🇦🇺 Assistance with Citizenship Applications

🇦🇺 Assistance with Citizenship Applications

This involves the process of becoming an Australian citizen, either by conferral (for eligible permanent residents) or by descent/proof (for those born overseas to an Australian parent or those needing an official certificate).

Application Whole Process (By Conferral)

1. Meet Residency Requirements: Be a permanent resident and have met the specific residency requirements (e.g., lived in Australia for 4 years, including 12 months as a permanent resident, with no more than 90 days overseas in the final 12 months).

2. Lodge Application: Apply online via ImmiAccount.

3. Attend Interview & Test: If required, attend an interview and pass the Australian Citizenship Test (on Australian values, history, and government).

4. Approval: Receive notice of application approval.

5. Citizenship Ceremony: Attend a public ceremony and make the Pledge of Commitment to become an Australian citizen.

Where and How to Apply?

• Where: All applications are lodged online via ImmiAccount.

• How: You must select the correct application pathway (e.g., by conferral, by descent, or evidence of citizenship), complete the form, upload all required identity and residency evidence, and pay the fee.

Necessary Documents (Key Examples)

• Identity Documents: Passport, birth certificate.

• Proof of Permanent Residency: Visa grant notice.

• Residency Evidence: Utility bills, employment records, travel history.

• Good Character Evidence: Police checks (if required based on history).

• For Citizenship by Descent: Parent’s proof of Australian citizenship at the time of your birth.

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