Nora 198 Posted February 22 Hi guys, Our appointment was schedule for the 19/March in Melbourne CBD and today we manage to bring it forward to this Monday 1st March. I will keep you posted how it went. Cheers! N Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 30/Jan/2020 Invitation: 11/Feb/2021 Test Date: 26/02/2021 Approval: 26/02/2021 Ceremony: TBA Melbourne City Council Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgiegie 29 Posted February 22 (edited) APPROVED Edited February 22 by Georgiegie 4 PR VISA: 221213 EXTERNAL AUDITOR | 27/08/12 NAATI Community Language (Russian) | 22/06/15 PTE Academic (L90 R90 S90 W90) | 26/06/15 CPA Skills Assessment (12/12) | 26/06/15 EOI | 03/08/15 Invitation to apply | 24/08/15 Visa lodged | 08/10/15 GRANT | 01/12/15 Landed in AUSTRALIA CITIZENSHIP: 01/12/19 Application Lodged | 20/01/20 Invitation Received | 21/01/20 Interview & Test Passed (100%) | 22/02/21 Approval | 24/02/21 Ceremony Invitation | 02/03/21 Ceremony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marga 0 Posted February 22 Newbie here. Thanks everyone for sharing positivity & support to everyone Sharing my timeline too Date of Application: 23/07/2020 Exam Date: 17/03/2021 Approval: Awaiting Ceremony: Awaiting Parramatta CBD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melbourne_dude 0 Posted February 23 Got Invite to test today after 13 months of wait. Application Date: 06/02/2020 Appointment Letter Received: 23/02/2021 Scheduled Interview Date: 19/03/2021 Location: City of Monash (Melbourne) Approved: ??? Please let me know the documents to be taken for Interview and the test preparation method Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xavy 1 Posted February 23 12 minutes ago, Melbourne_dude said: Got Invite to test today after 13 months of wait. Application Date: 06/02/2020 Appointment Letter Received: 23/02/2021 Scheduled Interview Date: 19/03/2021 Location: City of Monash (Melbourne) Approved: ??? Please let me know the documents to be taken for Interview and the test preparation method I brought all documents but gentleman at the office only asked for my driver’s license. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tharru 0 Posted February 23 On 21/02/2021 at 08:23, Pearl44 said: Hi Tharru, yes it is done what is your progress? Hey, yes i did my ceremony today and it's finalized now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tharru 0 Posted February 23 Timeline update - Application - 29 Jan 2020 Test - 15 Dec 2020 Approved - 13 Jan 2021 Ceremony - 23 Feb 2021 waiting for the certificate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cairns123456677 1 Posted February 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, tharru said: Timeline update - Application - 29 Jan 2020 Test - 15 Dec 2020 Approved - 13 Jan 2021 Ceremony - 23 Feb 2021 waiting for the certificate. why I got my approval on 20th of Nov last year but still awaiting for the ceremony.................. I hate QLD so much........maybe once i get my citizenship I will move to NSW.. congrats so much tho!!!!! Edited February 23 by Cairns123456677 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NRK 3 Posted February 23 11 hours ago, Georgiegie said: APPROVED Congrats!! do you know why it took so long? Did you have lot of international travels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NRK 3 Posted February 23 2 hours ago, tharru said: Timeline update - Application - 29 Jan 2020 Test - 15 Dec 2020 Approved - 13 Jan 2021 Ceremony - 23 Feb 2021 waiting for the certificate. So it took you around a month to approve .. did you have lot of international travels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellooooo 10 Posted February 23 On 16/02/2021 at 09:53, Bellooooo said: Hi All, below is my current timeline form Sydney: Application date: 3/5/2020 Invitation for interview: 15/01/2021 Interview & Test: 15/2/2021 Request for further info : 15/2/2021 Further info submitted: 15/2/2021 Approval: Awaiting Ceremony: Awaiting I reckon another 10 months Approved today. waiting for the ceremony now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgiegie 29 Posted February 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, NRK said: Congrats!! do you know why it took so long? Did you have lot of international travels? I have no idea, I am a single applicant with a very transparent life history. I reckon this delay happened because when I got a test invite (20th Jan) I pushed my appointment forward to the following day (21st Jan). This happened so quickly that they didn’t have time to run the checks before my test, and after the interview my case just fell through the cracks and was resurrected 13 months after. Edited February 23 by Georgiegie 1 PR VISA: 221213 EXTERNAL AUDITOR | 27/08/12 NAATI Community Language (Russian) | 22/06/15 PTE Academic (L90 R90 S90 W90) | 26/06/15 CPA Skills Assessment (12/12) | 26/06/15 EOI | 03/08/15 Invitation to apply | 24/08/15 Visa lodged | 08/10/15 GRANT | 01/12/15 Landed in AUSTRALIA CITIZENSHIP: 01/12/19 Application Lodged | 20/01/20 Invitation Received | 21/01/20 Interview & Test Passed (100%) | 22/02/21 Approval | 24/02/21 Ceremony Invitation | 02/03/21 Ceremony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaurav99 2 Posted February 23 (edited) Hi All, Here is my timeline: Application Date: 5th Jan 2020 Test & Interview: 22nd Feb 2021 (Passed and Application approved in immi on 22/2) Waiting for the citizenship ceremony Location: Knox council, Melbourne Does anyone know how long its taking at the moment for a ceremony invite? Has anyone recently passed the test and had their application approved? If you could share how long it took from application approval to the invite for the ceremony that would be very helpful. Edited February 23 by Gaurav99 adding state information Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nora 198 Posted February 23 12 minutes ago, Gaurav99 said: Hi All, Here is my timeline: Application Date: 5th Jan 2020 Test & Interview: 22nd Feb 2021 (Passed and Application approved in immi on 22/2) Waiting for the citizenship ceremony Location: Knox council, Melbourne Does anyone know how long its taking at the moment for a ceremony invite? Has anyone recently passed the test and had their application approved? If you could share how long it took from application approval to the invite for the ceremony that would be very helpful. Were you able to find parking around Lonsdale St? We have our test on Monday Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 30/Jan/2020 Invitation: 11/Feb/2021 Test Date: 26/02/2021 Approval: 26/02/2021 Ceremony: TBA Melbourne City Council Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emilio 15 Posted February 23 4 minutes ago, Nora said: Were you able to find parking around Lonsdale St? We have our test on Monday Park at little Lonsdale street and cross through the lanway behind the building the parking is 7$ an hour max 3 hours which should be fine. 1 VETASSESS Assessment 28-7-13/Assessment Positive 19-11-13 /IELTS L7.5 R7.5 W6 S6.5 Band7 30-1-14 /EOI 10-2-14 /Invitation 25-2-14 /190 Visa Lodged Docs uploaded 16-3-14 /PCC UAE 18-3-14/PCC EGY 22-4-14/Medical 16-5-14/Direct Grant 07-07-2014:biglaugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nora 198 Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, Emilio said: Park at little Lonsdale street and cross through the lanway behind the building the parking is 7$ an hour max 3 hours which should be fine. Great! How long did it take you from the start to finish? Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 30/Jan/2020 Invitation: 11/Feb/2021 Test Date: 26/02/2021 Approval: 26/02/2021 Ceremony: TBA Melbourne City Council Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaurav99 2 Posted February 23 Hi Nora, it usually takes 15-20 minutes usually 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emilio 15 Posted February 23 24 minutes ago, Nora said: Great! How long did it take you from the start to finish? For me about 30 minutes, but for my wife about an hour because the kids are on her application and it takes some time to check documents with the officer 1 VETASSESS Assessment 28-7-13/Assessment Positive 19-11-13 /IELTS L7.5 R7.5 W6 S6.5 Band7 30-1-14 /EOI 10-2-14 /Invitation 25-2-14 /190 Visa Lodged Docs uploaded 16-3-14 /PCC UAE 18-3-14/PCC EGY 22-4-14/Medical 16-5-14/Direct Grant 07-07-2014:biglaugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaurav99 2 Posted February 23 1 minute ago, Gaurav99 said: Hi Nora, it usually takes 15-20 minutes usually 26 minutes ago, Nora said: Great! How long did it take you from the start to finish? Hi nora, it takes about 20 minutes end to end 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tharru 0 Posted February 23 17 hours ago, NRK said: So it took you around a month to approve .. did you have lot of international travels? Not really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slav 2 Posted February 23 19 hours ago, Cairns123456677 said: why I got my approval on 20th of Nov last year but still awaiting for the ceremony.................. I hate QLD so much........maybe once i get my citizenship I will move to NSW.. congrats so much tho!!!!! Be patient... ------------------------------------- Father, Partner, Human Slav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamila 7 Posted February 23 Hi all, i had my test yesterday and passed with 100%. They asked me to fill out the form 1399 and email it to them. It asks about military history of myself and my family and no one in my family has any military history. What should I do? Should I leave it blank? Any help is appreciated thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vickyplum 191 Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Kamila said: Hi all, i had my test yesterday and passed with 100%. They asked me to fill out the form 1399 and email it to them. It asks about military history of myself and my family and no one in my family has any military history. What should I do? Should I leave it blank? Any help is appreciated thanks It would have have been easier if you had asked this question when they gave you the form! Suggest you fill it in, and say 'no' to any parts that ask if you or family have any military/militia background, national service/conscription etc. There are still parts that you will need to fill in, regardless of having no military background. 1 309/100 visa application lodged 28/08/13 | Visa sub-class 309 granted 09/05/14 | 100 (PR) visa application lodged 27/09/15 | PR granted 13/04/16 | Citizenship application lodged 18/06/19 | Citizenship interview invite 02/03/20 22/09/20 | Citizenship interview 27/04/20 11/11/20 | Ceremony invite 4/12/20 | Ceremony 26/01/21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nora 198 Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Kamila said: Hi all, i had my test yesterday and passed with 100%. They asked me to fill out the form 1399 and email it to them. It asks about military history of myself and my family and no one in my family has any military history. What should I do? Should I leave it blank? Any help is appreciated thanks Why would they ask you that? Did you do military service or was part of a liberation group or worked for the government? If you or family haven't, is sure is odd hey. Current status - Permanent Resident Citizenship Application: 30/Jan/2020 Invitation: 11/Feb/2021 Test Date: 26/02/2021 Approval: 26/02/2021 Ceremony: TBA Melbourne City Council Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamila 7 Posted February 24 52 minutes ago, Nora said: Why would they ask you that? Did you do military service or was part of a liberation group or worked for the government? If you or family haven't, is sure is odd hey. Not sure why they asked tho. No one in the family has any military background. could it be due to our visa condition? We were on skill visa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
