woodyinoz

We have submitted the papers and the interview is booked for the 11th November. How long after this do you become citizens?? Has anybody ever been turned down that was eligible?

mumomonty

If you're okay at the interview, then it's about 3 months after that to do the Ceremony.

diddy

Does anyone know what the interview entails? What sort of things they ask?

Paul.

brisnick

having had mine today i can tell you what was in mine. i handed my application form in at time of interview (you can post it, or do it on-line, but they take longer).

anyway, my applciation form was checked over. i was asked the questions about my character (the ones on the form were asked verbally) and then i was asked to say all four responsibilities, and give three of the rights. then they took my money by credit card, photocopied my documents, then i was told i would be approved, get my letter confirming within 2 weeks, and the next ceremony is australia day.

woohoo! so just 113 days to wait.

woodyinoz

Congrats to you!

We are on holiday for Australia day.. Do you have to attend the ceremony to become a citizen???

Bordy

I'm afraid you do Clare but you might be asked if you want Australia day or if you prefer one of the normal ceremonies.

bussie

can you tell me what this is

was asked to say all four responsibilities, and give three of the rights

Bordy

As an Australian citizen, you will enjoy the same rights as all other Australian citizens:

The right to vote to help elect Australia's governments;
The right to apply for any public office or to nominate for election to Parliament (subject to s44 (i) of the Australian Constitution);
The right to apply for an Australian passport and to leave and re-enter the country without a resident return visa;
The right to seek assistance from Australian diplomatic representatives while overseas;
The right to apply to enlist in the defence forces and for government jobs requiring Australian citizenship; and
The right to register your child (under 25 years of age born overseas) as an Australian citizen by descent.
With citizenship, there are also certain responsibilities expected of all Australians. You will, for example, be required to:

Obey the laws and fulfill your duties as an Australian citizen;
Enrol on the Electoral Register and vote at Federal and State/Territory elections and referenda;
Serve on a jury, if called on;
Defend Australia, should the need arise.

steve99

Had our interviews on September the 13th, same process as described on the thread already, took probably 15mins for both of us and seemed way to simple.
Got the letter confirming we had been aproved about a week later, then about a week ago got our letter from the local council saying our ceremony was booked for Thursday the 13th October, so from start to finish it took a month!
Pretty impressive.
Steve

brisnick

hehe. obviously lots more people becoming citizens in perth at the moment. can't believe there isn't one for three months in brisbane to be honest!! not to worry, australia day is probably better anyway!

steve99

Yeah I was surpised at how quick it was, especially as its not long since Citizenship day.
With all this talk of changing the policy on Citizenship eligibilty and nobody really understanding what the full implications will be I was mighty releived to get mine so quickly.
Role on next Thursday!
Steve

banjo

seems a bit odd that it would take so long. They do them monthly (or as needed) here in our little town. Maybe they're very busy up in Brisbane. You could always ring your local council and ask them when the next one is and see if it's any sooner.....

JAJ

Absolutely. You do not become a citizen until you attend the ceremony, and your approval can be revoked up to this point (if DIMIA discover something negative, or you wait more than 12 months).

Children under 16 included in your application do not have to attend a ceremony, but they do not become citizens until you attend your ceremony and become a citizen.



Jeremy

JAJ

You are expected to know the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship.

Form 1027i is a "must-read" for all citizenship applicants:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1027i.pdf


Jeremy