carolinephillips

OH passed his test on Wednesday- my turn to take it on Monday. I'll spend some time revising tomorrow.for a pass.

carolinephillips

Today's the day..........getting nervous now. OH tested me last night, and he found some really tough questions, so my confidence was dented a bit.
Will revise on the AEC and read each question carefully so I don't get Government and Parliament mixed up.

asprilla

good luck !

I enjoyed your update.

carolinephillips

Thanks for the good wishes- it was a bit of a palaver with delays, computer problems and rude people pushing in front of me, but I passed the test and am now awaiting the letter of approval!!

carolinephillips

Approved at last!!

The letter took 8 days to get from Canberra to St Ives- did they walk it over here????

carolinephillips

....Still waiting for ceremony date though.....

commonwealth

if you dont get the letter by end of July, call DIAC.

carolinephillips

Still waiting for my citizenship ceremony...getting impatient now.

asher

Gosh and I thought 4 weeks was a long time! I hope you get it soon

carolinephillips

OH has phoned DIAC and he and DD are tentatively booked in for the 25th July. No mention of me. Should get the letters about 2 weeks beforehand. Hope I am also on that list, as we had stated we all wanted to be together!

It would be a nice slightly belated birthday present.

carolinephillips

Got the letter today - 25th July it is. Nice birthday present for my OH who is 50 today!!

Topaz444

Well at least you don't have to worry about voting for Gillard, lol, am watching Rudd on TV right now being interviewed by The Project team
Are you a true Ozzie yet ?
Anne

carolinephillips

I've got a week to go before I have to cheer for Australia, though I already do, as long as they are not playing England/British Lions/Wales.

I know the words to the anthem (first verse only) and I hope to be able to vote, as I'm about to lose voting rights in the UK after 5 years away.

Now, what to wear to the ceremony???
(Green and gold don't suit me - unless they are emeralds and 24 carat bling.)

Famous 5

You can vote in UK general elections for 15 years after you leave the UK.

There was a legal challenge to this limit in the European Court of Human Rights, but in its ruling earlier this year the ECHR stated that the UK was entitled to impose a limit and that it was not a breach of human rights to do so.

See: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-8606260.html

carolinephillips

Then my council have got it wrong. I'll have to write and inform them.