Citizenship

[Guest SUPERSTARDJ01]

Hi,

 

How long does it take o get oz citizenship?

 

Cheers

[Rachiegarlo]

Once you have been a perm res for 4 years you can apply. From application to citizenship ceremony takes about 6 - 12 months.

[ShaunWilson]

Once you have been a perm res for 4 years you can apply. From application to citizenship ceremony takes about 6 - 12 months.

 

Sorry, but got to correct you there, time spent as temp res also counts. Taken from DIAC website

 

"4 years LAWFUL residence in Australia. This period must include 12 months as a perm res immediately before submitting an application for Australian citizenship

 

AND

 

Abscences from Australia of no more than 12 months in total in the 4 years prior to application, including not more than 90 days in the 12 months immediately prior to the application"

 

Hope this helps clear this up.

[Rachiegarlo]

Cheers, just knew it was 4 years. That's lucky that time served counts

[suzer]

Sorry, but got to correct you there, time spent as temp res also counts. Taken from DIAC website

 

"4 years LAWFUL residence in Australia. This period must include 12 months as a perm res immediately before submitting an application for Australian citizenship

 

AND

 

Abscences from Australia of no more than 12 months in total in the 4 years prior to application, including not more than 90 days in the 12 months immediately prior to the application"

 

Hope this helps clear this up.

 

whoo whoo !!!! think this means I can include the time I spent here on a working holiday visa? had 9 months in NZ after that then came back on spousal visa.