AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINES 2018-2019

[cybervoodoo 88]

1 minute ago, Tanwi said:

So true I understand. I need citizenship also for job prospects that require citizenship. Just taking Solace in the fact that I'm not alone in this journey and pre much checking everyday and then having a nice cup of tea to let out the frustration . 

Fingers crossed for you though, it'll be worth it when it happens. 

Fingers crossed for you too!! 

[millski88 196]

Interesting processing times update for May haha.

Doesn't the row 1 time plus the row 2 time usually equal the row 3 total time (application to ceremony)? I kind of looks like it's been 'half updated'!

 

 

[Sheral Singh 18]

On 18/06/2019 at 14:24, cybervoodoo said:

UK citizen here. I submitted my application in March 2018, sat my test in March 2019 and my application is still on 'received'. My mum submitted her application in August 2018, sat her test in May 2019 and hers was approved three weeks after the test, with a ceremony in August. What's weird though is that my dad and brother's applications were linked to my mums, and they sat their tests at the same time, but they have received nothing yet. 

I'm really upset since the only reason I submitted my application seperate from the rest of my family is because I need it to access HECS for uni, but was told I just had to wait regardless, and that there was no way I could speed up my application. I live with my parents and so we'd all be doing our ceremony with the same council, so there should be no wait time difference due to the council.

It just seems completely unfair that people could apply and sit their test months after me and be approved before I am, surely there should be a queue system? Is there anything I can do? 

What I got from the situation is that you have to wait for the application. Hope you do receive it asap, 

[millski88 196]

On 11/07/2015 at 17:54, FlashP5sub175 said:

 

1. Date applied: 27/03/2015
2. City/Council area: Randwick - Ceremony sponsored by a club in Sydney not council
3. Online / Paper: Online
4. Date received the acknowledgement email: 01/04/2015
5. Date of the Citizenship Test: 29/04/2015
6. Date of ceremony: 28/06/2015
7. Type of ceremony: Normal 

 

Just landed on the first page of this thread by mistake - wow how things have changed since 2015 

[Tanwi 26]

3 minutes ago, millski88 said:

Just landed on the first page of this thread by mistake - wow how things have changed since 2015 

It worked so efficiently and quick back than. 

Not sure what happened along the way . Well influx of applications, but still  

[Maryan 11]

Hi There,

Which materials to be prepared for Citizenship test and how long this takes?

Can anyone help?

Regards, Aryan

[millski88 196]

1 minute ago, Maryan said:

Hi There,

Which materials to be prepared for Citizenship test and how long this takes?

Can anyone help?

Regards, Aryan

Quick google search, everything you should need is here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/overview

[Tanwi 26]

4 minutes ago, Maryan said:

Hi There,

Which materials to be prepared for Citizenship test and how long this takes?

Can anyone help?

Regards, Aryan

From my experience just all the originals of the documents I submitted on lodgement of application. 

Test itself for myself took less than 2 minutes. Interview/scanning/sighting of my original documents and taking of picture roughly another 15 minutes.

So for my center my interview and test and wait in building was about 20-30 minutes in total. 

Hope that helps with your questions

 

Edited June 20, 2019 by Tanwi

[sheravanan 13]

HI Guys,

My Timeline

Applied: 11/06/2018

Test Invite: 27/03/2019

The test has taken: 29/03/2019

Approval: 01/04/2019

Ceremony: 25/07/2019

It took all 14 months.

Thank you all guys you are sharing your scenario which was very helpful. I wish everyone will get soon now the processing times will change.

[gkvithia 25]

What councill or state are you in ?

[Tanwi 26]

Saw a post on another forum a family that applied in January 2019, will be having their Ceremony in July 2019.

Less than 7 months is total from application to Ceremony.

So looks like things are moving somehwere. Btw they applied form South Australia. 

Edited June 21, 2019 by Tanwi

[garry singh 0]

Hi everyone ,

i have applied my citizenship on feb 2018 .

not received any test date yet , as its 16 months over .

i found a innocent mistake  in my application . I include my two kids who are 12 and 11 in the citizenship . 

My residential address is different from my kids . Because i was working in towoomba when i lodged application , but my kids living at my brisbane house ( we bought ) with my wife . My job is sales job so i cover all qld ,as nature of my job .

i live in both places towoomba and brisbane .but my official residential address is towoomba .

i just checking a section in my application that kids who include in this application should be live with applicant , kindly read this 

( Details of child under 16 years of age applying for citizenship on this application
Children under 16 years of age included in this application must be a permanent resident at the time of application and decision. The applicant must be the responsible parent for all children included
in this application and it is expected that the children live with the applicant. The applicant may be required to provide evidence that he/she, as the responsible parent, has the authority to lodge ) 

is there is any impact on our application ??

is this is the reason of delay ? 

I changed my address on immaccount on 15/4/19 . As now we all living at our brisbane house . 

Plz help and share your experience 

 

[garry singh 0]

Hi everyone ,

i have applied my citizenship on feb 2018 .

not received any test date yet , as its 16 months over .

i found a innocent mistake  in my application . I include my two kids who are 12 and 11 in the citizenship . 

My residential address is different from my kids . Because i was working in towoomba when i lodged application , but my kids living at my brisbane house ( we bought ) with my wife . My job is sales job so i cover all qld ,as nature of my job .

i live in both places towoomba and brisbane .but my official residential address is towoomba .

i just checking a section in my application that kids who include in this application should be live with applicant , kindly read this 

( Details of child under 16 years of age applying for citizenship on this application
Children under 16 years of age included in this application must be a permanent resident at the time of application and decision. The applicant must be the responsible parent for all children included
in this application and it is expected that the children live with the applicant. The applicant may be required to provide evidence that he/she, as the responsible parent, has the authority to lodge ) 

is there is any impact on our application ??

is this is the reason of delay ? 

I changed my address on immaccount on 15/4/19 . As now we all living at our brisbane house . 

Plz help and share your experience 

[vickyplum 204]

Hi All, just checking in on this discussion. I applied only this week (18 June 2019), so clearly nothing will pop up for a long time yet!! 

[Mrshubs 0]

Hello guys, 

just wanted to ask, my husband had applied for his citizenship application in feb at that time i did not get my Permanent residence. Now i got my PR so my question is does my husband need to update about it to the department? If yes than how? 

Any help would be highly appreciated 

thanks 

[Tanwi 26]

1 hour ago, Mrshubs said:

Hello guys, 

just wanted to ask, my husband had applied for his citizenship application in feb at that time i did not get my Permanent residence. Now i got my PR so my question is does my husband need to update about it to the department? If yes than how? 

Any help would be highly appreciated 

thanks 

Do you mean does he need to update his application that your a PR now? 

I would assume it's already in their system as their the ones who granted it. So no need to. 

But don't quote me on that maybe someone else has gone through this who might know better. ☺ 

[kkumar 18]

Application lodge-26-10-2017

test done-18-10-2018

application status-still received 

 

nearly 20months so far 

Edited June 23, 2019 by kkumar

[Darley Dale 5]

12 hours ago, vickyplum said:

Hi All, just checking in on this discussion. I applied only this week (18 June 2019), so clearly nothing will pop up for a long time yet!! 

Hi Vickyplum….. yes unfortunately if you have only just applied the road is long and the waiting frustrating.... but there is a light at the end of the tunnel as they say.... I have been waiting now 15 months and 1 day... each day counts... all the best....you may be one of the lucky ones that gets through sooner rather than later...Richard

[shiveringpom 35]

update on longest wait ever to do a test  or hear anything other than just wait ..... still nothing

LOL

perplexed pommie family waiting patiently here in chilly Brisbane x

[shiveringpom 35]

1 hour ago, kkumar said:

Application lodge-26-10-2017

test done-18-10-2018

application status-still received 

 

nearly 20months so far 

it really seems to be pot luck how quickly we get thro this system  doesnt it ?

we are still waiting for a test date at nearly 18 months lol

[imthedave 63]

Update on mine. Got my test invite today

Applied online: 22/03/2019

Test invite: 24/06/2019

Test appointment date: 13/09/2019

Region: Yarra Ranges, VIC

 

I was expecting to hear nothing until at least next year so only waiting 3 months for a test date has made my day!!

3 of us applying, myself (British), wife (Thai) and daughter (14). 

Both test dates at same time in same location (Melbourne CBD)

 

 

[millski88 196]

45 minutes ago, imthedave said:

Update on mine. Got my test invite today

Applied online: 22/03/2019

Test invite: 24/06/2019

Test appointment date: 13/09/2019

Region: Yarra Ranges, VIC

 

I was expecting to hear nothing until at least next year so only waiting 3 months for a test date has made my day!!

3 of us applying, myself (British), wife (Thai) and daughter (14). 

Both test dates at same time in same location (Melbourne CBD)

 

 

Woah! That's amazing.

[Mazen 25]

1 hour ago, imthedave said:

Update on mine. Got my test invite today

Applied online: 22/03/2019

Test invite: 24/06/2019

Test appointment date: 13/09/2019

Region: Yarra Ranges, VIC

 

I was expecting to hear nothing until at least next year so only waiting 3 months for a test date has made my day!!

3 of us applying, myself (British), wife (Thai) and daughter (14). 

Both test dates at same time in same location (Melbourne CBD)

 

 

Congrats Mate,

It seems to be randomly selected, I've applied exactly a month before you but there is no change in the status of my application only received.

 

[imthedave 63]

21 minutes ago, Mazen said:

Congrats Mate,

It seems to be randomly selected, I've applied exactly a month before you but there is no change in the status of my application only received.

 

Actually my status still says received and the original date not updated. I got the letters via email and when I checked online, they were also there in the messages.

The application status had not been updated though

[garry singh 0]

Hi 

i applied my citizenship on on feb 2018 .

on immi account status : submitted 

some people

saying there status is :received . 

Do any one is here who have not got test invitation yet and his staus is submitted or received ??

kindly reply plz