Kris9 27 Posted March 4, 2020 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. 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 4, 2020 (edited) 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, 2020 by KazBaker 6 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
Rvee 32 Posted March 4, 2020 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 🧁 Application lodged. 10/08/2019 got invitation letter for test on 21/10/2019 original test date was 21/03/2020 Reschedule same day 23/10/2019 application approved on 01/11/2019 hume council Melbourne ceremony : 03/06/2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millski88 195 Posted March 5, 2020 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/ [2013] 417 Working Holiday [2014] 417 Second Working Holiday [2015] 457 Temp Work Skilled (Marketing Specialist) [2016] 457 Temp Work Skilled - Subsequent Entrant (De facto partner) [2018] 186 ENS TRT (2 applicants, LR, Marketing Specialist) [2019] Citizenship by Conferral: 16/06/19 | Test email: 02/09/19 | Test passed: 17/10/19 | Approval: 29/10/19 | Ceremony: 03/06/2020 Journey complete thanks to everyone on Pomsinoz for making the last 7 years of Australian immigration more bearable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jameslfc 12 Posted March 5, 2020 Date applied - 22/5/2019 City/Council area - Parramatta Online Date received the acknowledgement email - 22/5/2019 Date of the Citizenship Test - 9/3/2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoEire 26 Posted March 5, 2020 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? Occupation: Corporate Services Manager State: VIC Birth Country: LR Stream: 457 - 186 TRT Number of applicants: 2 Nomination & Application Submitted: 13th of November 2018 Nomination approved on the 14 May 2019 Visa Approved on : 14 May 2019 IMMI Status: Finalised Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vickyplum 183 Posted March 5, 2020 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? 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
DrNi 5 Posted March 5, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrNi 5 Posted March 5, 2020 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!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesh84 0 Posted March 5, 2020 Anyone applied in Nov 2019 in Sydney received the invite? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianinoz 26 Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, DrNi said: Update: it’s approved!! Congrats and hope your ceremony's soon too. Which council/region are you from? 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
DrNi 5 Posted March 5, 2020 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pavy 10 Posted March 5, 2020 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 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianinoz 26 Posted March 5, 2020 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? 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
Kris9 27 Posted March 6, 2020 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. 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
Mamir 0 Posted March 6, 2020 I applied in December from Vic. Still to receive any invite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millski88 195 Posted March 6, 2020 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. [2013] 417 Working Holiday [2014] 417 Second Working Holiday [2015] 457 Temp Work Skilled (Marketing Specialist) [2016] 457 Temp Work Skilled - Subsequent Entrant (De facto partner) [2018] 186 ENS TRT (2 applicants, LR, Marketing Specialist) [2019] Citizenship by Conferral: 16/06/19 | Test email: 02/09/19 | Test passed: 17/10/19 | Approval: 29/10/19 | Ceremony: 03/06/2020 Journey complete thanks to everyone on Pomsinoz for making the last 7 years of Australian immigration more bearable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb2017Cook 25 Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 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, 2020 by Feb2017Cook Citizenship Application: 01 Nov 19 Invitation: 4 DEC 19 Interview & Test: 30 Jan 20 Approval: 30 Jan 20 Ceremony: TBA City of Canning, Perth, WA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrecmartins 0 Posted March 8, 2020 Date applied: 12nd September of September 2020 City/Council area: Parramatta Office Online Date received the acknowledgement email Date of the Citizenship Test: 13th of May 2020 Date of ceremony: 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, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravi2019 4 Posted March 8, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braddz1 11 Posted March 9, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianinoz 26 Posted March 9, 2020 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? 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
Scorpio110 6 Posted March 9, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianinoz 26 Posted March 9, 2020 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? 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
Indianinoz 26 Posted March 9, 2020 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? 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
