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.

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Hope it comes through soon. Good luck.

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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 :( .
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 :rolleyes: .
Well hope you dont have to wait to long.
Joanne

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Ouch, hope you get sorted soon, I have a friend in the UK who is 6 months down the track with identity theft and still having issues.

It's crap :mad:

Good luck
M :)

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Sometimes there's a lot to be said for doing things the 'old-fashioned' way.


Jeremy

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We had the same thing. Mrs Mouse got crim record matches in all states except the territory :eek: 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... :)

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Hope everything works out ok. It all sounds so simple on the web site ! :scared:
All the best,
Tass. :)

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Compared to getting a PR visa this citizenship thing is a piece of piss.

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As long as someone hasn't stolen your name ! :p
Do you really have to recite "Advance Australia Fair ? "

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Not recite, sing :eek: But they do give you the words :)

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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. :)

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Well since "Prisoner Cell Block H" finished they all got released,,, :)

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Just another of your naughty fantasies, Bordy....

;)

Anya.

PS: but actually it was where the First Fleet landed, wasn't it...? :)