time interval), should be issued around 11~13 Oct. Dementia will be treated soon Hi Elliot Tsao, would you please clarify what is meant by 16-9=7 what 16 stands for and 6 as well? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) 16th April is the date when Eliot applied for citizenship. The guy who approved on 4th applied on 9th April. So he applied 7 days late than that guy. 16-9= 7. So he can expect approved 7 days later than his approval. 4+7= 11th October ( two extra days for 13, just in case ). Complex maths. Edited October 12, 2017 by Sheila 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraSmith Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sheila said: 16th April is the date when Eliot applied for citizenship. The guy who approved on 4th applied on 9th April. So he applied 7 days late than that guy. 16-9= 7. So he can expect approved 7 days later than his approval. Complex maths. Hahahahaha Thanks Sheila for your clarification. I didn't realize it at all although I am an Engineer !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) I think from 1st Nov - 15 Nov most of us will receive the approval letters. Edited October 13, 2017 by Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonluci Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) My partner rang the hotline today and the lady was most unhelpful. His application still hasn't been approved and she said they couldn't look into it until the processing time of 14 months has passed. Frustratingly they did have the wrong address on file as well but she said that didn't matter as she could see no letters had been sent. He applied in Feb 17, Test and interview - mid July no approval letter yet. This was in Sydney ( now living in Adelaide). Edited October 13, 2017 by londonluci 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Approvals now started pouring in. Stay tight, just a matter of few more weeks. 3-4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix123 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hi all Finally we have reached the end of the long journey of immigration and citizenship form filling and payments. Now time to get on with our lives! Applied: 16th April 17 (Online) Acknowledgement: 16th April 2017 Test invite email: 19th June 2017 Test date: 23rd June 2017 Melbourne CBD after a reappoint online ? pass Approval letter: 19th July 2017 Ceremony: 5th October 2017 Passport: 12th October 2017 The ceremony was relatively small with a dozen or so. At the end we all sang the national anthem with great gusto singing with bold and strong voices - the mixture of accents made the song sound like it was sung by angels I’m sure ? Good luck everyone with your process and future endeavours. I won’t be going along this process again! All the best Felix123 signing out! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix123 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Mr Elliot and Ms Sheila thanks for your frequent posts and updates. It’s good to share experiences on here as sometimes the silence can be deafening during the wait. Sometimes there is no apparent logic to timelines, one will get processed super fast and another very slowly - I suspect this rests with who it allocated as a case officer! Case officer goes on holiday the ball stops rolling. The process will end for you guys soon and your minds will be free to think of other things! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Congrats for finishing business with immi. Very happy for u. Hopefully, we will be finished in 2-3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhvor87700 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hi all Finally we have reached the end of the long journey of immigration and citizenship form filling and payments. Now time to get on with our lives! Applied: 16th April 17 (Online) Acknowledgement: 16th April 2017 Test invite email: 19th June 2017 Test date: 23rd June 2017 Melbourne CBD after a reappoint online [emoji817] pass Approval letter: 19th July 2017 Ceremony: 5th October 2017 Passport: 12th October 2017 The ceremony was relatively small with a dozen or so. At the end we all sang the national anthem with great gusto singing with bold and strong voices - the mixture of accents made the song sound like it was sung by angels I’m sure [emoji23] Good luck everyone with your process and future endeavours. I won’t be going along this process again! All the best Felix123 signing out!Congratulations@Felix123. I remember our days huffing and puffing from 186 forum. Your anthem bit got me cracking and made my Saturday. My family and I are going to attend our ceremony on the 30th. Mrs has started shopping for the right dress!MARN: 1685881Anything posted in this forum is not migration advise, the information shared is general. To seek specific advice, PM me.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Another approval for another Melbourne applicant. Now immi started looking into old files (B4 20 april 2017) Date of application: 18 /04/2017 Test: 08 Sept 2017 Approval 5 /10/2017 Letter 13/10 /2017 N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 31 minutes ago, Sheila said: Another approval for another Melbourne applicant. Now immi started looking into old files (B4 20 april 2017) Date of application: 18 /04/2017 Test: 08 Sept 2017 Approval 5 /10/2017 Letter 13/10 /2017 N Hi Sheila, our Xmas gifts may on its way to us. It may be randomly processed, also influenced by AU Post fast or not. 16 Apr and 22 Jun should be earlier than this case~ lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I am not 100% sure but someone told me that queue is related to the date of application and not related to the date of the citizenship test. As the department has the service standard from application date to the date of finalisation, therefore, they would prefer older application first. I applied 18th April and you on 16 April, therefore, your application should be approved first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnapow Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I applied 8th of March did test 4th of July still no letter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, Sheila said: I am not 100% sure but someone told me that queue is related to the date of application and not related to the date of the citizenship test. As the department has the service standard from application date to the date of finalisation, therefore, they would prefer older application first. I applied 18th April and you on 16 April, therefore, your application should be approved first. lol, thanks for explaining. Mine should be approved and during delivery now. Cuz this case, applicant whether lodgement date or test date all later than mine. That's reason why I guessed like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 @ Donna you will get very soon. Now immi is back in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonluci Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Sheila said: I am not 100% sure but someone told me that queue is related to the date of application and not related to the date of the citizenship test. As the department has the service standard from application date to the date of finalisation, therefore, they would prefer older application first. I applied 18th April and you on 16 April, therefore, your application should be approved first. My partner applied in February and still no approval letter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 @ londonluci you will get letter soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest226914 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I applied Jan but the earliest test appointment wasn't until August (Sydney) hopefully mine comes soon.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraSmith Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) I am wondering if the status of the online application even changes when a decision will be made.For example, the status is currently received and should be changed to finalised after a decision will be made Edited October 16, 2017 by LauraSmith correction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonluci Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 57 minutes ago, Sheila said: @ londonluci you will get letter soon Thanks Sheila, I hope so! I don't know why it's driving me so crazy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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