[manishjha143]

Citizenship Application: 23/10/2017
State: QLD
Council: Brisbane
Test Invitation: ??
Approval: ??
Ceremony: ??

Please find details from one of my friend:

Citizenship Application: 04/09/2017
State: QLD
Council: Brisbane
Test Date: 20/04/2018
Approval: 18/05/2018
Ceremony: ??

Hey guys,

Starting a new thread to discuss the timelines for those who started receiving responses to their citizenship applications from 2018 (even if you applied in 2016/17).

Please share the application date, applicant state, council, test invitation date, confirmation date and ceremony dates in here.

Thanks

 

[moiestqui]

Citizenship Waiting Period

Does anyone apply citizenship last year still waiting for the interview??

I applied on December 2017. Still no response. Anyone has update???

 

[Vdp08]

Hi i also applied for citizenship last year november. Aside from money taken out from my account and a letter of confirmation that immigration have received my application i havent heard anything since.
Did you do online application or paper?

 

[kaju]

Hi i also applied for citizenship last year november. Aside from money taken out from my account and a letter of confirmation that immigration have received my application i havent heard anything since.
Did you do online application or paper?

Asking them won't help as they will just tell you to wait (and won't give you any information) until at least the current processing time has gone by, which at the moment is 90% of applications are finalised within 16 months from the date you applied.

You might find that your application is processed very quickly and you have your test, then your approval, then your local government (council, shire or city) puts you on the list for the ceremony) all within 6 months, but that is not common.

It wouldn't be unusual to wait 6 to 9 months for the interview/test, another month or two for the approval, and another few months waiting for the ceremony. Or it could be a bit longer that that, too. 16 months from application date to ceremony is the current benchmark, although they are doing 75% or applications within 14 months.

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/abou...ccess-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times

 

[Vdp08]

Thank you so much. 😊

 

[mattsalimi]

Hi Guys,

I am applying for Citizenship by Conferral. When I upload a PDF file including multiple pages, I receive the following message:
In line with the department's requirements, the document provided has been converted to an acceptable format that now appears as displayed below. Confirm that the image and any text displayed is clear for the department to use in identifying the applicant.
Each page within the provided PDF file has been converted to a separate JPG image.

I am wondering if you guys know why it converts to individual JPEG files? And is it normal?

I really appreciate your reply. thanks.

 

[Ind79]

Hi Moiestqui,

Yes, I applied for Citizenship on 30th Oct 2017 from Sydney, still waiting for the first response.

Citizenship Application: 30/10/2017
State: NSW
Council: Sydney
Test Date: ?
Approval: ?
Ceremony: ?

 

[manishjha143]

Thanks, keep posting guys - it helps!

Hi Moiestqui,

Yes, I applied for Citizenship on 30th Oct 2017 from Sydney, still waiting for the first response.

Citizenship Application: 30/10/2017
State: NSW
Council: Sydney
Test Date: ?
Approval: ?
Ceremony: ?

 

[rdmca11]

Hi All,

For applying to Australian Citizenship, the requirements state 4 years of residency in past 4/5 odd years.

In my case, I have been legally living in Australia for 4 past years continuously but out of the those years , initial 1.5 years were on temporary residency visa (457) and the rest on permanent residency. Would I be still eligible to apply for citizenship or would I need to stay for 4 years on Permanent residency before applying ?

Also any guidance to the citizenship test and process itself would be helpful.

Thanks,

R

 

[NB]

Hi All,

For applying to Australian Citizenship, the requirements state 4 years of residency in past 4/5 odd years.

In my case, I have been legally living in Australia for 4 past years continuously but out of the those years , initial 1.5 years were on temporary residency visa (457) and the rest on permanent residency. Would I be still eligible to apply for citizenship or would I need to stay for 4 years on Permanent residency before applying ?

Also any guidance to the citizenship test and process itself would be helpful.

Thanks,

R

Under the present rules you are eligible if you have not traveled out of Australia Much in the last 4 years

You can check your eligibility in the Citizenship calculator online

Submit your application ASAP, as there maybe a change of rules again, making you ineligible for another 1.5 years

The process is quite simple

Cheers

 

[rdmca11]

Thanks mate, I have travelled for a net 2 odd months cumulatively in all 4 years.Any study materials for test ?

 

[NB]

Thanks mate, I have travelled for a net 2 odd months cumulatively in all 4 years.Any study materials for test ?

Here you go

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav...v/citi/pathways-processes/citizenship-test/australian-citizenship-test-resource

The test is childs play from what I have heard

Cheers

 

[rdmca11]

Awesome , cheers

Thanks mate, I have travelled for a net 2 odd months cumulatively in all 4 years.Any study materials for test ?

Here you go

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav...v/citi/pathways-processes/citizenship-test/australian-citizenship-test-resource

The test is childs play from what I have heard

Cheers

 

[rdmca11]

Have further query regarding the below requirement mentioned on the home affairs site.

"An Identity declaration including one passport-sized photograph both signed by an Australian citizen with the correct authority."

I know many Australian citizens who can vouch for identity verification but none of them fall in the category of 'correct authority'. What are my options in that case ?

Looking for guidance.

 

[NB]

Have further query regarding the below requirement mentioned on the home affairs site.

"An Identity declaration including one passport-sized photograph both signed by an Australian citizen with the correct authority."

I know many Australian citizens who can vouch for identity verification but none of them fall in the category of 'correct authority'. What are my options in that case ?

Looking for guidance.

Did you try your children school teacher or your office Finance department ?

Cheers

 

[rdmca11]

I don't know any school teachers as am single , and the financial officer from office works at other location from my city of stay

 

[ozbound12]

Have further query regarding the below requirement mentioned on the home affairs site.

"An Identity declaration including one passport-sized photograph both signed by an Australian citizen with the correct authority."

I know many Australian citizens who can vouch for identity verification but none of them fall in the category of 'correct authority'. What are my options in that case ?

Looking for guidance.

The list of occupations is fairly broad. It includes "bank officers" and there have been people on here who have been able to get branch tellers and managers to sign the paperwork if they have held an account there for at least a year. The list also includes doctors - if you have seen a GP at least once in the past year, you could go to them and have them sign the paperwork. You don't need to be friends with them or have seen them regularly over the year. In this context, "knowing" a person is more about knowing that the person exists and is a real person.

 

[moiestqui]

I did that online

 

[erwinr]

Still waiting - Erwin

Hi everyone. I applied for the citizenship on Nov 27 and I haven't receive any respond yet. Melbourne, Sunshine.

 

[Avenue322]

Avenue322

Hi All,

Come next month my partner and i would have been here over 4 years, and a resident for over 12 months.

I am English, and currently the visa holder, whilst my partner is Belgian and she is de-facto on my residency.

I would like to know if my partner is eligible to apply straight for Citizenship the same as me, or does she have to remain de-facto whilst i apply for citizenship.

If anybody has any info on this, or knows where i can get free advice...

Thanks,

Carl