Citizenship Timescales - general question
Jan 2nd 2013, 8:27 am
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
Jen, no-one is being a "shadow of doom". You asked a question, its been answered. Dorothy didn't know you were applying under the ADF ruling - I guessed, that's why I didn't query your timing. JAJ is quite correct to warnn you about the new legislation complicating things - if the first CO that gets your paperwork is up to speed that could slow it down while they check your eligibility in more detail.
If we all turned round and said "ÿes you'll have it in a week" we'd be raising false hope. There are other places that give fluffier replies and people then end up disappointed, but the BE Immi forum is not about that, its about facts, and truth, and warning of the worst case scenario, just in case.....
If we all turned round and said "ÿes you'll have it in a week" we'd be raising false hope. There are other places that give fluffier replies and people then end up disappointed, but the BE Immi forum is not about that, its about facts, and truth, and warning of the worst case scenario, just in case.....
Jan 2nd 2013, 10:01 am
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
Don't you just love the 'shadows of doom' who rear their heads on here! 
Now I realise why I don't post on BE as much anymore. 
I know it'll take as long as it takes, but the fact that I'm now eligible, is as big a thrill as any! 
It's been fairly difficult having only half of our wee 'family' as a citizen, and for those with children, having the WHOLE FAMILY citizens, except for the mother/wife! Thank goodness the government has finally seen sense!
Thanks people
x Oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR once again x 
Now I realise why I don't post on BE as much anymore. I know it'll take as long as it takes, but the fact that I'm now eligible, is as big a thrill as any! It's been fairly difficult having only half of our wee 'family' as a citizen, and for those with children, having the WHOLE FAMILY citizens, except for the mother/wife! Thank goodness the government has finally seen sense!Thanks people
x Oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR once again x
Jan 2nd 2013, 5:13 pm
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Jan 2nd 2013, 6:11 pm
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
Happy New Year Jen!
Jan 2nd 2013, 6:24 pm
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
I applied online on 1st December with Sydney. Ordinary application (I've done my time) - heard nothing yet! 
was hoping I might get an Australia Day ceremony? Oh well!
was hoping I might get an Australia Day ceremony? Oh well!
Jan 2nd 2013, 8:07 pm
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
LOL @ 'I've done my time' - I kinda feel like I've done mine too, considering my OH is serving this wonderful country lol
Jan 2nd 2013, 8:34 pm
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
oh no i will be lodging with Syd office very soon - i reckon i'll get a ceremony after july at the earliest!
Jan 3rd 2013, 6:52 pm
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
i assume online applications are faster to process than paper?
Jan 3rd 2013, 9:58 pm
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Jan 4th 2013, 7:06 am
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
Jan 4th 2013, 7:53 am
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
Every council is different - some have ceremonies more often than others.
Jan 8th 2013, 7:55 am
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
I'm just wondering what happened to the you will get a letter from us with your interview time within ten days of lodging your application? Someone can't count!
Jan 8th 2013, 8:41 am
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
My friend did her test 1st week in October and doesn't have her ceremony until March - Australia day was full up 
On another note - if my family do apply for the test and do it soonish, can we leave the country ( we have booked a cruise for March & my daughter is planning a trip to the USA in May). We have been told by different people that once we do the actual test then we have to leave and enter Australia on an Aussie passport.
Any help would be much appreciated (and sorry Jenny for hijacking your thread)
Thanks, Lynn x
On another note - if my family do apply for the test and do it soonish, can we leave the country ( we have booked a cruise for March & my daughter is planning a trip to the USA in May). We have been told by different people that once we do the actual test then we have to leave and enter Australia on an Aussie passport.
Any help would be much appreciated (and sorry Jenny for hijacking your thread
)Thanks, Lynn x
Jan 8th 2013, 10:01 am
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Re: Citizenship Timescales - general question
On another note - if my family do apply for the test and do it soonish, can we leave the country ( we have booked a cruise for March & my daughter is planning a trip to the USA in May). We have been told by different people that once we do the actual test then we have to leave and enter Australia on an Aussie passport.
You have been told wrong. Until you have your citizenship ceremony you are not a citizen, so you must travel on a foreign passport with a valid returning visa.