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Australian Citizenship 2015-2016 Waiting Room

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi anyone else is going to apply soon / applied and still waiting for the citizenship? Can we share our timeline?

Eligible:
Applied: online / paper
Confirmation:
Council:
Test invitation:
Test date:
Approval letter date:
Ceremony:
Form 1300t: https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/1300t.pdf
Identity documents checklist: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Appl/What-documents-do-you-need/identity-documents
Form 1195 identity declaration: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Appl/What-documents-do-you-need/identity-declaration

Citizenship test material, Our Common Bond: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Lear/Citizenship-test/Australian-citizenship-test-resource
 
#3 ·
Timeline

Hi anyone else is going to apply soon / applied and still waiting for the citizenship? Can we share our timeline? I will be applying this November :)
Hi Lunabelle ☺I have applied online a couple of days ago.
Here is my time line:

- Eligible date: 15/10/2015
-Applied online: 15/10/2015
-Confirmation email received on the same day
-19/10/2015 waiting to hear from Immigration

Fingers crossed it will happe soon!😊
 
#4 ·
FYI, from Melbourne council

- Eligible date: 11/09/2015
- Applied online: 11/09/2015
- Confirmation email received on the same day
- Email received: 16/10/2015
- Test date: 17/11/2015 but I will be overseas so I called them and waited 2.5 hours to change the date from to early November 2015.
 
#6 ·
FYI, from Melbourne council

- Eligible date: 11/09/2015
- Applied online: 11/09/2015
- Confirmation email received on the same day
- Email received: 16/10/2015
- Test date: 17/11/2015 but I will be overseas so I called them and waited 2.5 hours to change the date from to early November 2015.
Thanks for sharing your timeline :)

Wow that takes a while ! I always thought it would be quicker. I will be applying on the 6th of November. Here I am, hoping for Australia Day ceremony... :(
 
#13 ·
You can still travel :)
Just use the foreign passport you have..

You can tell them you won't be here in February, or you can also let them know if the date of the cerimony doesn't suit you. They will just reschedule it for the next available one.
I would love to do that! But I have used 7 months in my home country as a temporary resident, and the February trip is another "longer" trip to the home country; which will cause complication to the citizenship application due to original police certificate :( hence the need to wait until I get my Aussie passport so I can move about freely.

May I ask which states are you in?
 
#19 ·
Tips for citizenship application

Hi there,

As far as I know, the department has sent email to people who applied citizenship online up to mid October. For those who have just applied, maybe wait for a couple more week and you will receive an email to sit for the test.

Melbourne (in my opinion) is the slowest processing centre compare to Perth, Brisbane and Sydney.

If you receive an email and the time and date doesn't suit you, you can call 131 880 to re-schedule. Highly recommend you to call at 8:30 am sharp in the morning for less queue waiting. (Personally, I called them around 8:28 m-8:30 am). If you call in the afternoon, the queue will be approx. 40-80 in waiting. Sometimes, there is no call back service :(

You may request for earlier or later test dates depend on availability each day at the centre. Please be nice and ask gently to the officers if you request anything from them.

Please submit all required documents when making an application online for faster process. If not sure, call the department or post it here. :)
 
#21 ·
Hi everyone:)

I have just had my citizenship test, passed with 100%. It was really really easy.

Officer said it can take up to 8 weeks for them to approve my citizenship officially with a letter. He also said that i will receive a letter about 3 weeks before my citizenship cerimony is scheduled.

Now let's see what happens...

I'll keep you updated ;)
What kind of stuff do they ask? Or where can you find that out?
 
#22 ·
Thank you SJP for the tips!! They're very helpful! I'll see if they allow me to reschedule.

And congratulations lale1403 :) yeah from what I read, it looks like the test was 'easy', but I'm still worried lol. Does anyone know what happen if one failed the test?
 
#23 ·
Hi all,
My partner is eligible in Dec or jan, can we start the process early? Ie fill online form and upload all documents prior to the date (I assume yes) but must we hit "send" on that date or could we do it earlier?

Also, paper or online for speed?

Last of all, has anyone got a perth processing timeline to share?
 
#25 ·
Ok I also have tried this earlier, but the online system will say that I might not be eligible to apply (they can check your eligibility straight away once you enter your details in). So I say, it's better to prepare everything (scan, translate etc) and do it all on the day you're eligible.

I personally would rather apply online to avoid missing letters / delay.
 
#28 ·
Hi Hozmoz, I just did my application, and I was able to fill the online form and also upload all the required documents before hitting Submit. I reckon you can also do the same, just do not submit until you are eligible.

But you will see the notification saying "you might not be eligible", because the system recognises the details entered. I'm not sure if that will 'mark' your application or delay it later on though. I guess I'm just being paranoid and would like for the application to be processed asap :D
 
#30 ·
Hi All,
I'm interested to know what kind of test you do when you apply for citizenship. Can someone share please... :)
 
#31 ·
Everything you need to know is from https://www.border.gov.au/Citizenship/Documents/our-common-bond-2014.pdf

From the invitation email regarding citizenship test:

The citizenship test

The test is computer-based and conducted in English. You will have 45 minutes to complete the test which consists of 20 multiple choice questions. If you do not complete the test within the time allocated, a result will be given based on the questions completed.

You must not refer to study aids or electronic equipment such as cameras or smartphones during the test. You may speak to the test administrator but you cannot speak to other people during the test. If you do not follow these rules your test result will be invalid.

If you fail the test you can ask to take the test again. Where possible, you will be allowed to sit the test again on the same day. Otherwise, you may make an appointment to sit the test at another time. If you have difficulty passing the test, we may discuss other options with you.


So you don't need to worry about it! Just read the booklet and maybe a couple of practice tests. From what I read, it's pretty easy. You can keep doing the test until you pass. :)
 
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#35 ·
Questions in the test are based on the topics:

1: Australia and its people
2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
3: Government and the law in Australia.

It is highly recommended that you read:
Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond

All the answers are apparently mentioned in that book.
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Lear/Citizenship-test/Australian-citizenship-test-resource

One question is about the colours of the Aboriginal flag.

I think one was about Sport.
 
#36 ·
#37 ·
Update of my situation

Hello everyone :)

I thought about updating you with my dates to have a rough idea about the waiting time in Sydney:

Eligible date: 15/10/2015
Application date (online): 15/10/2015
Confirmation email received: 15/10/2015
Email with invitation to sit the test: 20/10/15
Test date: 30/10/15
Letter of confirmation of Citizenship approval (in the letter box): 09/11/15

Now I need to wait for the invitation for the Cerimony...:rolleyes:
 
#39 ·
I don't think it takes that long. I remember reading someone also using paper application, it was received by IMMI after 2 or 3 days (that person received an acknowledgement email).

Try ring them first thing tomorrow to see if they have received it. Do you have tracking details that shows as delivered? Hopefully you do, considering there are important files inside. :)
 
#44 ·
Maggie-May24 is right, don't worry too much I guess. Hopefully they send you email / acknowledgment soon.

Yeah applying online has its advantage; doesn't get lost in the mail is the most important part.

131 880 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday is their general help line.
 
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