Harriiii Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hi everyone, Today was my citizenship, killed it with 100% Applied date 31 of july Test date 26 of august My case officer told that he will approve my application some time next week and also i can expect ceremony date october or november , im from brimbamk vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecg78 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Applied online - 19/5/16Email acknowledgement - 19/5/16 Test email - 21/5/16 Test date - 26/5/16 (originally 13/7/16. Managed to reschedule, but had to go to Parramatta) City council - Sydney city. Ceremony - 24/8 Had my ceremony this week at Sydney Town Hall. Nice and neat. The room was full of people, 200+ divided in two sections (bible bashers and Darlinghurst/Surry hills hipsters). First we heard (member for Sydney) Alex G's story about him being a Kiwi, his husband a German and parents American/Australian followed by Lord Mayor's short speech. Once she had made us promise to obey Australian laws (again bible people first followed by hipsters), the certs were delivered and city's photographer pictured each of us with the Mayor. Once all 200+ people got congratulated, we sang the anthem and sparkling wine started to flow. Throughout the event house band played Australian jazz. Regarding the passport application, I made a couple of mistakes. First, only one passport picture must be signed by an Australian (like for the citizenship application). I had both pictures signed and post man rejected them. He said that the writing shows on the other side and that's not good for the passport. Then, in the passport application the citizenship number is not the number in front of the citizenship certificate. It's the number on the back of the certificate. Someone could had said so - but no. Also, remember to take your existing passport with you since the passport office doesn't know the city where you were born or your sex so you need the old passport to show the city and whether you're a boy or girl. Honestly, in the era of computers you may think something's automated. All in all, once you get this far, hopefully this finishes the huge amount of paperwork and stamps we all had undergo from the first visa to PR to Citizenship. Good luck all! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi ecg78, did you have to rock up at the Post Office a 2nd time? Or did they change citizenship certificate no. for you on the passport form? Just asking as I did the same mistake!!! Will head to the post office next week as we've just returned from holidays at the Gold Coast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Had my ceremony this week at Sydney Town Hall. Nice and neat. The room was full of people, 200+ divided in two sections (bible bashers and Darlinghurst/Surry hills hipsters). First we heard (member for Sydney) Alex G's story about him being a Kiwi, his husband a German and parents American/Australian followed by Lord Mayor's short speech. Once she had made us promise to obey Australian laws (again bible people first followed by hipsters), the certs were delivered and city's photographer pictured each of us with the Mayor. Once all 200+ people got congratulated, we sang the anthem and sparkling wine started to flow. Throughout the event house band played Australian jazz. Regarding the passport application, I made a couple of mistakes. First, only one passport picture must be signed by an Australian (like for the citizenship application). I had both pictures signed and post man rejected them. He said that the writing shows on the other side and that's not good for the passport. Then, in the passport application the citizenship number is not the number in front of the citizenship certificate. It's the number on the back of the certificate. Someone could had said so - but no. Also, remember to take your existing passport with you since the passport office doesn't know the city where you were born or your sex so you need the old passport to show the city and whether you're a boy or girl. Honestly, in the era of computers you may think something's automated. All in all, once you get this far, hopefully this finishes the huge amount of paperwork and stamps we all had undergo from the first visa to PR to Citizenship. Good luck all! Sam Very good information. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on becoming an oz. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seba771 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Date applied: 29/03/2016 City/Council area: Holdfast Bay, SA Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: 29/03/2016 Date of the Citizenship Test: 09/06/2016 Date of ceremony: 26/08/2016 Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): Normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansawant Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Date applied: 10/08/2016 City/Council area: Parramatta, Sydney Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: 10/08/2016 Date of the Citizenship Test: 25/11/2016 Date of ceremony: ? Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): Normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 My Timelines are below: Date applied: 21/07/2016 Council: Greater Dandenong Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 21/07/2016 Citizenship Test: 29/08/2016 (Initially it was scheduled for 27/09/2016) Date of Approval: waiting Date of Ceremony: waiting Anyone with similar timelines? Any idea what would be the waiting time in Dandenong Council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lila Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hi, just wondering about how long it takes to get the approval letter? I sat the test in Sydney CBD last 25/08/2016 and my council is North Sydney. Here is my timeline: Date applied: 26/06/2016 Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 26/06/2016 Email with test appointment: 29/06/2016 Citizenship Test: 25/08/2016 Sydney CBD Approval letter: waiting Ceremony letter: waiting Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hi. When applying for citizenship online, do we have to attach certified copies of our documents or can we just scan the originals and attach it to the application without having it certified. Yes, you are required to upload the certified copies of the documents. Uncertified documents are not accepted and the case officer might ask you to submit the certified ones which would eventually delay the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lila Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Update! I received the approval letter today in my mailbox!! My council is North Sydney. Date applied: 26/06/2016 Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 26/06/2016 Email with test appointment: 29/06/2016 Citizenship Test: 25/08/2016 Sydney CBD Approval letter: 31/08/2016. Dated 25/08 Ceremony letter: waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Yes, you are required to upload the certified copies of the documents. Uncertified documents are not accepted and the case officer might ask you to submit the certified ones which would eventually delay the process. No, nothing needs to be certified if you upload colour scans. You bring the original documents with you when you attend your appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Did you receive an email or a letter in mailbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lila Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Did you receive an email or a letter in mailbox? I received it in my mailbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I received it in my mailbox I should expect a letter by tomorrow then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandnihorvath Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Has anybody received the invitation letter for their citizenship ceremony this month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simran7757 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Has anybody received the invitation letter for their citizenship ceremony this month? I received an email on 24 aug. Approved on 26 july. Ceremony 20 sep Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 My Timelines are below: UPDATED Date applied: 21/07/2016 Council: Greater Dandenong Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 21/07/2016 Citizenship Test: 29/08/2016 (Initially it was scheduled for 27/09/2016) Date of Approval: 29/08/2016 Date of Ceremony: waiting Anyone with similar timelines? Any idea what would be the waiting time in Dandenong Council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcec826 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Date applied: 05/09/2016 Council: Brisbane City Council Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 05/09/2016 Citizenship Test: Waiting Date of Approval: Waiting Date of Ceremony: waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex12345 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I just want to share my timeline: Date applied: 18/08/2016 Council: City Greater Geelong Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 18/08/2016 Citizenship Test: 01/09/2016 (Scheduled first on 30/10/2016 in Melbourne, I was able to change the date with the link provided) The closest test centre from Geelong is Ballarat or Melbourne City. Date of Approval: Waiting Date of Ceremony: waiting Anyone else from Geelong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriiii Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) My Timelines are below: UPDATED Date applied: 21/07/2016 Council: Greater Dandenong Online/Paper: Online Acknowledgement Email: 21/07/2016 Citizenship Test: 29/08/2016 (Initially it was scheduled for 27/09/2016) Date of Approval: 29/08/2016 Date of Ceremony: waiting Anyone with similar timelines? Any idea what would be the waiting time in Dandenong Council? Hey dran, your application getting processed pretty quick which is good hey, just a quick question did you get the approval of your application at immi office on the same day as your test or a email and i cant imagine a post mail??? Edited September 5, 2016 by Harriiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriiii Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Applied 31 of july 2016 From melbourne (st albans)online Test 26th of august 2016 Passed with 100% Still no approval letter yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfromdublin Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Date applied - 7/7/2016 City/Council area - Brisbane City Council Online / Paper - Online Date received the acknowledgement email - Not received. But got letter 20th July Date of the Citizenship Test - 16/8/2016 Approval letter dated - 31/8/2016 but received 5th Sep Date of ceremony - I'm expecting March-ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcec826 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Date applied - 7/7/2016City/Council area - Brisbane City Council Online / Paper - Online Date received the acknowledgement email - Not received. But got letter 20th July Date of the Citizenship Test - 16/8/2016 Approval letter dated - 31/8/2016 but received 5th Sep Date of ceremony - I'm expecting March-ish Rob did you get test date as an email?Also did you have option to reschedule it online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DranP Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hey dran, your application getting processed pretty quick which is good hey, just a quick question did you get the approval of your application at immi office on the same day as your test or a email and i cant imagine a post mail??? Hi Harriii, I received a post mail on 02/09/2016 dated 29 Aug 2016, that my application has been approved.:smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfromdublin Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I didn't get the test date as an email originally, but only because there was some screw up with my online application. I changed the test date over the phone and the updated date was sent through via email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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