AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINES 2018-2019

[Kris9 4]

1 hour ago, GUS said:

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!

This is really strange. NSW being the highest in applicants, is already clearing Sep/Oct '19 test invitations. I was hoping that QLD should be much ahead of other states (except VIC). Lets hope and see what they respond to your FOI. Gold Coast and Brisbane are now sending Jan '20 invitations. I see not much difference for Sunshine Coast though.

[KazBaker 167]

Become Australian today 04/03/2020. Aussie Aussie oi oi. Thank you all of you. It was a great journey for me through immigration system. It was all about ups and downs but this group guided me in the right way to walk down to my destination. It’s all done for me and become proud australian which i always wanted to be and everyone in this group was really helpful and real mate. Thanks everyone once again, i am kazbaker signing off.

Good luck everyone ! God bless you guys !

Edited March 4 by KazBaker

[Rvee 32]

6 hours ago, KazBaker said:

Become Australian today 04/03/2020. Aussie Aussie oi oi. Thank you all of you. It was a great journey for me through immigration system. It was all about ups and downs but this group guided me in the right way to walk down to my destination. It’s all done for me and become proud australian which i always wanted to be and everyone in this group was really helpful and real mate. Thanks everyone once again, i am kazbaker signing off.

Good luck everyone ! God bless you guys !

Congratulations 🧁

[millski88 192]

14 hours ago, KazBaker said:

Become Australian today 04/03/2020. Aussie Aussie oi oi. Thank you all of you. It was a great journey for me through immigration system. It was all about ups and downs but this group guided me in the right way to walk down to my destination. It’s all done for me and become proud australian which i always wanted to be and everyone in this group was really helpful and real mate. Thanks everyone once again, i am kazbaker signing off.

Good luck everyone ! God bless you guys !

Very quick turnaround! congrats/

[jameslfc 12]

1. Date applied - 22/5/2019
2. City/Council area - Parramatta
3. Online
4. Date received the acknowledgement email - 22/5/2019
5. Date of the Citizenship Test - 9/3/2020

[RoEire 26]

Hello! I'm really struggling to get someone to sign my 1195 form. My dentist is on PR so can't sign. I'm thankfully healthy, so no steady GP who's willing to sign it. I asked my Bank Manager, who wasn't comfortable signing as we've never met in person (despite being with them for 4 years ) and we don't have kids in school. It's such a small thing, but is really tripping me up! I asked a JP, but they weren't comfortable as they don't know me 1 year.

My last option is that our friend is a registered Midwife working in NSW who would sign it. My only question is that it lists 19. Medical Practitioner and 27. Nurse - a Midwife is not technically a nurse... it's a bit of an industry anomaly - I wouldn't have known that it was a difference before speaking to my friend. I've asked the Department helpline who just said to 'use my own judgement at my own risk' - very helpful!

Anyone have any insight or opinion? 

[vickyplum 168]

22 minutes ago, RoEire said:

Hello! I'm really struggling to get someone to sign my 1195 form. My dentist is on PR so can't sign. I'm thankfully healthy, so no steady GP who's willing to sign it. I asked my Bank Manager, who wasn't comfortable signing as we've never met in person (despite being with them for 4 years ) and we don't have kids in school. It's such a small thing, but is really tripping me up! I asked a JP, but they weren't comfortable as they don't know me 1 year.

My last option is that our friend is a registered Midwife working in NSW who would sign it. My only question is that it lists 19. Medical Practitioner and 27. Nurse - a Midwife is not technically a nurse... it's a bit of an industry anomaly - I wouldn't have known that it was a difference before speaking to my friend. I've asked the Department helpline who just said to 'use my own judgement at my own risk' - very helpful!

Anyone have any insight or opinion? 

This stuff can be difficult. Would your bank manager be willing to meet you in person and sign the form? Would only take 10 min of their day. 

 

I think medical practitioner can be your midwife friend but I suppose it's a bit of a risk, depending on how strictly the role titles are governed.

 

Are there any legal or finance people in your workplace who might qualify?

[DrNi 5]

Hi guys,

passed my test today. Here’s my timeline

Applied Citizenship  14/10/2019

Invitation                    28.02.2020

Test Date                    05.03.2020

Approval                    Awaiting

Ceremony                  Awaiting

 

 

[DrNi 5]

2 hours ago, DrNi said:

Hi guys,

passed my test today. Here’s my timeline

Applied Citizenship  14/10/2019

Invitation                    28.02.2020

Test Date                    05.03.2020

Approval                    Awaiting

Ceremony                  Awaiting

 

 

Update: it’s approved!!

[Jesh84 0]

Anyone applied in Nov 2019 in Sydney received the invite?

[Indianinoz 21]

2 hours ago, DrNi said:

Update: it’s approved!!

Congrats and hope your ceremony's soon too. Which council/region are you from?

[DrNi 5]

5 hours ago, Indianinoz said:

Congrats and hope your ceremony's soon too. Which council/region are you from?

Thanks!!
Northern beaches council/ test was at Sydney cbd. 

[pavy 10]

On 03/03/2020 at 09:37, 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. =(

Hi guys

I have lodged citizenship applications on 25/10/2028 . 

Status showing: received 

No update at all . 

Still waiting.......

Anyone waiting since 2018 ? 

 

[Indianinoz 21]

3 hours ago, pavy said:

Hi guys

I have lodged citizenship applications on 25/10/2028 . 

Status showing: received 

No update at all . 

Still waiting.......

Anyone waiting since 2018 ? 

 

That is a long wait. Which council/region are you from? Have you submitted FOI or a request to any MP to check/expedite?

[Kris9 4]

VIC has picked up Feb '20 applications for the Test Invites. One guy (Applied 9th Feb) has just updated in Immi Tracker. I guess they pick the applications State Wise. 

[Mamir 0]

I applied in December from Vic. Still to receive any invite

[millski88 192]

20 hours ago, Kris9 said:

VIC has picked up Feb '20 applications for the Test Invites. One guy (Applied 9th Feb) has just updated in Immi Tracker. I guess they pick the applications State Wise. 

100% citizenship applications are state-based processing. You have only one designated test centre per application based on the applicants location, so naturally queues are based on each location.

[Feb2017Cook 25]

Hi guys. Anyone waiting for ceremony here from Perth? I just want to know which date roughly now they up to. Many thanks.

Edited March 7 by Feb2017Cook

[Andrecmartins 0]

1. Date applied: 12nd September of September 2020
2. City/Council area: Parramatta Office
3. Online
4. Date received the acknowledgement email
5. Date of the Citizenship Test: 13th of May 2020
6. Date of ceremony:
7. Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal)

I received an email with a date and location for my interview and citizenship test.

I am currently living and studying overseas for the next year. Anyone know if it will be possible for me to request the interview and test at an embassy in another country? If so, how do I go about this? Is there an email or a phone number I can call?

Thanks in advance,

[Ravi2019 3]

Hi experts,

I have two queries:

1) How long does it take go get a letter via post once application status is approved on immi account?

2) Anyone from Manningham City Council? and what is the time frame, when I check https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/ceremony_backlog nothing comes up in Manningham, does it mean there is no waiting period in this Council? Moreover https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/australian-citizenship have ceremonies almost every two weeks.

Appreciate your valuable comments

Below is my Timeline

Applied Citizenship         10.11.2019

Invitation                           30.01.2020

Test Date                          03.03.2020

Approval                          Approved

Council                            Manningham City VIC

Ceremony                      Awaiting

Cheers!!!

Ravi 

[Braddz1 11]

CITY/AREA : ALICE SPRINGS 

 ONLINE / PAPER : ONLINE

DATE OF APPLICATION : 17/10/2019

DATE OF EMAIL : 3/11/2019

TEST DATE 10/12/2019

APPROVAL DATE 10/01/2020

CEREMONY LETTER 20/02/2020

CEREMONY DATE 20/03/2020

[Indianinoz 21]

Is it OK to call up the immigration department periodically(say every 2-3 months) to ensure you haven't missed any appointment/email and ask status of application? Has anyone else done that?

[Scorpio110 6]

On 06/03/2020 at 07:31, pavy said:

Hi guys

I have lodged citizenship applications on 25/10/2028 . 

Status showing: received 

No update at all . 

Still waiting.......

Anyone waiting since 2018 ? 

 

I applied in April 2018,still waiting 

 

[Indianinoz 21]

5 minutes ago, Scorpio110 said:

I applied in April 2018,still waiting 

  

Are you waiting for the test invitation or ceremony invitation? I remember you mentioning you got approved in Sept 2019?

[Indianinoz 21]

5 minutes ago, Scorpio110 said:

I applied in April 2018,still waiting 

  

Are you waiting for the test invitation or ceremony invitation? I remember you mentioning you got approved in Sept 2019?