australian citizenship Australia Citizenship - What's the update?

[a4anudeep]

Citizenship Application Date :  15 Oct 2019

Interview/Test Date :  31 Jan 2020 initially but reschedule to Feb 17th 2020 

Approval : 17 Feb 2020

Ceremony date:??? 

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[alexoir]

20 hours ago, a4anudeep said:

Citizenship Application Date :  15 Oct 2019

Interview/Test Date :  31 Jan 2020 initially but reschedule to Feb 17th 2020 

Approval : 17 Feb 2020

Ceremony date:??? 

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Congrats mate

[alexoir]

13 hours ago, alexoir said:

Congrats mate

Seems citizenship ceremonies are on hold because of the forthcoming council elections. 

[kV-IsMyShortName]

Hi All,

Just sharing my timeline as well:

• Application submitted: 6 Dec 2019
• Test date allocation received on: 7 Feb 2020
• Initial Test date: 3 Apr 2020
• Rescheduled to: 28 Feb 2020
• Approval: 28 Feb 2020 (same date)
• Ceremony: <<waiting>>

[kV-IsMyShortName]

On 2/26/2020 at 12:31 PM, alexoir said:

Seems citizenship ceremonies are on hold because of the forthcoming council elections. 

Can I know which state you are located mate? For me, apparently since in ACT it's not handled by local council rather through the local Government's community services directorate via DHS, not sure whether that has any impact from elections...

Any idea anyone?

[10th feb]

Hi.
In citizenship application should we upload our parents documents?? If they are not migrating with us.

 

[RANJU]

Hi guys ,Anyone from QLD applied recently ,is the time frame same for all the state.I want to submit my citizenship application ths may second week

[a4anudeep]

Hi guys ,Anyone from QLD applied recently ,is the time frame same for all the state.I want to submit my citizenship application ths may second week

I'm from QLD.
My timeline
Citizenship Application Date :  15 Oct 2019

Interview/Test Date :  31 Jan 2020 initially but I reschedule to Feb 17th 2020 

Approval : 17 Feb 2020

Ceremony date:??? 

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[RANJU]

On 3/16/2020 at 5:15 PM, a4anudeep said:

I'm from QLD.
My timeline
Citizenship Application Date :  15 Oct 2019

Interview/Test Date :  31 Jan 2020 initially but I reschedule to Feb 17th 2020 

Approval : 17 Feb 2020

Ceremony date:??? 

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Thanks mate.Can you please guide me with study book for citizenship.

[peace_at_heart]

On 3/16/2020 at 5:15 PM, a4anudeep said:

I'm from QLD.
My timeline
Citizenship Application Date :  15 Oct 2019

Interview/Test Date :  31 Jan 2020 initially but I reschedule to Feb 17th 2020 

Approval : 17 Feb 2020

Ceremony date:??? 

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Hi @a4anudeep,

Me too from QLD. Few questions for you.

Was it regional QLD or not? Where do the applications get processed faster?

Can I start preparing the application earlier and submit on the date when I am become eligible to submit Citizenship Application?

Which documents do I need to upload when I am submitting it?

Regards,

[a4anudeep]

Thanks mate.Can you please guide me with study book for citizenship.

You can find in immigration website
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/our-common-bond

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[RANJU]

On 4/8/2020 at 5:30 PM, a4anudeep said:

You can find in immigration website
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/our-common-bond

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sorry I have 2 more query, 1.whether we require federal police clearance 2. I m unable to fill the online application,I m eligible on 06-May-20 ,looks like I can access only after 6th ,pls confirm

[a4anudeep]

Yes you can start your application after you are eligible date.

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[a4anudeep]

We don't need a police clearance certificates for citizenship application.

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[a4anudeep]

Hi [mention=1403]a4anudeep[/mention],
Me too from QLD. Few questions for you.
Was it regional QLD or not? Where do the applications get processed faster?
Can I start preparing the application earlier and submit on the date when I am become eligible to submit Citizenship Application?

Which documents do I need to upload when I am submitting it?
Regards,

all applications are accessed by immigration as equal no priorities. But ceremonies can be faster as they are done by the local city councils.

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[peace_at_heart]

11 hours ago, a4anudeep said:

all applications are accessed by immigration as equal no priorities. But ceremonies can be faster as they are done by the local city councils.

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Got it. Thanks

[alexoir]

Hey guys, 

Has anyone taken the citizenship ceremony via video? 

[a4anudeep]

Hey guys, 
Has anyone taken the citizenship ceremony via video? 

No there is no email or anything regarding ceremonies yet.

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[alexoir]

7 hours ago, a4anudeep said:

No there is no email or anything regarding ceremonies yet.

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Hope we hear from them soon

[Vayani]

Hello everyone,

I am eligible for applying citizenship on 23rd of June 2020, however I filled up and attested (identity declaration) from Medical practitioner who knows me for 3 years. I have made this form ready before hand like on 4 May 2020 in order to avoid hassle at last moment, problem is medical practitioner have put date on both photograph - rear and on 1195 form to maintain the record at clinic even I asked her not to put date as I will write when I will apply but she refused and said I need to have a copy of it with date. 
 

So if I apply on 23 June 2020 with attestation date of 04 May 2020 would be a problem or it has to be 23 June 2020 or after? 

i have also not written any date under my signature and didn’t even write TRN number because I haven’t started application yet.

 

if any one has gone through with similar kind of problem please guide me before I lodge application.

thanks  

[kV-IsMyShortName]

Hi All,

Pretty excited to post here that I had my virtual conferral held today. Finally became a True Blue Aussie after 4 1/2 years!

Good luck to all who are waiting. I think they are planning to roll out the virtual conferral ceremonies during the Covid-19 period.

Cheers!

[alexoir]

10 hours ago, kV-IsMyShortName said:

Hi All,

Pretty excited to post here that I had my virtual conferral held today. Finally became a True Blue Aussie after 4 1/2 years!

Good luck to all who are waiting. I think they are planning to roll out the virtual conferral ceremonies during the Covid-19 period.

Cheers!

Wow!!! Congrats KV. A few questions for you if you don't mind:

- Did you have to contact the department before they scheduled you for the ceremony? 

- How were you notified? By email? 

- How many hours or days were you given to prepare for the ceremony? 

Congrats again and enjoy. 

[kV-IsMyShortName]

3 hours ago, alexoir said:

Wow!!! Congrats KV. A few questions for you if you don't mind:

- Did you have to contact the department before they scheduled you for the ceremony? 

- How were you notified? By email? 

- How many hours or days were you given to prepare for the ceremony? 

Congrats again and enjoy. 

Thanks much alexoir!

• After my application approval, they did not contact me at any point until two days ago (04/05), where they called me to confirm if I am okay for a virtual conferral the next day (05/05). It was very short notice
• They called me to confirm if I prefer a virtual ceremony, and then sent me over the instructions email
• It was just one day, no real preparation was required. They held it via WebEx. We dressed up well but the presiding officer though was in casual clothing with a coat of arms as her backdrop. It was pretty quick, didn't even take 10 mins. We took the oath. Had some trouble initially connecting audio with WebEx, but they called on the phone for voice, and connected video with WebEx

Hope you all who are waiting will get contacted pretty soon. We will be missing the photographs and dressing up nicely, but the certificate will come much quicker in these unprecedented times.

Good luck to you all!

[alexoir]

1 hour ago, kV-IsMyShortName said:

Thanks much alexoir!

• After my application approval, they did not contact me at any point until two days ago (04/05), where they called me to confirm if I am okay for a virtual conferral the next day (05/05). It was very short notice
• They called me to confirm if I prefer a virtual ceremony, and then sent me over the instructions email
• It was just one day, no real preparation was required. They held it via WebEx. We dressed up well but the presiding officer though was in casual clothing with a coat of arms as her backdrop. It was pretty quick, didn't even take 10 mins. We took the oath. Had some trouble initially connecting audio with WebEx, but they called on the phone for voice, and connected video with WebEx

Hope you all who are waiting will get contacted pretty soon. We will be missing the photographs and dressing up nicely, but the certificate will come much quicker in these unprecedented times.

Good luck to you all!

Thanks for your response mate, it's pretty exciting. No more wait for you. Enjoy. 

[Batra801]

How long does it take these days from date of application to ceremony day? Immigration webpage says between 13 months and 21 months???