Your experience of the citizenship interview
Apr 24th 2007, 3:13 am
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Just back from our interview. Very relaxed, just a matter of making sure the paperwork was done correctly. The chap doing the interview stated that we had to have a close relationship with Australia, I nodded. He asked me if we understood the rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens, I said we did as we had read them on the internet. That was pretty much it. 
He said everything was ok, asked us where we wanted to do the citizenship ceremony, and said we should hear in the post. He said there might be a wait as they have had a lot of applications.
Katie
He said everything was ok, asked us where we wanted to do the citizenship ceremony, and said we should hear in the post. He said there might be a wait as they have had a lot of applications.
Katie
Apr 24th 2007, 7:43 am
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Just back from our interview. Very relaxed, just a matter of making sure the paperwork was done correctly. The chap doing the interview stated that we had to have a close relationship with Australia, I nodded. He asked me if we understood the rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens, I said we did as we had read them on the internet. That was pretty much it.
He said everything was ok, asked us where we wanted to do the citizenship ceremony, and said we should hear in the post. He said there might be a wait as they have had a lot of applications.
Katie
He said everything was ok, asked us where we wanted to do the citizenship ceremony, and said we should hear in the post. He said there might be a wait as they have had a lot of applications.
Katie
Apr 24th 2007, 9:33 am
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Is this a test LOL ? 
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/becomi...y-should-i.htm
I hope the link works. I do remember them honest LOL, just too tired to type them out.
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/becomi...y-should-i.htm
I hope the link works. I do remember them honest LOL, just too tired to type them out.
Apr 24th 2007, 9:35 am
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Hi Gail, hows Jam's and Paul? I was going to ask this daft question as well as ours will be March 2008. Actually I didn't even realise we had to go for an interview or be asked lots of questions! Scary! What if I fail - do I kicked back to the UK? Do they ask the boys questions? They're only little, Ollie can only just write his name! Right, I won't stress!
Apr 24th 2007, 11:07 am
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Hi Gail, hows Jam's and Paul? I was going to ask this daft question as well as ours will be March 2008. Actually I didn't even realise we had to go for an interview or be asked lots of questions! Scary! What if I fail - do I kicked back to the UK? Do they ask the boys questions? They're only little, Ollie can only just write his name! Right, I won't stress!
That is very unlike you Annie, my god it no wonder you are the size that you are, you seem to do the worrying for everybody in your house, take a leaf out of the kids book, RELAX chill and go to that Cafe in Eumundi.Anyway our interview was a bit of a joke, turned up at the Post office to meet with the Manager, we were expecting to be taken into an office somewhere, no we just stood at the counter as if buying stamps. The manager asked a couple of questions ( are you settling ok, are you enjoying Australia) I had learnt every bloody word of Tie me Kangaroo down sport and he never asked me the National Anthem. He asked me what I thought of the Prime minister and I told him that Dame Edna was fantastic and she would be getting my vote. That really was about it so anyone worrying about it remember the famous Aussie proverb "She'll be right".
Apr 25th 2007, 6:53 am
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I won't stress!
That is very unlike you Annie, my god it no wonder you are the size that you are, you seem to do the worrying for everybody in your house, take a leaf out of the kids book, RELAX chill and go to that Cafe in Eumundi.
Anyway our interview was a bit of a joke, turned up at the Post office to meet with the Manager, we were expecting to be taken into an office somewhere, no we just stood at the counter as if buying stamps. The manager asked a couple of questions ( are you settling ok, are you enjoying Australia) I had learnt every bloody word of Tie me Kangaroo down sport and he never asked me the National Anthem. He asked me what I thought of the Prime minister and I told him that Dame Edna was fantastic and she would be getting my vote. That really was about it so anyone worrying about it remember the famous Aussie proverb "She'll be right".
That is very unlike you Annie, my god it no wonder you are the size that you are, you seem to do the worrying for everybody in your house, take a leaf out of the kids book, RELAX chill and go to that Cafe in Eumundi.Anyway our interview was a bit of a joke, turned up at the Post office to meet with the Manager, we were expecting to be taken into an office somewhere, no we just stood at the counter as if buying stamps. The manager asked a couple of questions ( are you settling ok, are you enjoying Australia) I had learnt every bloody word of Tie me Kangaroo down sport and he never asked me the National Anthem. He asked me what I thought of the Prime minister and I told him that Dame Edna was fantastic and she would be getting my vote. That really was about it so anyone worrying about it remember the famous Aussie proverb "She'll be right".
Jun 1st 2007, 1:25 pm
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Mrs K & I had the citizenship interview today. All went well except their computer showed that there was a Mrs K in South Australia who was convicted of a criminal offence and they would have to check it out. The interviewer said I was approved for citizenship and I should get a letter within a few weeks.
My wife would have to wait until they made further police checks before being approved which could take up to 6 weeks before she can be approved
SHe has never been to SA.
My wife would have to wait until they made further police checks before being approved which could take up to 6 weeks before she can be approved
SHe has never been to SA.I don't think I've any need to worry as I've had a police check done recently for my work. So I think it my VERY common name which is the problem, there are three people with my name at work, such a real pain.
Would be pleased to hear if Mrs K finally got her approval.
Good luck.
Paul - (wish my surname was Gajjitt instead of Clarke, would make life easier).
Jun 1st 2007, 10:01 pm
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Somehow I don't think having the surname Gajjitt would make your life easier over here.
Jun 2nd 2007, 12:27 am
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We had our citizenship interview booked for 26th of july but i received a letter saying that it had been brought forward to the 14th of june we do not meet the PR requirements till the 19th of july that will be our 2 years in Oz can they still do the interview??
Also do you lodge form 124 before the interview or take it along on the day??
Kezx
Also do you lodge form 124 before the interview or take it along on the day??
Kezx
Jun 2nd 2007, 2:00 am
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We had our citizenship interview booked for 26th of july but i received a letter saying that it had been brought forward to the 14th of june we do not meet the PR requirements till the 19th of july that will be our 2 years in Oz can they still do the interview??
Also do you lodge form 124 before the interview or take it along on the day??
Also do you lodge form 124 before the interview or take it along on the day??
Jun 2nd 2007, 2:07 am
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thats what i thought i will call nxt week. thank you!!
kezx
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Jun 2nd 2007, 2:16 am
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We have our citizenship interview booked for the 24th of April. I have read through the blurb on the citizenship website about the rights and responsibilities as an Aussie citizen. I think that is all the preparation we need to do, other than sort the paperwork we have to take with us.
I was wondering how other people had found their interview. Was it pretty relaxed? or more of a grilling?
I was wondering how other people had found their interview. Was it pretty relaxed? or more of a grilling?
Jun 22nd 2007, 11:30 pm
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Hiya we had our citizenship interview today. They did all the paperwork, and asked us about our obligations and priviledges, which we reeled off, no worries. But at the end I had the same problem, as your Mrs K, I have to wait longer whilst they check out my police record. Mrs Gajjitt was fine.
I don't think I've any need to worry as I've had a police check done recently for my work. So I think it my VERY common name which is the problem, there are three people with my name at work, such a real pain.
Would be pleased to hear if Mrs K finally got her approval.
Good luck.
Paul - (wish my surname was Gajjitt instead of Clarke, would make life easier).
I don't think I've any need to worry as I've had a police check done recently for my work. So I think it my VERY common name which is the problem, there are three people with my name at work, such a real pain.
Would be pleased to hear if Mrs K finally got her approval.
Good luck.
Paul - (wish my surname was Gajjitt instead of Clarke, would make life easier).
Jun 23rd 2007, 12:09 am
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