[ozinozland]

Submit a FOI application
Cheers

Seems they are still waiting ? During my passport application I received conflicting messages from the officers, I would not be surprised if this is happening with the citizenship.

What does the website say ? received, further assessment, approved? that should give a hint. But yeah, give a call, or write to them...

 

[SSB Aus]

Seems they are still waiting ? During my passport application I received conflicting messages from the officers, I would not be surprised if this is happening with the citizenship.

What does the website say ? received, further assessment, approved? that should give a hint. But yeah, give a call, or write to them...

@NB Thankyou for your response. I have been reading about the FOI application on https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/Pages/how-to-make-a-request.aspx and it clearly states that
"Do not use this form to ask for a progress update about a visa, citizenship or an access request you have already lodged"
"Incorrectly using the access request webform may result in duplicate requests being registered and slower service for everyone"
Saying there are alternative ways like "emailing foi@homeaffairs.gov.au"
What should I follow?
The emails I had received from the department are not reflecting on immi portal, but received only to my correspondence email. I have already written them about this, but haven't heard anything back from them.
I hope that I am accessing the correct website. Else, please advice the correct one.

@ozinozland Thankyou for your response.
Yes, it looks like conflicting emails as they are not showing in my immi portal, but only in my email. Immi status still shows received status.
I had already given them a call soon after receiving those emails, expressed my concern about not reflecting in immi portal. All that they said was to wait and not to worry as long as the processing times are within the mentioned timeframe.

 

[ozinozland]

@NB Thankyou for your response. I have been reading about the FOI application on https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/Pages/how-to-make-a-request.aspx and it clearly states that
"Do not use this form to ask for a progress update about a visa, citizenship or an access request you have already lodged"
"Incorrectly using the access request webform may result in duplicate requests being registered and slower service for everyone"
Saying there are alternative ways like "emailing foi@homeaffairs.gov.au"
What should I follow?
The emails I had received from the department are not reflecting on immi portal, but received only to my correspondence email. I have already written them about this, but haven't heard anything back from them.
I hope that I am accessing the correct website. Else, please advice the correct one.

@ozinozland Thankyou for your response.
Yes, it looks like conflicting emails as they are not showing in my immi portal, but only in my email. Immi status still shows received status.
I had already given them a call soon after receiving those emails, expressed my concern about not reflecting in immi portal. All that they said was to wait and not to worry as long as the processing times are within the mentioned timeframe.

Weird... when I received a question, I responded directly to the "
parramatta.citizenship@homeaffairs.gov.au" not sure where you apploed, but there are centres, if you can find out where you are tied, express your issue. I got feedback in few days.

8 months is a lot

 

[SSB Aus]

Weird... when I received a question, I responded directly to the "
parramatta.citizenship@homeaffairs.gov.au" not sure where you apploed, but there are centres, if you can find out where you are tied, express your issue. I got feedback in few days.

8 months is a lot

@ozinozland Applied from melbourne

 

[ozinozland]

Find their email, at least parramatta was responsive for me...
if they asked a document, just go ahead and provide unless it is difficult to get it

 

[AtsB]

Hi All,

Sharing timelines of my application (combined with my wife and son). Hope all goes well on the date of ceremony . Please feel free to PM me for any questions.

	Date
Application Lodged	5-Oct-23​
Request Received for Test	25-Oct-23​
Test Scheduled (Paramatta Office)	2-Nov-23​
Request Received demanding additional documents	6-Nov-23​
Additional Document Provided	8-Nov-23​
Application Approved	9-Nov-23​
Invitation Received for Ceremony (Willoughby City Council)	21-Mar-24​
Ceremony Date	18-Apr-24​

Thanks, AtsB

 

[jav81]

Congrats!!!

 

[NB]

Hi All,

Sharing timelines of my application (combined with my wife and son). Hope all goes well on the date of ceremony . Please feel free to PM me for any questions.

	Date
Application Lodged	5-Oct-23​
Request Received for Test	25-Oct-23​
Test Scheduled (Paramatta Office)	2-Nov-23​
Request Received demanding additional documents	6-Nov-23​
Additional Document Provided	8-Nov-23​
Application Approved	9-Nov-23​
Invitation Received for Ceremony (Willoughby City Council)	21-Mar-24​
Ceremony Date	18-Apr-24​

Thanks, AtsB

What additional documents were asked ?
Cheers

 

[AtsB]

What additional documents were asked ?
Cheers

It was a statutory declaration to make a declaration that there are no arrests, charges or convictions of any offinces after arrival in AU. I was wondering if AFP check would have covered this however didn't think much as it was a quick declaration on a CoA form with JP's attestation required.

 

[Black_Rose]

Hi All,

Sharing timelines of my application (combined with my wife and son). Hope all goes well on the date of ceremony . Please feel free to PM me for any questions.

	Date
Application Lodged	5-Oct-23​
Request Received for Test	25-Oct-23​
Test Scheduled (Paramatta Office)	2-Nov-23​
Request Received demanding additional documents	6-Nov-23​
Additional Document Provided	8-Nov-23​
Application Approved	9-Nov-23​
Invitation Received for Ceremony (Willoughby City Council)	21-Mar-24​
Ceremony Date	18-Apr-24​

Thanks, AtsB

May I know what additional documents they requested? I want to prepare mine ahead. Thanks

 

[Sharn]

On 8th April - have done the final pledge for Australian Citizenship at the ceremony.
There was roughly 140 new Australian citizens on Monday evening.

It was a beautiful ceremony.

 

[nikee]

Hi,

I have got my citizenship approval on 03 June ( Monash (VIC)). May I know when I would received ceremony invite from the council?

does anyone know the wait time in Monash?

there is one ceremony on Oct.

Thanks

Hey thanksful,

Just following up if you have received your ceremony invite? I'm from Monash city council as well and waiting for my approval for the past 2 months.

Cheers!

 

[AtsB]

Hey thanksful,

Just following up if you have received your ceremony invite? I'm from Monash city council as well and waiting for my approval for the past 2 months.

Cheers!

See if this helps. I sincerely wish you fall under 73% category.

Cheers!

 

[nikee]

See if this helps. I sincerely wish you fall under 73% category.
View attachment 105440
Cheers!

Thanks AtsB, I had a look at these numbers just now! I'm hoping so and based on the previous threads in this forum monash council holds 100-150 people per ceremony. Monash is currently organizing one ceremony per month and looks like mine might be in the month of June or early July. Fingers crossed and my current passport expires in August 2024, so hopefully everything will be done by then.

 

[nikee]

See if this helps. I sincerely wish you fall under 73% category.
View attachment 105440
Cheers!

Update to my post yesterday! I've got my citizenship application approved today. Waiting for the ceremony invitation now

 

[erds0118]

Hi All,

Sharing our timelines below. We just applied early 2024.

Date Application Lodged	January 12, 2024
Request Received for Test	February 2, 2024
Citizenship Interview & Test (rescheduled)	February 29, 2024

Immi status is still received and no further contact via email received yet.
We're under Blacktown Council. 2 applications (2 adults + minor child)

Hope we hear back from them soon!

 

[AMG924]

Hi All,

Sharing our timelines below. We just applied early 2024.

Date Application Lodged	January 12, 2024
Request Received for Test	February 2, 2024
Citizenship Interview & Test (rescheduled)	February 29, 2024

Immi status is still received and no further contact via email received yet.
We're under Blacktown Council. 2 applications (2 adults + minor child)

Hope we hear back from them soon!

Hey, similar timeline with yours:

Date Application Lodged	January 13, 2024
Request Received for Test	February 22, 2024
Citizenship Interview & Test	February 29, 2024

I saw on a Facebook group that most of those who did their test around 13-Feb to 20-Feb have been approved just today. So hopefully we get ours in the next week or so.

Also looks like they go by test date in terms of order of approval (just an observation).

Best of luck!

 

[NB]

Hey, similar timeline with yours:

Date Application Lodged	January 13, 2024
Request Received for Test	February 22, 2024
Citizenship Interview & Test	February 29, 2024

I saw on a Facebook group that most of those who did their test around 13-Feb to 20-Feb have been approved just today. So hopefully we get ours in the next week or so.

Also looks like they go by test date in terms of order of approval (just an observation).

Best of luck!

Congratulations
Which council ?
Cheers

 

[man51]

Hi Everyone,

This is reg. my wife's citizenship application, she has completed her interview/test on 6th Feb however there is no news on approval yet.

Is there anything we could do get more details on why approval is taking so long? She did travel to India for 7 to 8 months after applying due to medical reasons.


Thanks, Man51

 

[NB]

Hi Everyone,

This is reg. my wife's citizenship application, she has completed her interview/test on 6th Feb however there is no news on approval yet.

Is there anything we could do get more details on why approval is taking so long? She did travel to India for 7 to 8 months after applying due to medical reasons.


Thanks, Man51

You can submit a FOI to gently nudge the department in case the application has slipped between the cracks
There is nothing else you can do
Cheers