Australian Citizenship Applications

Australian Citizenship Applications for some is culmination of a long journey, usually characterized by having spent many years in the country on numerous temporary visas, often unsure about their future and security and never completely feeling 100% certain that they, and their family, will be able to stay permanently in Australia. Accordingly, reaching eligibility for Citizenship is a momentous and joyful occasion and is the symbol of entitlement to stay in this wonderful country and become an 'Aussie'! However, as the visas that were held before, an Application for Australian Citizenship must be prepared correctly and submitted to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection before Citizenship can be conferred.

Generally speaking, for an Australian Citizenship Application to be successful, you must fall into one of the categories discussed below:

  1. Be born to an Australian Citizen or permanent resident parent; or
  2. Be born in Australia to temporary visa holders and be an ordinary resident of Australia for 10 years; or
  3. Be an eligible NZ Citizen; or
  4. Be an Australian permanent resident and meet the residence requirement.
Once an Australian Citizenship Application has been made, most applicants will be invited to sit the Citizenship Test, which if passed, will lead to the invitation to attend a Citizenship Ceremony and the conferring of Australian Citizenship.

To further discuss your Australian Citizenship Application we suggest you book a chat with an immigration lawyer today.