citizenship

[plazze]

if you are on 3 year 475 visa how long do you have to wait to apply for citizenship

[Guest WARDStoOZ]

I believe Citizenship is four years of residence with a citizenship test. Atleast one of the four years has to be as a permanent resident and I believe 60% is a pass on the citizenship test i.e. 12 out of 20.

 

Hope that helps!

 

Dan :emoticon-signxmas:

[Guest Gollywobbler]

Hello plazze

 

Welcome to Poms in Oz.

 

Have you studied the Australian Citizenship website? If you hahve not found that yet, it is here:

 

Australian Citizenship

 

The Residence requirement section is here:

 

Step 1: Am I eligible? – General eligibility

 

The relevant section seems to be this bit:

 

People who became permanent residents on or after 1 July 2007 must have been lawfully resident in Australia for four years immediately before applying including:

 

• 12 months as a permanent resident
  and
• absences from Australia of no more than 12 months, including no more than three months in the 12 months before applying.
  

 

Best wishes

 

Gill