Roy has got his citizenship interview tomorrow and is a bit concerned about exactly what type of questions he will get asked. He know's all the rights and responsibilities of being an Aussie citizen but was wondering if they ask anything else apart from this. (and yes I know he's left it a bit late!! <_< )

Sally :what?:

I am sure Howard said it was just those questions - and he said they were happy to prompt him as he hadn't learned them too well :rolleyes:

Best of luck Sally, you'll all be citizens together before you know it!

Thanks for that Elaine! He has learnt most of the rights and responsibilities so hopefully he'll be ok! :)

can't have a b :sign53: y pom in the family for too much longer! :lol2: :D

Where do you get the information on the rights and responsibilities?

The Rights of all Australian Citizens.

• the right to equity and freedom from barriers that derive from race, ethnicity or culture
• the right to participate fully in the Australian community.

Australian Citizens have these responsibilities:

• to obey the laws
• to enrol on the Electoral Roll and vote at Federal and State/Territory elections and referenda
• to serve on a jury if called on
• to defend Australia, should the need arise (subject to the same rights and exemptions as Australian-born Citizens).

The privileges of Australian Citizens. Australian Citizens have additional privileges that allow them to:

• vote to help elect Australia’s governments
• apply for appointment to any public office, or nominate for election to Parliament
• apply for an Australian passport and to leave and re-enter Australia without a resident return visa
• claim protection from Australian diplomatic representatives while overseas
• apply to enlist in the defence forces and for government jobs requiring Australian Citizenship
• register children (under 18 years of age) born overseas as Australian Citizens by descent.

Source: http://www.nceltr.mq.edu.au/citizenship/syllabus.html

Thanks Jet - you're a star!! :yeehah:

You also have to stand up and sing Advance Australia Fair..Off by heart with the crowd looking on...??

I am sure we can all do it better than Guy Sebastian did at the Adelaide test!!!

not at the interview I don't think, only the ceremony :lol:

Similar to Jets link but this is the one Ive been swatting up on.
God know how I'm going to learn it, brain like a sieve.
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/becoming-a-citizen/index.htm

Our lists look a little different Jet, mine says its a privilege to live in Australia.

..better stick with your list Vince as you will be interviewed by an officer of DIMIA :lol: besides I aint yet naturalized am happy being a PR as I still have all the rights that a citizen has so don't really want to be putting my hand in my pocket to pay for DIMIA's Chrissy fund ;)

WELL said Jet, what is now $140 per person and they already know all of the answers on the forms


;) ;)

Sheila

Has it gone up Sheila ? I thought it was $120.
Are you saying there is no point Jet/Sheila ??

Sorry Vince not saying that there is no point for everyone, just for me personally.

I have most if not all the rights of a naturalized citizen as I arrived into the country prior to 1986 (think that was the correct date) when the legislation changed and was tightened up.

Just can't see any valid points to me in spending the money on a piece of paper when I already feel more Australian than British. I have the right to vote, sit on a jury and hold an Australian Passport etc,etc without having to pay the money sit the test and attend a ceremony.

Ok nice one.
cheers Jet.

All done and dusted - roy had his interview this morning and had his citizenship approved. And Vince is right, it's still $120. And his link is also the one they question you on.

Roy was in and out in less than 15 minutes and they said it was pretty straight foward for us as I'm an aussie citizen already.

Does anyone know how long it takes from interview to ceremony, my husbands been waiting weeks..?

Can you actually fail the interview.... :o

and if you do what next... :sigh:

Corker

A slow boat to China.

Haven't heard of anyone failing but I guess they could, just hope I'm not the first :rolleyes:

I didn't have to do an interview as I got mine 13 years ago, but between applying and doing the ceremony was 3 1/2 months.

Roy asked how long it will be until he has the actual ceremony and they said that it all depends on how many people have applied in the council area that you live in as it's normally held at the offices of the local council.

And I suppose that it would be possible to fail the actual interview but I would think that it would be quite hard. The guy who questioned Roy gave him some little pointers when he stumbled on a couple of points. Having said that I seems like it's going to be a bit harder when they introduce the new laws some time next year.

Howard had his a couple of days before Christmas last year. We were in the Marion council area at the time, and the ceremony was in March. Good luck, it won't be long now!

Ok just a quick update or back track if you like.
I have just had a look through the Gumf sent to me by DIMIA.
Included in this was a list of privileges and responsibilities.
It appears that the list jet put up is much closer than the link I posted.

JETS LIST

Although having said that, the rights dont seem to be mentioned in my paper work.
I dont know why they are different. :loopy: