Citizenship enquiry

[Guest nastasia]

hello, after 4 years of staying in australia as a PR, one can apply for citizenship. Actually how much time does the citizenship application take to process? can someone leave australia for say 10years and come back afterwards? will there be any issues when staying away from australia for a long time?

[flowkate]

hello, after 4 years of staying in australia as a PR, one can apply for citizenship. Actually how much time does the citizenship application take to process? can someone leave australia for say 10years and come back afterwards? will there be any issues when staying away from australia for a long time?

 

yes, you are eligible for citizenship after 4 years of stay in Australia as a PR, it can take up to six months for the whole process but depend on your council area. Of course you can leave outside Australia as much as you want after getting citizenship, there won't be any issues.

 

 

Thanks

[VERYSTORMY]

The process takes about 3 months with the biggest wait being the wait for your council to hold the ceremony and this varies as a result.

 

There are rules about being out of australia. You must not have been out of Australia for no more than 1 year in total in the 4 years prior to application and no more than 90 days in the 12 months prior to application.

[footballnotsoccer]

Hi, my application started in Oct 2013,

Nov. test and acceptance....will be going to the ceremony today, 21, may 2014

 

I think there are a few people who will obtain citizenship and return to U.K. to keep a foot in the door, so to speak