[mmauk11]

Hi guys,

I have a question regarding uploading of documents for citizenship application. What I know is that they only accept JPG format. Thus, all the documents I upload are converted to JPG, including lease contract or bills for residential address.

They become not so clear after converting to JGP. Did you have the same experience or you have any better idea how you uploaded them clearly? Any suggestion?

And also, I cant find the option for "Other documents" to upload more documents. No category

Thanks in advance

 

[vemasani82]

You have to first check your eligibility using the citizenship calculator on DHA website

If eligible, then You just have to upload the documents and fees
Nothing else required
PCC will be required if you have lived in any country for more then 90 days since you got PR

Cheers

Thanks NB

You have to first check your eligibility using the citizenship calculator on DHA website - Eligible on Dec10th 2019

If eligible, then You just have to upload the documents and fees
Nothing else required

PCC will be required if you have lived in any country for more then 90 days since you got PR - nope, 1 year after PR and i am in the country only- went out for a week, which should not be an issue

so it a direct update in the immi account by uploading docs and paying the fee.

Thanks for that.

 

[vemasani82]

Citizenship process is fairly simple compared to PR.

Apply online in IMMI account. It is 37 page long. Most difficult part was remembering or recollecting all travel dates from the age of 18. They will ask bunch of identity and other documents to upload + Form 1195 with photo

Once applied it is just waiting game. Need to wait till you get citizenship test appointment. On day of appointment, take all the documents you uploaded.

They just do verification of documents - which may take around 10 mins. And test which may take around 5-10 mins.

They may ask for police check depending on number of days you are outside Australia after grant. All information is available in the citizenship application and hence, you can get it before you goto interview.

Thanks a lot for the info. form 1195 with Photo, can i get this ready in the mean time or should get this done after 10th Dec, as 10th Dec is my eligibility date?

 

[sudhindrags]

Thanks a lot for the info. form 1195 with Photo, can i get this ready in the mean time or should get this done after 10th Dec, as 10th Dec is my eligibility date?

Preferably close to the application date. Without uploading form 1195, your application will not be submitted.

 

[edu]

Overseas penal clearance certificate

Team,

Its related to my recent citizenship application, which i applied an year before, i got the citizenship test booked in another month from now.

1. I got my PR in 2013, but been in Australia since 2014. Stayed over years here since then.
2. 2017-2018, i was in USA for 11 (April 2017 - March, 2018) months on work assignment.

The citizenship test notification says that any body who stayed above 90 days in another country, need to provide the penal clearance certificate. This applies to all years, since the date of the original PR issued.

Questions:
1. From 2013-2014: Do i need to get the clearance certificate from country where i was born as well?
2. Do i need to get clearance certificate from USA as well?

Any experiences to obtain this information and to queries above will be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance!

 

[sudhindrags]

Team,

Its related to my recent citizenship application, which i applied an year before, i got the citizenship test booked in another month from now.

1. I got my PR in 2013, but been in Australia since 2014. Stayed over years here since then.
2. 2017-2018, i was in USA for 11 (April 2017 - March, 2018) months on work assignment.

The citizenship test notification says that any body who stayed above 90 days in another country, need to provide the penal clearance certificate. This applies to all years, since the date of the original PR issued.

Questions:
1. From 2013-2014: Do i need to get the clearance certificate from country where i was born as well?
2. Do i need to get clearance certificate from USA as well?

Any experiences to obtain this information and to queries above will be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance!

Condition is, if you are outside Australia for more than 365 days from the date of grant, then you need to provide police clearance for all the countries where you stayed more than 90 days

So, in this case,
1. You stayed in your home country from 2013 to 2014 - for more than 12 months
2. You spent 11 months in US

Hence, you would need police clearance for both US and for your home country.

Also, since you are from India, Be ready to postpone your test in case you don’t receive your passport back in time. I heard it may take some time.

It is not mandatory to get police clearance before the interview/test date. But, if you do not have all the required documents, your application will just go into pending state and they may not open it for long time even if you upload required police clearance within few days.

 

[max1216]

So I just got a job offer in Queensland so might go there soon but I' yet to settle down there, I do feel like going back to Sydney within a year anyways. My lease and stuff still in Sydney.

Should I declare my residential address in Queensland or Sydney? Queensland prob takes less time to process my application coz it'll be a lengthy period in Sydney I've heard.

 

[NB]

So I just got a job offer in Queensland so might go there soon but I' yet to settle down there, I do feel like going back to Sydney within a year anyways. My lease and stuff still in Sydney.

Should I declare my residential address in Queensland or Sydney? Queensland prob takes less time to process my application coz it'll be a lengthy period in Sydney I've heard.

Most citizenship applications being lodged now are being processed very quickly
It doesn’t matter much from where you lodge
So during the test you will have to give your residence evidence , so apply from where you will actually be in the next few months

Cheers

 

[max1216]

Most citizenship applications being lodged now are being processed very quickly
It doesn’t matter much from where you lodge
So during the test you will have to give your residence evidence , so apply from where you will actually be in the next few months

Cheers

Thanks NB.

So for example, if I lodge and declare my residential address in Queensland, but happen to move back to Sydney just before the interview/ceremony, would I be able to request a change of location?

 

[sudhindrags]

Thanks NB.

So for example, if I lodge and declare my residential address in Queensland, but happen to move back to Sydney just before the interview/ceremony, would I be able to request a change of location?

You need to provide your present residential address in the application. If you change your address, you need to update it in online account.

Similarly, you need to select the test/interview centre in the application. If you move far away from the test location, you need to call them and ask them to put you into different centre. Which means your present appointment if you had any will get cancelled and you will get new appointment based on availability.

If you give Queensland address before moving there, you will not be able to upload address proof. And same goes if you try to give Sydney address while you are residing in Queensland.

Please don’t try to hack the system. You will get into unnecessary trouble.

 

[max1216]

You need to provide your present residential address in the application. If you change your address, you need to update it in online account.

Similarly, you need to select the test/interview centre in the application. If you move far away from the test location, you need to call them and ask them to put you into different centre. Which means your present appointment if you had any will get cancelled and you will get new appointment based on availability.

If you give Queensland address before moving there, you will not be able to upload address proof. And same goes if you try to give Sydney address while you are residing in Queensland.

Please don’t try to hack the system. You will get into unnecessary trouble.

Thanks for the info but it's a genuine question. Really appreciate it. I juz wanna know the options out there. It'll be another month til I apply and I don't plan to move to QLD for good.
I guess it'll all come down to where and when I would reside mostly then.

 

[sudhindrags]

Thanks for the info but it's a genuine question. Really appreciate it. I juz wanna know the options out there. It'll be another month til I apply and I don't plan to move to QLD for good.
I guess it'll all come down to where and when I would reside mostly then.

I suggest go with the present information when you are ready to apply. If you move state, call them and inform them to update the details.

That is, If you are residing in QLD when you apply, give QLD address.

One problem I see is, you might have to get form 1195 signed in Sydney itself. As only those people who know you from more than 1 year can sign your form 1195. (Only citizens with certain profession can sign form 1195)

 

[endo141]

As per my understanding, Council only has rights to hold ceremonies. They can increase the number of ceremonies or they can increase the number of people attending each ceremony.

Allocation of candidates to ceremonies is completely done by DOHA. You can call citizenship information line: 131 880 to check if your name will be included in next ceremony.

Thanks mate!

 

[73sam]

when did you apply for your citizenship ?
can you pls update the dates, which will give us some clarity.

Cheers !

Hi,

I applied on 18 March 2019, Melbourne. IMMI gave appointment on 25 Nov 2019.
Checked to reschedule after reading somewhere that there might be openings to reschedule.
Moved the interview date to 30 AUG 19.

If anyone wants to change the date of the appointment, check the website on sunday evenings/nights.

Cheers!

 

[belmakov]

That's another success story from Melbourne, Can anyone from Sydney post what was the last date they have called in so far? I applied ( from Syd) on April 4th and still the status is showing RECEIVED.

 

[sudhindrags]

That's another success story from Melbourne, Can anyone from Sydney post what was the last date they have called in so far? I applied ( from Syd) on April 4th and still the status is showing RECEIVED.

Even some of my friends in Melbourne are still waiting. In case of my cousin - both him and his wife applied almost at same time (somewhere in May) . But, only his wife got test invite and he is still waiting.

I think there is bit of luck involved as well. We do not have any other option than to wait.

May be just forget that you have applied for citizenship and carry on with your life. One day test invite will come as pleasant surprise.

I know, its easier said than done. But, there is no other option.

 

[belmakov]

Even some of my friends in Melbourne are still waiting. In case of my cousin - both him and his wife applied almost at same time (somewhere in May) . But, only his wife got test invite and he is still waiting.

I think there is bit of luck involved as well. We do not have any other option than to wait.

May be just forget that you have applied for citizenship and carry on with your life. One day test invite will come as pleasant surprise.

I know, its easier said than done. But, there is no other option.

I guess will have to do that, instead of losing sleep over it

 

[ROYRAJU135]

Hi Friends,
I have 190 PR-SA and planning to come for initial entry of Visa activation on Jan 2020.

After initial entry I am thinking to go back to my present country of residence-Gulf, to continue my job until next 4.5 years and come back and continue stay permanently for next few years and so on(Due to some financial commitment, as I have no backup as of now).

Is there any legal or Visa continuity issues apart from the RRV- Resident Return Visa, as I am thinking to extend my stay in Australia to 2 plus years on return from Gulf after the initial 4.5 years. Is there any issue about our future Citizenship applications and all due to this?

Also should I need to pay Tax in Australia for the income from Offshore- As I am thinking it is ok for the sake of my PR Visa.?

 

[sudhindrags]

Hi Friends,
I have 190 PR-SA and planning to come for initial entry of Visa activation on Jan 2020.

After initial entry I am thinking to go back to my present country of residence-Gulf, to continue my job until next 4.5 years and come back and continue stay permanently for next few years and so on(Due to some financial commitment, as I have no backup as of now).

Is there any legal or Visa continuity issues apart from the RRV- Resident Return Visa, as I am thinking to extend my stay in Australia to 2 plus years on return from Gulf after the initial 4.5 years. Is there any issue about our future Citizenship applications and all due to this?

Also should I need to pay Tax in Australia for the income from Offshore- As I am thinking it is ok for the sake of my PR Visa.?

Yes. There will be a last entry date in your PR grant (5 years from date of grant) . This means you cannot enter Australia post that date using your PR. If you are already inside the country and not planning to go out, then it will not be a problem.

For this, you need to apply for another visa called Return Resident Visa - which I think will be valid for another 5 years.

Now, problem is, you may not get RRV if you don't stay in Australia for considerable amount of time within these 5 years. I think they expect you to stay here for at least 2 years.

 

[basheer011991]

Can Anyone help me with this. The DHA website says that the applicant has to be in Australia for his citizenship application to be approved. Does this also applies to the dependent applicants as well? I am including my 2 Year old daughter in my application. She will be in India when i file my citizenship application. The reason is that my parents are very old and my wife has to stay with them so my child has to stay with her mother.