Jemvin Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Question again regarding test interview it asks to bring 3 photo id's is his correct? I only have 2. For proof of arrival in Australia is an old passport allowed? Do you need documents for children or only if they are applicants? Do do I need to print and take out my original online application or only the signed declaration? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Jemvin said: Question again regarding test interview it asks to bring 3 photo id's is his correct? I only have 2. For proof of arrival in Australia is an old passport allowed? Do you need documents for children or only if they are applicants? Do do I need to print and take out my original online application or only the signed declaration? Thanks To answer some of your questions: 1. I only showed my driver's license and Medicare card. 2. I brought my old passports with me, the ones with the arrival stamps including the current passport. 3. I cannot answer this, as I do not have kids yet. 4. I only brought the signed declaration but they did not bother to ask for it. I think they only took my birth cert, marriage cert (for women), passport and the 2 IDs that I mentioned for scanning. Edited June 18, 2018 by Zet01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemvin Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Great thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockerSpaniel Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Has anyone heard any news on the proposed changes actually happening to the citizenship laws on the 1st July? After the whole debacle last year with changing the eligibility criteria I've not heard anything for quite a while now from the government. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 hours ago, CockerSpaniel said: Has anyone heard any news on the proposed changes actually happening to the citizenship laws on the 1st July? After the whole debacle last year with changing the eligibility criteria I've not heard anything for quite a while now from the government. One friend of mine was advised by their migration agent that it will come into effect next year. But I am not sure what is the basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 The bill wasn’t passed so the Government would need to review it and start again. They can’t just implement changes that have not been approved in parliament. They might look at it again this year they might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, rammygirl said: The bill wasn’t passed so the Government would need to review it and start again. They can’t just implement changes that have not been approved in parliament. They might look at it again this year they might not. True. They still need to review and have it approved first. I remember getting an email from DIBP few days after we lodged our application that they will implement it this July 1st, but no news yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtzau Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Zet01 said: One friend of mine was advised by their migration agent that it will come into effect next year. But I am not sure what is the basis. maybe your friend's migration agent has people connection in DHA but what we can confirm is DHA has not submitted the proposed bill into Parliament yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsalanAhmad Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2018/06/07/australian-citizenship-new-changes-citizenship-bill-be-introduced-month The article says the Government may introduce the bill into the parliament before 1st July 2018. But, by going through different news, I think parliament next sitting will be about energy bill rather than citizenship. But I may be wrong on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtzau Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, ArsalanAhmad said: https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2018/06/07/australian-citizenship-new-changes-citizenship-bill-be-introduced-month The article says the Government may introduce the bill into the parliament before 1st July 2018. But, by going through different news, I think parliament next sitting will be about energy bill rather than citizenship. But I may be wrong on this. yes, they only have 4 parliament sitting days (June 25 - 28) before 1st July 2018...we will see *Parliament sitting dates - 2018 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwiw_Ni8nObbAhVHTrwKHXHyBNgQFggtMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aph.gov.au%2F~%2Fmedia%2F05%20About%20Parliament%2F58%20Sitting%20Calendars%2F2018%2F2018%20Parliamentary%20Sitting%20Calendar%20PDF.pdf%3Fla%3Den&usg=AOvVaw3lR3IzObB9yjPxG2G0WfOk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtzau Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Zet01 said: One friend of mine was advised by their migration agent that it will come into effect next year. But I am not sure what is the basis. @zet01, so your friend's migration agent advise new citizenship might pass parliament in 2019 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Updated timeline Application: 18 April 2017 Test: 23 June 2017 Approval: 28 April 2018 Ceremony letter: 22/06/2018 Ceremony 10 July Hume council Vic. Good luck everyone. Edited June 22, 2018 by Sheila 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 36 minutes ago, Sheila said: Updated timeline Application: 18 April 2017 Test: 23 June 2017 Approval: 28 April 2018 Ceremony letter: 22/06/2018 Ceremony 10 July Hume council Vic. Good luck everyone. @Sheila Big congratulations! your long wait is finally over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 44 minutes ago, whtzau said: @zet01, so your friend's migration agent advise new citizenship might pass parliament in 2019 ? Yeah, that is what their agent told them. They are due for citizenship application this August, and very keen to know about the changes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Thanks, Arsalan & Zet01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsalanAhmad Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Hi sorry to ask this question again. Is Form 80 needed for citizenship application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, ArsalanAhmad said: Hi sorry to ask this question again. Is Form 80 needed for citizenship application? No. Only the Form 1195 Identity Declaration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsalanAhmad Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Zet01 said: No. Only the Form 1195 Identity Declaration. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaiKoN Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Applied 13th of March Test date: 2nd of July (100%) So far no news, just received in the status, in 2,5 weeks it’s going to be 16 months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaiKoN Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Just now, NaiKoN said: Applied 13th of March Test date: 2nd of July (100%) So far no news, just received in the status, in 2,5 weeks it’s going to be 16 months... Applied 13th of March 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, NaiKoN said: Applied 13th of March 2017 Your test date is also in July 2017? I think you better call them to ask for status since it is more than the published timeline. I hope you get the approval soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziee Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 52 minutes ago, NaiKoN said: Applied 13th of March 2017 Same here mate Applied 28 March 2017 Test given 15 Aug 2017 no news after that and status is still 'Received' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Oziee said: Same here mate Applied 28 March 2017 Test given 15 Aug 2017 no news after that and status is still 'Received' Oh my, looks like your application have been put at the bottom of the pile. I hope you hear back something from DIBP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorz Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I received a letter yesterday with approval of my citizenship and now to wait for a ceremony date and invite from my local council which states it could take up to 6 months. Has anyone tried calling the council direct to try to expedite the process? Date applied: 06/06/2017 City/Council area: Warringah Online / Paper: Paper Date received the acknowledgement email: N/A Date of the Citizenship Test: 09/05/2018 Approval Date: 21/06/2018 Date of ceremony: TBC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 36 minutes ago, Rorz said: I received a letter yesterday with approval of my citizenship and now to wait for a ceremony date and invite from my local council which states it could take up to 6 months. Has anyone tried calling the council direct to try to expedite the process? Date applied: 06/06/2017 City/Council area: Warringah Online / Paper: Paper Date received the acknowledgement email: N/A Date of the Citizenship Test: 09/05/2018 Approval Date: 21/06/2018 Date of ceremony: TBC Congratulations @Rorz. I tried calling my council to ask the next ceremony date as their website is not updated, they told me the date but I was also told that the invite will come from DIBP and not from them. I guess it depends on the council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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