Citizenship - Possible Delay
Apr 25th 2005, 9:41 pm
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Citizenship - Possible Delay
It appears someone with my wife's (quite unusual) name is wanted in New South Wales. This sort of thing delayed my mate's citizenship application by three months so time will tell how it will affect ours.
I hope my wife han't been a victim of identity theft.
One thing though, the woman at Perth's DIMIA office was pretty tough with the old "responsibilities and priviledges" questions, fortunately we knew them all but I would not have been at all surprised if she had sent us away if we didn't get just about all of them.
And to confirm, the quickest way to citizenship is to take the completed forms in to the DIMIA office in person. We did the online application which has to be about 6 weeks slower.
I hope my wife han't been a victim of identity theft.
One thing though, the woman at Perth's DIMIA office was pretty tough with the old "responsibilities and priviledges" questions, fortunately we knew them all but I would not have been at all surprised if she had sent us away if we didn't get just about all of them.
And to confirm, the quickest way to citizenship is to take the completed forms in to the DIMIA office in person. We did the online application which has to be about 6 weeks slower.
Last edited by renth; Apr 25th 2005 at 9:44 pm.
Apr 25th 2005, 10:42 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by renth
It appears someone with my wife's (quite unusual) name is wanted in New South Wales. This sort of thing delayed my mate's citizenship application by three months so time will tell how it will affect ours.
I hope my wife han't been a victim of identity theft.
One thing though, the woman at Perth's DIMIA office was pretty tough with the old "responsibilities and priviledges" questions, fortunately we knew them all but I would not have been at all surprised if she had sent us away if we didn't get just about all of them.
And to confirm, the quickest way to citizenship is to take the completed forms in to the DIMIA office in person. We did the online application which has to be about 6 weeks slower.
I hope my wife han't been a victim of identity theft.
One thing though, the woman at Perth's DIMIA office was pretty tough with the old "responsibilities and priviledges" questions, fortunately we knew them all but I would not have been at all surprised if she had sent us away if we didn't get just about all of them.
And to confirm, the quickest way to citizenship is to take the completed forms in to the DIMIA office in person. We did the online application which has to be about 6 weeks slower.
Apr 26th 2005, 12:16 am
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Renth oh my how bad is that.
We filled out the forms, posted them on the Tuesday and they had replied by the following monday, i rang and got an appointment 3 weeks after that. So lets hope either of our name sakes arent wanted
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We have learnt our bits and bobs that are to be asked, hope i dont foget them though on the day, that would be just me that would
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Well hope you dont have to wait to long.
Joanne
We filled out the forms, posted them on the Tuesday and they had replied by the following monday, i rang and got an appointment 3 weeks after that. So lets hope either of our name sakes arent wanted
.We have learnt our bits and bobs that are to be asked, hope i dont foget them though on the day, that would be just me that would
.Well hope you dont have to wait to long.
Joanne
Apr 26th 2005, 12:17 am
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by renth
It appears someone with my wife's (quite unusual) name is wanted in New South Wales. This sort of thing delayed my mate's citizenship application by three months so time will tell how it will affect ours.
I hope my wife han't been a victim of identity theft.
One thing though, the woman at Perth's DIMIA office was pretty tough with the old "responsibilities and priviledges" questions, fortunately we knew them all but I would not have been at all surprised if she had sent us away if we didn't get just about all of them.
And to confirm, the quickest way to citizenship is to take the completed forms in to the DIMIA office in person. We did the online application which has to be about 6 weeks slower.
I hope my wife han't been a victim of identity theft.
One thing though, the woman at Perth's DIMIA office was pretty tough with the old "responsibilities and priviledges" questions, fortunately we knew them all but I would not have been at all surprised if she had sent us away if we didn't get just about all of them.
And to confirm, the quickest way to citizenship is to take the completed forms in to the DIMIA office in person. We did the online application which has to be about 6 weeks slower.
It's crap
Good luck
M
Apr 26th 2005, 1:26 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by renth
And to confirm, the quickest way to citizenship is to take the completed forms in to the DIMIA office in person. We did the online application which has to be about 6 weeks slower.
Jeremy
Apr 26th 2005, 2:34 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
We had the same thing. Mrs Mouse got crim record matches in all states except the territory 
In the section that said "Have you been known by any other names?" She wrote her maiden surname - which without her firstnames matched tons...
The bloke at our interview made the usual joke that she of course is overqualified for citizenship and I need to do a bank job or something! It only took a few weeks to come back clear and we're now both citizens.
Now, more importantly, which way to Centrelink...
In the section that said "Have you been known by any other names?" She wrote her maiden surname - which without her firstnames matched tons...The bloke at our interview made the usual joke that she of course is overqualified for citizenship and I need to do a bank job or something! It only took a few weeks to come back clear and we're now both citizens.
Now, more importantly, which way to Centrelink...
Apr 26th 2005, 3:41 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Hope everything works out ok. It all sounds so simple on the web site ! :scared:
All the best,
Tass.
All the best,
Tass.
Apr 26th 2005, 3:54 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by Tass
Hope everything works out ok. It all sounds so simple on the web site ! :scared:
All the best,
Tass.
All the best,
Tass.
Apr 26th 2005, 4:15 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by renth
Compared to getting a PR visa this citizenship thing is a piece of piss.
Do you really have to recite "Advance Australia Fair ? "
Apr 26th 2005, 4:32 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by Tass
As long as someone hasn't stolen your name !
Do you really have to recite "Advance Australia Fair ? "
Do you really have to recite "Advance Australia Fair ? "
But they do give you the words
Apr 26th 2005, 5:16 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Exact same thing with us, got our interview in Feb but someone with wifes maiden name came up as criminal in NSW. Still waiting to get the all clear.
What is it with all these female criminals in NSW.
What is it with all these female criminals in NSW.
Apr 26th 2005, 7:18 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by Bordy
Exact same thing with us, got our interview in Feb but someone with wifes maiden name came up as criminal in NSW. Still waiting to get the all clear.
What is it with all these female criminals in NSW.
What is it with all these female criminals in NSW.
Apr 26th 2005, 8:39 pm
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Re: Citizenship - Possible Delay
Originally Posted by Bordy
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What is it with all these female criminals in NSW.
What is it with all these female criminals in NSW.
Anya.
PS: but actually it was where the First Fleet landed, wasn't it...?
