Cost: $208

! Dates are made up but the timeline is accurate

Completed in 14 days
------------------------------------------------------------------

16-June-2010: Book for an interview for passport application online
- Go to your nearest Post office to get the Passport Applciation form or you can fill up the application form online (print it out and bring it on the day of your interview).

http://auspost.com.au/
http://auspost.com.au/personal/applying-for-new-australian-passport.html
- Make an appointment for your passport interview at your chosen Australia Post retail outlet
http://auspost.com.au/locator

- Prepare for your interview. Collect all evidence required and make sure you bring all photocopies of the original with you.

- Fill up the form and make sure gurantor fill up the form



16-Feb-2010: Passport photo
- Kodak center or at the Post Office

17-Feb-2010: Guarantor fill up the application form and sign passport photo at the same time/date

18-Feb-2010: Application date/interview at the Post Office
- Interview/application takes only about 5-10 minutes

Payment can be made by:
* cash
* EFTPOS
* Mastercard or Visa.

Note: Keep the receipt and the Passport Application Form number. (Used to claim your passport and to access the passport tracking website)

The Australian Passport Office is committed to issuing passports within 10 working days of receiving all the correct information and documents. This timeframe doesn't include the time that Australia Post needs to forward your application to the Australian Passport Office

25-Feb-2010:  DFA Process completion (verified online)
- Check the progress of your passport application online
https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/Newppt/index.aspx

- You can also check your application's progress by calling the Australian Passport Information Service on 13 12 32.

28-Feb-2010: Post Office notification via mail recieved
-  Postman left a letter on the mailbox that the passport is ready for pick up at the Post Office.

29-Feb-2010: Pick up in Post office
- Pick up passport from the Post Office
- Bring ID and proof of address
------------------------------------------------------------------

COST:
Passport ID : $12-$15 (Kodak shops) / $14.95 (Post Office)
Passport Standard (32 pages) /  Cost:  A$208 (adult) / A$104 (child)

TIPS:
- Remember to photocopy both the front and back of your Citizenship Certificate. Photocopy at the post office cost about 20 cents each.
- Some post office does not require booking. It would be better to give them a call and ask if you can just walk-in for an interview before you made bookings over the phone or internet.
- Sign the applciation with the same date as the Guarantor sign your application and passport photo.
- Be on time for the interview.
- Use official photography center or better get your photo taken from the same Post Office.

------------------------------------------------------------------

You can track the progress of your passport application online

- it will tell you the expected time of completion and its progress. Immigration commitment is 10 working days to process your application.

- Once completed, they will send you an email noticifcation that it was already redispatch to your local postoffice.



Note:  Make sure you have all photocopies of the original documents with you specially the front and back of your citizenship certificate as Post Office will charge you for all photocopies required.

Link:

- https://www.passports.gov.au

- https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/Newppt/index.aspx

Processed experienced in taking the Australian Citizenship Test :  (Immi Sydney Central)

1. Arrive 30mins before the test
2. Go to the reception (left side when you enter the main door pm the 4th floor) and advice that you are book for a citizenship test.
3. Receptionist will tell you to come back or wait for awhile while she prints out the booking slip (queue number that includes your Appointment Id #).
4. Once you got your queue number wait until your number appear on the screen or when your number is called.
5. Go to the counter assigned (about 8 counters in City Immi).
6. Present the documents and identification.
7. Immi officer will take a photo.
8. They will inform you if you are already eligible or not.
9. If you are elgiible they will ask you if you want to apply for citizenship after you pass the test.
10. In our case we are not yet eligible (2 yrs required), immi officer will offer how you will apply for citizenship. I choose online application. The officer ask you to fill up the the proof of identity if you are going to apply with in 6 months and they will sign as your character reference on the spot.

Note: If you are going yo apply for citizenship after 6 months, you have to submit the character reference form.

11. Once everything is verified, you will be ask to go to the testing room and present your appointmnet slip.
12. Immi oficer will verify your appointment ID number, will assign you a computer and give you briefing on the test.
13. Once you finish the test, you will see immediately if you pass or fail and inform the immi officer.
14. Immi officer will print out the result of your test whether you pass or fail.
15. If you fail, immi officer will look at the test result and decide if you will be allowed to retake the test.

Note: They may allow one retake else you have to book for another schedule

16. If you pass, you can now go home or go back to the immi officer if you have further question.