ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
Dec 22nd 2011, 12:56 pm
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ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
After two and a half decades, the person behind the ABCDiamond persona became an Australian Citizen on 21st December 2011.
Anyone in the Austrian passport office can now put a name to the ABCDiamond persona, as very few people can get all those three things happening on the same day.
Just 4 hours and 10 minutes from the Citizenship ceremony to having the passport available for pickup. That must be nearly a record.
However, it did take 25 years and 11 days from first migrating to Australia to becoming an Australian Citizen.
- The Citizenship test was taken on 28th November 2011.
- The Citizenship Ceremony was held at 10:45 am on 21st December 2011.
- The Australian Passport Application was lodged at 11:55 am on the same day.
- The completed passport became ready for collection at 2.55 pm on the same day.
Anyone in the Austrian passport office can now put a name to the ABCDiamond persona, as very few people can get all those three things happening on the same day.
Just 4 hours and 10 minutes from the Citizenship ceremony to having the passport available for pickup. That must be nearly a record.
However, it did take 25 years and 11 days from first migrating to Australia to becoming an Australian Citizen.
Dec 22nd 2011, 1:21 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
Welcome aboard mate 
Hope that world record passport application isn't so you can now get the hell outta here 
Hope that world record passport application isn't so you can now get the hell outta here
Dec 22nd 2011, 4:27 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
Congrats
Dec 22nd 2011, 4:33 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
And at what point in that whirlwind process did you eat the vegemite sandwich which really confers citizenship?
I was also going to remark that now you can escape without having to worry just in case you ever decide to return LOL
I was also going to remark that now you can escape without having to worry just in case you ever decide to return LOL
Dec 22nd 2011, 7:38 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
Congratulations!
Dec 22nd 2011, 7:46 pm
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Congrats 
Dec 22nd 2011, 8:01 pm
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Congrats ABC!
Nice to see you again.
Nice to see you again.
Dec 22nd 2011, 8:25 pm
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Dec 22nd 2011, 8:39 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
After two and a half decades, the person behind the ABCDiamond persona became an Australian Citizen on 21st December 2011.
Anyone in the Austrian passport office can now put a name to the ABCDiamond persona, as very few people can get all those three things
happening on the same day.
Just 4 hours and 10 minutes from the Citizenship ceremony to having the passport available for pickup. That must be nearly a record.
However, it did take 25 years and 11 days from first migrating to Australia to becoming an Australian Citizen.
- The Citizenship test was taken on 28th November 2011.
- The Citizenship Ceremony was held at 10:45 am on 21st December 2011.
- The Australian Passport Application was lodged at 11:55 am on the same day.
- The completed passport became ready for collection at 2.55 pm on the same day.
Anyone in the Austrian passport office can now put a name to the ABCDiamond persona, as very few people can get all those three things
happening on the same day.
Just 4 hours and 10 minutes from the Citizenship ceremony to having the passport available for pickup. That must be nearly a record.
However, it did take 25 years and 11 days from first migrating to Australia to becoming an Australian Citizen.
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:01 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
congrats.
but after waiting 25 years, why was there the need to have the passport application pushed through in hours, after exerting some kind of status influence over the process, as opposed to just waiting the normal timeframe?
just curious.
but after waiting 25 years, why was there the need to have the passport application pushed through in hours, after exerting some kind of status influence over the process, as opposed to just waiting the normal timeframe?
just curious.
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:09 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
Congrats
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:23 pm
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To answer a few questions:
Statistically, the time it takes to renew a British passport and get a new RRV issued was longer, and I think more expensive, than that involved in getting Australian Citizenship and an Australian passport.
Consequently, and those who know me are either now smiling or groaning, it made sense to use the route I took.
The reason for the speed... I NEED A BLOODY HOLIDAY.... NOW !!!
The UK is NOT in my list of holiday options, as I don't have any clothes suitable for such a climate.
Fortunately no vegemite sandwich was needed...
Statistically, the time it takes to renew a British passport and get a new RRV issued was longer, and I think more expensive, than that involved in getting Australian Citizenship and an Australian passport.
Consequently, and those who know me are either now smiling or groaning, it made sense to use the route I took.
The reason for the speed... I NEED A BLOODY HOLIDAY.... NOW !!!
The UK is NOT in my list of holiday options, as I don't have any clothes suitable for such a climate.
Fortunately no vegemite sandwich was needed...
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:41 pm
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Re: ABCDiamond is now an Aussie
Well done!
One little fly in the ointment though, do you think the Aussies are ok accepting an Austrian passport?
TD
One little fly in the ointment though, do you think the Aussies are ok accepting an Austrian passport?
TD