chef351311 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Hi all, anyone from City of Gold Coast council waiting for the invitation letter? How long have you been waiting? I read online 65% of the applicants are invited within 3 months. That is my timeline: Application submitted: 31/8/2022 Test passed: 16/11/2022 Application approved: 02/12/2022 Waiting on the invitation letter. Do you guys have the dates for citizenship ceremonies on the Gold Coast for 2023? Thank you so much in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iman Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Hi 2 months after the interview abd we have heard nothibg re the approval. Is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Saleem Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 It is , as long as you are under the advertised processing timeframe you should be fine , don’t worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iman Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 10 hours ago, Danish Saleem said: It is , as long as you are under the advertised processing timeframe you should be fine , don’t worry We are not. My wife applied 15 months ago and according to the website 90% of applications reach a decision in 14 months or less. Call the department but they said they cant provide status update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Saleem Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 My application also took a long time , so if you have a international travel history even before getting PR this can also count towards the delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iman Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Danish Saleem said: My application also took a long time , so if you have a international travel history even before getting PR this can also count towards the delay Could you tell me how long it took your application to get approved after the interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iman Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Approval finally came in. 2.5 months after the interview. Hope we can make it to the Australia Day ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSingh1 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Anyone applied in Oct 2022 or Nov 2022 ? please post. Application date: Territory: Council: Current status: Appointment date: Interview date: Ceremony date: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yameen Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Hi All, I didn't attend my citizenship ceremony today because my family is currently out of Australia and my kids who are in my application would have thier visas cancelled if I had attended because when a citizenship letter is granted all the current visas are cancelled. I had informed DOHA about this through phone call and email and they advised me not to attend the ceremony and then wait for the next invitation. Can anybody guide on when should I expect another invitation for the ceremony. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansbrofessor Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Hi All, I was granted my citizenship today! Incredibly excited and relieved to be at the finish line. About 12 months for the entire process from submitting my application to receiving my citizenship. 7 years prior to that for PR and multiple temporary visas, etc. Wishing you all the best on your journey for citizenship! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waz05 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) Just trying to find out a little bit more about the process. Is their a good website anyone suggest so I can understand what's involved? Does anyone know if you have to give up your British passport to become a citizen or can you keep it and still become citizen with Australian passport? Edited January 26, 2023 by Waz05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Start here. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/become-a-citizen yes you can keep your Uk citizenship but once you are an Australian citizen you must use an Australian passport to leave and enter Australia. The hardest bit is filling in the application form (no surprise there) the test isn’t difficult and if you revise the document recommended on the. Gov website you will be fine. The interview is more like a chat to verify your identity. First step is to identify if you are eligible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurotoAus Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Hi guys, Do you know when Immiaccount and Vevo change after ceremony? mine still says PR. Applied for passport and enrolled for voting already. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waz05 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thank you @rammygirl for you response. Can I just ask follow-up question, so we are in middle of 491 visa application which allows us after 3 years to apply for permanent residency. But for citizenship it's only after 4 years. Is this the process everyone follow's or do I need to watch out for anything else? Sorry for loads of questions but I wanted to take advice from folks who have gone through this process so I am clear in my head what I would need to do. Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSingh1 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Will traveling to my current home country (India) for 4-5 weeks delay processing of my citizenship application? - will it slow down the processing & delay invitation for a interview date (if travelling before interview) - will it slow down the invitation for ceremony (if travelling after interview/approval) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Waz05 said: Thank you @rammygirl for you response. Can I just ask follow-up question, so we are in middle of 491 visa application which allows us after 3 years to apply for permanent residency. But for citizenship it's only after 4 years. Is this the process everyone follow's or do I need to watch out for anything else? Sorry for loads of questions but I wanted to take advice from folks who have gone through this process so I am clear in my head what I would need to do. Many thanks in advance. For citizenship you must also have been PR for one year so it will be more than 4 years for you depending how long the PR process takes. There are also other rules in the link I posted. We didn’t come on a 491 so I can’t really give insight for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, MSingh1 said: Will traveling to my current home country (India) for 4-5 weeks delay processing of my citizenship application? - will it slow down the processing & delay invitation for a interview date (if travelling before interview) - will it slow down the invitation for ceremony (if travelling after interview/approval) In our case it did slow down the process for the interview as we were invited later than we had anticipated but I dont think it will have anything to do with your ceremony once you are approved Edited January 31, 2023 by Iman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSingh1 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Iman said: In our case it did slow down the process for the interview as we were invited later than we had anticipated but I dont think it will have anything to do with your ceremony once you are approved Thanks Iman. How much delay is expected ? 1 month ? Edited January 31, 2023 by MSingh1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 16 hours ago, MSingh1 said: Thanks Iman. How much delay is expected ? 1 month ? I was overseas for 3 months. When I compared my invite date with others who had applied the same time as me, it seemed liked mine was 3-4 months later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul0015 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Hi guys i have applied my citizenship today any idea how long will take to get an appointment for test in South Australia. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iman Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Hi After citizenship approval, do we get the invite for the ceremony through post or is it still on immiaccount abd thru email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSingh1 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Iman said: Hi After citizenship approval, do we get the invite for the ceremony through post or is it still on immiaccount abd thru email? From all the forums and discussion I have been through. The ceremony invitation letter is delivered via mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozshuttler Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Any recent timelines for citizenship applications from Brisbane? How long is it taking to get a test invite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul0015 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Hi there need bit help immi requested for National id card which i have one and supplied straight away but noticed got my father’s name got bit mismatch in my ID card how can i fix this thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reindeer3579 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Hi Everyone, Who attended the Ku-ring-gai council ceremony today? Can you share the timeline when you got the approval? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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