How long does the citizenship application take?
Feb 9th 2011, 12:28 pm
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How long does the citizenship application take?
Hiya, wondering if anyone can give me some info... I have recently got my PR, and am thinking of waiting around for another year for my citizenship.
Can anyone give me an idea on how long the whole thing takes to come through?
By that I mean (and correct me if i'm wrong):
- how long a wait for the test (and can you book it in so you take it as soon as you have passed the eligibility time period or do you have to wait?)
- how long a wait for processing after you've done the test?
- how long a wait for a citizenship ceremony (do you need to do the ceremony to be a citizen?)
I assume you can apply for your passport straight away from here?
Also, are there any implications for leaving Australia for a period after getting citizenship?
have i missed anything? Would really appreciate your advice.
Thanks!
Can anyone give me an idea on how long the whole thing takes to come through?
By that I mean (and correct me if i'm wrong):
- how long a wait for the test (and can you book it in so you take it as soon as you have passed the eligibility time period or do you have to wait?)
- how long a wait for processing after you've done the test?
- how long a wait for a citizenship ceremony (do you need to do the ceremony to be a citizen?)
I assume you can apply for your passport straight away from here?
Also, are there any implications for leaving Australia for a period after getting citizenship?
have i missed anything? Would really appreciate your advice.
Thanks!
Feb 9th 2011, 12:41 pm
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Re: How long does the citizenship application take?
By that I mean (and correct me if i'm wrong):
- how long a wait for the test (and can you book it in so you take it as soon as you have passed the eligibility time period or do you have to wait?)
- how long a wait for the test (and can you book it in so you take it as soon as you have passed the eligibility time period or do you have to wait?)
- how long a wait for processing after you've done the test?
- how long a wait for a citizenship ceremony (do you need to do the ceremony to be a citizen?)
I assume you can apply for your passport straight away from here?
Also, are there any implications for leaving Australia for a period after getting citizenship?
have i missed anything? Would really appreciate your advice.
Feb 10th 2011, 1:17 am
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Feb 10th 2011, 1:49 am
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Re: How long does the citizenship application take?
Hiya, wondering if anyone can give me some info... I have recently got my PR, and am thinking of waiting around for another year for my citizenship.
Can anyone give me an idea on how long the whole thing takes to come through?
By that I mean (and correct me if i'm wrong):
- how long a wait for the test (and can you book it in so you take it as soon as you have passed the eligibility time period or do you have to wait?)
From a matter of days to a matter of months depending on when and where you apply
- how long a wait for processing after you've done the test?
One or two weeks generally
- how long a wait for a citizenship ceremony (do you need to do the ceremony to be a citizen?)
From a matter of weeks to a matter of months depending what council you go through. Shouldn't take more than 3 months but frequently does.
I assume you can apply for your passport straight away from here?
As soon as you have your Certificate in your hands you can apply
Also, are there any implications for leaving Australia for a period after getting citizenship?
Can anyone give me an idea on how long the whole thing takes to come through?
By that I mean (and correct me if i'm wrong):
- how long a wait for the test (and can you book it in so you take it as soon as you have passed the eligibility time period or do you have to wait?)
From a matter of days to a matter of months depending on when and where you apply
- how long a wait for processing after you've done the test?
One or two weeks generally
- how long a wait for a citizenship ceremony (do you need to do the ceremony to be a citizen?)
From a matter of weeks to a matter of months depending what council you go through. Shouldn't take more than 3 months but frequently does.
I assume you can apply for your passport straight away from here?
As soon as you have your Certificate in your hands you can apply
Also, are there any implications for leaving Australia for a period after getting citizenship?
Once you have the passport, the world is your oyster, you can come and go as you wish. If you have dual nationality, you can also leave Australia on the Australian Passport and arrive at your original home country with the passport of that country and then the same coming back again.
