rammygirl Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 On 12/01/2018 at 13:09, londonluci said: We are also getting increasingly frustrated and angry at the whole thing. My partners application submitted nearly 12 months ago now, test done and passed in June. Not a peep since. It's the inconsistency, lack of transparency and unfairness of the whole thing that is most unsettling. If your application was approved after the test - and you can check this on line, then you should have got a letter a few weeks later. After this your application moves to your local council to invite you to a ceremony? Is your postal address up to date on the application? Have you checked with your local council to see if your details have been passed to them? My son applied in April, did test in November and is attending a ceremony on Australia Day. Must be a small ceremony though as in local library and he is allowed to bring several guests! This is SA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonluci Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, rammygirl said: If your application was approved after the test - and you can check this on line, then you should have got a letter a few weeks later. After this your application moves to your local council to invite you to a ceremony? Is your postal address up to date on the application? Have you checked with your local council to see if your details have been passed to them? My son applied in April, did test in November and is attending a ceremony on Australia Day. Must be a small ceremony though as in local library and he is allowed to bring several guests! This is SA. This is the problem Rammygirl. Test done and passed 100 percent in June but no approval. Spoken to department several times, its 'processing' and just need to wait. There is no rhyme or reason as to why some people like your son are processed so quickly or others like my partner languish in limbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac67 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 11 hours ago, CowlingAFC said: Would disagree with you there mate. My friend just done her test after applying in July. Stirling council Happy for your friend, but this just reinforces what a joke the process is when there’s people that applied before that have still heard nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatinabox Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) On 06/10/2015 at 17:59, sandisaini786 said: Hello I gave the test on 05/09 and passed 100% because test was so so easy but representative said every thing is straightforward nothing wrong that I can see in ur application. they will do the police check?i m just wondering how long does it takes to check the records/background? how I can see the status (immi account does not help) and waiting time in high risk counties ? cheers Hi Sandisaini, I am in same situation I did the test passed 100% and just like you the case officer said everything is clear and straightforward with me and told me I should get approval soon but Nothing so far Edited January 17, 2018 by wombatinabox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Was told by my friend that someone from QLD got his ceremony date for Australia day. The guy applied in July last year. Really don't know why there are discrepancies in the processing. Might have something to do with location I guess.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aksandhu Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) On 09/01/2018 at 08:55, Eddie0719 said: Hi @Sheila I had my test on 29 June 2017. Still waiting for my approval letter. Hopefully u will get ur approval soon i had my test on 2 june 2017 and get my approval on 22 dec so now its ur turn Edited January 17, 2018 by Aksandhu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Hi @Aksandhu, Thanks for your reply. The DIBP introduced further check against '25 dangerous factors' in Nov 2016, so it takes forever to process our applications. God knows when would be my turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Hi All, 75%: 12 months 90%:15 months (was 14 months) now.... Based on this pattern we could probably assume that some of us may have to wait more than 24 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Some movement in the queue. Someone in Melbourne got approval. Hopefully we will get soon. @Elliot Tsao Council: Darebin (Melbourne). Following is the timeline: Applied : 11 April 2017 Acknowledgement: 11 April 2017 Test Email: 8 June 2017 Test Date: 11 September 2017, Melbourne CBD (Passed 100%) Approval: 17 January 2018 (Online Status only, have not received any emails yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 28 minutes ago, Sheila said: Some movement in the queue. Someone in Melbourne got approval. Hopefully we will get soon. @Elliot Tsao Council: Darebin (Melbourne). Following is the timeline: Applied : 11 April 2017 Acknowledgement: 11 April 2017 Test Email: 8 June 2017 Test Date: 11 September 2017, Melbourne CBD (Passed 100%) Approval: 17 January 2018 (Online Status only, have not received any emails yet) WOW! Darebin!!! My local fellow, I reckon the sunshine coming soon~ But still keep calm down, if any unexpected thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Elliot Tsao said: WOW! Darebin!!! My local fellow, I reckon the sunshine coming soon~ But still keep calm down, if any unexpected thing... Hi @Elliot Tsao Would you like to join our WeChat Citizenship group? We have more than 100 ppl in this group so we can share our timelines. Please add me Wechat ID: eddy0719 to join. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Eddie0719 said: Hi @Elliot Tsao Would you like to join our WeChat Citizenship group? We have more than 100 ppl in this group so we can share our timelines. Please add me Wechat ID: eddy0719 to join. Thanks, Aha~Join soon~ so you guys using WeChat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Just now, Elliot Tsao said: Aha~Join soon~ so you guys using WeChat? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Eddie0719 said: Yep 233～hey nice to meet u guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anamy Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 citizenship approval letter date, & ceremony date : 12 January 2018 as per immiaccount 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, anamy said: citizenship approval letter date, & ceremony date : 12 January 2018 as per immiaccount @anamyCongrats! 13 months waiting for approval!!! OMG it is really insane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I think it is 11 months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Sheila said: I think it is 11 months hahahhah sorry my mistake thought his Citizenship application was in 2015 lol my bad I am so stupid lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest226914 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 citizenship approval letter date, & ceremony date : 12 January 2018 as per immiaccountAre you saying your immiaccount tells you the ceremony date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I got a lady Ombudsman's call this morning telling me that my waiting time hasn't exceeded 15 months as per the DIBP website says thus they couldn't investigate further. Strongly suggest everyone who is experiencing unreasonable delay, especially for those waiting more than 14 months, lodge your valuable complaints to the DIBP first then Ombudsman. Their call implies that they are actually working on this issue otherwise they could have let our complaints stay online/drawer forever – like our applications for the Citizenship. Again, everyone please make your voice sound. We are Australian Residents and we will be Australians! We dont deserve this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anamy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 4 hours ago, george8181 said: No. "ceremony date : TBA". Normally your local council will inform you of the date. Are you saying your immiaccount tells you the ceremony date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT3262 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Good morning everyone Our update We are in Perth. Due to family circumstance, we have had to apply for citizenship in four separate applications over a 6 week period. We needed citizenship for our eldest son ASAP as he was starting uni this Feb but our middle didn’t turn 16 for a few more weeks. We applied April 27th 2017 for eldest son and he has now got his citizenship test for 8 March 2018. At least things are now moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterson Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi, i found this on another forum people should take action if affected by delays If you are affected by Citizenship delays, the only way to make a difference is to contact the following Government bodies: 1. Lodge a complaint with DIBP/Home Affairs Global Unit on their website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/contact/provide-feedback/compliments-complaints-suggestions 2. Lodge a complaint with Commonwealth Ombudsman: https://forms.business.gov.au/smartforms/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=oco-complaint-form 3. Lodge a complaint with ANAO (click on the Contact Us page and quote the audit mentioned in the link): https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/efficiency-department-immigration-and-border-protection-processing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnapow Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Finally my immi Account says Approved! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatinabox Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 3 hours ago, donnapow said: Finally my immi Account says Approved! Congrats Donna what is your time line? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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