Documents uploaded:
1. Current passport
2. Current VIC licence
3. Water bill
4. BDM Name Change Certificate
5. Original birth certificate
6. NAATI translated birth certificate
7. Identity declaration
8. Photo
9. Cover letter
- 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.
- 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.
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...
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.
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.
i will apply in in 28 october can anyone please tell me what documents should i provide for citizenship application ? other than passport , driver license , ? do i send also marriage certificate ? btw i'm on 801 visa
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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
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.
If you know enough about Australia, having learned the Australian ways etc., while here for the 4 years beforehand, you should have no problem with the test.
You can find a sample below. It's fairly basic and I think it is important people know these sort of things, but how many Aussies can answer all the questions correctly without practicing first or googling the answers?
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...
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.
I heard after 17 days, so I wouldn't worry about it yet. DIBP will take as long as they will take, but maybe follow up if you haven't heard in another week or two.
Eligible: 11/11/15
Applied online: 12/11/15
Confirmation: 12/11/15
Council: Brisbane
Test invitation: 17/11/15
Test date: 27/11/15
Ceremony: TBA
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