Pearl44 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, rob56 said: I received my citizenship today! Below is my timeline: City: Sydney (Waverley Council) Citizenship Application Submitted : 23/03/2020 Test Invitation : 20/12/2020 Test Date: 15/01/2021 Citizenship Approved: 01/02/2021 Ceremony Invite: 10/02/2021 Ceremony Date: 16/02/2021 (Virtual) Hi Rob, Congratulations I got my approval on 2nd September 2020 Sydney and said okay for virtual invitation but still waiting. can you please confirm from which email address do we get the link for the ceremony invitation i just want to make sure i haven’t deleted or missed the email. your help will be highly appreciated. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob56 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Pearl44 said: Hi Rob, Congratulations I got my approval on 2nd September 2020 Sydney and said okay for virtual invitation but still waiting. can you please confirm from which email address do we get the link for the ceremony invitation i just want to make sure i haven’t deleted or missed the email. your help will be highly appreciated. Thank you. Hi It came from "virtual.ceremony.nsw@homeaffairs.gov.au". I also emailed this address asking for a virtual ceremony after my application was approved. Not sure if that made a difference on the timeline though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastdrop Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 28 minutes ago, rob56 said: Hi It came from "virtual.ceremony.nsw@homeaffairs.gov.au". I also emailed this address asking for a virtual ceremony after my application was approved. Not sure if that made a difference on the timeline though. Hello, Congratulations and thanks for sharing your timeline, that was a quick turnaround. If you don't mind me asking, what did you ask from the 'virtual.ceremony.nsw'? To schedule you for the ceremony? The congratulatory note that was given after we passed the tests specifically stated to not approach our local council. I guess it doesn't apply to virtual.ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl44 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, rob56 said: Hi It came from "virtual.ceremony.nsw@homeaffairs.gov.au". I also emailed this address asking for a virtual ceremony after my application was approved. Not sure if that made a difference on the timeline though. Thank you for the information Rob, i will email them today since i have been waiting for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han21 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 HI, In this group I am very new. I just query any body got any invitations from 13 may 2020 from under the canterbury city council Nsw. Test and application location- Sydney city office. onwards. Me and my wife have been applied but no updates yet. If you guys have any updates can you share please or give any advice for me. Thanks. Han21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob56 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, lastdrop said: Hello, Congratulations and thanks for sharing your timeline, that was a quick turnaround. If you don't mind me asking, what did you ask from the 'virtual.ceremony.nsw'? To schedule you for the ceremony? The congratulatory note that was given after we passed the tests specifically stated to not approach our local council. I guess it doesn't apply to virtual.ceremony. I just asked to be considered for a virtual ceremony as I didn't want to attend a face to face one during covid. I got some standard automated response back so not sure if it made a difference. Waverley council aren't offering face to face ceremonies yet and some other Sydney councils are so this could have made it quicker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hi New to this forum Just applied Sept 2020 for citizenship. Darwin council still waiting for test invite. Does anyone know if you fail the test, do they give you another chance, how long it takes to get invite again and please can anyone let me know if there is any more practice test available??? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilio Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 45 minutes ago, Golden said: Hi New to this forum Just applied Sept 2020 for citizenship. Darwin council still waiting for test invite. Does anyone know if you fail the test, do they give you another chance, how long it takes to get invite again and please can anyone let me know if there is any more practice test available??? TIA Hi no way anyone can fail this exam, unless you didn’t have a couple of hours to read the book. it’s basically a common sense multiple choice questions, with some general knowledge about Australia which you should already know if you stayed 4 years here good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl44 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 12:51, tharru said: Any luck with your ceremony invitation yet? Hi Tharru, No still haven’t heard about from them yet, did you get anything from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, Emilio said: Hi no way anyone can fail this exam, unless you didn’t have a couple of hours to read the book. it’s basically a common sense multiple choice questions, with some general knowledge about Australia which you should already know if you stayed 4 years here good luck Thanks for your reply Just in case someone fails, want to know the options left behind . That’s it. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin6370 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Han21 said: HI, In this group I am very new. I just query any body got any invitations from 13 may 2020 from under the canterbury city council Nsw. Test and application location- Sydney city office. onwards. Me and my wife have been applied but no updates yet. If you guys have any updates can you share please or give any advice for me. Thanks. Han21. Hi Han, I applied citizenship on 12th May 2020, one day before you. I also chose Sydney office( I am living in Hornsby council). I have not received any notification about test. But I heard some people who submitted application on 9th May 2020 got notification and already passed the test. Let’s be patient and keep waiting. Wish we can got notification soon. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han21 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hi, Thanks kavin for letting me know. But I heard that and seen in this group somebody applied in June/July they got test appointment already. How come that's I am concerned. Also May applicants I saw lots of people got invitations for test. However I am asking here if we want to change test locations. I am able to do. Anyway thank you very much for u time and advice. Hope for the best. Chhers Han21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tania Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Golden said: Thanks for your reply Just in case someone fails, want to know the options left behind . That’s it. Thank you As I remember correctly, after your docs are checked by the officer, they will give you a piece of paper with ID login and few notes. There is one about if you fail, you will be given another 2 chances on the same day. I guess they restart your test. And yes, anyone can fail if they do one answer wrong within 5 questions about Aus values. You should keep practising this part a lot then you will be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 52 minutes ago, Tania said: As I remember correctly, after your docs are checked by the officer, they will give you a piece of paper with ID login and few notes. There is one about if you fail, you will be given another 2 chances on the same day. I guess they restart your test. And yes, anyone can fail if they do one answer wrong within 5 questions about Aus values. You should keep practising this part a lot then you will be fine. Thank you Tania thats what I was looking for. Yes I will prepare the Australian values part which is more important. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galisuman Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Forum any one got invites for Brisbane ceremony for March 18th I didnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatica Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Sat my test and interview today, got a 100%! Noticed one of the questions was actually grammatically incorrect though... who should I contact? The question was along the lines of "How should you respond if a police officer asks you to comply with a lawful order?" and the options all started with, "Yes, because...." ie "Yes, because in Australia I follow all Australian laws" or something like that. But an answer to a "How" question should never start with "Yes, because" which is just silly. Anyway, just checked when I got home and the application is approved now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRK Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hello i took my test on the 10th of February and passed But my application is still not approved.. my friends got their applications approved the same day or 2 days later. what could be delaying the approval , international travels? Citizenship applied -13Jan2020 test invite -4th Feb2021for 12 March2021 rescheduled -5th Feb 2021. passed with 100% waiting for approval? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRK Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Melbourne CBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRK Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, NRK said: Hello i took my test on the 10th of February and passed But my application is still not approved.. my friends got their applications approved the same day or 2 days later. what could be delaying the approval , international travels? Citizenship applied -13Jan2020 test invite -4th Feb2021for 12 March2021 rescheduled -5th Feb 2021. passed with 100% waiting for approval? Melbourne CBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ng Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, NRK said: Melbourne CBD I took my interview in Melbourne CBD also, and the officer who processed my application on the day just told me that she approved my applications. From my conversation with her, it's mainly the documents uploaded to Immi account. For me, I'm pretty meticulous in preparing my scan documents. I always included a high quality original colour scan of any document, which is very readable, translations if required. I attached all the documents in the Required section; and to my best effort, all the documents I can get my hands on in the Additional document section. I guess it wouldn't hurt just ask the one who process your application on the test day whether or not your application would be approved on spot, or what additional details they were looking for... etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRK Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, David Ng said: I took my interview in Melbourne CBD also, and the officer who processed my application on the day just told me that she approved my applications. From my conversation with her, it's mainly the documents uploaded to Immi account. For me, I'm pretty meticulous in preparing my scan documents. I always included a high quality original colour scan of any document, which is very readable, translations if required. I attached all the documents in the Required section; and to my best effort, all the documents I can get my hands on in the Additional document section. I guess it wouldn't hurt just ask the one who process your application on the test day whether or not your application would be approved on spot, or what additional details they were looking for... etc Thank you for your reply. We uploaded everything as well , the person didn’t ask for any document because everything was uploaded. I didn’t get a chance to talk to him after my test therefore couldn’t ask.I think I should email them just to know what’s going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ng Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 21 hours ago, Melbournian said: No reason not to acknowledge it - if you have seen the invite. Its always good to acknowledge - if you have not Missed looking at the invite. The invitation emails will come from this address: noreply@mail.appointments.homeaffairs.gov.au That "noreply" there means that it won't be monitored so there's no point in replying/acknowledging it. It's also a good idea to whitelist *.homeaffairs.gov.au in your email settings, depending on which email service you are using. After you've got an appointment, you can come back and change it any time to any available slot. Their appointment system is very flexible and easy to change. I brought forward my appointment 20 days sooner. You should check back multiple time as available slots will change frequently, I was able to book to even the next day when I was checking back in Jan, but I wasn't well prepared so I booked it in a week time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just received my approval today! No email or anything currently, but been checking my IMMI account religiously and the status has changed to approved! CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE Type: Citizenship by Conferral Country: UK Number of Applicants: 1 Application Submitted: May 7, 2020 Appointment Letter Received: January 15, 2021. Test and Interview: February 17, 2021 / Rescheduled via text message to February 11, 2021 Approval: February 17, 2021 Ceremony: TBD Location: Bronte, Sydney (Waverley Council) Immi Status: Approved - February 17, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulPaul Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 hours ago, galisuman said: Forum any one got invites for Brisbane ceremony for March 18th I didnt Hi, Do you know whether they have already sent out invitations? Someone mention in another forum that March ceremony has been postponed to April. I'm from Brisbane and my application has been approved in Oct and I haven't received anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatica Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Not sure if it's relevant to my approval (which I checked as soon as I got home)... but the way the rooms were setup I walked by my interviewer to leave after I passed the test and she didn't have anyone so I stood there with a huge smile and gave her a thumbs up, and she gave me a big smile and also a thumbs up back! lol I was just so excited. So maybe if it's possible, give your interviewer a thumbs up and act like a total dork once you pass the test, and maybe you'll get approved right then! lol Edited February 17, 2021 by expatica 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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