AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

Conboyboy · June 2023

@Hunter_08 said:

@Heprex said:

@Hunter_08 said:

@MACINOZ2023 said:

@patpapat said:
Thanks to this forum, malapit na din ako sa finish line! I also got the idea here of giving feedback sa CO, then after one week ata, may grant na. So thanks to everyone! Mostly lurker lang ako pero sa mga friends ko na interested mag-AU, I tell them to consult this site for help.

Yung mga ka-batch ko and sinusundan ko na sina @Heprex and @Hunter_08, pare-pareho pa tayong June ang citizenship ceremony. Congrats sa inyo and salamat sa masisipag na pagpo-post! And to everyone na masipag mag-reply sa mga nangangailangan ng tulong, thanks!

Hi Sir, Congratulations po, pwede po ba iclarify this part? I also got the idea here of giving feedback sa CO, then after one week ata, may grant na. Feedback po papano? Visa grant or Citizenship? Thanks!

ako na try ko to both sa Visa 489 ko before at dito sa Citizenship application, pareho naman gumana..hehehe

Congrats! LOL pati citizenship gumana feedback? hahaha

oo gumana pa din feedback.. hahahah.. sinubukan ko lang buti gumana.

Nice! Thank you for sharing. If ever we would get the CO contact, we will do the same

starfish9 · June 2023

Question po

Has anyone here po been granted citizenship through Ministerial Discretion?

Has anyone ever tried acquiring citizenship through exemption for not meeting the general residence requirement? So my situation is..

I migrated to Australia on a permanent resident visa January 2022. In theory I should be be able to apply for my citizenship by January 2026 granted I meet the general residence requirement.

My Australian citizen partner who works for the government will be posted abroad for a year in December 2024. He wants me to accompany him and we're looking at how this can affect my progress and application in 2026. IF I go I would not be able to satisfy not being away from Australia for no more than 12 months in total in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days. We did some research and saw that there could be some exemptions to the general residence requirement through Ministerial Discretion?

If an applicant has spent periods outside of Australia, whilst as a spouse, or defacto partner of an Australian citizen, then they may be exempted from being counted as ‘absent’. If an applicant was a permanent resident during a period spent outside of Australia, may also be exempted from being counted as an absence. If an applicant has a ‘close and continuing association with Australia’ during the period of time outside of Australia, this may not be counted as being ‘absent’.

Having a close and continuing association with Australia, includes circumstances such as:

Having a spouse, or de facto partner that is an Australian citizen.
Having an extensive relationship with spouse, de facto partner or interdependent partner that is an Australian citizen.
Having extended family that lives in Australia.
Making multiple return visits to Australia.
Having multiple periods of residence in Australia.
Being employed within Australia, either in the public or private sector.
Owning property in Australia.
Having evidence of income tax payment in Australia.

It seems I fit this description but I just cant find anyone who's been on a similar situation where they had to be away on their last year before lodging application. I definitely will get an immigration lawyer once we get a final date on the posting but just curious if these exemptions are common and if people apply for it and still get denied.

izzamrg · July 2023

Sobrang tagal ko na pong hindi nakapagpost dito. This forum helped me DIY my tourist and PR visa. And now I'm feeling nostalgic kasi citizenship naman inaapplyan ko, the last step to get my ultimate goal of Australian citizenship 💕 sharing to you all my timeline so far.

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
May 29, 2023 Submitted Citizenship Application
June 28, 2023 Invitation for Citizenship Interview and Test
July 7, 2023 Citizenship Interview and Test (rescheduled from July 3, 2023 due to work)

maguero · July 2023

@izzamrg said:
Sobrang tagal ko na pong hindi nakapagpost dito. This forum helped me DIY my tourist and PR visa. And now I'm feeling nostalgic kasi citizenship naman inaapplyan ko, the last step to get my ultimate goal of Australian citizenship 💕 sharing to you all my timeline so far.

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
May 29, 2023 Submitted Citizenship Application
June 28, 2023 Invitation for Citizenship Interview and Test
July 7, 2023 Citizenship Interview and Test (rescheduled from July 3, 2023 due to work)

Ang bilis ng interview schedule mo. May I know saang council area ka?

izzamrg · July 2023

@maguero said:

@izzamrg said:
Sobrang tagal ko na pong hindi nakapagpost dito. This forum helped me DIY my tourist and PR visa. And now I'm feeling nostalgic kasi citizenship naman inaapplyan ko, the last step to get my ultimate goal of Australian citizenship 💕 sharing to you all my timeline so far.

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
May 29, 2023 Submitted Citizenship Application
June 28, 2023 Invitation for Citizenship Interview and Test
July 7, 2023 Citizenship Interview and Test (rescheduled from July 3, 2023 due to work)

Ang bilis ng interview schedule mo. May I know saang council area ka?

Parramatta po ako. Yes, nabilisan din ako. I wonder if it's because I'm leaving sa September for vacation? Or baka sinwerte lang? Anyway fingers and toes crossed for my interview and test. 🙌

maguero · July 2023

@izzamrg said:

@maguero said:

@izzamrg said:
Sobrang tagal ko na pong hindi nakapagpost dito. This forum helped me DIY my tourist and PR visa. And now I'm feeling nostalgic kasi citizenship naman inaapplyan ko, the last step to get my ultimate goal of Australian citizenship 💕 sharing to you all my timeline so far.

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
May 29, 2023 Submitted Citizenship Application
June 28, 2023 Invitation for Citizenship Interview and Test
July 7, 2023 Citizenship Interview and Test (rescheduled from July 3, 2023 due to work)

Ang bilis ng interview schedule mo. May I know saang council area ka?

Parramatta po ako. Yes, nabilisan din ako. I wonder if it's because I'm leaving sa September for vacation? Or baka sinwerte lang? Anyway fingers and toes crossed for my interview and test. 🙌

Ang swerte nga. Good luck sa interview and test!

danyan2001us · July 2023

Good luck to all of you guys na nagwait ng kanilang citizenship test and ceremony. We had ours ( citizenship ceremony) last February of this year. Praying for your turn guys. Good luck!

mxv588t · July 2023

Hello po. Ako kakareceive ko lang ng citizenship exam date. Timeline po nasa signature ko hehe. Good luck!

danyan2001us · July 2023

@mxv588t said:
Hello po. Ako kakareceive ko lang ng citizenship exam date. Timeline po nasa signature ko hehe. Good luck!

Hello good luck for your coming citizenship exam....kayang kaya mo yan. Keep you in my prayers for the success of your coming citizenship test.

mxv588t · July 2023

Thank you po! @danyan2001us

izzamrg · July 2023

Hi everyone, just took my citizenship interview and test this morning. And just now, I received via email the approval of Aus citizenship!

Salamat ulit sa lahat ng naitulong ng forum na ito, kayo ang migration agent ko sa true lang 😅 now time to prepare bonggang outfit para sa ceremony!

danyan2001us · July 2023

@izzamrg said:
Hi everyone, just took my citizenship interview and test this morning. And just now, I received via email the approval of Aus citizenship!

Salamat ulit sa lahat ng naitulong ng forum na ito, kayo ang migration agent ko sa true lang 😅 now time to prepare bonggang outfit para sa ceremony!

Wow congrats and savour the feeling hanggang sa citizenship ceremony nyo. Afterwards apply kaagad ng OZ passport. It won't take a long time before it will arrive at your mailbox. Congrats once again.

mrkemml · July 2023

Hi. Just wanted to ask for those anyone na may experience na sa ganitong situation.

I am currently waiting for my 190 NSW grant. Would there be any impact sa citizenship if I move to another state right after the grant to be with my relatives?

When I read the state nomination approval, it says there na I am required to commit for 2 years.

Any thoughts on this?

danyan2001us · July 2023

@mrkemml said:
Hi. Just wanted to ask for those anyone na may experience na sa ganitong situation.

I am currently waiting for my 190 NSW grant. Would there be any impact sa citizenship if I move to another state right after the grant to be with my relatives?

When I read the state nomination approval, it says there na I am required to commit for 2 years.

Any thoughts on this?

In my friend’s case, he wrote to Immigration-Melbourne telling them he couldnt find a job here and he was offered a job in Perth.

akigirl · July 2023

hello po, waiting po ako for the ceremony invite, sino na po dito ang naka-recieve ng invitation para sa Aug.15 na ceremony ng Blacktown Council NSW?

dyanisabelle · July 2023

Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )
Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then
Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023
Received approval on the same day
Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023
Ceremony - 21/03/2023
Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

dyanisabelle · July 2023

@dyanisabelle said:
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )

Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then

Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023

Received approval on the same day

Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Ceremony - 21/03/2023

Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

CORRECTION: Lodged application - 19/05/2022 (a day after we became eligible )

ArchLab1 · July 2023

Hi Everyone, question lang po if someone has also experience the same ng samen. Yung asawa ko nareceive na niya yung interview/exam schedule niya pero yung saken wla pa din pero sabay kami nagsend ng application and also nakalink dn kme para sa ceremony. Usually ba magkasabay ung interview pag magasawa or normal lang na minsan magkaiba ung date ng exam/interview. Salamat

lack14 · July 2023

Hi @ArchLab1

Pwede hindi sabay especially if Hindi same yun first entry nyo. Ok lang yun. In my case nauna interview ko then niconfirm sa akin na my wife is also scheduled for interview so alam nila yun.

@ArchLab1 said:
Hi Everyone, question lang po if someone has also experience the same ng samen. Yung asawa ko nareceive na niya yung interview/exam schedule niya pero yung saken wla pa din pero sabay kami nagsend ng application and also nakalink dn kme para sa ceremony. Usually ba magkasabay ung interview pag magasawa or normal lang na minsan magkaiba ung date ng exam/interview. Salamat

lack14 · July 2023

Hi all,

Passed our exam and got our citizenship approval last December 2022. Until now, we don’t have an invitation for oath taking. Immi website says 90% processing time is 8 months although I found another page specific to my council na 6 months lang processing, beyond that we belong to the 2% processing time na.

Anyone here with the same case? Thanks

lack14 · July 2023

@dyanisabelle so almost 10 months din from approval of citizenship to invitation for oath taking? Kami 6 months na halos from passing the exam/letter of approval so I guess we’re still good and nowhere near 😁

@dyanisabelle said:
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )

Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then

Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023

Received approval on the same day

Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Ceremony - 21/03/2023

Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

@dyanisabelle said:
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )

Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then

Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023

Received approval on the same day

Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Ceremony - 21/03/2023

Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

@dyanisabelle said:
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )

Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then

Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023

Received approval on the same day

Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Ceremony - 21/03/2023

Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

ArchLab1 · July 2023

@lack14 said:
Hi @ArchLab1

Pwede hindi sabay especially if Hindi same yun first entry nyo. Ok lang yun. In my case nauna interview ko then niconfirm sa akin na my wife is also scheduled for interview so alam nila yun.

@ArchLab1 said:
Hi Everyone, question lang po if someone has also experience the same ng samen. Yung asawa ko nareceive na niya yung interview/exam schedule niya pero yung saken wla pa din pero sabay kami nagsend ng application and also nakalink dn kme para sa ceremony. Usually ba magkasabay ung interview pag magasawa or normal lang na minsan magkaiba ung date ng exam/interview. Salamat

Ahh that’s good to know. Sabay kme ng initial Entry. I guess puede niya din imention sa CO about sakin during ng interview niya. Salamat sa reply

ArchLab1 · July 2023

@lack14 said:
Hi all,

Passed our exam and got our citizenship approval last December 2022. Until now, we don’t have an invitation for oath taking. Immi website says 90% processing time is 8 months although I found another page specific to my council na 6 months lang processing, beyond that we belong to the 2% processing time na.

Anyone here with the same case? Thanks

Hi @lack14

Grabe ang tagal din pla ng waiting para sa oath taking. Can I know anung council ka ?

lack14 · July 2023

@ArchLab1 moonee valley council. Hassle nga eh kc magbabayad ka pa returning resident visa if you’re travelling internationally.

Yun sa interview nyo, yup alam nila as long as you indicated in your application na you’re losing together and intending to take the same date of ceremony. Best of luck, sobrang dali ng exam.

@ArchLab1 said:

@lack14 said:
Hi all,

Passed our exam and got our citizenship approval last December 2022. Until now, we don’t have an invitation for oath taking. Immi website says 90% processing time is 8 months although I found another page specific to my council na 6 months lang processing, beyond that we belong to the 2% processing time na.

Anyone here with the same case? Thanks

Hi @lack14

Grabe ang tagal din pla ng waiting para sa oath taking. Can I know anung council ka ?

@ArchLab1 said:

@lack14 said:
Hi all,

Passed our exam and got our citizenship approval last December 2022. Until now, we don’t have an invitation for oath taking. Immi website says 90% processing time is 8 months although I found another page specific to my council na 6 months lang processing, beyond that we belong to the 2% processing time na.

Anyone here with the same case? Thanks

Hi @lack14

Grabe ang tagal din pla ng waiting para sa oath taking. Can I know anung council ka ?

@ArchLab1 said:

@lack14 said:
Hi all,

Passed our exam and got our citizenship approval last December 2022. Until now, we don’t have an invitation for oath taking. Immi website says 90% processing time is 8 months although I found another page specific to my council na 6 months lang processing, beyond that we belong to the 2% processing time na.

Anyone here with the same case? Thanks

Hi @lack14

Grabe ang tagal din pla ng waiting para sa oath taking. Can I know anung council ka ?

lack14 · July 2023

Same feeling every time I log in here. Maalala mo all the challenges during the application, and now you’ll realise how far you’ve come. And you want to give back and help however you can dun sa mga nagsstart pa lang.

@izzamrg said:
Sobrang tagal ko na pong hindi nakapagpost dito. This forum helped me DIY my tourist and PR visa. And now I'm feeling nostalgic kasi citizenship naman inaapplyan ko, the last step to get my ultimate goal of Australian citizenship 💕 sharing to you all my timeline so far.

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
May 29, 2023 Submitted Citizenship Application
June 28, 2023 Invitation for Citizenship Interview and Test
July 7, 2023 Citizenship Interview and Test (rescheduled from July 3, 2023 due to work)

dyanisabelle · July 2023

Ay no po, 1 month+ lang

Citizenship approval - 27/01/2023
Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Depende po ata talaga sa council. May friend kaming kasabay it took them 4 months for approval to invitation, ibang council sila.

@lack14 said:
@dyanisabelle so almost 10 months din from approval of citizenship to invitation for oath taking? Kami 6 months na halos from passing the exam/letter of approval so I guess we’re still good and nowhere near 😁

@dyanisabelle said:
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )

Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then

Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023

Received approval on the same day

Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Ceremony - 21/03/2023

Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

@dyanisabelle said:
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )

Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then

Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023

Received approval on the same day

Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Ceremony - 21/03/2023

Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

@dyanisabelle said:
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline

Lodged application - 19/05/2023 (a day after we became eligible )

Original interview/exam - scheduled for 16/11/2022 but we asked to move this as will be overseas by then

Actual interview/exam - 27/01/2023

Received approval on the same day

Invitation to citizenship ceremony - 06/03/2023

Ceremony - 21/03/2023

Australian Passport received - 30/03/2023

Canterbury Bankstown council po.

Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!

ArchLab1 · July 2023

Uo nga nga hassle kung mgbabayad pa ng RRP ang mahal pa nman.

Puede malaman anung ginamit mung app or website para sa exam? salamat

@lack14 said:
@ArchLab1 moonee valley council. Hassle nga eh kc magbabayad ka pa returning resident visa if you’re travelling internationally.

Yun sa interview nyo, yup alam nila as long as you indicated in your application na you’re losing together and intending to take the same date of ceremony. Best of luck, sobrang dali ng exam.

lack14 · July 2023

Just read Our Common Bond - Testable PDF at least 2x, you'll be OK. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship-subsite/files/our-common-bond-testable.pdf

If madami ka time, you can also download the free app Australian Citizenship (2023) - the one with the highest reviews

@ArchLab1 said:
Uo nga nga hassle kung mgbabayad pa ng RRP ang mahal pa nman.

Puede malaman anung ginamit mung app or website para sa exam? salamat

@lack14 said:
@ArchLab1 moonee valley council. Hassle nga eh kc magbabayad ka pa returning resident visa if you’re travelling internationally.

Yun sa interview nyo, yup alam nila as long as you indicated in your application na you’re losing together and intending to take the same date of ceremony. Best of luck, sobrang dali ng exam.

ArchLab1 · July 2023

Ahh cge. Will do that. Salamat sa pag response.

@lack14 said:
Just read Our Common Bond - Testable PDF at least 2x, you'll be OK. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship-subsite/files/our-common-bond-testable.pdf

If madami ka time, you can also download the free app Australian Citizenship (2023) - the one with the highest reviews

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