Citizenship question... proof of id
Jan 22nd 2006, 10:01 pm
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Citizenship question... proof of id
Well, I've had the PR and lived here for over 2 years, and I can now apply to be an Aus citizen. Yaay!
The only concern is the "proof of identity" form (1195) where you have to have your photograph witnessed by someone who has known you for over a year, and who works in a select list of occupations. Unfortunately, I don't hang out much with dentists, sherriffs and veterinary surgeons and as I've moved around a bit as well, this is going to be quite hard for me to do.
Has anyone else had this experience? Just wondering how tight they are about this "proof of id" thing and if you can use someone who has known you for a shorter period than a year, or if you can bypass it entirely?
Budgie
The only concern is the "proof of identity" form (1195) where you have to have your photograph witnessed by someone who has known you for over a year, and who works in a select list of occupations. Unfortunately, I don't hang out much with dentists, sherriffs and veterinary surgeons and as I've moved around a bit as well, this is going to be quite hard for me to do.
Has anyone else had this experience? Just wondering how tight they are about this "proof of id" thing and if you can use someone who has known you for a shorter period than a year, or if you can bypass it entirely?
Budgie
Jan 22nd 2006, 10:29 pm
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by Budgie
Well, I've had the PR and lived here for over 2 years, and I can now apply to be an Aus citizen. Yaay!
The only concern is the "proof of identity" form (1195) where you have to have your photograph witnessed by someone who has known you for over a year, and who works in a select list of occupations. Unfortunately, I don't hang out much with dentists, sherriffs and veterinary surgeons and as I've moved around a bit as well, this is going to be quite hard for me to do.
Has anyone else had this experience? Just wondering how tight they are about this "proof of id" thing and if you can use someone who has known you for a shorter period than a year, or if you can bypass it entirely?
Budgie
The only concern is the "proof of identity" form (1195) where you have to have your photograph witnessed by someone who has known you for over a year, and who works in a select list of occupations. Unfortunately, I don't hang out much with dentists, sherriffs and veterinary surgeons and as I've moved around a bit as well, this is going to be quite hard for me to do.
Has anyone else had this experience? Just wondering how tight they are about this "proof of id" thing and if you can use someone who has known you for a shorter period than a year, or if you can bypass it entirely?
Budgie
(bottom right column page 1)For most people, it is worth:
Seeing a Doctor in your first year
or
Visit the Dentist in the first year
or
If you have Kids, see the teacher on the first day of school
Try to avoid the following, but still valid, options:
Judge
Bailiff
Sheriff
Jan 22nd 2006, 11:41 pm
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by Budgie
The only concern is the "proof of identity" form (1195) where you have to have your photograph witnessed by someone who has known you for over a year, and who works in a select list of occupations.
Jeremy
Jan 23rd 2006, 4:09 am
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by JAJ
It's quite a long list of occupations (at least as per the list on form 124). Is there nobody at your place of employment who falls into one of the groups?
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Guess it makes sense to give them a ring and see what they say, though!
Jan 23rd 2006, 4:18 am
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by Budgie
Well, I've had the PR and lived here for over 2 years, and I can now apply to be an Aus citizen. Yaay!
The only concern is the "proof of identity" form (1195) where you have to have your photograph witnessed by someone who has known you for over a year, and who works in a select list of occupations. Unfortunately, I don't hang out much with dentists, sherriffs and veterinary surgeons and as I've moved around a bit as well, this is going to be quite hard for me to do.
Has anyone else had this experience? Just wondering how tight they are about this "proof of id" thing and if you can use someone who has known you for a shorter period than a year, or if you can bypass it entirely?
Budgie
The only concern is the "proof of identity" form (1195) where you have to have your photograph witnessed by someone who has known you for over a year, and who works in a select list of occupations. Unfortunately, I don't hang out much with dentists, sherriffs and veterinary surgeons and as I've moved around a bit as well, this is going to be quite hard for me to do.
Has anyone else had this experience? Just wondering how tight they are about this "proof of id" thing and if you can use someone who has known you for a shorter period than a year, or if you can bypass it entirely?
Budgie
Does it stipulate the time frame that they have had to know you?
Can you get someone in the UK to witness the photos who fits the criteria?
Jan 23rd 2006, 6:22 am
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by Budgie
Has anyone else had this experience? Just wondering how tight they are about this "proof of id" thing and if you can use someone who has known you for a shorter period than a year, or if you can bypass it entirely?
Budgie
Budgie
Cmon you have been a good Resident w/o any black mark isn't that enough?
Whats the rational for this stupidity?
If asked I shall go w/o that.....................
Feb 4th 2006, 7:15 am
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by gedge
I'm starting to wonder the same thing.
Does it stipulate the time frame that they have had to know you?
Can you get someone in the UK to witness the photos who fits the criteria?
Does it stipulate the time frame that they have had to know you?
Can you get someone in the UK to witness the photos who fits the criteria?
Feb 4th 2006, 7:50 am
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by BartSimpson
My Question is why the hell govt needs this now...
Cmon you have been a good Resident w/o any black mark isn't that enough?
Whats the rational for this stupidity?
If asked I shall go w/o that.....................
Cmon you have been a good Resident w/o any black mark isn't that enough?
Whats the rational for this stupidity?
If asked I shall go w/o that.....................
Without something like that, some people would find it very easy to get a passport in YOUR name.
Feb 4th 2006, 10:59 am
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
It may be to try to stop other people stealing someones identity.
Without something like that, some people would find it very easy to get a passport in YOUR name.
Without something like that, some people would find it very easy to get a passport in YOUR name.
Feb 5th 2006, 12:15 am
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Re: Citizenship question... proof of id
Originally Posted by S J Jackson
What about an accountant ?
