Art

I'm hoping to apply for my citizenship on 1 March 2006, exactly 2 years
from the date of grant of my residence. I'm hoping to make it to the
21 March 2006 ceremony!

The only concern I have is that I took a 4 week trip outside of
Australia during this 2 year period. This trip was taken purely as a
holiday for the purpose of visiting my family. While I was away I
maintained my place of residence in Australia, my permanent job and all
commitments in Australia.

Any ideas on whether or not this will effect my application date? Does
the Department of Immigration process each application on its own
merits or is there a hard and fast rule on this type of situation?

Art

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Art wrote:
    > I'm hoping to apply for my citizenship on 1 March 2006, exactly 2 years
    > from the date of grant of my residence. I'm hoping to make it to the
    > 21 March 2006 ceremony!
    >
    > The only concern I have is that I took a 4 week trip outside of
    > Australia during this 2 year period. This trip was taken purely as a
    > holiday for the purpose of visiting my family. While I was away I
    > maintained my place of residence in Australia, my permanent job and all
    > commitments in Australia.
    >
    > Any ideas on whether or not this will effect my application date? Does
    > the Department of Immigration process each application on its own
    > merits or is there a hard and fast rule on this type of situation?
    >
    > Art
    >
Yes it will as you don't meet the requirements. JUst have to wait
another 4 weeks before applying. Friend of ours was in the same
situation, but she applied thinking it was ok. they called her and told
her her app would be put on hold until she met the requirements. She
waited 4 weeks and called up and booked the interview.

They told her they couldn't do ANYTHING until she met the requirements.

Also where did you get the 21st of March from???

I applied for citizenship 2 weeks ago and have my interview with DIMIA
in Sydney on the 4th of April (earliest time they had). SO once thats
out the way it's just a matter of the next ceremoney

KS

Rajesh Thiharie

http://www.citizenship.gov.au has all the details you need.