Nickyvd Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hello! I was just wondering if anyone has recently attained their Aus citizenship and how long it took? If these crazy recent times have had a huge affect on the time? I have to go back to South Africa for a couple of months to a year to be with my mom who isn’t well and I was hoping to get my citizenship before I go but I saw on the website that it takes 8 months and I have a friend who it took 2 years to get hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargotOrch Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hi, I applied in November and have my interview / test on the 25th of Jan. I don't know after that how long I will have to wait for the ceremony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTMI Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Citizenship comprises 2 parts - first the interview/test then the ceremony. Around the country the processing times for both can vary and many have been impacted by COVID so there can be a bit of a backlog. In my experience most people are currently looking at 6 to 18 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyvd Posted December 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thank you ver much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberJoe Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 We found it really depends on where you are lodging from. Once you've done the test at the national level which seems to be a fairly consistent timeframe, the application goes to your local council. We saw a huge difference between Sydney The Hills shire council waiting times which was 4 months for us vs colleagues in Broken hill who waited less than three weeks! All the best with the application and paperwork. If you like a bit more of an organised affair, do the in person ceremony if it is an option, the Zoom affair is dreadful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellJ Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 12/29/2021 at 9:04 AM, MargotOrch said: Hi, I applied in November and have my interview / test on the 25th of Jan. I don't know after that how long I will have to wait for the ceremony... Wow. that's quick. We applied in July 2021, so precisely 1 week short of 6 months ago.....received the application acknowledgment message but since then, radio silence.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTMI Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 I have one client that applied in December 21 who is doing their interview/test this month and I suspect he may be a citizen within a couple of months - NB: this is not the norm. Most are taking 6-12 months and I have some waiting over 12 months. It is very variable dependent on the backlog of the area you are living in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellJ Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Thanks @TeeTMI, that gives some confidence that things seems to be within the norm. I know someone who also applied and received an interview within weeks, lucky biscuit. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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