AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

Tsinku · February 2022

Hello po sa lahat... maki-ask na nga din ako dito as I have not seen any posts pa regarding my concern. But my apologies ahead if natanong na at na-overlooked ko lng.

I am debating kasi of whether or not to apply for an extension of my passport which is about to expire next month. Ka-lodged ko lang ng citizenship application 2 weeks ago and I ticked (in one of its questions) that I have no intention to travel outside within 12 months from lodging. But I realized lately na baka mag-travel nga ako and that, baka mahihirapan ako kung wala pa akong approval for citizenship + AU passport.

So my question is, may negative effects ba ang pag-apply ng extension ng passport while waiting sa citizenship application? Will this act be interpreted as "I am in doubt" pa of becoming an AU citizen? Should I update the immigration by attaching the extension approval to my immi-account? I reckon I can still do so since wala pa case officer na-assign (but pls correct me if mali ang info ko dito.)

Salamat ahead sa mga makakasagot and sa lahat na nagma-managed sa forum na ito. Very much appreciated talaga and tulong ninyo. God bless sa lahat...

Abby_ · March 2022

Hello everyone. I had my interview and test earlier today and got my approval within an hour. Si hubby after 2 hours approved.

Timeline
Application lodged 2 Nov 2020
Interview and Exam 9 Mar 2022
Approval 9 Mar 2022

ginger_ice17 · March 2022

@Abby_ said:
Hello everyone. I had my interview and test earlier today and got my approval within an hour. Si hubby after 2 hours approved.

Timeline
Application lodged 2 Nov 2020
Interview and Exam 9 Mar 2022
Approval 9 Mar 2022

Congrats @Abby_ ! Same here, just had my interview and test earlier Approved within an hour. Waiting naman sa schedule ng ceremony! yay!

Abby_ · March 2022

@ginger_ice17 said:

@Abby_ said:
Hello everyone. I had my interview and test earlier today and got my approval within an hour. Si hubby after 2 hours approved.

Timeline
Application lodged 2 Nov 2020
Interview and Exam 9 Mar 2022
Approval 9 Mar 2022

Congrats @Abby_ ! Same here, just had my interview and test earlier Approved within an hour. Waiting naman sa schedule ng ceremony! yay!

Congrats!!! Yes sana soon na ang ceremony 😊😊😊

vitofilip · March 2022

@Abby_ said:
Hello everyone. I had my interview and test earlier today and got my approval within an hour. Si hubby after 2 hours approved.

Timeline
Application lodged 2 Nov 2020
Interview and Exam 9 Mar 2022
Approval 9 Mar 2022

Wow! Ako din, kaka test lang kahapon, 10 Mar 2022 then approve kaagad sa immigration office after passing the citizenship interview and exam. Now waiting for ceremony..

vitofilip · March 2022

Hi mga Pips!

I just passed my citizenship exam yesterday...I have a dilemma, my PR visa has expired and I'm planning to travel to the PHL this June 2022 (in 3months). I am not sure if I should start processing my Resident Return Visa or wait for my Citizenship Ceremony and then apply for a AUS Passport (urgent application is within 2-3 days).

Just want to check with those that have taken their citizenship pledge recently if how long was their turnaround time from passing the citizenship exam to pledge (ceremony)?

If I can get the citizenship pledge before June 2022, I find it a very costly exercise if renew my PR visa (RRV) too soon which is around $410, and then having to apply for an AUS passport soon which is around $308.

Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you.

Date applied: 03 Nov 2020
City/Council area: Hume (VIC); Moved to Darebin (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 03 Nov 2020
Received notification of Citizenship Interview and Test: 01 Feb 2022
Date of the Citizenship Interview and Test: 10 March 2022
Citizenship Approval: 10 March 2022
Received Ceremony Invitation: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

vitofilip · March 2022

Hi Pips!

For those who have already taken the Citizenship ceremony recently, can you please share your citizenship application timeline?

Thank you.

Date applied: 03 Nov 2020
City/Council area: Hume (VIC); Moved to Darebin (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 03 Nov 2020
Received notification of Citizenship Interview and Test: 01 Feb 2022
Date of the Citizenship Interview and Test: 10 March 2022
Citizenship Approval: 10 March 2022
Received Ceremony Invitation: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

vitofilip · March 2022

@Tsinku said:
Hello po sa lahat... maki-ask na nga din ako dito as I have not seen any posts pa regarding my concern. But my apologies ahead if natanong na at na-overlooked ko lng.

I am debating kasi of whether or not to apply for an extension of my passport which is about to expire next month. Ka-lodged ko lang ng citizenship application 2 weeks ago and I ticked (in one of its questions) that I have no intention to travel outside within 12 months from lodging. But I realized lately na baka mag-travel nga ako and that, baka mahihirapan ako kung wala pa akong approval for citizenship + AU passport.

So my question is, may negative effects ba ang pag-apply ng extension ng passport while waiting sa citizenship application? Will this act be interpreted as "I am in doubt" pa of becoming an AU citizen? Should I update the immigration by attaching the extension approval to my immi-account? I reckon I can still do so since wala pa case officer na-assign (but pls correct me if mali ang info ko dito.)

Salamat ahead sa mga makakasagot and sa lahat na nagma-managed sa forum na ito. Very much appreciated talaga and tulong ninyo. God bless sa lahat...

Hi, during my citizenship interview recently, the interviewer asked if I had any plans to travel in the near future, so sabi ko na meron sa June 2022, then kinuha niya ang travel dates at may tinype siya sa computer na hindi ko alam. Pero after passing the citizenship exam, puede daw mag update sa citizenship application at maglagay ng travel dates, while application is being processed. I am not sure lang kung asan dun sa my immi application ilalagay yun. Makikibalita nalang ako sa iyo kung saan yun

chand419 · March 2022

Hi, Im about to lodge application for citizenship. medyo na-overwhelm ako sa dami ng requirements.
Ive read one of the docs needed is medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia. May I know san kayo kumuha neto? And is this required for the kids na kasama sa application or just the adults? Im from Melbourne.
ta

se29m · March 2022

@chand419 said:
Hi, Im about to lodge application for citizenship. medyo na-overwhelm ako sa dami ng requirements.
Ive read one of the docs needed is medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia. May I know san kayo kumuha neto? And is this required for the kids na kasama sa application or just the adults? Im from Melbourne.
ta

di ko maremember na may inupload akong ganitong document

se29m · March 2022

@vitofilip said:
Hi Pips!

For those who have already taken the Citizenship ceremony recently, can you please share your citizenship application timeline?

Thank you.

Date applied: 03 Nov 2020
City/Council area: Hume (VIC); Moved to Darebin (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 03 Nov 2020
Received notification of Citizenship Interview and Test: 01 Feb 2022
Date of the Citizenship Interview and Test: 10 March 2022
Citizenship Approval: 10 March 2022
Received Ceremony Invitation: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

almost 5 months sakin from approval

chand419 · March 2022

@se29m said:

@chand419 said:
Hi, Im about to lodge application for citizenship. medyo na-overwhelm ako sa dami ng requirements.
Ive read one of the docs needed is medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia. May I know san kayo kumuha neto? And is this required for the kids na kasama sa application or just the adults? Im from Melbourne.
ta

di ko maremember na may inupload akong ganitong document

@se29m hindi ba ito ang katumbas ng medical?

Abby_ · March 2022

Congrats @vitofilip! Sana mabilis na lang ngayon ang turn around time para di na ka na madouble ng gastos 😊

@vitofilip said:

@Abby_ said:
Hello everyone. I had my interview and test earlier today and got my approval within an hour. Si hubby after 2 hours approved.

Timeline
Application lodged 2 Nov 2020
Interview and Exam 9 Mar 2022
Approval 9 Mar 2022

Wow! Ako din, kaka test lang kahapon, 10 Mar 2022 then approve kaagad sa immigration office after passing the citizenship interview and exam. Now waiting for ceremony..

Abby_ · March 2022

Same @chand419 wala kami upload na ganito docs. Birth cert, marriage cert, passport, drivers license and photo lang.

@chand419 said:

@se29m said:

@chand419 said:
Hi, Im about to lodge application for citizenship. medyo na-overwhelm ako sa dami ng requirements.
Ive read one of the docs needed is medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia. May I know san kayo kumuha neto? And is this required for the kids na kasama sa application or just the adults? Im from Melbourne.
ta

di ko maremember na may inupload akong ganitong document

@se29m hindi ba ito ang katumbas ng medical?

se29m · March 2022

@chand419 said:

@se29m said:

@chand419 said:
Hi, Im about to lodge application for citizenship. medyo na-overwhelm ako sa dami ng requirements.
Ive read one of the docs needed is medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia. May I know san kayo kumuha neto? And is this required for the kids na kasama sa application or just the adults? Im from Melbourne.
ta

di ko maremember na may inupload akong ganitong document

@se29m hindi ba ito ang katumbas ng medical?

wala din ako medical na inupload afai can rem

chand419 · March 2022

@Abby_ said:
Same @chand419 wala kami upload na ganito docs. Birth cert, marriage cert, passport, drivers license and photo lang.

@chand419 said:

@se29m said:

@chand419 said:
Hi, Im about to lodge application for citizenship. medyo na-overwhelm ako sa dami ng requirements.
Ive read one of the docs needed is medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia. May I know san kayo kumuha neto? And is this required for the kids na kasama sa application or just the adults? Im from Melbourne.
ta

di ko maremember na may inupload akong ganitong document

@se29m hindi ba ito ang katumbas ng medical?

@sem29 @Abby_ thanks sa response,

chand419 · March 2022

another question, need ko mg-update ng passport dahil ng renew ako last yr. Ive checked online how to, and it says go ‘ update details’. But this option is only available dun sa finalised application ko for PR. Help! how shall I inform them of the changes?

Jacraye · March 2022

@chand419 said:
Hi, Im about to lodge application for citizenship. medyo na-overwhelm ako sa dami ng requirements.
Ive read one of the docs needed is medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia. May I know san kayo kumuha neto? And is this required for the kids na kasama sa application or just the adults? Im from Melbourne.
ta

I can't remember anyone in the family who applied for citizenship before being required of such medical evidence.

patpapat · March 2022

Hello everyone! Congrats to all those who already got their citizenship.

I'll be eligible to apply my citizenship on June 2022. Just a question on the documents to be submitted (apologies for not back-reading). Should the dates signed in the forms be on or after the application eligibility, or is it okay that they are dated before the eligibility? For example, for Form 1195 (Identity Declaration form), I plan to have it signed to my dentist on my next appointment days before I'll be eligible for application for citizenship. Para isang lakad na lang.

Thanks!

agentKams · March 2022

@patpapat we had ours signed and dated after the day we got our eligibility.

vitofilip · March 2022

@patpapat said:
Hello everyone! Congrats to all those who already got their citizenship.

I'll be eligible to apply my citizenship on June 2022. Just a question on the documents to be submitted (apologies for not back-reading). Should the dates signed in the forms be on or after the application eligibility, or is it okay that they are dated before the eligibility? For example, for Form 1195 (Identity Declaration form), I plan to have it signed to my dentist on my next appointment days before I'll be eligible for application for citizenship. Para isang lakad na lang.

Thanks!

Although hindi tayo same ng experience, kasi nag file ako ng Form 1195 after ng eligibility date, sa tingin ko kailangan up to date ang ID photo na isu-submit mo kasi within 6 months ang validity nuon. So mas recommended yata na malapit sa date ng eligibility mo para pag process, within the validity pa rin ang ID photo mo.

vitofilip · March 2022

@se29m said:

@vitofilip said:
Hi Pips!

For those who have already taken the Citizenship ceremony recently, can you please share your citizenship application timeline?

Thank you.

Date applied: 03 Nov 2020
City/Council area: Hume (VIC); Moved to Darebin (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 03 Nov 2020
Received notification of Citizenship Interview and Test: 01 Feb 2022
Date of the Citizenship Interview and Test: 10 March 2022
Citizenship Approval: 10 March 2022
Received Ceremony Invitation: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

almost 5 months sakin from approval

Thanks sa response. Sana nga mabilis lang kasi magastos mag apply ng RRV then puede pala mag AUS passport na. Yung kakilala ko kasi is 2 weeks after ng approval niya, nagkaroon siya ng invite for ceremony this april, so parang 2 months lang from approval to ceremony.

se29m · March 2022

@vitofilip said:

@se29m said:

@vitofilip said:
Hi Pips!

For those who have already taken the Citizenship ceremony recently, can you please share your citizenship application timeline?

Thank you.

Date applied: 03 Nov 2020
City/Council area: Hume (VIC); Moved to Darebin (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 03 Nov 2020
Received notification of Citizenship Interview and Test: 01 Feb 2022
Date of the Citizenship Interview and Test: 10 March 2022
Citizenship Approval: 10 March 2022
Received Ceremony Invitation: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

almost 5 months sakin from approval

Thanks sa response. Sana nga mabilis lang kasi magastos mag apply ng RRV then puede pala mag AUS passport na. Yung kakilala ko kasi is 2 weeks after ng approval niya, nagkaroon siya ng invite for ceremony this april, so parang 2 months lang from approval to ceremony.

all the best.. di ko kasi sure turnaround time sa Victoria, dito sa WA kasi, i applied August 2019 and had my ceremony February 2020.. wala pa covid nun. not sure that matters.

vitofilip · March 2022

@se29m said:

@vitofilip said:

@se29m said:

@vitofilip said:
Hi Pips!

For those who have already taken the Citizenship ceremony recently, can you please share your citizenship application timeline?

Thank you.

Date applied: 03 Nov 2020
City/Council area: Hume (VIC); Moved to Darebin (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 03 Nov 2020
Received notification of Citizenship Interview and Test: 01 Feb 2022
Date of the Citizenship Interview and Test: 10 March 2022
Citizenship Approval: 10 March 2022
Received Ceremony Invitation: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

almost 5 months sakin from approval

Thanks sa response. Sana nga mabilis lang kasi magastos mag apply ng RRV then puede pala mag AUS passport na. Yung kakilala ko kasi is 2 weeks after ng approval niya, nagkaroon siya ng invite for ceremony this april, so parang 2 months lang from approval to ceremony.

all the best.. di ko kasi sure turnaround time sa Victoria, dito sa WA kasi, i applied August 2019 and had my ceremony February 2020.. wala pa covid nun. not sure that matters.

Ang bilis pala ng turn around time Pre-Covid..sana ngayon mabilis na lang.

Heprex · March 2022

we'll eligible on may 2022. back reading this thread.

nezy1226 · March 2022

Please help, Can my husband add my son (child from my ex BF) his stepchild to an Australian Citizenship application? Thanks

Heprex · March 2022

Hi everyone, regarding form 1195. wala ako kakilala ng more than a year dun sa list "List of professions and occupations". any alternatives and suggestion? Thank you.

agentKams · March 2022

@Heprex said:
Hi everyone, regarding form 1195. wala ako kakilala ng more than a year dun sa list "List of professions and occupations". any alternatives and suggestion? Thank you.

your GP or accountant?

Heprex · March 2022

@agentKams said:

@Heprex said:
Hi everyone, regarding form 1195. wala ako kakilala ng more than a year dun sa list "List of professions and occupations". any alternatives and suggestion? Thank you.

your GP or accountant?

GP yes, possibly. kaso bihira kame mag stay sa isang GP kasi palipat lipat kame ng lugar. I don't use accountant naman. ehehe, try namin sa GP. baka lang may alternative.

xiaolico · March 2022

@Heprex said:

@agentKams said:

@Heprex said:
Hi everyone, regarding form 1195. wala ako kakilala ng more than a year dun sa list "List of professions and occupations". any alternatives and suggestion? Thank you.

your GP or accountant?

GP yes, possibly. kaso bihira kame mag stay sa isang GP kasi palipat lipat kame ng lugar. I don't use accountant naman. ehehe, try namin sa GP. baka lang may alternative.

GP din ginamit namin. wala kang kilalang nurse? Sa post office, wala ka kilala? Or sa pharmacy?