AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

aanover · March 2020

@J_Oz said:

@Azriel said:
Hello,
Pls direct me to the right group if this question is not relevant in this group.
We have applied and granted oir PR 4 years ago. In the application, i wrote my name the same as what it is written in my passport (surname, first name, middle name or panggitnang apilyedo). When we arrived in Australia i learned that middle name here refered as the second name. So my maiden name became my second name here in Aussie. In few months we are going to apply for citizenship and i am unsure as to how to revise or correct my name without paying or going to any court for amendment. Pls help! Thank u.

Same kung pano mo ginawa sa PR application mo. Kasi on your test/interview day, they will check your passport and other docs na dapat match lahat and that includes your middle name. So for me medyo nagulo pa nga kasi nay JR ako sa name... you will be asked to provide three docs na may first middle last name mo... tas si officer sasabihin niya we will use this kasi eto yung nasa passposrt and supporting docs mo.

Happy for others to confirm this kung tama or mali...

Same case din samin. I entered on 457 visa processed by MA. They lodged it with first, mother's maiden as middle and last name bilang yun yung nasa passport and birth certificate. The Visa is tied to your passport information, number and exact name shown sa passport. We don't have any issues with it naman din during interview.

kaizer23 · March 2020

hello kabayan im applying for citizenship po, i would like to ask sana po about certain question. I attached a picture for reference hope you can give some idea po. Thank you in advance.

Picture # 1 - regarding po sa transaction reference number, do i need to submit my application first before I get the TRN #? so it means po ba this form will be uploaded after i submit my application?

Picture # 2 - my father is deceased na po, should i put when sya namatay dun sa citizenship ended or i just leave it blank?

Picture # 3 - family member po, is that enough yung brothers ko lang nilagay ko? or should i input yung nephew ko from my older brother?

Picture # 4 - regarding travelling outside au, should i list all the countries i visited and live when i was a pr or when i was 18? i was 30 years old na when i get my pr and came here.

Picture # 5 - this is on the last part, it is mentioning here 0 out of 60 possible attachment pero wala naman option to upload any documents, ano po ang ginawa nyo po?

Thank you all in advance . Hope you can help me po.

cyborg5 · March 2020

Picture 5 : baka kelangan mo press ang ‘+’ para mag open ang accordion baka andun ang button for upload.

aanover · March 2020

@kaizer23 said:
Picture # 1 - regarding po sa transaction reference number, do i need to submit my application first before I get the TRN #? so it means po ba this form will be uploaded after i submit my application?

Yes need mo yung TRN before uploading the Identity Declaration form

Picture # 3 - family member po, is that enough yung brothers ko lang nilagay ko? or should i input yung nephew ko from my older brother?

Pag single parents and siblings lang ang family unit pag married, asawa at anak lang ang family unit

Azriel · March 2020

So naging part ng name ko ung maiden name ko? Dito sa Aussie ang middle name is second name. Hala.

Azriel · March 2020

May JR din (hubby). Kaya nag asked ung agent before if Jr is my name or last name. Sabi namin name. So pag nag fill up kasama ng name ung JR. Bale, name Jr last name. Un ang second name ko dito. Ung (wife) ko ang prob naging middle name nya dito ang maiden name. Ang gulo, sa atin tama in, pero dito middle name is second name. Whatever. Ang gulo gulo

Azriel · March 2020

@kaizer23 said:

hello kabayan im applying for citizenship po, i would like to ask sana po about certain question. I attached a picture for reference hope you can give some idea po. Thank you in advance.

Picture # 1 - regarding po sa transaction reference number, do i need to submit my application first before I get the TRN #? so it means po ba this form will be uploaded after i submit my application?

Picture # 2 - my father is deceased na po, should i put when sya namatay dun sa citizenship ended or i just leave it blank?

Picture # 3 - family member po, is that enough yung brothers ko lang nilagay ko? or should i input yung nephew ko from my older brother?

Picture # 4 - regarding travelling outside au, should i list all the countries i visited and live when i was a pr or when i was 18? i was 30 years old na when i get my pr and came here.

Picture # 5 - this is on the last part, it is mentioning here 0 out of 60 possible attachment pero wala naman option to upload any documents, ano po ang ginawa nyo po?

Thank you all in advance . Hope you can help me po.

@aanover said:

@J_Oz said:

@Azriel said:
Hello,
Pls direct me to the right group if this question is not relevant in this group.
We have applied and granted oir PR 4 years ago. In the application, i wrote my name the same as what it is written in my passport (surname, first name, middle name or panggitnang apilyedo). When we arrived in Australia i learned that middle name here refered as the second name. So my maiden name became my second name here in Aussie. In few months we are going to apply for citizenship and i am unsure as to how to revise or correct my name without paying or going to any court for amendment. Pls help! Thank u.

Same kung pano mo ginawa sa PR application mo. Kasi on your test/interview day, they will check your passport and other docs na dapat match lahat and that includes your middle name. So for me medyo nagulo pa nga kasi nay JR ako sa name... you will be asked to provide three docs na may first middle last name mo... tas si officer sasabihin niya we will use this kasi eto yung nasa passposrt and supporting docs mo.

Happy for > @aanover said:
@J_Oz said:

@Azriel said:
Hello,
Pls direct me to the right group if this question is not relevant in this group.
We have applied and granted oir PR 4 years ago. In the application, i wrote my name the same as what it is written in my passport (surname, first name, middle name or panggitnang apilyedo). When we arrived in Australia i learned that middle name here refered as the second name. So my maiden name became my second name here in Aussie. In few months we are going to apply for citizenship and i am unsure as to how to revise or correct my name without paying or going to any court for amendment. Pls help! Thank u.

Same kung pano mo ginawa sa PR application mo. Kasi on your test/interview day, they will check your passport and other docs na dapat match lahat and that includes your middle name. So for me medyo nagulo pa nga kasi nay JR ako sa name... you will be asked to provide three docs na may first middle last name mo... tas si officer sasabihin niya we will use this kasi eto yung nasa passposrt and supporting docs mo.

Happy for others to confirm this kung tama or mali...

Same case din samin. I entered on 457 visa processed by MA. They lodged it with first, mother's maiden as middle and last name bilang yun yung nasa passport and birth certificate. The Visa is tied to your passport information, number and exact name shown sa passport. We don't have any issues with it naman din during interview.

Thanks. At least di lng pala ako. Kasi iba pala ang middle name dito. I'm ok naman using my maiden name kasi I always do naman weird lng na naging name ko na sya. I might just do the way it is written sa PR para walang prob. Thanks guys.

kyrene · March 2020

Hello po mga kabayan. I hope everyone is safe at home during this crisis. Meron po akong question about sa “Lawful residence date“. Yung husband ko dumating dito ng March 6, 2016 via Tourist Visa kasi manganganak ako, then we lodged his Partner Visa (in 2 stages) on March 13, 2016 with Bridging Visa A (BVA) normally being granted upon lodgement. We then applied for Bridging Visa B (BVB) for some travel rights kasi need nya bumalik ng Singapore to settle things there and this was granted on March 15, 2016 valid until September 15, 2016. So nagpunta sya ng Singapore on March 27, 2016 at bumalik sya ng Australia on August 30, 2016 and never traveled anymore. His BVA got lifted when the BVB expired. It was valid until he’s granted a Temporary Partner Visa (Stage 1) on February 7, 2017.

Sorry po andaming dates. Now yung confusion ko po ay kung aling Lawful residence date ang gagamitin namin:

Mar 13, 2016 - Bridging Visa A (BVA) grant date
Or
August 30, 2016 - Nung balik nya from Singapore since nung alis nya ng March 27, 2016 to settle things there?

Antagal pa kasi ng August. Gusto ko sanang isabay na saken ngayon. If kung valid man po yung Mar 13, 2016, need nya nung Police Clearance from Singapore kasi more than 90days syang away.

aanover · March 2020

@kyrene said:
Hello po mga kabayan. I hope everyone is safe at home during this crisis. Meron po akong question about sa “Lawful residence date“. Yung husband ko dumating dito ng March 6, 2016 via Tourist Visa kasi manganganak ako, then we lodged his Partner Visa (in 2 stages) on March 13, 2016 with Bridging Visa A (BVA) normally being granted upon lodgement. We then applied for Bridging Visa B (BVB) for some travel rights kasi need nya bumalik ng Singapore to settle things there and this was granted on March 15, 2016 valid until September 15, 2016. So nagpunta sya ng Singapore on March 27, 2016 at bumalik sya ng Australia on August 30, 2016 and never traveled anymore. His BVA got lifted when the BVB expired. It was valid until he’s granted a Temporary Partner Visa (Stage 1) on February 7, 2017.

Sorry po andaming dates. Now yung confusion ko po ay kung aling Lawful residence date ang gagamitin namin:

Mar 13, 2016 - Bridging Visa A (BVA) grant date
Or
August 30, 2016 - Nung balik nya from Singapore since nung alis nya ng March 27, 2016 to settle things there?

Antagal pa kasi ng August. Gusto ko sanang isabay na saken ngayon. If kung valid man po yung Mar 13, 2016, need nya nung Police Clearance from Singapore kasi more than 90days syang away.

Mar 6 ang lawful residence date nya, tourist visa can be counted towards residency as long as part sya ng continuous visa mo during the last 4 years, meaning walng time na wala syang valid AUs visa, regardless kung anong type, basta valid. Yes need nya ng Police clearance.

johnnydapper · March 2020

Hi! out of topic po ito sa citizenship timeline. gusto ko lng po mag-ask if melon ba dito visa 190 na lumipat ng bang state dahil walling makuhang job at ngayon citizen na? magkaka-issue po ba? thanks po

carl6 · April 2020

Hi All, may mga bagong balita ba sa citizenship application? malamang delayed lahat no? Yung PR nakikita ko may nagrgrant pa rin pero I guess ngayon bawal ung exam/oath taking so pushed back lahat?

cyborg5 · April 2020

Qualified na ata ako apply citizen ship in next couple of months, pero baka di muna ako mag apply, wala ata movement ngaun dahil sa covid

cyborg5 · April 2020

Nice:
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/approved-for-australian-citizenship-government-to-hold-online-citizenship-ceremonies

Captain_A · April 2020

@cyborg5 said:
Nice:
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/approved-for-australian-citizenship-government-to-hold-online-citizenship-ceremonies

wow

cyborg5 · April 2020

Pag ako nag apply citizenship kasama kid, sino pipirma sa responsible parent ng 1195? Ako or ang ina? Di ka kasi qualified ang nanay, 1 yr palang sa aus.

yosh10 · April 2020

Anyone here came from SG na nag-apply ng SG Police Clearance?
Magtatanung lang sana ako kung panu nyo ginawa. Nakita na namin na pwede magsubmit ng appeal sa online. Panu yun fingerprints, iniscan nyo ba at attach sa online application then sinend thru mail un original copy?
Salamat po sa sasagot!

yosh10 · April 2020

@J_Oz said:
update lang po sa timeline ko

Application submitted: Oct 2019
Test invite received: 3 March 2020(for May 25 exam)
Actual exam: 10 March 2020. Approved on the same day 😀

Waiting for final step... how long? Sana soon hehe. Sydney based po

Congrats! @J_Oz

ChidoRodgers · April 2020

@yosh10 said:
Anyone here came from SG na nag-apply ng SG Police Clearance?
Magtatanung lang sana ako kung panu nyo ginawa. Nakita na namin na pwede magsubmit ng appeal sa online. Panu yun fingerprints, iniscan nyo ba at attach sa online application then sinend thru mail un original copy?
Salamat po sa sasagot!

Hello!! Once maapprove ang appeal, you have to go to a local police station here in Au to get your fingerprints scanned, tapos immail mo yun sa sg police with an envelope then ibabalik nila sayo yung certificate na mismo using the envelope you provided.

aanover · May 2020

Update sa mga nagaantay ng citizenship ceremony, nakareceive na ako ng virtual ceremony invite. Hope mareceive nyo din yung inyo

yosh10 · May 2020

Hello!! Once maapprove ang appeal, you have to go to a local police station here in Au to get your fingerprints scanned, tapos immail mo yun sa sg police with an envelope then ibabalik nila sayo yung certificate na mismo using the envelope you provided.

Thanks @ChidoRodgers ! Just sent the docs to SG.

Captain_A · May 2020

@aanover said:
Update sa mga nagaantay ng citizenship ceremony, nakareceive na ako ng virtual ceremony invite. Hope mareceive nyo din yung inyo

can you please share some details, tia

aanover · May 2020

@Captain_A said:

@aanover said:
Update sa mga nagaantay ng citizenship ceremony, nakareceive na ako ng virtual ceremony invite. Hope mareceive nyo din yung inyo

can you please share some details, tia

Sure, Here's my final timeline:
17Mar2015 - Arrive in AU (457 Visa)
18Mar2019 - Lodged Citizenship Application(Council: Ryde)
12Dec2019 - Interview/Exam invite Received for 3rd March 2020 (Reschedule to 7th Jan 2020)
07Jan2020 - Interview and Exam. Got approval the night as well.
19Feb2020 - Invite to attend Ceremony on 9th April 2020
17Mar2020 - Email received that ceremony is cancelled due to Covid
23Apr2020 - Sent an email to [email protected] requesting to participate on the Virtual Ceremony Trial.
01May2020 - Received invitation to attend Virtual Ceremony on 4 May 2020. This include webex meeting details (link, password, date and time)
04May2020 - Virtual Ceremony.
04May2020 - Immi status Finalized. VEVO details showing citizen

We joined 5 mins before the scheduled ceremony, At the start of the ceremony, I was asked to show my drivers licence, they verified my identity and my postal address. After that we did the Pledge, we just repeated the pledge line per line after the Presiding Officer. After that he just explained when we will receive or Citizenship Certificate and outlined the duties and responsibilities of being AU citizen. We were done in less than 5 mins.

Captain_A · May 2020

@aanover said:

@Captain_A said:

@aanover said:
Update sa mga nagaantay ng citizenship ceremony, nakareceive na ako ng virtual ceremony invite. Hope mareceive nyo din yung inyo

can you please share some details, tia

Sure, Here's my final timeline:
17Mar2015 - Arrive in AU (457 Visa)
18Mar2019 - Lodged Citizenship Application(Council: Ryde)
12Dec2019 - Interview/Exam invite Received for 3rd March 2020 (Reschedule to 7th Jan 2020)
07Jan2020 - Interview and Exam. Got approval the night as well.
19Feb2020 - Invite to attend Ceremony on 9th April 2020
17Mar2020 - Email received that ceremony is cancelled due to Covid
23Apr2020 - Sent an email to [email protected] requesting to participate on the Virtual Ceremony Trial.
01May2020 - Received invitation to attend Virtual Ceremony on 4 May 2020. This include webex meeting details (link, password, date and time)
04May2020 - Virtual Ceremony.
04May2020 - Immi status Finalized. VEVO details showing citizen

We joined 5 mins before the scheduled ceremony, At the start of the ceremony, I was asked to show my drivers licence, they verified my identity and my postal address. After that we did the Pledge, we just repeated the pledge line per line after the Presiding Officer. After that he just explained when we will receive or Citizenship Certificate and outlined the duties and responsibilities of being AU citizen. We were done in less than 5 mins.

big congratulations to you!!

koalabearoz · June 2020

Hi po, questions lang po:

About sa date of first visa - Nagpunta na dito yung friend ko ng 2000 as a tourist visa then naulet pa ng 2 beses tourist visa din. Then nung 2016 nagpunta sya dito as state sponsored vusa holder hanggang makuha nya ang PR. Sa question na first visa sa australia ang ilalagay nya yung tourist visa entry nya ng 2000 o yung start ng continuous visa nya ng 2016?
Nag appear yung name ng parents nya sa attach ng documents pero wala namang nakalagay na documents na hinihingi, wala din pwedeng i-click para sa attachment?

Thank you po sa makakasagot.

carl6 · June 2020

@aanover said:

@J_Oz said:

@Azriel said:
Hello,
Pls direct me to the right group if this question is not relevant in this group.
We have applied and granted oir PR 4 years ago. In the application, i wrote my name the same as what it is written in my passport (surname, first name, middle name or panggitnang apilyedo). When we arrived in Australia i learned that middle name here refered as the second name. So my maiden name became my second name here in Aussie. In few months we are going to apply for citizenship and i am unsure as to how to revise or correct my name without paying or going to any court for amendment. Pls help! Thank u.

Same kung pano mo ginawa sa PR application mo. Kasi on your test/interview day, they will check your passport and other docs na dapat match lahat and that includes your middle name. So for me medyo nagulo pa nga kasi nay JR ako sa name... you will be asked to provide three docs na may first middle last name mo... tas si officer sasabihin niya we will use this kasi eto yung nasa passposrt and supporting docs mo.

Happy for others to confirm this kung tama or mali...

Same case din samin. I entered on 457 visa processed by MA. They lodged it with first, mother's maiden as middle and last name bilang yun yung nasa passport and birth certificate. The Visa is tied to your passport information, number and exact name shown sa passport. We don't have any issues with it naman din during interview.

hi, pwede pa ba magedit ng kung nagbayad at submit na? Hindi ko kasi nalagay middle name ko, kasi nung PR hindi ko rin siya nasama

aanover · June 2020

@carl6 said:
hi, pwede pa ba magedit ng kung nagbayad at submit na? Hindi ko kasi nalagay middle name ko, kasi nung PR hindi ko rin siya nasama

Yes, download and fill up Form 1023 (Notification of incorrect answer) and upload it in your application via immi account. During interview, verify that they picked up the updated information.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1023.pdf

carl6 · June 2020

@aanover said:

@carl6 said:
hi, pwede pa ba magedit ng kung nagbayad at submit na? Hindi ko kasi nalagay middle name ko, kasi nung PR hindi ko rin siya nasama

Yes, download and fill up Form 1023 (Notification of incorrect answer) and upload it in your application via immi account. During interview, verify that they picked up the updated information.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1023.pdf

Salamat @aanover !
Napansin ko lang din yung nsw photo id ko rin pala may middle name. Kaya mas okay na mas sigurado kaysa magka problema sa huli

francorio · June 2020

Hi po. Ask ko lang, 70 points lang ang nakuha ko para sa PR application. May pag asa kaya un sa field ng Civil Engr? Ano po kaya usual timeline pag ganun ang score? TIA

Captain_A · June 2020

@francorio said:
Hi po. Ask ko lang, 70 points lang ang nakuha ko para sa PR application. May pag asa kaya un sa field ng Civil Engr? Ano po kaya usual timeline pag ganun ang score? TIA

wrong thread ka po