Application of Australian Citizenship
May 25th 2011, 9:42 am
#136
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
WELL guys - you can always rely on me for being the exception to the rule! R sat her citizenship test today which she passed 20/20
Seems as suspected MY application is the one that got caught up in the mumbo jumbo and despite last weeks phone call - there is a hitch regarding residency requirements (despite them being exactly the same as R's)
It is being looked into and I should hear back within 48 hours.
But you know what? I'm exhausted! The past 4 1/2 years have been the most difficult of my life and now I just want to sleep, what will be will be, I just don't have any energy left right now.
Seems as suspected MY application is the one that got caught up in the mumbo jumbo and despite last weeks phone call - there is a hitch regarding residency requirements (despite them being exactly the same as R's)
It is being looked into and I should hear back within 48 hours.But you know what? I'm exhausted! The past 4 1/2 years have been the most difficult of my life and now I just want to sleep, what will be will be, I just don't have any energy left right now.
May 26th 2011, 12:35 pm
#137
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
OK well what a day today has been!!!! (I passed my citizenship test LOL)Had a phonecall at work today at 10.30am from the chap who had done R test yesterday.
The very nice man was extremely apologetic, the case officer had processed it wrong and that mistake had now been rectified. Anyway ended up doing my test this afternoon so that all our applications could be processed together - so all is back on track again.
Exhausting!!!!
May 26th 2011, 12:38 pm
#138
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
OK well what a day today has been!!!! (I passed my citizenship test LOL)Had a phonecall at work today at 10.30am from the chap who had done R test yesterday.
The very nice man was extremely apologetic, the case officer had processed it wrong and that mistake had now been rectified. Anyway ended up doing my test this afternoon so that all our applications could be processed together - so all is back on track again.
Exhausting!!!!
May 26th 2011, 12:56 pm
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
OK well what a day today has been!!!! (I passed my citizenship test LOL)Had a phonecall at work today at 10.30am from the chap who had done R test yesterday.
The very nice man was extremely apologetic, the case officer had processed it wrong and that mistake had now been rectified. Anyway ended up doing my test this afternoon so that all our applications could be processed together - so all is back on track again.
Exhausting!!!!
May 26th 2011, 1:00 pm
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May 26th 2011, 8:28 pm
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
OK well what a day today has been!!!! (I passed my citizenship test LOL)Had a phonecall at work today at 10.30am from the chap who had done R test yesterday.
The very nice man was extremely apologetic, the case officer had processed it wrong and that mistake had now been rectified. Anyway ended up doing my test this afternoon so that all our applications could be processed together - so all is back on track again.
Exhausting!!!!
May 27th 2011, 5:34 am
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
Thanks everyone and congrats Scoult - the end is in sight
Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
May 27th 2011, 8:02 am
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
Glad you got it sorted but I think this illustrates Jeremy's warning that DIAC themselves do not understand the law or its interpretation. As there is no rush or need in Terri's case for citizenship, we'll wait until the 4 years since TR/PR visa validation in July ticks over to apply - just incase - enough on moving without becoming the test case!
May 27th 2011, 8:44 am
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
Mandy
Glad you got it sorted but I think this illustrates Jeremy's warning that DIAC themselves do not understand the law or its interpretation. As there is no rush or need in Terri's case for citizenship, we'll wait until the 4 years since TR/PR visa validation in July ticks over to apply - just incase - enough on moving without becoming the test case!
Glad you got it sorted but I think this illustrates Jeremy's warning that DIAC themselves do not understand the law or its interpretation. As there is no rush or need in Terri's case for citizenship, we'll wait until the 4 years since TR/PR visa validation in July ticks over to apply - just incase - enough on moving without becoming the test case!
good luck with the move
Jun 6th 2011, 11:33 am
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
I sent off my application for Citizenship today.
How long does it take between each stage?
My council, Geln Eira have ceremonies every 2 months, it seems...
How long does it take between each stage?
My council, Geln Eira have ceremonies every 2 months, it seems...
Jun 8th 2011, 11:36 am
#147
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
Email received from DIAC inviting me to Citizenship test and interview on June 24.
Jun 21st 2011, 2:38 am
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
My partner and I also got one two-three weeks ago. Now we are waiting for the ceremony date. Any idea how we can find out the date? Cos I need to plan for my near future travel overseas.
We live in Perth WA
Jun 21st 2011, 4:42 am
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Re: Application of Australian Citizenship
You'll have to wait till they tell you. Tehre's no other way of finding out what date they will give you.
