Juncobalt Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Eddie0719 said: A person from my council did the exam on 28 Nov and got his approval letter straightaway after the exam... While I ve been waiting for 5 months after the exam. I am worrying about their another excuse that 'sorry, Mr Eddie 0719 you belong to the 10% we don't say 90% applications are sure to be processed in 13 months and NEVER PROMISE, that's just an estimate and statistics'. Plus case by case excuse so we are desperate even if the expected time is due. Mine is an example. They are no care, no responsibility, no accountability to us. According to the cases you mentioned above (not the only one) and the fact that permanent resident applicants from the same home country got approved in a significantly varying time, it can be concluded that 1) the so called checks are just excuse they use to deal with the applicants' ANGRY inquiries or complaints on delayed cases. If they checks do exist, the approval timeline for applicants from the same risk rating country should be very similar (a small variance) but it's not the case. 2) some applications in citizenship and PR got approval letter straightaway after the exam (for PR is the submission) suggests the so-called checks are not done on these cases, wherever such applicants come from because EXCEPT security check but police check and other checks at least take some time but now it's 0 day. It can be deduced from 2) the so-called checks are not needed and performed to case, but if your cases happen to be delayed, sorry guys you're unlucky to be 'CHECKED'. There is no way for us to know whether or not it's indeed subject to checks so there is no NO SOLUTION to this excuse, either. LOL Don't forget they have the last one 'you are coincidentally not in the 90%' ; tragically, they do not have the timeline for this 10%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anamy Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) citizenship approval letter date, & ceremony date : Now at 85 days (12 weeks) of waiting as of 29 Dec2017. Edited November 29, 2017 by anamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali W Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/28/2017 at 05:40, Sheila said: Sent an email to Perth DIBP a week ago asking whether they have all the documents , they responded with a generic response email as below. ***************************************************************************************** Thankyou for contacting Perth Citizenship, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. This message confirms that we have received your email. This email contains answers to our most frequently asked questions. If your question is answered below, you will not receive a further email. We are generally processing applications lodged in January 2017. What is the progress of my application? Please do not contact us to enquire about the status of your application. This office does not provide individual progress updates We applied for citizenship on 27 Apr 2017 online, my husband was informed 1 week ago that he has his test tomorrow. I have not heard anything about my test ! When I spoke to Perth Immi they told me that all applications are processed at different times depending on who processed them and applying on the same date did not mean the same amount of processing time would apply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copeland52 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 All - can I suggest a reality check here? It is what it is ......... the citizenship timelines are longer than we'd want. We won't change anything in this forum by berating the system. All we'll do is wind each other up and make anyone reading these posts even more anxious. Yes, it's inconvenient. But we're in a safe country that has granted us PR which is basically permanent leave to remain here. Try being on a 457 and losing your job. That will make you anxious as you have to depart AU unless you can find new sponsorship within a specific timeframe. I suggest we focus on other things and stop checking our immi account status every (other) day. Do something else until your dates come through. If they are well overdue take some rational action. These are first world problems! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali W Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/22/2017 at 07:25, jayesh said: Hi any got any Citizenship date after 20 April 2017's file? cheers We applied 27 April 2017 my husband has his test date tomorrow I have not heard anything although we applied at the same time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juncobalt Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) On 11/29/2017 at 09:24, Eddie0719 said: A person from my council did the exam on 28 Nov and got his approval letter straightaway after the exam... While I ve been waiting for 5 months after the exam. Application: 09.09.2017 Test email: 09.11.2017 Test: 23.11.2017 Update from Received to Approved on online account: 23.11.2017 Approval letter received: 29.11.2017 (dated 23.11.2017) Edited December 2, 2017 by MaggieMay24 Removing reference to external site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) I called DIBP 10 mins ago, so fast get representative's response, but also fast ended phone call: you can check your status Finalised or not via Immi Account. We cannot tell you about process of your application over phone. 'So excellent' answer. Today's also the End of Nov., so called 'expected finally approval letter of all before 20 Apr created' ? But the reality is that recently you guys shared other applications info that later than 20 Apr have been approved on the same day or just a short term waiting. I think the so called 'random process' without a timeline sequence is unfair for us who are waiting too long time. Edited November 29, 2017 by Elliot Tsao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Finalised is after the ceremony. Did CRS know this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Now they are changing status to approved in immi account but not finalised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Wowwww I applied through paper how can I check my status lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, Sheila said: Finalised is after the ceremony. Did CRS know this? CRS just told me: check your Immi account, if it shows Finalised means approved otherwise still being processing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, Eddie0719 said: Wowwww I applied through paper how can I check my status lol I am not sure, but it should also be checked via Immi account, I just guess once your paper application been processing, DIBP will update your Immi status. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Guys expect somewhere in Feb - March ,DIBP is hopeless. They created a big mess by freezing and melting applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Tsao Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I just found an info from a Chinese aussie forum: an applicant lodged in this Oct and did test recently, the interviewer said: cuz you submitted all required documents, you may receive your letter before this Xmas. Why he said like that? My interviewer told me in June: Pls ba patient your letter may be issued in a period of 4 mths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie0719 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I have a very strong feeling that for us who applied in March and early April we might be the 10% ppl with endless & unpredictable processing timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coker Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 23 hours ago, Ali W said: We applied 27 April 2017 my husband has his test date tomorrow I have not heard anything although we applied at the same time ! We applied Aug 19. My wife got test email and completed the test last week. I am yet to receive the test email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Another week ended today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samit Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hi Guys, I have applied my citizenship on 20/10/2017 and got my email for the citizenship test for 11/12/2017. They have requested to bring original documents. However my old passport with entry date is lost. can you suggest me what can i do o this matter. I applied the citizenship using Moment of travel document. Do u think i need to talk with immigration? thank you samit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali W Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) On 11/22/2017 at 07:25, jayesh said: Edited December 1, 2017 by Ali W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali W Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Well today was a bit of a shocker , telephone call from immi Perth asking if I was available Monday morning to sit my test !!! I'm booked in ! Edited December 1, 2017 by Ali W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest226914 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I just logged onto my Immi account and it now says approved. I applied early January. Obviously happy but it says on the account your citizenship ceremony will be up to 6 months from the date you are approved so still a bit annoyed about that but at least the ball is rolling now Does anyone know who sends the ceremony appointment? Is it immigration or the local council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Many Congrats When you did ur test? State ? Edited December 2, 2017 by Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest226914 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Many Congrats When you did ur test? State ? Applied 6th JanTest 30th AugustApproval 1st DecParramatta (Sydney) NSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Great--!! So happy 4 u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnapow Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 So does the status change in the immi account now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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