Fr3ns3n Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I had my interview and test today. Received the approval within one hour. Applied for citizenship: sept 2020 Invitation: January 2022 Test & interview: 11th Feb 2022 Approved: 11th Feb 2022 Location: Melb City Council I'm from Europe Question: What is the wait time currently in Melbourne for the ceremony invite? Anyone had experience lately? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8009 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Hi just lodged my citizenship and my current visa which is skilled permant resident visa expires March 7th. Will I get an email once this clocks over to a bridging visa or will it just all be automatic? thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia02 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 On 05/02/2022 at 18:35, Athens07 said: You will never get an email for citizenship approval. You will only receive a letter via post office and also your account status will be changed to approved. I received an email exactly 46 mins after i left the test centre with an attachment for my approval letter addressed by current Immi minister (Alex Hawke). But i have received no 'post' communication in over 2 weeks since my interview. Doesn't make much difference anyway as long as it shows on account status as 'Approved' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margin_call Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) On 10/02/2022 at 09:48, Todaynottomorrow said: Have you received the approval? Yes, I'd received an approval letter on 02/02/2022. What council are you in? Edited February 11, 2022 by margin_call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todaynottomorrow Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Inner west council test/interview : 20 Jan 2022 No approval or any request yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricT Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 11/02/2022 at 13:58, Fr3ns3n said: I had my interview and test today. Received the approval within one hour. Applied for citizenship: sept 2020 Invitation: January 2022 Test & interview: 11th Feb 2022 Approved: 11th Feb 2022 Location: Melb City Council I'm from Europe Question: What is the wait time currently in Melbourne for the ceremony invite? Anyone had experience lately? Thanks It doesn't make any difference whether you came from Europe or India. Currently ceremony waiting period could be estimated from 6 to 12 months in Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 11/02/2022 at 13:13, Sk8009 said: Hi just lodged my citizenship and my current visa which is skilled permant resident visa expires March 7th. Will I get an email once this clocks over to a bridging visa or will it just all be automatic? thanks for the advice Permanent Visa's don't expire. If you were on a temporary visa (which do expire and may therefore need a bridging visa) you would not be able to apply for citizenship. Bridging visas are temporary and not permanent visas. You do however only get 5 years on the travel portion of a permanent visa and you can't enter Australia after the end of those five years - but you can stay permanently. If you want to travel overseas after the 5 year travel portion of your permanent visa has expired you need to obtain a Resident Return Visa which allows you to travel for another 5 years. Obtaining a Resident Return Visa isn't automatic you need to apply for it - but if you aren't going to travel overseas before your citizenship comes through there is no point in applying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan1 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) @Fr3ns3n Same appointment/approval day and same council. I have the same question too. Will it be March /May/July for us. Let me know once you find out Edited February 13, 2022 by Ivan1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting_in_vic Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 11/02/2022 at 14:13, Sk8009 said: Hi just lodged my citizenship and my current visa which is skilled permant resident visa expires March 7th. Will I get an email once this clocks over to a bridging visa or will it just all be automatic? thanks for the advice It's only the travel facility that expires. If you never leave Australia, you never have to do anything. The visa itself remains in effect. If you are planning to leave Aus before you become a citizen, you need to apply and pay for a RRV, which costs about $400 IIRC and will be approved very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting_in_vic Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Appointment and test pass about half an hour ago. I was in the Centrelink building for all of about half an hour in total. More annoyed I'd paid for parking until 16:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB_Applicant Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Is it opened centrelink for test/interview. May I know which central link had your test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB_Applicant Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 15/02/2022 at 14:56, Waiting_in_vic said: Appointment and test pass about half an hour ago. I was in the Centrelink building for all of about half an hour in total. More annoyed I'd paid for parking until 16:00 Is it opened most of the centrelinks for test or interview? May I know which centrelink had your test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonleahy Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Hi after citizenship ceremony what does everyone do with their immi account? How long do you keep it for? Will it be required for anything else? Thanks Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 20 minutes ago, Jonleahy said: Hi after citizenship ceremony what does everyone do with their immi account? How long do you keep it for? Will it be required for anything else? Thanks Jonathan I don't think they give you an option to close the account. I still use mine (or did before Covid) to apply for Visas for relatives visiting Australia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC-APPLI Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 15/02/2022 at 14:56, Waiting_in_vic said: Appointment and test pass about half an hour ago. I was in the Centrelink building for all of about half an hour in total. More annoyed I'd paid for parking until 16:00 Congratulations . Good to know that tests have resumed in Centrelink. Could you please share which Centrelink?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting_in_vic Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 5 hours ago, MLB_Applicant said: Is it opened most of the centrelinks for test or interview? May I know which centrelink had your test? I think so, I did my test in Bendigo, they said they were doing them all day, rather than part day like pre covid (apparently) to try and clear the backlog, so that’s something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting_in_vic Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 36 minutes ago, VIC-APPLI said: Congratulations . Good to know that tests have resumed in Centrelink. Could you please share which Centrelink?? I did mine at Centrelink in Bendigo, definitely good to know they’re going again. The lady administering the test told me they’re working extra to clear the backlog, so hopefully things will pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiting_in_vic Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jonleahy said: Hi after citizenship ceremony what does everyone do with their immi account? How long do you keep it for? Will it be required for anything else? Thanks Jonathan I’ve read elsewhere that you can delete it somehow, or request it’s deleted. You won’t need it ever again hopefully! All mine has in it is a few visitor visas from years ago, my Skilled Nominated, RRV and citizenship application (plus all the same for my OH). I’ll delete it if I can once it’s all done with, as it won’t serve any purpose any more. EDIT, this link has a copy of an Aus Gov doc showing exactly how to delete your immiaccount https://vdocuments.mx/immiaccount-how-to-delete-your-immiaccountpdf-immiaccount-how-to-delete.html?page=1 Edited February 16, 2022 by Waiting_in_vic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy.K Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Has anyone received invites for March 2022 for Moreton Bay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB_Applicant Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) Has anyone got citizenship test invite between 15-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2020 in Melbourne/VIC? Edited February 17, 2022 by MLB_Applicant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC-APPLI Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Did anyone from Melbourne who applied for citizenship after 1st Dec 2020 get an invitation for the test? Any updates please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aayush Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Amy.K said: Has anyone received invites for March 2022 for Moreton Bay ? No, haven't received anything yet. I got my approval in July 2021, when did you received yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success21 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Anyone received invite from Brisbane City Council for 28th February 2022 citizenship ceremony? What's your application date and approval date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 15 hours ago, MLB_Applicant said: Has anyone got citizenship test invite between 15-Dec-2020 to 31-Dec-2020 in Melbourne/VIC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Applied late December nothing yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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