How can I become an Australian citizen?

When applying for Australian citizenship, the following conditions must be met: 1. Being a permanent resident of Australia means having permanent resident

How can I become an Australian citizen?

When applying for Australian citizenship, the following conditions must be met: 1. Being a permanent resident of Australia means having permanent resident status.

2. Residence time requirements for naturalization

1) has lived in Australia for four years before applying, and at least one of these four years (i.e. 12 months) has PR status.

2) The total time to leave Australia in these four years shall not exceed one year, and you shall not leave Australia for more than 90 days in the year when you apply for naturalization.

3) The residence time in Australia as a temporary resident (such as a student visa) before becoming a permanent resident can be recognized and included in the new residence requirements, and the residence time of a temporary resident of up to three years can be recognized. In other words, you have lived in Australia as a temporary resident for three years before becoming a permanent resident. After obtaining permanent resident status, you can apply for citizenship after living for one year.

In order to be able to speak and understand basic English, the applicant must attend the interview and state the obligations and rights of Australian citizens in English.

4. To understand the obligations and rights of Australian citizens, the Australian Immigration Bureau will provide relevant English materials for reciting before applying;

5. Good conduct

6. I plan to live in Australia, or keep a close relationship with Australia. Children under the age of 16 can be included in the naturalization application of either parent without meeting the residence requirements.

Basic information of Australian citizenship examination: The citizenship examination for new citizens began on June, 2007 10. The residence time requirement of the new policy only applies to citizens who become permanent residents after the official birth of the new policy (July, 2007 1).

Those who have become permanent residents before the birth of the new policy only need to meet the old residence time requirements (applicants have lived in Australia for two years as permanent residents in the five years before applying for citizenship and for one year in the two years before applying for citizenship). But the applicant must apply for citizenship before 20 10. After June 30th, 2065438+00, all citizens' applications must also meet the new residence time requirements. However, people below 18, people over 60, and people with hearing, language, vision or permanent physical or psychological disabilities will be exempted from this test. For those with low English level, the government staff of the test center will help them look at the questions and alternative answers. However, to get this kind of help, the applicant must complete 400 hours of adult immigrant English course.

Applicants for naturalization examination places can choose to take the naturalization examination at home or abroad. There are many test sites in Australia, including all offices of the Immigration and Citizenship Department, some Cenrelink offices and Medicare offices.

If you want to take the exam overseas, you must contact the local embassy or consulate, but the result will be delayed because the test paper will be sent back to Australia for grading. Overseas applications for naturalization can only be made by mail, not through the internet.

Candidates will receive a confirmation letter informing them of the examination information and required identification documents after making an appointment for the examination place and time. After that, the applicant should prepare for the exam. Test materials and simulation questions are available *