biggy

.....................all done and dusted and everything in order..................and we have been good and got to know the priviledges and responsibilities...did she ask us any.....................did she buggery.........we were right pissed at that lmao

Now just need to wait the 3 months for ceremony, probs be on Australia Day 2007

gedge

Congrats!
Just think if you hadn't learnt the stuff, then they would have asked you. Murphy's Law or something.

biggy

aye a know....I said to her come on ask me ask me....she just laughed the witch lol

gedge

are you sure it was your citizenship interview?
you weren't just at the checkout in woolies?
they get all sorts you know

fraser

Nice one H

Has it gone to 3 years yet?

biggy

lmao nope we were definately in the staff room/kitchen of the post office lol

biggy

nope not yet mate

biggy

Terminology has been changed in the new Act from the 'grant of citizenship' to 'citizenship by conferral'.

There are a number of other changes to the provisions for citizenship by conferral, including an extension of the residence requirement from 2 to 3 years.

Timing of changes
The commencement date for the new legislation is subject to its passage through Parliament.

However, 26 January 2007 is being used by the department for planning purposes.

The changes will affect all applications for Australian citizenship made on and after the date the new legislation commences


source

Fiona&malc

Great news !!!!!! glad it all went smoothly
so what did she actually ask you then ?

biggy

not a lot lol, she just went through all the forms, took copies of birth certs etc and asked us if we knew the privilegdes and responsibilities of becoming an Aussie citizen and we said yes.....dat was it

Fiona&malc

LOL was that it ????? I would have though you'd have got grilled and asked to say all you responsibilities in perfect word order
seriously though, thats great news, bet you feel good now !!!!!!

Wendy

Excellent

biggy

we had them learned word for friggin word lol....and yup feels good....pity Mr Biggy had to go to work or we may have ended up in the pub lol

CasG

Congratulations

Scossie

How about this?
Mrs Scossie & I were in wee dookits next to each other for our interviews.
The person I had asked me if I knew all the rights and privileges. I said that I did, & was then asked to rhyme them all off one by one.

I overheard Mrs S's interview. The guy asked her, "Do you know all the rights & privileges?"
She said, "Yes."
He said, "That's fine"..... End of interview!!

I think it's just who you get on the day, and if they can be bothered asking you!

BTW, we did go to the pub afterwards.