Rossmoyne Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 6 hours ago, flatpack said: So we have an update, no matter what anyone says immigration are slower than a slow thing from planet slow that is really tired! Our citizenships didn't get approved in time to get a passport so Mrs Flatpack could go to Bali. I was a little miffed to have to pay over $400 for a RRV but needs must, guess what came through the post almost immediately afterwards... yup her citizenship approval. I'm beginning to believe the folk that say it's a cash grab and that I shouldn't have told them about the Bali trip as I did my interview 10 days before the missus and I'm still waiting for my approval 4 weeks after she got hers. I wonder if I paid for a RRV whether it would come through. Well whether you think there is a cash grab or not, at least the Citizenship came through. Just get that Aussie passport asap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 18 hours ago, flatpack said: So we have an update, no matter what anyone says immigration are slower than a slow thing from planet slow that is really tired! Our citizenships didn't get approved in time to get a passport so Mrs Flatpack could go to Bali. I was a little miffed to have to pay over $400 for a RRV but needs must, guess what came through the post almost immediately afterwards... yup her citizenship approval. I'm beginning to believe the folk that say it's a cash grab and that I shouldn't have told them about the Bali trip as I did my interview 10 days before the missus and I'm still waiting for my approval 4 weeks after she got hers. I wonder if I paid for a RRV whether it would come through. Have you done the ceremony yet? If not then you're not a citizen yet and unable to apply for a passport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 I applied 4 weeks ago and we already have our interview and test email through for next month, thats quick right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Jack Bauer said: I applied 4 weeks ago and we already have our interview and test email through for next month, thats quick right? That might be good. But the wait time between test and ceremony can be very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, phil said: That might be good. But the wait time between test and ceremony can be very long. Yeah but cant see it being 16 months, I have friends that waited 12-15 months for the interview and test only recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 13/08/2019 at 13:39, Jack Bauer said: Yeah but cant see it being 16 months, I have friends that waited 12-15 months for the interview and test only recently OH got her approval after 10 months and my daughter and I are still waiting after 13 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 How long did you wait for your test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 10:52, Jack Bauer said: How long did you wait for your test? I’m still waiting, had my test at the beginning of April. OH did her test after me and got hers in July Ive tried ringing them twice about it and they give you nothing, nothing at all. The first call wouldn’t even take my name, never mind any reference numbers. Just wait is all I have been told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Did my test on Monday, wife did hers on Tuesday, she is approved today and me and the kids still saying received !! FML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Which number did you call them on do you mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 18/09/2019 at 12:20, Jack Bauer said: Which number did you call them on do you mind me asking? Just the contract number on the immi website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Finally it’s happened, my status on the immi portal has gone from received to approved. 14 months after application. Id guess that our ceremony date will be on invasion day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Congrats ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Boom !! Just checked, application approved also. 2 months and 2 weeks from application !! Wife was a week quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 06/10/2019 at 20:49, flatpack said: Finally it’s happened, my status on the immi portal has gone from received to approved. 14 months after application. Id guess that our ceremony date will be on invasion day! Don't bet on it, Rockingham is full until March for ceremonies and that was a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 3 hours ago, welljock said: Don't bet on it, Rockingham is full until March for ceremonies and that was a month ago. Spoke to a lady at the Shire today and we are deffo on Jan 26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 13 hours ago, flatpack said: Spoke to a lady at the Shire today and we are deffo on Jan 26 Funnily enough I got an email from Rockingham yesterday saying they are putting on an additional fast track ceremony in December due to "experiencing higher than usual numbers for 2019/2020" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just been told we are on Australia day ceremony, that will be 6 months from application to ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 14/10/2019 at 13:18, Jack Bauer said: Just been told we are on Australia day ceremony, that will be 6 months from application to ceremony Brilliant! So many people have been waiting so much longer than that, so you did well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Yes, its a bit odd, but we will take it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I had to be in West Perth today and had to walk past the immigration building. Unbelievably as I walked past I received an email from Immi inviting me to a fast track ceremony on Nov 2nd. Bloody typical, they drag their feet all the way through the process and then when they actually decide to speed things up I'm at work, it lands right in the middle of my swing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 14/10/2019 at 13:18, Jack Bauer said: Just been told we are on Australia day ceremony, that will be 6 months from application to ceremony Wow that is pretty quick, any special circumstances that helped it along? I have been told that if you mention going to Uni and need citizenship for Hecs(sp) fees then they can expedite it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 17/10/2019 at 14:35, flatpack said: Wow that is pretty quick, any special circumstances that helped it along? I have been told that if you mention going to Uni and need citizenship for Hecs(sp) fees then they can expedite it. None at all. Have been in touch to see if we can get a quickie ceremony but not heard yet, how did you get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 18 hours ago, Jack Bauer said: None at all. Have been in touch to see if we can get a quickie ceremony but not heard yet, how did you get that? They emailed me out of the blue, it said something along the lines of; if your application has taken a long time blah blah blah. Which it has so far. I emailed them back telling them we couldn't make it because of work and asked if there was a different date but they just sent back that they don't know when the next one will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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