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Citizenship test
Just got back from doing my citizenship test. It is ultra easy. I got 20/20 in about 90 seconds. You would have to be a total moron to fail (although someone did whilst I was there!). The longest part of the whole thing is the process before the test. It took ages. The software is new and not easy for them to use and they are still learning the system :unsure:. It took the official about 30 minutes to process my documents. She got it all wrong and had to re-scan everything. After that you do the test. If you pass you can start the citizenship application. You no longer have to do an interview - the test is now the 'interview'. So now it's fill the form in online, pay the fee (now $240) and submit. You do not need to go back to DICA for anything. In Perth it's currently taking 6 months to get a ceremony - so my idea of doing it on Australia day is looking unlikely.
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Sounds good ...
Roll on April when I can apply. 3
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403081)
Just got back from doing my citizenship test. It is ultra easy. I got 20/20 in about 90 seconds. You would have to be a total moron to fail (although someone did whilst I was there!). The longest part of the whole thing is the process before the test. It took ages. The software is new and not easy for them to use and they are still learning the system :unsure:. It took the official about 30 minutes to process my documents. She got it all wrong and had to re-scan everything. After that you do the test. If you pass you can start the citizenship application. You no longer have to do an interview - the test is now the 'interview'. So now it's fill the form in online, pay the fee (now $240) and submit. You do not need to go back to DICA for anything. In Perth it's currently taking 6 months to get a ceremony - so my idea of doing it on Australia day is looking unlikely.
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Well done on such a brilliant score!
Got my test booked for tomorrow - wish me luck! :) |
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Originally Posted by Pootle
(Post 5403102)
Well done on such a brilliant score!
Got my test booked for tomorrow - wish me luck! :) |
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403081)
Just got back from doing my citizenship test. It is ultra easy. I got 20/20 in about 90 seconds. You would have to be a total moron to fail (although someone did whilst I was there!). The longest part of the whole thing is the process before the test. It took ages. The software is new and not easy for them to use and they are still learning the system :unsure:. It took the official about 30 minutes to process my documents. She got it all wrong and had to re-scan everything. After that you do the test. If you pass you can start the citizenship application. You no longer have to do an interview - the test is now the 'interview'. So now it's fill the form in online, pay the fee (now $240) and submit. You do not need to go back to DICA for anything. In Perth it's currently taking 6 months to get a ceremony - so my idea of doing it on Australia day is looking unlikely.
What docos did you have to provide and when? If we need photos or anything certified we can start looking into it. |
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Originally Posted by worzel
(Post 5403177)
That is good to hear. We hit the two year mark in 11 days.
What docos did you have to provide and when? If we need photos or anything certified we can start looking into it. Birth certificate. Drivers licence or any other document that has your photo, name and current address on it. They take your photo before the test. |
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403184)
Passport with your visa in it.
Birth certificate. Drivers licence or any other document that has your photo, name and current address on it. They take your photo before the test. |
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Originally Posted by stevemich
(Post 5403236)
Just out of interest (still some time off for us), but is the $240 per person, or as a family? Just thinking it could be a bit expensive if you have to pay for each person...
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403262)
It's per person I think. You do not pay for children though.
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403081)
Just got back from doing my citizenship test. It is ultra easy. I got 20/20 in about 90 seconds. You would have to be a total moron to fail (although someone did whilst I was there!). The longest part of the whole thing is the process before the test. It took ages. The software is new and not easy for them to use and they are still learning the system :unsure:. It took the official about 30 minutes to process my documents. She got it all wrong and had to re-scan everything. After that you do the test. If you pass you can start the citizenship application. You no longer have to do an interview - the test is now the 'interview'. So now it's fill the form in online, pay the fee (now $240) and submit. You do not need to go back to DICA for anything. In Perth it's currently taking 6 months to get a ceremony - so my idea of doing it on Australia day is looking unlikely.
Might be worth a try and to specifically ask if there's some sort of process you have to follow so you can be "done" on Australia Day. |
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Think it depends on what questions you get as there were 8 sample questions in the Australian newspaper the other day and no one in the office got all 8 (the best was 6). :ohmy:
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403081)
Just got back from doing my citizenship test. It is ultra easy. I got 20/20 in about 90 seconds. You would have to be a total moron to fail (although someone did whilst I was there!). The longest part of the whole thing is the process before the test. It took ages. The software is new and not easy for them to use and they are still learning the system :unsure:. It took the official about 30 minutes to process my documents. She got it all wrong and had to re-scan everything. After that you do the test. If you pass you can start the citizenship application. You no longer have to do an interview - the test is now the 'interview'. So now it's fill the form in online, pay the fee (now $240) and submit. You do not need to go back to DICA for anything. In Perth it's currently taking 6 months to get a ceremony - so my idea of doing it on Australia day is looking unlikely.
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What where the value questions like?
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403184)
Passport with your visa in it.
Birth certificate. Drivers licence or any other document that has your photo, name and current address on it. They take your photo before the test. |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by steve99
(Post 5403273)
Girl in my office had the interview about 2-3 weeks ago, had her ceremony last night. She just rang up the local council (Stirling) and asked when the soonest she could do it was as she was going to NZ at the end of the year and wanted to apply for a passport etc. When we did ours last year it was a similar thing, they told us it could be up to 6 months, I rang up Cambridge council and they booked us in for about 4 weeks later.
Might be worth a try and to specifically ask if there's some sort of process you have to follow so you can be "done" on Australia Day. |
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Originally Posted by themerlin
(Post 5403358)
What where the value questions like?
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5403081)
Just got back from doing my citizenship test. It is ultra easy. I got 20/20 in about 90 seconds. You would have to be a total moron to fail (although someone did whilst I was there!). The longest part of the whole thing is the process before the test. It took ages. The software is new and not easy for them to use and they are still learning the system :unsure:. It took the official about 30 minutes to process my documents. She got it all wrong and had to re-scan everything. After that you do the test. If you pass you can start the citizenship application. You no longer have to do an interview - the test is now the 'interview'. So now it's fill the form in online, pay the fee (now $240) and submit. You do not need to go back to DICA for anything. In Perth it's currently taking 6 months to get a ceremony - so my idea of doing it on Australia day is looking unlikely.
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Do you pay the $240/ per person?
ie 2 adults + 3 kids x 240.00 ?? = $1200.00 |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by ianandhelena
(Post 5403903)
i thought you could request a private ceremony with the mayor and that was much quicker?
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5403905)
Do you pay the $240/ per person?
ie 2 adults + 3 kids x 240.00 ?? = $1200.00 |
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I'm glad I got mine last year. It only cost $120 per adult then.
Did you ask them for the best deal they could give you? :lol: I hope you got a discount because you can't run for Federal Office. :D :) |
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Yes, the test seems to be quite easy ... for now at least.
After the first week of citizenship testing, 1 in 5 test candidates failed their test. The official pass rate rate is 83%. The government have admitted that not all of the questions had been finalised in time and that further test questions were planned. So it'll be interested to see if this affects the pass rate. The full list of official questions is kept confidential. However if you're planning to take the test (or even if you're just curious) then you can practice answering sample questions based on the study materials here. |
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Congratulations Amazulu, you'll be barracking for the Wallabies now I take it?
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Nice one Amazulu :thumbup:
I hope you are right about only a moron not passing as I am absolutely sh*tting myself about it... I read the book yesterday, jeez so many names and dates and stuff it did my head in... :blink: We have ours up in Perth tomorrow, I think the fact we have to go all the way up there is adding on the pressure!! Someone asked about private ceremony, yes you can do that, friend of mine is planning one in the park. Kids are free unless they are over a certain age I believe (16 or 18?) so could be quite exp... |
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Originally Posted by bridie
(Post 5406685)
Nice one Amazulu :thumbup:
I hope you are right about only a moron not passing as I am absolutely sh*tting myself about it... I read the book yesterday, jeez so many names and dates and stuff it did my head in... :blink: We have ours up in Perth tomorrow, I think the fact we have to go all the way up there is adding on the pressure!! Someone asked about private ceremony, yes you can do that, friend of mine is planning one in the park. Kids are free unless they are over a certain age I believe (16 or 18?) so could be quite exp... Trust me, it's easy. Just remember the key dates - 1788, 1901, 1915, 26th January etc and things like colours of Aussie flag, golden wattle, emu and kangaroo etc. The values answers are in the book, but they are self explanatory really. Good luck! |
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Thanks mate, hopefully I'll be able to post on Friday "we passed" :o
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5406725)
Trust me, it's easy. Just remember the key dates - 1788, 1901, 1915, 26th January etc and things like colours of Aussie flag, golden wattle, emu and kangaroo etc. The values answers are in the book, but they are self explanatory really.
Good luck! Key dates huh? So would that be the 6th or 7th of October 2007? Depending on when the match started or finished. :lol: |
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Just got back from my test - I passed!!! :D
20/20 - did it in under 5 minutes! No worries mate... :D |
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Can anyone confirm, if you have to pay for kids please??
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5406791)
Can anyone confirm, if you have to pay for kids please??
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5406791)
Can anyone confirm, if you have to pay for kids please??
Those aged 16 and over need to pursue citizenship independently, normally. Except that if they apply before age 18 they do not need to sit the test. |
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Cheers Amazulu and Jaj, but just to be a tad more specificky-picky lol...
Is that aged 16 at time of entry to Australia, or at time of Citizenship application and testing? Thanks |
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Originally Posted by renth
(Post 5406641)
Congratulations Amazulu, you'll be barracking for the Wallabies now I take it?
..........exactly. You just wouldn't want to go there. :rofl: |
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I have to wait until Dec next year, then i'll be applying:)
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5406816)
Cheers Amazulu and Jaj, but just to be a tad more specificky-picky lol...
Is that aged 16 at time of entry to Australia, or at time of Citizenship application and testing? Thanks http://www.citizenship.gov.au/ |
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 5407039)
No way. I'm not an Aussie citizen yet but even so, supporting the Wallabies would be like shagging my sister.........
..........exactly. You just wouldn't want to go there. :rofl: |
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