Citizen test to application??
May 9th 2008, 10:18 am
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Citizen test to application??
OK peeps
for those that already have
We want to do our citizen test in Sept before we head back to the UK for a visit.....
can we do this and then put our application for citizen in when we get back
i already have been on the web site and have our dates of when we can apply but it didn't say how long we can do the test before application
for those that already have
We want to do our citizen test in Sept before we head back to the UK for a visit.....
can we do this and then put our application for citizen in when we get back
i already have been on the web site and have our dates of when we can apply but it didn't say how long we can do the test before application
May 9th 2008, 10:41 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
as far as i am aware there is no time limit..... so you can do it whenever
May 9th 2008, 10:55 am
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May 9th 2008, 11:00 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
OK peeps
for those that already have
We want to do our citizen test in Sept before we head back to the UK for a visit.....
can we do this and then put our application for citizen in when we get back
i already have been on the web site and have our dates of when we can apply but it didn't say how long we can do the test before application
for those that already have
We want to do our citizen test in Sept before we head back to the UK for a visit.....
can we do this and then put our application for citizen in when we get back
i already have been on the web site and have our dates of when we can apply but it didn't say how long we can do the test before application
May 9th 2008, 11:02 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
but someone said i can do the test before my 2 years
we want to do the test in Sept then apply for citizenship 19th Oct which with our UK visit taken into consideration is 2 years for us
May 9th 2008, 11:06 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
May 9th 2008, 11:14 am
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May 9th 2008, 11:17 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
If anyone here has ACTUAL and personal experience of this then maybe they can tell you otherwise I would really phone DIAC or maybe JAJ or other font of knowledge can say.
In any instance you can actually take the application for citizenship and lodge it the same day as you pass the test so I don't really see the benefit of doing it early.
May 9th 2008, 11:22 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
I would seriously double check this. The actual Australian Citizenship Act is a bit vague on this and seems to say that the eligibility to take the test cannot be inconsistent with the requirements to be able to lodge an application. In effect if you can do this, then you can take it the day after you make your initial entry and that doesn't sound quite right.
If anyone here has ACTUAL and personal experience of this then maybe they can tell you otherwise I would really phone DIAC or maybe JAJ or other font of knowledge can say.
In any instance you can actually take the application for citizenship and lodge it the same day as you pass the test so I don't really see the benefit of doing it early.
If anyone here has ACTUAL and personal experience of this then maybe they can tell you otherwise I would really phone DIAC or maybe JAJ or other font of knowledge can say.
In any instance you can actually take the application for citizenship and lodge it the same day as you pass the test so I don't really see the benefit of doing it early.
I see your point but we wanted to do it when it fitted in with OH work as he doesn't get paid for time off and as he is losing 2 1/2 weeks of money we was going to try and fit the test time in rather than lose another whole day pay!
May 11th 2008, 10:14 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
We did our citizenship test about 6 weeks before we were eligible to apply for citizenship. This was fine and we are now proud Australian citizens
May 11th 2008, 11:50 am
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May 12th 2008, 1:04 am
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Re: Citizen test to application??
I would seriously double check this. The actual Australian Citizenship Act is a bit vague on this and seems to say that the eligibility to take the test cannot be inconsistent with the requirements to be able to lodge an application. In effect if you can do this, then you can take it the day after you make your initial entry and that doesn't sound quite right.
If anyone here has ACTUAL and personal experience of this then maybe they can tell you otherwise I would really phone DIAC or maybe JAJ or other font of knowledge can say.
If anyone here has ACTUAL and personal experience of this then maybe they can tell you otherwise I would really phone DIAC or maybe JAJ or other font of knowledge can say.
As long as you are a permanent resident, you can do the test anytime (the Act is not "vague") about this.
In any instance you can actually take the application for citizenship and lodge it the same day as you pass the test so I don't really see the benefit of doing it early.
