Australian citizenship is the final step for any applicant looking to live in Australia permanently as an Australian.
There are a number of ways applicants can apply for citizenship. Determining the right one for you depends on your eligibility.
You may be eligible for Australian citizenship if you are a:
- Migrant who has obtained permanent resident status;
- Spouse or partner of an Australian citizen;
- Child of an Australian citizen or a former Australian citizen;
- Refugee or humanitarian applicant;
- Former Australian citizen looking to resume citizenship; or
- Citizen of New Zealand.
You must also meet the following requirements to be eligible for citizenship:
Be a migrant who is a permanent resident;
Satisfy the residency requirement;
Reside, or continue to reside in Australia; and
Be of good character if you are 18 years of age or older.
The team at Azlan Lawyers will aid applicants with the following:
Preparation and lodgement of citizenship applications for general eligibility
Preparation and lodgement of citizenship applications with Ministerial requests
Responding to character requisitions on citizenship applications
Citizenship resumption
Evidence of Citizenship
Find out more about our successful Citizenship cases.
