cjlawton73 10 Posted March 15, 2016 Date applied - 07/09/15 City/Council area - North Sydney Online / Paper - Online Date received the acknowledgement email - 15/09/15 Date of the Citizenship Test - 25/09/16 Date of ceremony - 16/03/16 (tomorrow) Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal) - Normal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faol 12 Posted March 16, 2016 guys, I have question Can I apply for citizenship slightly before 4 years(3 years on visa 457 + 1 year on PR), to have actual ceremony right after 4 years? I see that it takes in average 2 month between application and ceremony dates, is it possible to apply when you 3 years 10 month in Australia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjlawton73 10 Posted March 16, 2016 guys, I have question Can I apply for citizenship slightly before 4 years(3 years on visa 457 + 1 year on PR), to have actual ceremony right after 4 years? I see that it takes in average 2 month between application and ceremony dates, is it possible to apply when you 3 years 10 month in Australia? I think you can only apply after the 4 year mark, I am pretty sure it is a question on the online application you need to provide dates of your first arrival etc (which I presume they must check) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzukiscottie 759 Posted March 16, 2016 guys, I have question Can I apply for citizenship slightly before 4 years(3 years on visa 457 + 1 year on PR), to have actual ceremony right after 4 years? I see that it takes in average 2 month between application and ceremony dates, is it possible to apply when you 3 years 10 month in Australia? You need to meet the criteria upon application. I doubt that you'd get many ceremonies 2 months after application. It's often around a month between application and test, and then several months between confirmation of test pass and the ceremony. We passed the test in September 2015; still waiting for a ceremony. From Kilmarnock, now in Melbourne :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken 881 Posted March 16, 2016 guys, I have question Can I apply for citizenship slightly before 4 years(3 years on visa 457 + 1 year on PR), to have actual ceremony right after 4 years? I see that it takes in average 2 month between application and ceremony dates, is it possible to apply when you 3 years 10 month in Australia? You need to meet the application requirements at the time you apply. That does not mean you need to have been in Australia for 4 years (that seems to be a popular myth - the actual requirement is 3 out of the last 4 years including 9 out of the last 12 months). Provided you first visited Australia over 4 years ago then you are entitled to count back to the point 4 years before your application meaning you can have spent the entire first year outside Australia if you have been here continuously since then - i.e. in those circumstances you need only have been in Australia for 3 years before applying. You also need to have had PR for at least the last 12 months as you know. Chartered Accountant (England & Wales); Registered Tax Agent & Fellow of The Tax Institute (Australia) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silencio 28 Posted March 16, 2016 Date applied - 02/02/2016 City/Council area - Adelaide Online / Paper - Paper Date received the acknowledgement email - 04/02/2016 Date of the Citizenship Test - 16/03/2016 - passed and approved, letter to be in the mail next week Date of ceremony - Waiting Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal) - Normal IELTS 01/2011; TRA 03/2011; SS SA 05/2011; visa 176 lodged 06/2011; visa granted 08/2011; arrived in Adelaide 02/2012; Australian citizen 08/2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chocolateyes Posted March 18, 2016 Date applied: 8/3/16 City/Council area: Maroondah, Melbourne Online / Paper: Online Date received the acknowledgement email: same day - 8/3/16 Date of the Citizenship Test: awaited.... Date of ceremony: awaited..... Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal): normal Hi all. New to the site and hoping to learn from all your experiences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dubsydney Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Everyone! I've been waiting for a long time to have my approval of my citizenship application? Applied through paper application last October 2015 Then I took the test last 21st of Janury 2016 I'm just wondering if there's anyone who have the same situation like mine???? I rang the Immigration today but they have uniform response as the last time I've asked them "still processing"...... and keep on waiting .....so annoying..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzukiscottie 759 Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Everyone!I've been waiting for a long time to have my approval of my citizenship application? Applied through paper application last October 2015 Then I took the test last 21st of Janury 2016 I'm just wondering if there's anyone who have the same situation like mine???? I rang the Immigration today but they have uniform response as the last time I've asked them "still processing"...... and keep on waiting .....so annoying..... Yes, normal. One of our four applications took the best part of 2 months to be approved. The other 3 were approved in the same week of the test. From Kilmarnock, now in Melbourne :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dubsydney Posted March 21, 2016 Yes, normal. One of our four applications took the best part of 2 months to be approved. The other 3 were approved in the same week of the test. Yeah we are on the same boat...today is my 2 months of waiting for the approval of my application.But my two members in the family got their approval one week after the test. I just cannot understand why they will not give a solid answer or reason why it takes so long to wait for it... So are you still waiting for the approval? Or waiting for the date of ceremony? Thanks for your reply...Goodluck to all of us... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dubsydney Posted March 21, 2016 Yes, normal. One of our four applications took the best part of 2 months to be approved. The other 3 were approved in the same week of the test. Yeah we are on the same boat...today is my 2 months of waiting for the approval of my application.But my two members in the family got their approval one week after the test. I just cannot understand why they will not give a solid answer or reason why it takes so long to wait for it... So are you still waiting for the approval? Or waiting for the date of ceremony? Thanks for your reply...Goodluck to all of us... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzukiscottie 759 Posted March 21, 2016 Currently awaiting a ceremony. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk From Kilmarnock, now in Melbourne :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dinu001 10 Posted March 22, 2016 Hi all my timeline so far, Date of Application: 18/03/2016. City Council/State: Wagga Wagga / NSW. Application Mode: Online (Provided all documents upfront). Acknowledgement date:18/03/ 2016. Email for Citizenship Test/Interview: TBA Citizenship test: TBA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzukiscottie 759 Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Date applied - 20/8/15 City/Council area - Melbourne, Banyule Online / Paper - Paper Date received the acknowledgement email - 1/9/15 Date of the Citizenship Test - 30/9/15 Family of 5 - 4 approval letters were received 8/10/15 The 5th approval letter arrived 2/11/15 Date of ceremony - 14/4/16 Type of ceremony - normal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 22, 2016 by Suzukiscottie From Kilmarnock, now in Melbourne :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silencio 28 Posted March 22, 2016 Date applied - 02/02/2016 City/Council area - Adelaide Online / Paper - Paper Date received the acknowledgement email - 04/02/2016 Date of the Citizenship Test - 16/03/2016 - passed (very easy) and approval on the spot Approval letter dated - 16/03/2016 - posted 18/03/2016 - received 22/03/2016 Date of ceremony - TBA Type of ceremony (Urgent/Normal) - Normal IELTS 01/2011; TRA 03/2011; SS SA 05/2011; visa 176 lodged 06/2011; visa granted 08/2011; arrived in Adelaide 02/2012; Australian citizen 08/2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annie277 10 Posted March 22, 2016 Congratulations Annie. I have a similar case like you. I uploaded the color copy of my birth certificate but now it seems I can't find the original copies. And I don't have the originals for my interview. Were you not asked for original as I see you passed the test. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hey Sarah, they accepted my colour copy of my birth certificate even though I ordered one. You should be fine ☺ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dubsydney Posted March 22, 2016 Date applied - 20/8/15City/Council area - Melbourne, Banyule Online / Paper - Paper Date received the acknowledgement email - 1/9/15 Date of the Citizenship Test - 30/9/15 Family of 5 - 4 approval letters were received 8/10/15 The 5th approval letter arrived 2/11/15 Date of ceremony - 14/4/16 Type of ceremony - normal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Wow!congrats!!!this is a wonderful news!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abey1 11 Posted March 22, 2016 Hi just to check this is for one my friends. How long does it take to get the ausi passport after the citizenship ceremony? Thanks Sent from my SM-J500F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzukiscottie 759 Posted March 22, 2016 https://www.passports.gov.au/passportsexplained/Pages/How-long-to-get-a-passport.aspx Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk From Kilmarnock, now in Melbourne :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abey1 11 Posted March 23, 2016 Thank you suzukiscottie! Sent from my SM-J500F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invisible 10 Posted March 24, 2016 *** FOR BRISBANE APPLICANTS ONLY *** Question: Does anyone know how long it takes to get invitation for the citizenship ceremony after receiving the approval letter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjlawton73 10 Posted March 24, 2016 *** FOR BRISBANE APPLICANTS ONLY *** Question: Does anyone know how long it takes to get invitation for the citizenship ceremony after receiving the approval letter? The letter states 3 to 6 months, in my case the letter and ceremony were 5 months apart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invisible 10 Posted March 24, 2016 ****UPDATE**** Brisbane Office Timeline: Date of applied: February 09, 2016. City Council/State: Brisbane City Council/Queensland. Application Mode: Online Application (Provided all documents upfront). Acknowledgement date: February 09, 2016. Email for Citizenship Test/Interview: 18/02/2016. Citizenship test: 25/02/2016 (Passed with 100%). Citizenship Approval: 26/02/2016 (Confirmed by Calling DIBP). Citizenship Ceremony (Tentative Date): 13th July 2016 (Confirmed by Calling DIBP). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenman 10 Posted March 24, 2016 *** FOR BRISBANE APPLICANTS ONLY *** Question: Does anyone know how long it takes to get invitation for the citizenship ceremony after receiving the approval letter? http://sharemytimeline.info/ From 175 application to citizen in just under 5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenman 10 Posted March 24, 2016 ***Updated timeline*** Date applied - 21/01/2016 City/Council area - Brisbane City Council Online / Paper - Online Date received the acknowledgement email - 21/01/2016 (auto generated email within 5 minutes) Date of the Citizenship Test invitation - 2/2/2016 Date of the Citizenship Test - 15/02/2016 Date of Approval Letter - 15/02/2016 Citizenship Ceremony (Tentative Date): 13th July 2016 (Confirmed by Calling DIBP). @sunnyalt, I'll see you at the ceremony! From 175 application to citizen in just under 5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites