How long can I apply for naturalization after getting an Australian green card?

How long is the "green card" valid after successful application in Australia, and how to apply for naturalization?

Australia's "green card" is valid for 5 years and must be renewed after expiration, provided that you have lived in Australia for 2 years in the past 5 years.

For Australian immigrants who have obtained permanent residency, if they want to be naturalized in Australia, they need to meet the following conditions:

First, meet the following three residential requirements:

1. Before applying for naturalization, you have lived in Australia for 4 years, and within 4 years, you must have permanent residence status of at least 1 year, which means that if you want to be naturalized, you must live in Australia continuously for 12 months.

2. The total time to leave Australia during the four-year stay in Australia shall not exceed 65,438+0 years, and the time to leave Australia during the 65,438+0 years when applying for naturalization shall not exceed 90 days.

3. Before obtaining permanent residency, the residence time in Australia as a temporary resident (such as a student visa) can be recognized and included in the new residence requirements, and the residence time of a temporary resident of up to 3 years can be recognized. That is, you have lived in Australia as a temporary resident for three years before becoming a permanent resident. After obtaining permanent resident status, you only need to live in 1 year to apply for citizenship.

Second, master basic English: To communicate in the most basic English, applicants need to attend an interview, and the obligations and rights of Australian citizens must be stated in English during the interview.

Third, understand the obligations and rights of Australian citizens. Before applying, the Australian Immigration Bureau will provide relevant English materials for the applicants to recite.

Fourth, good conduct.

5. Willingness to live: Applicants should have the intention to live in Australia or maintain a close relationship with Australia. Applicants can include children under the age of 16 in their naturalization application, and do not need to meet the residence requirements.

Those who meet the requirements for naturalization can apply for Australian citizenship. Applying for naturalization includes three steps: application, interview and naturalization ceremony. The whole process usually takes six months:

1. Application: Applicants can download the nationality application form online. Fill it out and send the application form and necessary information to the nationality office.

2. Interview: Applicants with more than 16 must attend the interview. The idea of the interview is to confirm that you understand the rights and obligations of Australian citizens and can use simple English (applicants over 50 don't need to meet this requirement).

3. Naturalization ceremony: After the interview is passed, you will generally receive a notice within 2 months to attend the naturalization certificate issuing ceremony at the designated time and place. At the ceremony, the applicant will take the oath of naturalization and obtain an Australian citizenship certificate.

With a citizenship card, you can get an Australian passport within two weeks. With an Australian passport, you can go to all western countries without a visa, including the United States and Western European countries.