Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Jul 29th 2005, 6:58 am
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Originally Posted by SuperSeagulls
Many congratulations....so the passport will be winging it's way to you then??
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Jul 29th 2005, 7:48 am
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Congrats Renth! 
Jul 29th 2005, 8:30 am
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! 
Jul 30th 2005, 10:06 pm
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Originally Posted by renth
Yes, you read it right. My and my family's PR visas have been cancelled!
The reason? We became citizens last night!!!
It was a lovely ceremony at Joondalup Civic Centre, we were naturalized along with about 70 others, got to swear the oath on the bible, got to shake the hand of some dignitaries, got the plant and got the certificate.
One thing I noticed was the last couple of groups called forward for the affirmation, without the bible were a much scruffier bunch that us bible bashers - many in jeans despite the invitation letter asking for a reasonable standard of dress.
I wonder what they must wear when they are not at a special occasion - a sack?
The reason? We became citizens last night!!!
It was a lovely ceremony at Joondalup Civic Centre, we were naturalized along with about 70 others, got to swear the oath on the bible, got to shake the hand of some dignitaries, got the plant and got the certificate.
One thing I noticed was the last couple of groups called forward for the affirmation, without the bible were a much scruffier bunch that us bible bashers - many in jeans despite the invitation letter asking for a reasonable standard of dress.
I wonder what they must wear when they are not at a special occasion - a sack?
Congratulations, official Aussies now
Jul 30th 2005, 10:09 pm
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Originally Posted by renth
Yes, you read it right. My and my family's PR visas have been cancelled!
The reason? We became citizens last night!!!
It was a lovely ceremony at Joondalup Civic Centre, we were naturalized along with about 70 others, got to swear the oath on the bible, got to shake the hand of some dignitaries, got the plant and got the certificate.
One thing I noticed was the last couple of groups called forward for the affirmation, without the bible were a much scruffier bunch that us bible bashers - many in jeans despite the invitation letter asking for a reasonable standard of dress.
I wonder what they must wear when they are not at a special occasion - a sack?
The reason? We became citizens last night!!!
It was a lovely ceremony at Joondalup Civic Centre, we were naturalized along with about 70 others, got to swear the oath on the bible, got to shake the hand of some dignitaries, got the plant and got the certificate.
One thing I noticed was the last couple of groups called forward for the affirmation, without the bible were a much scruffier bunch that us bible bashers - many in jeans despite the invitation letter asking for a reasonable standard of dress.
I wonder what they must wear when they are not at a special occasion - a sack?
Jul 31st 2005, 5:09 am
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Originally Posted by renth
We became citizens last night!!!
I'm not bothered about it (can't complain when its as important as it is)... but I am bemused why it could take so long and how it is run. Do they get you to walk up on the stage seperately like at graduation or do you say it all together in one big group?
(I'm off to launder my sack)
Aug 1st 2005, 1:20 am
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Originally Posted by jwatsonoz
Congrats! My wife and I are doing this at Brisbane City Hall on 17/9. It says in our letter that you have to get there 45 minutes early and that it should take 2 hours. Thats almost three hours!
I'm not bothered about it (can't complain when its as important as it is)... but I am bemused why it could take so long and how it is run. Do they get you to walk up on the stage seperately like at graduation or do you say it all together in one big group?
(I'm off to launder my sack)
I'm not bothered about it (can't complain when its as important as it is)... but I am bemused why it could take so long and how it is run. Do they get you to walk up on the stage seperately like at graduation or do you say it all together in one big group?
(I'm off to launder my sack)
The whole thing went on to about 6.45pm then we had nibbles and drinks.
Aug 1st 2005, 1:41 am
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Originally Posted by JAJ
Congratulations. Incidentally your visas have not been 'cancelled' -Jeremy
(I know an ozzie passport is the prefered....etc)
Aug 1st 2005, 2:00 am
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Re: Permanent Resident Visa Cancelled!!!!
Originally Posted by jwatsonoz
Does that mean that the computer system at the airport will show it valid and you are likely to be allowed on a plane to Australia without an ozzie passport?
(I know an ozzie passport is the prefered....etc)
(I know an ozzie passport is the prefered....etc)
DIMIA do update their system to show the details of new citizens, although to what extent (and on what timescale) that automatically removes your visa details from the system is unclear.
No matter what is the case on the system - your visa ceases once you become an Australian citizen.
You are expected to use an Australian passport, or, in exceptional cases, an Australian Declaratory Visa in a foreign passport will also do (form 931 has details).
Jeremy
