Requirements before Australian Citizenship Application

TasBurrfoot · January 2016

@KillerQT related to your question is,

mayroon ba dito sa PinoyAu who applied for citizenship but was rejected?

@IslanderndCity - thing with citizenship application is that unlike applying for PR, this is pretty much straight forward as long as you can be able to (1) satisfy residency, (2) keep yourself out of trouble (i.e. no criminal record) and (3) pass the examination.

Nothing too much to worry here I guess although I could be wrong...

IslanderndCity · January 2016

@TasBurrfoot awesome & looking forward for it...
@KillerQT so far, I don't see any website link indicating your income & contributions to Au will affect citizenship application...

C_hiLL · January 2016

Sa pagkakaintindi ko dito is the residency starts with your initial entry but you must not be out of Oz for more than 12 months during the 4 years stay and 90 days prior the 12 moth application. Tama bang sabihin na mas maganda na mag initial entry agad as soon as possible if you intend to be a citizen soon?

@wizardofOz I think we're on the same boat here. So it is a requirement na kumuha padin ng COC sa PH and/or PCC sa SG if you had time spent in any one country for more than 90 days after you fulfilled the IED .

So let's say we fulfilled our IED this second week of Feb and stayed in SG until end of March then move to the Philippines after then go to Oz on the 1st week of June, do we still need to get COC & PCC or hindi na since we didn't spent more than 90 days on each country unless otherwise they require us?

Last question, does the same process also applies to children?

KillerQT · January 2016

@TasBurrfoot

Oooppppsss... another exam. mahirap ba ang exam? I'm sure meron naman reviewers available. tama ba?

sa Singapore may exam din but they will not let you fail kasi you can retake it online at home pa.

TasBurrfoot · January 2016

@TasBurrfoot

Oooppppsss... another exam. mahirap ba ang exam? I'm sure meron naman reviewers available. tama ba?

sa Singapore may exam din but they will not let you fail kasi you can retake it online at home pa.

i think as per latest stat - only 1% failed...

catthsy · January 2016

kapag ba australian citizen kana, madali na maapprove ang tourist visa to usa and europe?

TasBurrfoot · January 2016

kapag ba australian citizen kana, madali na maapprove ang tourist visa to usa and europe?

better than that, di ka kailangan ng tourist visa...

C_hiLL · January 2016

Sa pagkakaintindi ko dito is the residency starts with your initial entry but you must not be out of Oz for more than 12 months during the 4 years stay and 90 days prior the 12 moth application. Tama bang sabihin na mas maganda na mag initial entry agad as soon as possible if you intend to be a citizen soon?

@wizardofOz I think we're on the same boat here. So it is a requirement na kumuha padin ng COC sa PH and/or PCC sa SG if you had time spent in any one country for more than 90 days after you fulfilled the IED .

So let's say we fulfilled our IED this second week of Feb and stayed in SG until end of March then move to the Philippines after then go to Oz on the 1st week of June, do we still need to get COC & PCC or hindi na since we didn't spent more than 90 days on each country unless otherwise they require us?

Last question, does the same process also applies to children?

ulitin ko lang po ang aking katanungan. Sana maliwanagan ako

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IslanderndCity · January 2016

@markbarquin I don't think na necessary pa Police clearance mo if you stay less than 90 days sa each Pinas & SG.
Regarding your children, maybe let's wait from other helpful PinoyAu folks here...

MsVi · January 2016

hi guys, I thought this article from acacia-au.com might shed light on this topic..

Australian Citizenship
Permanent Residents - After 1 July 2007

If you obtain your permanent residence after 1 July 2007, you will need to meet the following requirements to become an Australian citizen:

You have lived lawfully in Australia for at least 4 years; and
You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident

Note that if you have spent more than 12 months in the last 4 years outside Australia or 3 months in the last 12 outside Australia, you will no longer meet the residence requirements for citizenship.

It's also important to realise that only 12 months of residence as a permannent resident is required. As a result, you can count up to 3 years of residence in Australia as a temporary residence towards the citizenship requriements. For example, if you have spent several years in Australia on a student or 457 visa, this can be counted towards the 4 year residence requirement.
Note that you do not automatically qualify for Australian citizenship in this way, you must make an application for citizenship.

C_hiLL · January 2016

@IslanderndCity Salamat! Hope the others can shed light on how their children obtain their citizenship.

IslanderndCity · January 2016

hi guys, I thought this article from acacia-au.com might shed light on this topic..

Australian Citizenship
Permanent Residents - After 1 July 2007

If you obtain your permanent residence after 1 July 2007, you will need to meet the following requirements to become an Australian citizen:

You have lived lawfully in Australia for at least 4 years; and
You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident

Note that if you have spent more than 12 months in the last 4 years outside Australia or 3 months in the last 12 outside Australia, you will no longer meet the residence requirements for citizenship.

IslanderndCity · January 2016

Kaya the scenario simulated before was:

If your IED was last Feb 2015, your BIG move is May 2016 yet, your 5-year visa expiry is Aug 2019 pa naman, then as early as May 2019 (NOT Feb 2019), you are qualified to apply citizenship dahil you've completed the lawful 4-year residency requirement from May 2015 (NOT Feb 2015) to May 2019

Any further insights?

hi guys, I thought this article from acacia-au.com might shed light on this topic..

Australian Citizenship
Permanent Residents - After 1 July 2007

If you obtain your permanent residence after 1 July 2007, you will need to meet the following requirements to become an Australian citizen:

You have lived lawfully in Australia for at least 4 years; and
You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident

Note that if you have spent more than 12 months in the last 4 years outside Australia or 3 months in the last 12 outside Australia, you will no longer meet the residence requirements for citizenship.

It's also important to realise that only 12 months of residence as a permannent resident is required. As a result, you can count up to 3 years of residence in Australia as a temporary residence towards the citizenship requriements. For example, if you have spent several years in Australia on a student or 457 visa, this can be counted towards the 4 year residence requirement.
Note that you do not automatically qualify for Australian citizenship in this way, you must make an application for citizenship.

IslanderndCity · January 2016

@fgs follow-up sa reply mo.

IED last Feb 2015, BIG move is May 2016 yet, 5-year visa expiry is Aug 2019 pa naman, then as early as May 2019 (NOT Feb 2019), qualified to apply citizenship dahil you've completed the lawful 4-year residency requirement from May 2015 (NOT Feb 2015) to May 2019.

Correct?

fgs · January 2016

@IslanderndCity Since May 2016 Big move mo and you are out of Australia for more than 1 year, you can apply citizenship on May 2020

fgs · January 2016

@IslanderndCity yeah i think pwede ka yata apply May 2019...you can always use the citizenship eligibility calculator na nasa website...basta prior to applying, you should have at least 4 years residence(from your initial entry) and should not be out of Australia for a total of 1 year in the past four years and not more than 3 months prior to applying

IslanderndCity · January 2016

@IslanderndCity Since May 2016 Big move mo and you are out of Australia for more than 1 year, you can apply citizenship on May 2020

2020?

fgs · January 2016

@IslanderndCity Since May 2016 Big move mo and you are out of Australia for more than 1 year, you can apply citizenship on May 2020
2020?

I tried computing using the residency calculator, May 2019 pwede ka na apply...basta yong 4 years prior to applying, di ka lumabas ng total of 1 year

IslanderndCity · January 2016

@fgs so tama nga... Thanks. Just confirming my understanding here...
Pero tuloy pa din ang deal natin sa PM ha. Hehe.

fgs · January 2016

@IslanderndCity may definite arrival date ka na ba

IslanderndCity · February 2016

@fgs PM

fgs · February 2016

@IslanderndCity wala man PM

IslanderndCity · February 2016

@fgs hehe. Ok, buhayin ko old chat natin

IslanderndCity · February 2016

So bottomline pala, kahit more than 1 year ka outside Au after IED, no problem sa 4-year residency requirement, ma-delay nga lang ang pagqualify mo to apply for citizenship.

jkk32w · February 2016

@fgs follow-up sa reply mo.

IED last Feb 2015, BIG move is May 2016 yet, 5-year visa expiry is Aug 2019 pa naman, then as early as May 2019 (NOT Feb 2019), qualified to apply citizenship dahil you've completed the lawful 4-year residency requirement from May 2015 (NOT Feb 2015) to May 2019.

Correct?

was just curious on ur case na initial entry feb 2015 san po nka base ung may 2015? hehe bumalik kaba ng au sir ng may 2015? para sakin if ied mo is feb 2015 u can apply as early as feb 2019. i understand d argument on 'lived' lawfully is diferent from entering au and leaving again. kc what im thnking (which im also going to analyze in my case of IED , big move , apply citizenship timeline)..how will they verify na ung date na un is actually ur big move? and that such date is d lawful residence date and not d ied date...

kc was jst thinking if in my case my IED will be apr 2016 and il visit au every 2months until nov of 2016 (example june/august/oct 2016)..will they consider oct2016 as d lawful residence date?

gosh! since we only need to satisfy at least the two major conditions as stated above (less than 12mnths outside au) and lawfully lived 4yrs then i am quiet confident that the latter condition is not an issue in your case (apply citizenship on feb2019) and n my case apply on apr 2020

kc sa calculator ung i enter mo na permanent residence date is to ensure na ung date na un PR kana (in case u entered as 489 or other temp visa) thus satisfying the condition (You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident) and that the lawful residence date is d date which i feel IED will satisfy (entering au wd a valid residence visa and not student or etc)

lets see..sana may mga citizens na dito mkaka prove otherwise sa confusion or curiousity ko or baka who were in d same situation bfore

KillerQT · February 2016

Naguluhan ako sa criteria in applying citizenship... please help naman po sa case ko below.

Subclass 190 approval - Sept 2015
IED - Nov 2015
Actual Move - June 2016

When can I apply for citizenship? Nov 2019 or June 2020?
Assuming we will have yearly 2 weeks vacation outside Australia.

guenb · March 2016

@KillerQT check mo dito https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Ente/Retu/residence-calculator

Nov 2019, kasi when you enter AU as PR on Nov 2015 that also starts as your lawful residence. (Assuming you haven't stayed in AU before)

Xiaomau82 · March 2016

Naguluhan ako sa criteria in applying citizenship... please help naman po sa case ko below.

Subclass 190 approval - Sept 2015
IED - Nov 2015
Actual Move - June 2016

When can I apply for citizenship? Nov 2019 or June 2020?
Assuming we will have yearly 2 weeks vacation outside Australia.

As far as i know Nov 2019 as long as you dont live outside of Au for over 12 months from Nov 2015 to 2019.

jkk32w · March 2016

Naguluhan ako sa criteria in applying citizenship... please help naman po sa case ko below.

Subclass 190 approval - Sept 2015
IED - Nov 2015
Actual Move - June 2016

When can I apply for citizenship? Nov 2019 or June 2020?
Assuming we will have yearly 2 weeks vacation outside Australia.

Nov 2019

as @Xiaomau82 mentioned bsta not beyond 1 yr wla ka sa AU. it wont matter wen ka nag big move. kc pde nmn na every two months visit ka au on ur first year from IE

walang rules on 'big move' date as far as i understand from diff feedbacks of those citizens na ;D or baka may mag prove nito otherwise here sa forum at least maliwanagan tau hehe

Xiaomau82 · March 2016

Naguluhan ako sa criteria in applying citizenship... please help naman po sa case ko below.

Subclass 190 approval - Sept 2015
IED - Nov 2015
Actual Move - June 2016

When can I apply for citizenship? Nov 2019 or June 2020?
Assuming we will have yearly 2 weeks vacation outside Australia.

Nov 2019 as @Xiaomau82 mentioned bsta not beyond 1 yr wla ka sa AU. it wont matter wen ka nag big move. kc pde nmn na every two months visit ka au on ur first year from IE
walang rules on 'big move' date as far as i understand from diff feedbacks of those citizens na ;D or baka may mag prove nito otherwise here sa forum at least maliwanagan tau hehe

here's for reference: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Appl/How-to-apply/Application-process-for-Australian-citizenship

Step 2. Ensure you meet the residence requirement

The residence requirement is based on the time you have lived in Australia and the time you have spent outside Australia.

You must:
1) have been living in Australia on a valid Australian visa for four years immediately before applying which must include the last 12 months as a permanent resident, and
2) not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in total, in the 4 year period, including no more than 90 days in the year before applying.