Wishwewerethere

We have just applied online for citizenship and curious as to whether our kids, as they are on my application, will have to attend the interview aswell, both are under 16 so I assume this is unnecessary.
Also does anyone know what the processing time is at moment from submitting application to receiving a date for interview?

Thanks!

Mav

kids under 16 don't take the citizenship test, they do however take the pledge at the citizenship ceremony,
the test is easy enough just watch the dvd you get from them alot,
as for the time frame ours took 3 to 4 months to come through

QLDlover

What does the interviewer ask in the interview ? I just had a look on citizenship website and realized that most of applicants do not need to attend an interview but need to sit a test
Cheers

commonwealth

they just verify your identity at the "interview" and then u sit the test.

which DIAC office did you indicate in your app as your preferred contact office? if its brisbane it can take more than a month to get an interview/test. in sydney it takes 5-10 days to get an email with test date details and 1-2 monts from lodgmt to approval if everythings in order. upload all ur supporting docs.

carolinephillips

My daughter is 17 and has to attend an interview - they will check her identity etc, and she will have to answer some questions about her rights and responsibilities as an Aussie citizen, but AFAIK she doesn't have to do the multiple choice test. I thought she also didn't need a police check, but when OH phoned up they said she did. Is that correct? I've filled one out just in case.

OH has had his approval letter, but 3 weeks after he got his, I'm still waiting. Wonder why my police check has taken so long??? I had to have them for working with pre-schoolers. He has an annual one due to working in finance, that's the only difference.

Wishwewerethere

We selected Coffs Harbour as our local office for the test so hopefully shouldn't have such a long wait!

Wishwewerethere

Do you have to scan in certified copies of everything for the online citizenship application or will just coloured scans as in visa applications do?

commonwealth

just colored scans of original. no need to certify docs if lodged online.

commonwealth

maybe you have numerous namesakes whi have some dubious records. if you still dont get approval on Day 60 you may want to ring them.

lolylew

good luck caroline ..... my daughters the same age and didnt know until recently she had to answer some questions (verbally apparently?)
bit worried as i'm sure she'll clam up, what happens i wonder if they cant answer the questions?

JAJ

If she can't answer the questions, her application will probably be refused. She would be permitted to re-apply.

But most DIAC examiners will want her to pass, so as long as she makes an effort to learn the privileges and responsibilities of Australian citizenship then there should not be a problem.

lolylew

Thanks everyone for your help - she should be fine

But for me think I'd rather do the test than the stress of someone asking me questions, just as well I'm a tad over 17

commonwealth

in my test there was a trick question, i think it was meant to test ur reading comprehension.

Jilliebee

Got my test tomorrow x. Hope it goes smoothly - and quickly x

lolylew

Good luck