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Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Nice! Thank you for sharing. If ever we would get the CO contact, we will do the same
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2019
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:
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.
Posts: 208Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2017
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)
254499 - Registered Nurse (nec) | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | State Sponsorship: 5 | Total: 75
05/2017 - ANMAC Assessment
29/08/2017 - ANMAC Outcome
30/08/2017 - EOI 190 NSW (60pts)
12/01/018 - PTE-A (Superior) | EOI Update (75pts)
02/02/18 - ITA for Nomination NSW
12/02/2018 - Approval of NSW Nomination | ITA
15/03/2018 - 190 NSW Visa Lodge
29/05/2018 - CO Contact - Proof of AU Citizenship of Spouse; Consent to disclosure of information PCC NZ; PCC Philippines; Further employment evidence
08/06/18 - Responded to CO Contact
07/11/18 - PR SC190 Granted
29/05/23 - Submitted Citizenship Application
27/06/23 - Received schedule for Citizenship interview and test
07/07/23 - Citizenship interview and test + Notification of approval of Australian citizenship
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Ang bilis ng interview schedule mo. May I know saang council area ka?
Posts: 208Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2017
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. 🙌
254499 - Registered Nurse (nec) | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | State Sponsorship: 5 | Total: 75
05/2017 - ANMAC Assessment
29/08/2017 - ANMAC Outcome
30/08/2017 - EOI 190 NSW (60pts)
12/01/018 - PTE-A (Superior) | EOI Update (75pts)
02/02/18 - ITA for Nomination NSW
12/02/2018 - Approval of NSW Nomination | ITA
15/03/2018 - 190 NSW Visa Lodge
29/05/2018 - CO Contact - Proof of AU Citizenship of Spouse; Consent to disclosure of information PCC NZ; PCC Philippines; Further employment evidence
08/06/18 - Responded to CO Contact
07/11/18 - PR SC190 Granted
29/05/23 - Submitted Citizenship Application
27/06/23 - Received schedule for Citizenship interview and test
07/07/23 - Citizenship interview and test + Notification of approval of Australian citizenship
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Ang swerte nga. Good luck sa interview and test!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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!
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
Hello po. Ako kakareceive ko lang ng citizenship exam date. Timeline po nasa signature ko hehe. Good luck!
149913 Facilities Manager (Age Pts:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 0 | State Nomination: 5 | Total 70 pts)
11 Oct 2016 - Engaged services of a migration agent
20 Jan 2017 - VETASSESS Submission
17 Mar 2017 - IELTS Results [L-7.5; R-8.5; W-7; S-7.5; OBS-7.5]
13 Apr 2017 - VETASSESS negative assessment
5 Jun 2017 - VETASSESS reassessment
4 Dec 2017 - Positive Outcome (1 year only)
19 Dec 2017 - PTE Results [L - 90; R - 80; W - 88; S - 90; Overall 87)
20 Dec 2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW under stream 2.
16 Mar 2018 - NSW Pre invite
19 Mar 2018 - Submitted application for NSW Nomination
18 May 2018 - DIBP Invite to lodge VISA / Approval for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2018 - Lodged VISA
26 Jun 2018 - wife and son medical checks (@ St. Lukes Global)
29 Jun 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (mine)
30 Jun 2018 - medical checks at Point Medical (mine)
13 Jul 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (wife)
9 Aug 2018 - NBI clearance (me and wife)
8 Oct 2018 - CO contact - GSM Adelaide - requesting for Evidence of Superior English: assign PTE scores
10 Dec 2018 - VISA granted! Thank you Lord!
1 Feb 2019 - Initial Entry
2 May 2019 - BM
3 May 2019 - Started work
15 Jun 2019 - wife and son BM
15 Jun 2023 - lodged citizenship application
5 Jul 2023 - received schedule for exam
14 Aug 2023 - Exam
21 Aug 2023 - Citizenship approved!
31 Oct 2023 - Citizenship ceremony
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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.
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
Thank you po! @danyan2001us
149913 Facilities Manager (Age Pts:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 0 | State Nomination: 5 | Total 70 pts)
11 Oct 2016 - Engaged services of a migration agent
20 Jan 2017 - VETASSESS Submission
17 Mar 2017 - IELTS Results [L-7.5; R-8.5; W-7; S-7.5; OBS-7.5]
13 Apr 2017 - VETASSESS negative assessment
5 Jun 2017 - VETASSESS reassessment
4 Dec 2017 - Positive Outcome (1 year only)
19 Dec 2017 - PTE Results [L - 90; R - 80; W - 88; S - 90; Overall 87)
20 Dec 2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW under stream 2.
16 Mar 2018 - NSW Pre invite
19 Mar 2018 - Submitted application for NSW Nomination
18 May 2018 - DIBP Invite to lodge VISA / Approval for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2018 - Lodged VISA
26 Jun 2018 - wife and son medical checks (@ St. Lukes Global)
29 Jun 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (mine)
30 Jun 2018 - medical checks at Point Medical (mine)
13 Jul 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (wife)
9 Aug 2018 - NBI clearance (me and wife)
8 Oct 2018 - CO contact - GSM Adelaide - requesting for Evidence of Superior English: assign PTE scores
10 Dec 2018 - VISA granted! Thank you Lord!
1 Feb 2019 - Initial Entry
2 May 2019 - BM
3 May 2019 - Started work
15 Jun 2019 - wife and son BM
15 Jun 2023 - lodged citizenship application
5 Jul 2023 - received schedule for exam
14 Aug 2023 - Exam
21 Aug 2023 - Citizenship approved!
31 Oct 2023 - Citizenship ceremony
Posts: 208Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2017
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!
254499 - Registered Nurse (nec) | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | State Sponsorship: 5 | Total: 75
05/2017 - ANMAC Assessment
29/08/2017 - ANMAC Outcome
30/08/2017 - EOI 190 NSW (60pts)
12/01/018 - PTE-A (Superior) | EOI Update (75pts)
02/02/18 - ITA for Nomination NSW
12/02/2018 - Approval of NSW Nomination | ITA
15/03/2018 - 190 NSW Visa Lodge
29/05/2018 - CO Contact - Proof of AU Citizenship of Spouse; Consent to disclosure of information PCC NZ; PCC Philippines; Further employment evidence
08/06/18 - Responded to CO Contact
07/11/18 - PR SC190 Granted
29/05/23 - Submitted Citizenship Application
27/06/23 - Received schedule for Citizenship interview and test
07/07/23 - Citizenship interview and test + Notification of approval of Australian citizenship
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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.
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Mar 26, 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?
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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.
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2018
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?
Posts: 210Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2016
Hi everyone! Just sharing our citizenship timeline
Canterbury Bankstown council po.
Great to see fellow batchmates/familiar usernames in this thread too!
221214 Internal Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:10/English:20/SS:5)
20/12/2016 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
16/02/2017 - Positive assessment (4.1 yrs) - 5pts
08/08/2017 - Live in anniversary
04/09/2017 - PTE Take 1 : L81/R75/S45/W89
25/09/2017 - PTE Take 2 : L83/R89/S58/W90
04/10/2017 - PTE Take 3 : L90/R90/S90/W90 - 20pts Yay! ^_^
06/10/2017 - Lodged EOI for 189 and 190 NSW
20/10/2017 - ITA from NSW received (75 pts)
21/10/2017 - Submitted application to NSW
08/11/2017 - Updated skilled work experience - 10pts
21/11/2017 - ITA from DIBP received 190 NSW
07/12/2017 - Visa Lodged
09/12/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Manila
14/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - de facto partner
21/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - mine
16/02/2018 - VISA GRANT
Posts: 210Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2016
CORRECTION: Lodged application - 19/05/2022 (a day after we became eligible
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221214 Internal Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:10/English:20/SS:5)
20/12/2016 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
16/02/2017 - Positive assessment (4.1 yrs) - 5pts
08/08/2017 - Live in anniversary
04/09/2017 - PTE Take 1 : L81/R75/S45/W89
25/09/2017 - PTE Take 2 : L83/R89/S58/W90
04/10/2017 - PTE Take 3 : L90/R90/S90/W90 - 20pts Yay! ^_^
06/10/2017 - Lodged EOI for 189 and 190 NSW
20/10/2017 - ITA from NSW received (75 pts)
21/10/2017 - Submitted application to NSW
08/11/2017 - Updated skilled work experience - 10pts
21/11/2017 - ITA from DIBP received 190 NSW
07/12/2017 - Visa Lodged
09/12/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Manila
14/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - de facto partner
21/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - mine
16/02/2018 - VISA GRANT
Joined: Nov 28, 2022
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
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
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.
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
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
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
@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 😁
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Joined: Nov 28, 2022
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
Joined: Nov 28, 2022
Hi @lack14
Grabe ang tagal din pla ng waiting para sa oath taking. Can I know anung council ka ?
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
@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.
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
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.
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 210Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2016
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.
221214 Internal Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:10/English:20/SS:5)
20/12/2016 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
16/02/2017 - Positive assessment (4.1 yrs) - 5pts
08/08/2017 - Live in anniversary
04/09/2017 - PTE Take 1 : L81/R75/S45/W89
25/09/2017 - PTE Take 2 : L83/R89/S58/W90
04/10/2017 - PTE Take 3 : L90/R90/S90/W90 - 20pts Yay! ^_^
06/10/2017 - Lodged EOI for 189 and 190 NSW
20/10/2017 - ITA from NSW received (75 pts)
21/10/2017 - Submitted application to NSW
08/11/2017 - Updated skilled work experience - 10pts
21/11/2017 - ITA from DIBP received 190 NSW
07/12/2017 - Visa Lodged
09/12/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Manila
14/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - de facto partner
21/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - mine
16/02/2018 - VISA GRANT
Joined: Nov 28, 2022
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
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
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
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Joined: Nov 28, 2022
Ahh cge. Will do that. Salamat sa pag response.
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Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
Hello guys,
Enjoy the weekend. And preaying for the success of all your OZ dreams. Keep up the spirit guys.
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010