dsdrussell 30 Posted March 1, 2020 You shouldn’t need the form 1195.They only ask for Passport, Birth Certificate, Medicare card and a bill with proof of current address. PR (186DE) approved 12.03.2018 Applied Citizenship 12.03.2019 Invitation 29.11.2019 Test Date 09.12.2019 Approval 09.12.2019 Ceremony 16.03.2020 Northern Beaches Council, NSW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vickyplum 183 Posted March 2, 2020 Updating to say that I received my test invite/letter today (via email) for end of April 2020. 1 309/100 visa application lodged 28/08/13 | Visa sub-class 309 granted 09/05/14 | 100 (PR) visa application lodged 27/09/15 | PR granted 13/04/16 | Citizenship application lodged 18/06/19 | Citizenship interview invite 02/03/20 22/09/20 | Citizenship interview 27/04/20 11/11/20 | Citizenship ceremony 26/01/21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianinoz 26 Posted March 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, vickyplum said: Updating to say that I received my test invite/letter today (via email) for end of April 2020. Congratulations, a 8-9 month wait has finally ended for you. Which council/region do you belong to? Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 13/12/2019 Invitation: TBA Test Date: TBA Approval: TBA Ceremony: TBA Mackay Regional Council, Mackay, Queensland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vickyplum 183 Posted March 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, Indianinoz said: Congratulations, a 8-9 month wait has finally ended for you. Which council/region do you belong to? Thank you! I am pretty pleased this is finally moving forward. Wollongong Council but test is in Sydney CBD. 1 309/100 visa application lodged 28/08/13 | Visa sub-class 309 granted 09/05/14 | 100 (PR) visa application lodged 27/09/15 | PR granted 13/04/16 | Citizenship application lodged 18/06/19 | Citizenship interview invite 02/03/20 22/09/20 | Citizenship interview 27/04/20 11/11/20 | Citizenship ceremony 26/01/21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawkus 1 Posted March 2, 2020 Can anyone recommend a good app for the citizenship test for Android please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mush 1 Posted March 2, 2020 Hi friends can anyone tell me how to get preparation materials for citizenship test Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris9 27 Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Mush said: Hi friends can anyone tell me how to get preparation materials for citizenship test http://www.theaustraliantest.com/new-australian-citizenship-test/ http://www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com/new-practice-tests/ https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/our-common-bond Edited March 2, 2020 by Kris9 Citizenship App: 07-Feb-20 Test Invitation: 25-Sep-20 Test Date: 28-Sep-20 Approval: 28-Sep-20 Ceremony: 06-Nov-20 (Online) Council: Brisbane, QLD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denalist 0 Posted March 2, 2020 On 27/02/2020 at 18:41, Scorpio110 said: Hi I am from Melbourne city 3000 Have you received invitation to ceremony? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio110 6 Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, denalist said: Have you received invitation to ceremony? No ,still nothing ,it has been 6 months now .what about you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canada2Australia 354 Posted March 2, 2020 10 hours ago, Kris9 said: http://www.theaustraliantest.com/new-australian-citizenship-test/ http://www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com/new-practice-tests/ https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/our-common-bond If these questions are representative of the questions that will be on the test....well....they could not have made it any easier for people to pass. I'm shocked at how easy it is, actually. Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mush 1 Posted March 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Kris9 said: http://www.theaustraliantest.com/new-australian-citizenship-test/ http://www.aussiecitizenshiptest.com/new-practice-tests/ https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/our-common-bond Thanks Kris... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUS 2 Posted March 2, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 15:22, samlab said: That’s good news. I hope so. We applied mid December and still no invite yet. Were on The Sunshine Coast Hey mate.... Im also on the Sunny Coast. Me and my partner applied in April/2019 and we haven't received anything yet. =( Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 29/04/2019 Invitation: 02/10/2020 Test Date: 26/10/2020 Approval: TBA Ceremony: TBA Sunshine Coast Council - Queensland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravi2019 4 Posted March 3, 2020 Hi experts, I have a query, just passed my Citizenship Test today, so what is next ? Do I get an approval via post ? or any status will be updated in my immi account? Appreciate your valuable comments Below is my Time line Applied Citizenship 10.11.2019 Invitation 30.01.2020 Test Date 03.03.2020 Approval Awaiting Ceremony Awaiting Cheers!!! Ravi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris9 27 Posted March 3, 2020 2 hours ago, GUS said: Hey mate.... Im also on the Sunny Coast. Me and my partner applied in April/2019 and we haven't received anything yet. =( You applied in April '19 and till now no update? Did you raise the FOI to get any details? Citizenship App: 07-Feb-20 Test Invitation: 25-Sep-20 Test Date: 28-Sep-20 Approval: 28-Sep-20 Ceremony: 06-Nov-20 (Online) Council: Brisbane, QLD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KazBaker 174 Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Ravi2019 said: Hi experts, I have a query, just passed my Citizenship Test today, so what is next ? Do I get an approval via post ? or any status will be updated in my immi account? Appreciate your valuable comments Below is my Time line Applied Citizenship 10.11.2019 Invitation 30.01.2020 Test Date 03.03.2020 Approval Awaiting Ceremony Awaiting Cheers!!! Ravi Usually you will see in your immi account status.It will be received to approved and also immigration minister will send out a letter stating your citizenship has been approved. BTW which city council you are in? Edited March 3, 2020 by KazBaker PR applied: 09/11/2017, PR Granted 21/09/2018, citizenship applied: 26/09/2019, Citizenship Test & Approved 07/01/2020, Citizenship Ceremony 04/03/2020 “Australian Citizen” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris9 27 Posted March 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ravi2019 said: Hi experts, I have a query, just passed my Citizenship Test today, so what is next ? Do I get an approval via post ? or any status will be updated in my immi account? Appreciate your valuable comments Below is my Time line Applied Citizenship 10.11.2019 Invitation 30.01.2020 Test Date 03.03.2020 Approval Awaiting Ceremony Awaiting Cheers!!! Ravi You got to wait for the Approval which may take few hours or sometimes few days/weeks/months. Once you get the approval you basically got to wait for the Invitation Letter for the Ceremony, which you'll receive through AUS Post. Which Council did you apply from? Citizenship App: 07-Feb-20 Test Invitation: 25-Sep-20 Test Date: 28-Sep-20 Approval: 28-Sep-20 Ceremony: 06-Nov-20 (Online) Council: Brisbane, QLD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravi2019 4 Posted March 3, 2020 Its Manningham City Council Applied Citizenship 10.11.2019 Invitation 30.01.2020 Test Date 03.03.2020 Approval Awaiting Ceremony Awaiting Council Manningham City Council Ceremony : Waiting Cheers!!! Ravi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravi2019 4 Posted March 3, 2020 Hi experts, Wow!!! Its Approved Status Changed now Below is my Timeline Applied Citizenship 10.11.2019 Invitation 30.01.2020 Test Date 03.03.2020 Approval Approved Ceremony Awaiting Cheers!!! Ravi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lasanga Herath 23 Posted March 3, 2020 Home affairs updated the citizenship processing timeline, it's now taking 6 months from Approval to Processing (Which earlier was 5 Months) . 2015 - 189 Visa | 2015 - Arrival | 2019 - Citizenship application lodge - Online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cal2 406 Posted March 3, 2020 Does anyone know which would apply to my daughter aged 16 - so doesn't have to take the test - thanks Job offer April 2011, Reccie July 2011, 457 submitted 21/09/2011, my medical only 14/10/11, medical submitted 21/10/11 (IT issues), referred 21/10/11, approved 27/10/11, landed 24/4/12, PR submitted (decision ready) June 2012, PR granted August 2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazen 25 Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Lasanga Herath said: Home affairs updated the citizenship processing timeline, it's now taking 6 months from Approval to Processing (Which earlier was 5 Months) . it's getting longer again I think NSW has the longest processing times between all states, I've just received an email with further document requests on my application and they are processing my application in Queensland rural office which is awkward because I'm in rural NSW. Edited March 3, 2020 by Mazen Citizenship Application: 04/03/2019 Request more information: 20/02/2020 Test invitation: 29/9/2020 Test Date: 29/10/2020 Approval: Approved on 10/11/2020 Ceremony: 26/01/2021 City: Wagga Wagga, NSW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUS 2 Posted March 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Kris9 said: You applied in April '19 and till now no update? Did you raise the FOI to get any details? Yes, I sent the FOI request to the Department of Home Affairs on the 12/02 and received the acknowledgment email just last week on the 26/02. Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 29/04/2019 Invitation: 02/10/2020 Test Date: 26/10/2020 Approval: TBA Ceremony: TBA Sunshine Coast Council - Queensland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianinoz 26 Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, GUS said: Yes, I sent the FOI request to the Department of Home Affairs on the 12/02 and received the acknowledgment email just last week on the 26/02. Thanks for the update GUS. Do you mean they have given you the reason as to why your application is delayed so far? Or maybe you now have the status of different stages like Biometrics, Character Assessment, Health Asssessment etc.? Or do you mean you've just received the acknowledgement and the FOI hasn't arrived yet? Wish you luck as I know its been more than 10 months for you now. Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 13/12/2019 Invitation: TBA Test Date: TBA Approval: TBA Ceremony: TBA Mackay Regional Council, Mackay, Queensland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUS 2 Posted March 4, 2020 17 hours ago, Indianinoz said: Thanks for the update GUS. Do you mean they have given you the reason as to why your application is delayed so far? Or maybe you now have the status of different stages like Biometrics, Character Assessment, Health Asssessment etc.? Or do you mean you've just received the acknowledgement and the FOI hasn't arrived yet? Wish you luck as I know its been more than 10 months for you now. Hey mate! No they haven't updated me of anything as yet. All I received was the acknowledgment email last week. Hopefully I will hear from them anytime soon. Thanks man! Wish you luck too! Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 29/04/2019 Invitation: 02/10/2020 Test Date: 26/10/2020 Approval: TBA Ceremony: TBA Sunshine Coast Council - Queensland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lasanga Herath 23 Posted March 4, 2020 19 hours ago, Mazen said: it's getting longer again I think NSW has the longest processing times between all states, I've just received an email with further document requests on my application and they are processing my application in Queensland rural office which is awkward because I'm in rural NSW. Quite possibly the reason maybe now they are clearing the backlog from 250,000+ to 125,000 and people are getting approved faster. That eventually affect building backlog in ceremony invitations (as each ceremony have a limitation of 100 or so). 1 2015 - 189 Visa | 2015 - Arrival | 2019 - Citizenship application lodge - Online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
