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How I became an Australian citizen-II: Havva Tonbil

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New Australian citizen Havva Tonbil

Havva Tonbil with her three kids, Hume City Mayor Carly Moore and her citizenship certification. Source: SBS

A Turkish woman from Istanbul Havva Tonbil, who came to Australia with a spouse visa 7 years ago, received the certificate of the Australian national citizenship at Australia Day 2019. Havva Tonbil, explains how hard was first days in Australia and after failed at her first citizenship test, what happened next? Tonbil, tells her citizenship journey...

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A Turkish woman from Istanbul Havva Tonbil, who came to Australia with a spouse visa 7 years ago, received the certificate of the Australian national citizenship at Australia Day 2019. Havva Tonbil, explains how hard was first days in Australia and after failed at her first citizenship test, what happened next? Tonbil, tells her citizenship journey...

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