Journey on our Australian Citizenship Year 2020 - please share your status in this thread here

jedh_g · October 2020

Hello @Cassey pa submit pa lang kasi magpapapirma pa ako ng form 1185 for the rest of my children (one form each for my applicant dependents). I have a 16 yo daughter I’m thinking if separate sya gagawan ng application or carryover to mine as I saw in the form na may parent consent ang 16 yo dependent pataas then affix her signature (could also request a PCC as per form had mentioned). Hopefully mabayaran ko na rin para lodged na. Keep us all here posted for sure😃

Cassey · October 2020

@jedh_g said:
Hello @Cassey pa submit pa lang kasi magpapapirma pa ako ng form 1185 for the rest of my children (one form each for my applicant dependents). I have a 16 yo daughter I’m thinking if separate sya gagawan ng application or carryover to mine as I saw in the form na may parent consent ang 16 yo dependent pataas then affix her signature (could also request a PCC as per form had mentioned). Hopefully mabayaran ko na rin para lodged na. Keep us all here posted for sure😃

All the best on your application. Oo for the 16yr old need ng separate application. Bilis ng panahon.

agrande · October 2020

@Captain_A said:

@agrande said:
If ito yung timeline niyo:
PR Grant: April 2016
Initial Entry: Oct 2016
Big move: Dec 2016

Need pa ba ng PCC based sa requirements?

The applicant is required to provide penal clearance certificates from overseas countries if:
The applicant has resided or travelled overseas since the age of 18 years or over, and
the total time spent overseas added up to 12 months or more, and
the time spent in any country was more than 90 consecutive days, or
the applicant is requested to do so by the department.

if na-satisfy yung 3 since puro AND nakalagay, then you have to.

tapos may OR , yang last part ay discretion na ng case officer

parang hndi mo na need ng PCC, in my understanding

all the best

Thank you bro. We will submit our application tomorrow and let's see.

katniss · November 2020

Hi po!
We're preparing for our citizenship application in Dec.
Since more than 12 months kami absent, we need to ask for PCC from two countries.

Question1:
Pwede na po bang kumuha ng PCC eventhough due kmi for application in Dec pa?

Question2:
For Singapore PCC, may idea po ba kyo if ano yung "letter from overseas authority" for PCC?. I remember for PR visa we just gave them our EOI invite. Pwede na po ba irequest yun from immigration here in oz kahit di ka due for citizenship application? We called them yesterday and they do not have any clue.. Thanks po!

jedh_g · November 2020

@katniss from my point of view PCC naman could be made requested to the involved country you had been to if very recent kayo nag stay doon (in anticipation na hihingin ng case officer eventually) pero safe kasi mag act pag hiningi ng CO upon reply lang. Marami na kasi case na nilakad nila yun PCC then di rin naman kinuha but again it won’t harm naman if you both got time and resources.

Not sure now kasi nag COVID and Meron pa rin travel restriction. Basta ang sure Sa SG yan pwede mag request not within AU 😊

katniss · November 2020

@jedh_g said:
@katniss from my point of view PCC naman could be made requested to the involved country you had been to if very recent kayo nag stay doon (in anticipation na hihingin ng case officer eventually) pero safe kasi mag act pag hiningi ng CO upon reply lang. Marami na kasi case na nilakad nila yun PCC then di rin naman kinuha but again it won’t harm naman if you both got time and resources.

Not sure now kasi nag COVID and Meron pa rin travel restriction. Basta ang sure Sa SG yan pwede mag request not within AU 😊

Thanks Jedh_g Kakatawag lang nmin sa immigration and ganun din sabi nila. Part daw ng process ng citizenship application, yung CO to be assigned daw magbbigay ng letter for SG PCC. So wait na lang nmin after kmi maglodge ng application. Nagsubmit na kmi for the other country yesterday (atat ng konti) tingnan nmin if makukuha nmin beforehand naman yun...super simple lang kc ng requirements nila.

vitofilip · November 2020

Hi, I'm new here sa thread.

My Citizenship Application status is:
PR Approval: Mar 2016
Initial Entry Date: Mar 2016
Citizenship Application: Nov 2020
Exam Invitation: Pending
Citizenship Exam: Pending
Citizenship Exam Results: Pending
Citizenship Online Ceremony: Pending

Gaano po ba usually katagal bago kayo naka receive ng invitation to take the Citizenship exams?

Salamat.

Captain_A · November 2020

@vitofilip said:
Hi, I'm new here sa thread.

My Citizenship Application status is:
PR Approval: Mar 2016
Initial Entry Date: Mar 2016
Citizenship Application: Nov 2020
Exam Invitation: Pending
Citizenship Exam: Pending
Citizenship Exam Results: Pending
Citizenship Online Ceremony: Pending

Gaano po ba usually katagal bago kayo naka receive ng invitation to take the Citizenship exams?

Salamat.

swertehin to.. meron nakakakuha within 3 months.. pero lately nsa 6-10 months due to covid..
dito sa VIC ewan ko lang gaano kalaki effect..

all the best

agrande · November 2020

Finally, nakapagsubmit din ng application. Sana makakuha agad ng invitation. Good luck sating lahat.

Captain_A · November 2020

@agrande said:
Finally, nakapagsubmit din ng application. Sana makakuha agad ng invitation. Good luck sating lahat.

which state are you?

agrande · November 2020

@Captain_A said:

@agrande said:
Finally, nakapagsubmit din ng application. Sana makakuha agad ng invitation. Good luck sating lahat.

which state are you?

NSW bro.

Captain_A · November 2020

@agrande said:

@Captain_A said:

@agrande said:
Finally, nakapagsubmit din ng application. Sana makakuha agad ng invitation. Good luck sating lahat.

which state are you?

NSW bro.

all the best!

rohani99 · November 2020

Taga dito kami sa SA. Intay kami ngayon ng invitation para sa ceremony kaya araw-araw excited ako magbukas ng mailbox hehe

PR Approval: Jan 2016
Big move: 04 June 2016
Citizenship Application: 01 July 2020
Exam Invitation: 20 Oct 2020
Citizenship Exam: 02 Nov 2020 (orig sched 01 Dec but received text message from DHA of other available dates)
Immi Account Application status: Application Approved (pero di pa daw maging citizen until mag pledge)
Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

agrande · November 2020

@rohani99 said:
Taga dito kami sa SA. Intay kami ngayon ng invitation para sa ceremony kaya araw-araw excited ako magbukas ng mailbox hehe

PR Approval: Jan 2016
Big move: 04 June 2016
Citizenship Application: 01 July 2020
Exam Invitation: 20 Oct 2020
Citizenship Exam: 02 Nov 2020 (orig sched 01 Dec but received text message from DHA of other available dates)
Immi Account Application status: Application Approved (pero di pa daw maging citizen until mag pledge)
Citizenship Ceremony: Pending

Woah! Ang bilis ng sa inyo. Congrats! Sana ganyan maging tineline ng lahat.:)

rohani99 · November 2020

Nagulat nga din kami. Baka din malamang e unti ang tao sa SA compared sa, malalaking state kaya napaswerte sa bilis. Sana sunodsunod na din lahat

Captain_A · November 2020

@rohani99 said:
Nagulat nga din kami. Baka din malamang e unti ang tao sa SA compared sa, malalaking state kaya napaswerte sa bilis. Sana sunodsunod na din lahat

congrats

agrande · November 2020

Anyone from NSW here?

wizardofOz · November 2020

Buti na lang dumating agad ang mga Thai PCC and NBI clearance... issubmit ko nalang sa DHA para maprocess na nila yung approval ko na nabinbin since my citizenship test/interview...

by the way kapag may ni-request pala sa inyong additional documents.. need nyo sya i-provide within 28 days since the request or else they can decide on your application based on whatever requirements they have na lang

Captain_A · November 2020

@wizardofOz said:
Buti na lang dumating agad ang mga Thai PCC and NBI clearance... issubmit ko nalang sa DHA para maprocess na nila yung approval ko na nabinbin since my citizenship test/interview...

by the way kapag may ni-request pala sa inyong additional documents.. need nyo sya i-provide within 28 days since the request or else they can decide on your application based on whatever requirements they have na lang

congrats..

Captain_A · November 2020

@wizardofOz said:
Buti na lang dumating agad ang mga Thai PCC and NBI clearance... issubmit ko nalang sa DHA para maprocess na nila yung approval ko na nabinbin since my citizenship test/interview...

by the way kapag may ni-request pala sa inyong additional documents.. need nyo sya i-provide within 28 days since the request or else they can decide on your application based on whatever requirements they have na lang

may i ask, paano ka nag request NBI if youre in AU? TIA

wizardofOz · November 2020

@Captain_A said:

@wizardofOz said:
Buti na lang dumating agad ang mga Thai PCC and NBI clearance... issubmit ko nalang sa DHA para maprocess na nila yung approval ko na nabinbin since my citizenship test/interview...

by the way kapag may ni-request pala sa inyong additional documents.. need nyo sya i-provide within 28 days since the request or else they can decide on your application based on whatever requirements they have na lang

may i ask, paano ka nag request NBI if youre in AU? TIA

You can send your application sa NBI Mailed Clearance section... If you're a new applicant, you can apply sa Ph embassies/consulates dito sa Au... you also need to provide sets of fingerprints..

If you've been previously issued an NBI clearance 2014 or later, you can just photocopy your old clearance, passport and other Ph gov't issued IDs and then mail to NBI Mailed Clearance section...

Note: You don't need to provide new sets of fingerprints if your old NBI clearance was issued 2014 and later..

Captain_A · November 2020

@wizardofOz said:

@Captain_A said:

@wizardofOz said:
Buti na lang dumating agad ang mga Thai PCC and NBI clearance... issubmit ko nalang sa DHA para maprocess na nila yung approval ko na nabinbin since my citizenship test/interview...

by the way kapag may ni-request pala sa inyong additional documents.. need nyo sya i-provide within 28 days since the request or else they can decide on your application based on whatever requirements they have na lang

may i ask, paano ka nag request NBI if youre in AU? TIA

You can send your application sa NBI Mailed Clearance section... If you're a new applicant, you can apply sa Ph embassies/consulates dito sa Au... you also need to provide sets of fingerprints..

If you've been previously issued an NBI clearance 2014 or later, you can just photocopy your old clearance, passport and other Ph gov't issued IDs and then mail to NBI Mailed Clearance section...

Note: You don't need to provide new sets of fingerprints if your old NBI clearance was issued 2014 and later..

cool. thanks

agrande · November 2020

@wizardofOz said:
Buti na lang dumating agad ang mga Thai PCC and NBI clearance... issubmit ko nalang sa DHA para maprocess na nila yung approval ko na nabinbin since my citizenship test/interview...

by the way kapag may ni-request pala sa inyong additional documents.. need nyo sya i-provide within 28 days since the request or else they can decide on your application based on whatever requirements they have na lang

Congrats bro! Ang bilis mo nakuha mga requirements. Oath taking nalang.

wizardofOz · November 2020

Thank you Lord!

Approved na po.

Captain_A · November 2020

@wizardofOz said:

Thank you Lord!

Approved na po.

wow congratulations!!!!

rohani99 · November 2020

@wizardofOz said:

Thank you Lord!

Approved na po.

Congrats!

engineer20 · November 2020

@wizardofOz said:

Thank you Lord!

Approved na po.

@wizardofOz congrats!

Captain_A · November 2020

good news for VIC applicants.

Vic testing centre is now open.

https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship

Captain_A · November 2020

Currently, in-person citizenship appointments are available at:

Department of Home Affairs office, Adelaide SA
Department of Home Affairs office, Brisbane QLD
Department of Home Affairs office, Canberra ACT
Department of Home Affairs office, Cairns QLD
Department of Home Affairs office, Darwin NT
Department of Home Affairs office, Hobart TAS
Department of Home Affairs office, Melbourne VIC
Department of Home Affairs office, Parramatta NSW
Department of Home Affairs office, Perth WA
Department of Home Affairs office, Sydney NSW
Services Australia office, Albany WA
Services Australia office, Albury NSW
Services Australia office, Alice Springs NT
Services Australia office, Broome WA
Services Australia office, Bunbury WA
Services Australia office, Bundaberg QLD
Services Australia office, Coffs Harbour NSW
Services Australia office, Corrimal NSW
Services Australia office, Geraldton WA
Services Australia office, Griffith NSW
Services Australia office, Kalgoorlie WA
Services Australia office, Karratha WA
Services Australia office, Kawana Waters QLD
Services Australia office, Launceston TAS
Services Australia office, Mackay QLD
Services Australia office, Mount Isa QLD
Services Australia office, Newcastle NSW
Services Australia office, Orange NSW
Services Australia office, Port Augusta SA
Services Australia office, Port Macquarie NSW
Services Australia office, Rockhampton QLD
Services Australia office, South Hedland WA
Services Australia office, Tamworth NSW
Services Australia office, Toowoomba QLD
Services Australia office, Townsville QLD
Services Australia office, Tweed Heads NSW
Services Australia office, Wagga Wagga NSW

agrande · November 2020

Nagstart na ata sila magprocess ulit ng citizenship application. May kakilala ako na Nov-19 pa sya nagapply then last Friday lang sya nakatangap ng exam and interview invitation then sched niya na sa Dec 2 agad. Mukhang mapapaaga ata paghihintay natin. Fingers crossed.