Citizenship application

epiboy99 · November 2017

Hi everyone. Anyone who applied or eligible for citizenship? Let us update each other. This thread may also help to answer questions related to citizenship application.

I just applied last 27 November 2017.

markiemark · November 2017

Hello there! We applied on 21 Nov, processing according the website is at least 11 months. Planning to chech the TAT on the Immigration Website at least once a month going forward to (too excited to have my Australian passport

epiboy99 · November 2017

@markiemark How did you scan the photo? Ang liit kasi nung lumalabas after scanning. Thanks.

Yeliboy · December 2017

Anyone who applied around late Oct/early Nov? I applied 2nd week of Nov and still no update for examination date.

epiboy99 · January 2018

@Yeliboy Citizen application processing time is anywhere from 12 - 14 months. Mukhang matagal before we receive the email for examination date.

mhej · March 2018

Hello PinoyAU folks - Eligible na kami ni partner mag apply for AU Citizenship this month. We were looking at the requirements, and sa unang requirement pa lang, medyo alanganin na, UNLESS mali pagkakaintindi ko. Which is why I'm seeking your advise and comments.

Ito po ang requirement:

•Three documents that all together show your:
◦photograph and signature
◦current residential address
◦birth name, date of birth and gender.

My understanding is that this means one of 2 things:

1. 3 IDs that show ALL the details required per ID.
2. 3 IDs that show AT LEAST 1 of the details required per ID.

If #1, anong klaseng ID po kaya yun? My NSW Driver's Licence does not show my gender, so hindi na pwede yun. Also, wala na akong alam na ID na available that shows all of those requirements.

If #2, other than Driver's Licence and Passport, ano pa pong ID ang acceptable? Pwede po ba yung RSA card or yung NSW photo ID lang?

Thanks sa mga sasagot po!

Cassey · March 2018

@mhej I’m not sure kung pareho yung requirements ng paper based application with online application. With the forms, I’m sure it’s a bit different. I can’t remember having the need to provide 3 documents for the Identification purposes. But anyway, i think you can use a Proof of Age Card.

Have you already started the application?

appledeuce · March 2018

@mhej I answered your post sa kabila haha. But for good measure:

my understanding is that it's (2), so:

photograph and signature - passport bio page
current residential address - your NSW driver's license or any utility bill in your name
birth name, DOB and gender - birth certificate.

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I just submitted my application earlier today. I know it's going to be a long waiting game, but it's comforting to know na nakapila na yung application ko and that I wouldn't have to worry about being affected by the upcoming changes come 1 July 2018.

Good luck sa ating lahat who are waiting!

mhej · March 2018

@Cassey Thanks sa reply. Binasa ko ulit requirements, hindi ko lang pala ni-click yung list of Identity documents na accepted.

Eligible na kami to apply after Mar.24. So currently, nagccollate kami ng documents ng partner ko. Really aiming to submit before July 1. Hindi naman kami nagmamadali maging citizen, pero mabuti ng hindi abutan ng kung ano mang changes that could make it harder.

Cassey · March 2018

@mhej Actually pwede niyo ng simulang gawin yung application. Gawa lang kayo ng immi account para kapag okay na application niyo, ilolodge niyo na lang siya. Marami kasing kailangang ifill up, hehe. It's like doing the Form 80. I agree with you, better do it as soon as you can sa dami ng changes na gusto nilang iimplement. It may cause delays again. The waiting time used to be 11-13mos but now it's up to 15mos na..

epiboy99 · April 2018

Kamusta sa lahat. I got the email about my citizenship test appointment today. My test is scheduled on 8 June. I lodged my application last 27 November 2017.

Cassey · April 2018

@epiboy99 Wow, bilis yata ngayon ah! Yung mga friends din naman na nagapply Oct last year, nakapagexam na. Sa Adelaide ka ba?

epiboy99 · April 2018

@Cassey Yeah, here in Adelaide.

janine0511 · May 2018

Hello, ask ko lng kelangan pa ba ng nbi clearance for citizenship application or police check na LNG Australia? And advisable ba na irenew na agad passport before application mag expire next year February or pwede I advise immi new passport?

epiboy99 · May 2018

@janine0511 I did not submit any clearance when i applied. You only need to provide a penal clearance certificate from every country in which you spent more than 90 days after PR approval. Kailan ka maglodge ng application? Kung next year pa naman mag expire ang passport, siguro no need to renew unless you have plans of going overseas.

piglet24 · May 2018

Hi all. I have a question about citizenship application.

Initial Entry was on September 19, 2014 then left for UAE again to prepare for the big move
Me: Moved to Sydney on July 25, 2015
Husband: Moved to Sydney September 8, 2015

dati I used the online calculator a few months back and result was we are eligible to apply this year. When I tried to use the calculator again today next year October na kami dapat mag apply. Okay lang naman madelay yung application, the thing is we are going home this December sa Pinasdi ba yun makakaapekto sa counting?

Thanks sa mga makakasagot.

fgs · May 2018

piglet24 said:
Hi all. I have a question about citizenship application.

Initial Entry was on September 19, 2014 then left for UAE again to prepare for the big move
Me: Moved to Sydney on July 25, 2015
Husband: Moved to Sydney September 8, 2015

dati I used the online calculator a few months back and result was we are eligible to apply this year. When I tried to use the calculator again today next year October na kami dapat mag apply. Okay lang naman madelay yung application, the thing is we are going home this December sa Pinasdi ba yun makakaapekto sa counting?

Thanks sa mga makakasagot.

Do the math.. you should not be away for a total of 1 year(including your projected vaztion) on the 4 years prior to applying and on the year prior to applying, you should not be away for 90 days

fgs · May 2018

@piglet24 your husband can only be away for a total of 7 days kung di sya umuwi since the big move

piglet24 · May 2018

@fgs in my case I was not away for a year. 10 months lang. As for my husband lumabas kami ng bansa for 5 days lang last year. di pa rin umabot ng isang taon yung sa kanya. like mga 20 days ata bago mag one year. should i contact home affairs to ask?

fgs · May 2018

@piglet24 nong nagcompute ka using the online calculator, nilagay mo ba yong dates kung kailan kayo uli magbabakasyon?

piglet24 · May 2018

@fgs yes. nilagay ko yung upcoming trip namin. Its okay naman if ma offset ng isa pang taon yung application namin, probs ko lang is if it is okay na uuwi kami this December.

fgs · May 2018

@piglet24 kaya siguro naextend dahil don sa upcoming vacation nyo..ok lang naman na uuwi kay..pag apply nyo yo pa rin titignan yong latest 4 years nyo