jazzi87 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Citizenship Applied on 25/10/2017 Test date 05/10/2018 Approved 16/05/2019 Ceremony 01/07/2019 PERTH/COUNCIL WANNEROO/INDIA/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanwi Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, jazzi87 said: Citizenship Applied on 25/10/2017 Test date 05/10/2018 Approved 16/05/2019 Ceremony 01/07/2019 PERTH/COUNCIL WANNEROO/INDIA/ Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd38 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thanks but no idea .Probably security check Hi Congrats on your approval, do you by any chance know why there was delay in approval? Thankd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomer Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thanks bro, I was told that they are putting my application for police checks. Just wanted to know the time for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ence Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 14 hours ago, jazzi87 said: Citizenship Applied on 25/10/2017 Test date 05/10/2018 Approved 16/05/2019 Ceremony 01/07/2019 PERTH/COUNCIL WANNEROO/INDIA/ Congratulations mate, lucky you, It is quick. Best of luck your new beginning as a new naturalise Aussie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ence Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 15 hours ago, jazzi87 said: Citizenship Applied on 25/10/2017 Test date 05/10/2018 Approved 16/05/2019 Ceremony 01/07/2019 PERTH/COUNCIL WANNEROO/INDIA/ My bad it is a bit late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 12/06/2019 at 15:51, LouDYorkie said: second question : what is the mean of this on home affairs website ?? 75% applications processing in 14 months and 90% application processing time is 19 months . ?? what is that exactly mean . It really does mean what it says, it is average processing times for applications. If an application took longer than 19 months, it is counted as one of the remaining 10%. From what I've read, it's backwards looking so if there were 100 applications approved today: - 75 were submitted within the past 14 months - 15 (difference between 75% and 90%) were submitted between 14 and 19 months ago - remaining 10 are older than 19 months. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigemup Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 23/05/2019 at 23:24, andrew2307 said: Hey guys The DoHA asked me to bring all the documents on the test day. However when I uploaded the prove of identity form and photograph - they were NOT signed by anyone from occupation list, instead I just upload a formal explanation of not to have known anyone from the occupation list. Can they still request (during interview/on the test day) to get them signed by someone? Hi @andrew2307 Can someone actually do that ? - i.e. upload an explanation note instead of the actual document - when applying ? Also, did you happen only upload the note or also get the document signed by someone that is not on the list ? On 24/05/2019 at 00:47, rammygirl said: I would get it signed. Surely there is someone that can vouch for you. They don’t have to be a friend, it could be a doctor for example or an accountant. If they have had dealings with you for a year they should agree to sign. Do you think it would be Ok to get it signed by someone on that list a few months after the application has submitted ? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigemup Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 26/05/2019 at 03:21, Tanwi said: Also on PPC sorry I must have miss read yes you can apply for your respective countries online or whichever way is allowable by them. As for my home country I just didn't trust things would be done on the time frame I had in mind so I went about doing it as I mentioned above. Cheers Hope that answered your question. Hi Tanwi, Thank you for the reply ! Which country are you from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanwi Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Sigemup said: Hi Tanwi, Thank you for the reply ! Which country are you from ? Papua New Guinea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkvithia Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 is there an email for the DHA ceremony department? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, gkvithia said: is there an email for the DHA ceremony department? There is no such department. Ceremonies are organised by the local councils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garry singh Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 14/06/2019 at 12:48, MaggieMay24 said: From what I've read, it's backwards looking so if there were 100 applications approved today: - 75 were submitted within the past 14 months - 15 (difference between 75% and 90%) were submitted between 14 and 19 months ago - remaining 10 are older than 19 months. Thats answer looks very informative . Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millski88 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Happy to say we've officially joined the queue! Hahaha. Date Applied: 16/06/2019 City/Council Area: Moreland City (VIC) Online/Paper: Online Date of Citizenship Test: TBC Date of Approval: TBC Country: UK Edited June 16, 2019 by millski88 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millski88 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just a quick one to double check - our 186 visas issued in June 2018 are still active whilst we're in application for citizenship, right? I stated on the citizenship app that we're away for a month in Europe next month. Is it correct that we don't have to arrange bridging visas if our 186 is still valid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just a quick one to double check - our 186 visas issued in June 2018 are still active whilst we're in application for citizenship, right? I stated on the citizenship app that we're away for a month in Europe next month. Is it correct that we don't have to arrange bridging visas if our 186 is still valid?It is the travel portion of your visa that expires (5 years). If this is the case you would need an RRV. But as your visa was only issued 12 months ago, hopefully you will have your citizenship before the travel portion expires!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millski88 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, LouDYorkie said: It is the travel portion of your visa that expires (5 years). If this is the case you would need an RRV. But as your visa was only issued 12 months ago, hopefully you will have your citizenship before the travel portion expires!! Great, so unlike visa to visa bridging periods, we don't get allocated a bridging visa or different conditions between PR and citizenship? It'd be just our luck to be caught out on the way back from holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Great, so unlike visa to visa bridging periods, we don't get allocated a bridging visa or different conditions between PR and citizenship? It'd be just our luck to be caught out on the way back from holiday!You just need to be aware that you may get a test date sent through (mine was via email), you may need to push it out if you will be away.I believe there are some rules that apply around having to be in Australia when your citizenship is approved (after your test and interview). I was told at my test that it’s not the end of the world, but there is more work to do and possible delay as a result, and also it was recommended not to travel overseas during the time period between your ceremony and receiving your passport unless you carry your citizenship certificate (a ceremonial one won’t do). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millski88 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 That makes sense. Given we've declared this holiday and it's only a month in to our wait, i can't see it'll be an issue. We may have to pay closer attention to booking an overseas trip to visit family next year though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiveringpom Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 has anyone here - i think some may have ? - gone to federal MPs wrt waiting times ? if so any tips on wording-what to put in your email ? A few on here have adviced i contact my MP due to ongoing wait of nearly 18months now for anything to happen..... iam still within processing time of lodgement to decision of 23months obv so not sure if wasting my time and i should just perhaps wait till i get to 23 months ...... we havent even got date for test as yet at almost 18 months ....phoned many times and told all ok just wait ......sent email and told just wait anyone else tried this ? waste of time and energy? best to wait till cross the 23 month border into the wasteland of lost applications perhaps ?....... i think i may be the longest wait on here that i know off lol........ wrt going thro the 23month wait would an agent be of help if we get to end of year without test dates ? must stay calm ....... x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew2307 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 15/06/2019 at 01:46, Sigemup said: Hi @andrew2307 Can someone actually do that ? - i.e. upload an explanation note instead of the actual document - when applying ? Also, did you happen only upload the note or also get the document signed by someone that is not on the list ? Do you think it would be Ok to get it signed by someone on that list a few months after the application has submitted ? Thank you Yeah I just got an explanation in word document by simply saying that I have noone from the occupation list to sign & I can get someone else to sign it. That's all. They have not contacted me and I already got citizenship test date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybervoodoo Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 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? Edited June 18, 2019 by cybervoodoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanwi Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, 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? Unfortunately from all the posts I have read so far we just have to wait. Calling them up always gives same answer your application is within the processing time, just wait. Etc etc... . I hope yours, your bother and dads catch up with your mums and you all attend the ceremony togather. Hopefully won't be long now, since one of ya'll is already there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybervoodoo Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Tanwi said: Unfortunately from all the posts I have read so far we just have to wait. Calling them up always gives same answer your application is within the processing time, just wait. Etc etc... . I hope yours, your bother and dads catch up with your mums and you all attend the ceremony togather. Hopefully won't be long now, since one of ya'll is already there Thanks for the response I really hope we aren't too far behind. It's just disheartening when I'm the one out of my family who needs it more urgently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanwi Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, cybervoodoo said: Thanks for the response I really hope we aren't too far behind. It's just disheartening when I'm the one out of my family who needs it more urgently 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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