07Nov2017 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 It recently came to my attention that 2019 Citizenship applications are already getting approved, where as applicants like me are waiting for approval from past 22 months. Please share your timeline here if you are 2017 or early 2018 Citizenship applicant. It would be great to see number of people waiting here and may provide ‘valuable insights’ of the application process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I assume that now all applicants are equal and for some people the process will last longer depending upon their circumstances. Where did you get your information? This is from the relevant government website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/citizenship-processing-times You can see that 90 per cent of applications are processed within 21 months. Processing times This table shows how long it is currently taking to process citizenship applications. A 'decision' includes applications that have been approved, refused, withdrawn and those that cannot be considered (invalid). Application type Period counted Timeframe for 75% of applications Timeframe for 90% of applications Australian citizenship by conferral (general eligibility and other situations) From date of application to decision 18 months 21 months From date of approval to ceremony 4 months 5 months From date of application to ceremony 19 months 24 monthsLost Citizenship applicants Australian citizenship by descent From date of application to decision* 54 days 4 months Evidence of Australian citizenship From date of application to decision* 5 days 11 days * Allow an extra 10 days after approval of your application for printing and postage of your citizenship document. If you applied from outside Australia, postage will take longer. Circumstances that affect processing times Some factors can affect how long it takes to finalise your application. These include: whether you have given us a complete application, including all the supporting documents how promptly you respond when we ask for more information or documents the time it takes to check the information you have given us the time it takes for information from other agencies, usually for character and national security requirements for applications for evidence and citizenship by descent, the time it takes for the postage of your citizenship document Last updated: 19 July 2019 (for month ending 30 June 2019) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 This has happened before with other visas. When a backlog happens, in this case because processing stopped for a few months from April 2017. What seems to happen is when it is realised they cannot catch up new applications are dealt with as they come in whilst another team mops up the backlog. Any applications that are not perfect and straightforward with all the evidence are pushed to the mop up team to deal with. Happened to us with our 187 visa, people applying after us were granted before us! I think we were lucky, we applied for citizenship December 2017 and were citizens in August 2018. Being in Adelaide helped as there are fewer applications. There was a review of the service a while back which was very critical and uncovered many applications that had had no action for months for no apparent reason. I think they are also understaffed but the systems need looking at. Seems some applications have for all intents and purposes fallen down the digital version of the back of the filing cabinet! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiveringpom Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 we applied 1/18 brisbane city application says 'received' 2/1/18........................ nothing since what so ever we are one of these applications that seems to have just been shelved...... we are almost 20 months now but obv 'still within processing times' whenever we call or email just get same response - WAIT ! and no news is good news they say if not been asked for anything extra then sadly we are just in a long line of applications they say ........ oh and then they add 'we can see your application and everything is in order ...... we are a straight forward UK family of 4 going from PR 189 to citizenship without any issues......living here patiently .......altho everynow and then i like a good moan ..... until we go over the 90% of cases at 24 months extreme timeline for no obv reason they adv not a lot they can do but then go official thro the complaints/ombudsmon service ????? they still have 4 months to get us a test date-approve us and get us thro a ceremony ........ has anyone actually gone over 2 years tho yet ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 21 hours ago, rammygirl said: This has happened before with other visas. When a backlog happens, in this case because processing stopped for a few months from April 2017. What seems to happen is when it is realised they cannot catch up new applications are dealt with as they come in whilst another team mops up the backlog. Any applications that are not perfect and straightforward with all the evidence are pushed to the mop up team to deal with. Happened to us with our 187 visa Given the evidence, this sounds like the most likely explanation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiveringpom Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 56 minutes ago, Marisawright said: Given the evidence, this sounds like the most likely explanation sadly our application has everything , i could understand if we were complex or had received requests for more info ..... our application is simplest one they can get ..... but maybe they assume as living here/RRV in place/nothing complex its just been dumped somewhere ...... my work mate applied 1/19 and got test date for 10/19 brisbane city so you can see why we get a bit disheartened/ frustrated at times when it comes thro there will be a party on this forum ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavy Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 On 19/08/2019 at 09:38, shiveringpom said: sadly our application has everything , i could understand if we were complex or had received requests for more info ..... our application is simplest one they can get ..... but maybe they assume as living here/RRV in place/nothing complex its just been dumped somewhere ...... my work mate applied 1/19 and got test date for 10/19 brisbane city so you can see why we get a bit disheartened/ frustrated at times when it comes thro there will be a party on this forum ! Hi Have you got your citizenship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Nov2017 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 I have given up on it now, it’s been 23 months!! 2019 applicants are getting approved with in 3 to 5 months while the 2017 applicants wait. The process is ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavy Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Same here . I did lodge on 25/10/2018 . Status ...received Me and my partner we did apply same day . She has done her test and approved. But nothing change in my status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Some applicants are more equal than others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tej321 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Hi Wrussell, Sorry for cross posting, I saw your relevant posting related to my situation (below). Is this true? I have relevant work experience but not relevant qualification and migration agent are also not sure on this. Please advise, Thanks On 26/08/2018 at 12:57, wrussell said: For a positive pre-migration skills assessment in this occupation ( Project/Program Administrator 511112 Qualification) the academic qualification does not have to be 'highly relevant' depending on the extent of relevant work experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I have emailed you about your case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Back to the topic: From 30 years ago: ‘Accomplish the application, wife. I'll check it.’ ‘I can accept the application, but I can't accept the middle initial from the Philippine passport.’ ‘Who is in charge here?’ ‘I am.’ ‘Who makes the decision?’ ‘I'm the delegate.’ ‘What do you recommend?’ ‘Your wife will have to be plain Joy Logan from now on, unless you can produce a birth certificate with her full name on it.’ The delegate has wielded her red pen and changed the name on the application. ‘In the usual course of events, a woman does not have her married name on her birth certificate.’ ‘What about your marriage certificate?’ ‘Here it is, Exhibit G, but as you no doubt know, in the usual course of events, the last time a woman uses her maiden name is on her marriage certificate.’ ‘I need a document with her full legal name on it.’ ‘How about the children's birth certificates or the adoption order?’ ‘They are not Australian documents. I must have an Australian document.’ ‘Will a photo licence do?’ ‘Not acceptable.’ ‘You know quite well what her name is. It is on your computer a hundred times, along with the unanswered ministerial correspondence.’ ‘I must have a document.’ ‘What's the alternative?’ Your wife will have to use the name on her passport, without the middle initial.’ ‘How long will it take to process her application?’ ‘Six or eight weeks.’ and later ******************************************** Sixty or so foreigners are about to swear or affirm allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. ‘Rather than create a fuss by remaining seated during the national anthem and the flag waving, I'll wait outside for you, unless you want me to stay.’ ‘I'll cope.’ ‘You should have stayed. Talk about laugh.’ ‘What happened?’ ‘The Filipinas had their names changed.’ ‘We knew that was on. Did you get your citizenship certificate?’ ‘Too right I did. It was enormously amusing. Our member of parliament was there with the dignitaries, sound asleep on the stage.’ ‘He was asleep before I left.’ ‘When they called my name he was wide awake in a flash. He nearly fell off his chair.’ ‘He must have been only half asleep.’ ‘Well citizen, let's go home and tell the boys the good news, and knock off the bottle of fizzy.’ ‘My turn now.’ ‘What do you have in mind?’ ‘I'm going to write to Bogus and tell him if he wants to run a Secret Society, he ought to go back where he belongs.’ ‘Typical Australian.’ Joy must change her name on her licence to drive and her vehicle registration, her bank account, Medicare, social security. Not one of the bureaucrats is willing to do it, because she lacks sufficient identification. A citizenship certificate is not enough. If she can crack one of them, the others will follow. ‘Do you want to rip Bogus into court to have your citizenship certificate amended?’ ‘I can think of things I'd rather do to him.’ ‘Then enrol to vote. When you receive an electoral claim form, you can use that and try to change the other garbage.’ ‘One vote will make no difference.’ ‘No number of votes will.’ ‘I know what will.’ ************************************************************** and THEY have not improved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiveringpom Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 18/09/2019 at 16:45, pavy said: Hi Have you got your citizenship? sadly not- we got an email 19 months after literally nothing whatsoever from them saying there was an error with our application and to apply again ......fatal error on our part but it took them 19 months to tell us about it sadly so we are back to the start again...... we should be citizens by time 4year RRV runs out maybe ???? or maybe not at this rate x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Nov2017 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 sadly not- we got an email 19 months after literally nothing whatsoever from them saying there was an error with our application and to apply again ......fatal error on our part but it took them 19 months to tell us about it sadly so we are back to the start again...... we should be citizens by time 4year RRV runs out maybe ???? or maybe not at this rate xThat’s pathetic. What a shitty process by immigration. I’m still waiting it’s been 23 months now. I still think if you re apply you will get approved before me. I see 2019 applicants getting approvals in 4 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 sadly not- we got an email 19 months after literally nothing whatsoever from them saying there was an error with our application and to apply again ......fatal error on our part but it took them 19 months to tell us about it sadly so we are back to the start again...... we should be citizens by time 4year RRV runs out maybe ???? or maybe not at this rate xI don’t know what the error was on your part but if it was something to do with dates/timeline I would hope that it could be picked up immediately, not after 19 months.However, the process seems to be much faster now so fingers crossed that when you resubmit, it won’t be long to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Nov2017 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Ok guys after 23 months of waiting I can confirm my application has been approved today!!! [emoji322][emoji323]Applied in Nov 2017Test passed in October 2018Application approved in October 2019I had to go through immigration global feedback and put in a query asking why my application has almost taken two years and still there’s no approval.It seemed to me they had forgotten about my application, they replied to my query after 2 weeks saying that the application is approved today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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