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The Thai practice tests (See Post #8 above), in tandem with the English practice tests, should help clarify the terms used?
You could always speak with your federal MP and ask them to lobby on your behalf to make the test have more simple language?Up to them. My wife will try to pass the test. That is all. We have no time for anything else.
P.S. I am allowed to think the current regulations are dumb and I'm reading they're wanting to have stricter English tests where you'd have needed to finish high school to pass. Silly idea.
Unfortunately then what you think and want are at complete odds with what the Government conisiders to be appropriate for what it expects from its citizens, both new and existing. Politics has nothing to do with it. This is reality.
Those covered by other scenarios (such as those aged under 18 or over 60, or people who suffer from a substantial impairment or loss of hearing, speech or sight) are not required to sit the test.
Tedious when a politician is giving out a certificate.ceremony
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Directly related to some of your thoughts in this thread, the government proposed to make the English requirements of the citizenship test even harder back in 2017. Those proposals were blocked by the Senate.…
And also wife said something to me about a question regarding lower house or something like that. I vaguely recall seeing some question about house of representatives. Why are they including upper house/ lower house on the test? A lot of questions are regarding politics of which many have no interest and will never develop any interest. I've been here 52 years and I cannot remember the last time I took any interest in politics or political parties.
This ……As I always teach my students, people fought to earn us the right to vote and it's a great privilege that many people around the world are denied.
People love to go on about their rights, but forget the other side of the coin, their responsibilities.
I've noticed it's often the people who whinge or refuse to engage in the electoral process, who are the quickest to complain about the way the country is run.
I liked your post but could not disagree more.I've noticed it's often the people who whinge or refuse to engage in the electoral process, who are the quickest to complain about the way the country is run.
Massive congrats to your wife, JohnK. She must have put a lot of effort in to studying up for the test. Hopefully the wait for a ceremony isn’t too long - I personally received approval for citizenship a couple of months ago and have yet to receive any comms about a ceremony date.Wife had 2nd interview today and got 65% on first attempt and 80% on 2nd attempt and has passed citizenship test. Yay.
Now need to wait for citizenship ceremony letter and ceremony is likely to be 4 weeks after letter. We're going to Thailand in 6 weeks which means we'll need to apply for one off Resident Return Visa.
Thanks. Oh she was studying a lot. The difference this time was wife used the headphones provided to listen to questions as well as trying to read. I'm proud of her and she now knows some things I don't.Massive congrats to your wife, JohnK. She must have put a lot of effort in to studying up for the test. Hopefully the wait for a ceremony isn’t too long - I personally received approval for citizenship a couple of months ago and have yet to receive any comms about a ceremony date.
Pass on a bunch of Congrats to your partner, JohnK. You had massively underestimated her capacity to perform well on the citizenship test.Wife had 2nd interview today and got 65% on first attempt and 80% on 2nd attempt and has passed citizenship test. Yay.
Now need to wait for citizenship ceremony letter and ceremony is likely to be 4 weeks after letter. We're going to Thailand in 6 weeks which means we'll need to apply for one off Resident Return Visa.
@muppet I'd agree with your statement that's important to know English to vote but then why do they hand out citizenship at 60 years of age without any tests? Not only have they not bothered to learn English but now older. Anyway when wife registers to vote she will vote exactly the same as me which is more than likely informal as that is the only way I can think of rejecting every candidate.
Thanks. People totally misunderstand me. I don't explain things properly.(You may find that she also has the capacity to vote as she sees fit, when the time comes to exercise her new rights and responsibilities. )
Edit: Written before post #36 above.
Hey JohnK, I understand that there’s an option to get urgent citizenship. Have you considered speaking to them about that?Chalk this one down to travel mistake.
So wife's permanent residency travel facility expired Jan 2024. There was option if travelling overseas to get 3 month resident return visa which was $150 from memory or 5 year resident return visa which was $465. Let's wait and see what happens with citizenship.
Fast forward to today. Called Home Affairs and told wife is not yet Citizen and need to have valid travel facility. Resident return visa? Yep.
Go to apply and pay for application. $465 thank you for 5 year resident return visa. What? We only need 3 month resident return visa. Gone. Cannot apply. It's 5 year or stay home. Argh.
I really want to cry. This is becoming a very expensive exercise with money we don't have. I can understand how some are upset on those coming to Australia for free with all the benefits. It's the honest ones that pay for everything.