DrNi 5 Posted April 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, Dreaming_when said: Congrats @DrNi what a wonderful feeling!! Did you write in to request a Virtual Ceremony? Also which council/state? Thanks. Thank you!! I did ask for an online ceremony due to compelling reasons. Northern Beaches Council, NSW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreaming_when 17 Posted April 23, 2020 42 minutes ago, DrNi said: Thank you!! I did ask for an online ceremony due to compelling reasons. Northern Beaches Council, NSW It’s good to know that they are being responsive to requests. Again, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raspuss 2 Posted April 23, 2020 Hi Guys, Very happy to see virtual ceremonies happening. I will say guys who belong to City of Casey which is the worst council in Australia should do an online petition for ceremonies to be done by DoHA. I am trying to contact these idiots and can't get hold of them.I spoke with a mate who does contract jobs for this council.He informed me that the council is dissolved because of corruption charges.He asked me to read the news about Sam Aziz and other councillors who have corruption charges on them. So, this council is not in a position to do online ceremonies is what I am assuming.Also, I was checking other groups. City of Casey has applicants who got approved in Aug- Sept who have not got ceremony invitation.. Thid is far behind. I feel either DoHA or city of Greater dandenong council should take responsibility. Casey has the highest population in VIC. Also, it has highest no of applicants aftee Brisbane city council.. I hope DoHA does something. Otherwise not much hope from Casey, the worst city council of Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samlab 79 Posted April 23, 2020 20 hours ago, GUS said: Hi Samlab! I have received an email from DHA requesting my original birth certificate (not the translated one) on the 23/03/2020, however I haven´t heard back form them as yet. So, Im still waiting for the citizenship test. What about you? any news? Oh well that’s a good sign. Yours has started to progress. No, still nothing for us. State: Qld Stream: 457 Visa - ENS 186 Transition Nomination & Visa Lodged: 22nd Feb 2018 Nomination Granted: 5th December 2018 IMMI Status: Finalised 12th December 2018 Applied Citizenship 17th December 2019 Test Date: 19th Feb 2021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
07Nov2017 17 Posted April 24, 2020 @Dreaming_when @Lasanga Herath to those who emailed for virtual ceremony. Have you guys heard back? what was the compelling reason that you mentioned?? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lasanga Herath 23 Posted April 24, 2020 21 hours ago, Raspuss said: Hi Guys, Very happy to see virtual ceremonies happening. I will say guys who belong to City of Casey which is the worst council in Australia should do an online petition for ceremonies to be done by DoHA. I am trying to contact these idiots and can't get hold of them.I spoke with a mate who does contract jobs for this council.He informed me that the council is dissolved because of corruption charges.He asked me to read the news about Sam Aziz and other councillors who have corruption charges on them. So, this council is not in a position to do online ceremonies is what I am assuming.Also, I was checking other groups. City of Casey has applicants who got approved in Aug- Sept who have not got ceremony invitation.. Thid is far behind. I feel either DoHA or city of Greater dandenong council should take responsibility. Casey has the highest population in VIC. Also, it has highest no of applicants aftee Brisbane city council.. I hope DoHA does something. Otherwise not much hope from Casey, the worst city council of Australia. I'm from City of Casey and agree with you mostly. However, eventhough the council under administration the citizenship ceremonies are in-progress. (not enough to clear the back-log) 2015 - 189 Visa | 2015 - Arrival | 2019 - Citizenship application lodge - Online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lasanga Herath 23 Posted April 24, 2020 5 hours ago, 07Nov2017 said: @Dreaming_when @Lasanga Herath to those who emailed for virtual ceremony. Have you guys heard back? what was the compelling reason that you mentioned?? thanks apart from the auto reply, haven't heard anything yet. 2015 - 189 Visa | 2015 - Arrival | 2019 - Citizenship application lodge - Online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennyc 27 Posted April 25, 2020 Hi Drni ans Lasanga, Is the Casey council being slow even since? How about interview and test? Do we must choose the council where we live or can we choose others? Thank you for help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lasanga Herath 23 Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Jennyc said: Hi Drni ans Lasanga, Is the Casey council being slow even since? How about interview and test? Do we must choose the council where we live or can we choose others? Thank you for help. I got approved early November and I know people who got approved in September still waiting for ceremony in Casey. No you can select any council. It will be your residence address council. 2015 - 189 Visa | 2015 - Arrival | 2019 - Citizenship application lodge - Online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreaming_when 17 Posted April 26, 2020 On 24/04/2020 at 10:40, 07Nov2017 said: @Dreaming_when @Lasanga Herath to those who emailed for virtual ceremony. Have you guys heard back? what was the compelling reason that you mentioned?? thanks Hi everyone, I emailed asking for a virtual ceremony and received an auto-reply shortly after emailing. Just a short while ago (on a Sunday)received an email offering me a virtual ceremony on Wed 29/4. The email states that only I can be visible in the video while others may be outside the view of the camera. I have a question to ask, my children are listed as dependents on my application. Will they be required to take the oath as well or only me(both below 16yrs)? Wish me luck...it’s been a long journey getting here. Location: Adelaide, SA. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rvee 32 Posted April 26, 2020 7 hours ago, Dreaming_when said: Hi everyone, I emailed asking for a virtual ceremony and received an auto-reply shortly after emailing. Just a short while ago (on a Sunday)received an email offering me a virtual ceremony on Wed 29/4. The email states that only I can be visible in the video while others may be outside the view of the camera. I have a question to ask, my children are listed as dependents on my application. Will they be required to take the oath as well or only me(both below 16yrs)? Wish me luck...it’s been a long journey getting here. Location: Adelaide, SA. Wooo. Congratulations could you please let us know which council? 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
KazBaker 174 Posted April 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Dreaming_when said: Hi everyone, I emailed asking for a virtual ceremony and received an auto-reply shortly after emailing. Just a short while ago (on a Sunday)received an email offering me a virtual ceremony on Wed 29/4. The email states that only I can be visible in the video while others may be outside the view of the camera. I have a question to ask, my children are listed as dependents on my application. Will they be required to take the oath as well or only me(both below 16yrs)? Wish me luck...it’s been a long journey getting here. Location: Adelaide, SA. You don’t need your kids inside the video to the Oath as they are U16. Kids will receive their citizenship certificate with you by AU post. 1 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
syd2016 43 Posted April 26, 2020 Morning Everyone, Curious to know if anyone got Test Invitation in the last 2 months i.e. March 2020 and Apr 2020? Thanks, Applied on 17-Dec-2019 Status : Awaiting https://goo.gl/bFWMIY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maryan 11 Posted April 26, 2020 On 18/04/2020 at 16:38, millski88 said: I really think you're sweating the small stuff here. I'm sure it's fine to wear whatever you want given the circumstances, it's not as if anyone is going to witness it or be taking photos of you or anything. Hi, Mine was initially planned for 17th March as Ceremony and got cancelled two days before due to crisis. Update from myend, I have got Virtual ceremoney invitation on 22nd April for 24th April ceremony. I have completed mine after a long journey. And this is for myself and for my son. Timeline: Application: 20th-Nov-2018 Test done: 4th Sep 2019 Virtual Ceremony - 24th April'20. Bit relaxed now and will wait for Certificate to reach in 2-3 weeks time to apply for Passport. Regards 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saad1988 10 Posted April 26, 2020 Hi, Mine was initially planned for 17th March as Ceremony and got cancelled two days before due to crisis. Update from myend, I have got Virtual ceremoney invitation on 22nd April for 24th April ceremony. I have completed mine after a long journey. And this is for myself and for my son. Timeline: Application: 20th-Nov-2018 Test done: 4th Sep 2019 Virtual Ceremony - 24th April'20. Bit relaxed now and will wait for Certificate to reach in 2-3 weeks time to apply for Passport. RegardsCongrats. Which state? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aquarian_86 3 Posted April 27, 2020 hi All, Did anyone get an online ceremony for Brisbane City council ? Thanks Citizenship application: July 2019 Test Date: 6th Jan 2020 Approval: 11th Jan 2020 Virtual Ceremony EOI (e-mail): 23rd June Virtual Ceremony invite (email) : 26th June Virtual Ceremony : 2nd July. Citizenship certificate : Awaited. Council: Brisbane City Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubiscus 11 Posted April 27, 2020 On 24/04/2020 at 11:10, 07Nov2017 said: @Dreaming_when @Lasanga Herath to those who emailed for virtual ceremony. Have you guys heard back? what was the compelling reason that you mentioned?? thanks Not yet (my council is Brisbane City), no compelling reason given. Citizenship Application: 09-Oct 19 | Invitation to Interview: 05-Dec 19 | Interview and Test: 09-Jan 20 | Approved: 09-Jan 20 | Ceremony (Virtual): 18-Jun-20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreaming_when 17 Posted April 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Rvee said: Wooo. Congratulations could you please let us know which council? @Rvee City of Burnside, SA. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravi2019 4 Posted April 27, 2020 Hi all, Congratulations who got virtual ceremony invite , just for curiosity what compelling reason you guys mentioned? Say if I have to apply for a job where Citizen is pre-requsite, then what evidence is required ? In my case, citizenship approved just under two months so should I wait atleast 3-6 months as per their general statement on approval letter or just write an email for virtual ceremony> Appreciate your valuable suggestion. Cheers!!! Ravi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millski88 195 Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Ravi2019 said: Hi all, Congratulations who got virtual ceremony invite , just for curiosity what compelling reason you guys mentioned? Say if I have to apply for a job where Citizen is pre-requsite, then what evidence is required ? In my case, citizenship approved just under two months so should I wait atleast 3-6 months as per their general statement on approval letter or just write an email for virtual ceremony> Appreciate your valuable suggestion. Cheers!!! Ravi I get the feeling many didn't have 'compelling reasons' [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
Dreaming_when 17 Posted April 27, 2020 My invite states that we’re invited to the “TEST virtual citizenship ceremony”. Perhaps this means they’re still ironing out issues. But I suppose it doesn’t hurt to write in requesting or stating that you wouldn’t mind taking part in a Virtual Ceremony as not everyone would be comfortable doing this especially if they are looking for Internet savvy “guinea-pigs” to iron out issues. But the email does say that the Citizenship Cert will be posted after the virtual ceremony(so it’s for real). Hopefully everyone waiting gets an invite soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreaming_when 17 Posted April 29, 2020 Hi everyone! The deed is done! We are Australian Citizens!! The presiding officer was very pleasant...the whole process was very quick and efficient. Had to hold my ID up to the camera and move it back and forth until the name and number was clear enough to be read by the officer. From what the officer said, it appears they are still ironing out issues and that soon the daily ceremony numbers were going to be picking up. It’s taken us 12 months and a bit from application to ceremony. Wishing everyone the best of luck with their applications. So many people have been so helpful with advice and support(a big shout out to all the migration agents on here whose advice and guidance have helped clear up so many concerns/queries). Thank you all...we’re in this together and I’m so glad that we have PIO!! Hang in there everyone... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rvee 32 Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Dreaming_when said: Hi everyone! The deed is done! We are Australian Citizens!! The presiding officer was very pleasant...the whole process was very quick and efficient. Had to hold my ID up to the camera and move it back and forth until the name and number was clear enough to be read by the officer. From what the officer said, it appears they are still ironing out issues and that soon the daily ceremony numbers were going to be picking up. It’s taken us 12 months and a bit from application to ceremony. Wishing everyone the best of luck with their applications. So many people have been so helpful with advice and support(a big shout out to all the migration agents on here whose advice and guidance have helped clear up so many concerns/queries). Thank you all...we’re in this together and I’m so glad that we have PIO!! Hang in there everyone... Congratulations 1 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
Maryan 11 Posted April 29, 2020 On 27/04/2020 at 09:57, saad1988 said: On 27/04/2020 at 09:47, Maryan said: Hi, Mine was initially planned for 17th March as Ceremony and got cancelled two days before due to crisis. Update from myend, I have got Virtual ceremoney invitation on 22nd April for 24th April ceremony. I have completed mine after a long journey. And this is for myself and for my son. Timeline: Application: 20th-Nov-2018 Test done: 4th Sep 2019 Virtual Ceremony - 24th April'20. Bit relaxed now and will wait for Certificate to reach in 2-3 weeks time to apply for Passport. Regards Congrats. Which state? Victoria. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
07Nov2017 17 Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) On 20/04/2020 at 10:57, 07Nov2017 said: Hi Guys, I'M STILL WAITING ON CEREMONY ITS BEEN 32 MONTHS Anyone else from Shepparton city Council Hi Guys, I just received an email from Home affairs VIC asking if I'm interested in virtual citizenship ceremony. I replied to them with yes. Hopefully they will organise a ceremony within next few days. Applied: Nov 2017 Test: Oct 2018 Approved: Oct 2019 Edited April 30, 2020 by 07Nov2017 correction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites