ENTRY SCHEME: By Descent
Applying for
Australian Citizenship
through Interstaff
For over 30 years, Interstaff has successfully helped thousands of individuals acquire Australian Citizenship by Descent as the entry scheme. Our qualified and experienced migration agents liaise on your behalf with the Immigration Department, Australian State or Territory government agencies and any regional certifying bodies as required and provide professional advice at each step of the process, saving you valuable time and energy.
Get in touch with Interstaff migration agents on 08 9221 3388 or at [email protected] to see if you qualify to apply for Australian Citizenship under the Australian Citizen Parents / By Descent entry scheme.
Apply for Australian Citizenship By Descent if you were born overseas from parents who were Australia Citizens at the time of your birth
Individuals born overseas from Australian Citizen parents can apply for citizenship. Parents whose children were born overseas can also register their offspring for Australian Citizenship. All applicants must be of good character and pass the Australian Government’s character requirements, which includes not having recorded criminal convictions or reported domestic violence. You must also not have provided false or misleading information concerning previous visa or citizenship applications.
To be eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship By Descent, applicants must:
- Be born outside Australia on or after 26 January 1949
- Have one or both Australian Citizen parents during your time of birth
Parents can also apply for Australian Citizenship by Descent on behalf of their children
Other Requirements when applying for Australian Citizenship By Descent
For applicants whose parents became Australian Citizens by Descent or through Adoption
If your parent/s have become an Australian Citizen through Descent or by Adoption under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption or bilateral arrangement, parent/s will need to have spent at least 2 years lawfully in Australia before you apply for Australian Citizenship under this entry scheme.
For applicants born outside Australia through an International Surrogacy Arrangement
Parent/s of children born outside Australia through an international surrogacy arrangement can bring their child to Australia apply for Australian Citizenship by Descent or through a Permanent Visa on their behalf. Other requirements must include:
- full information about the surrogate mother’s identity and consent
- full disclosure regarding the surrogacy contract
- responsible parent’s consent and signature (the surrogate mother for children aged 16 years and below)
- results of DNA testing (if necessary)
- Australian Permanent Visa
An Australian Citizenship allows you to:
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- sponsor dependent children or eligible family members to come to Australia
- enrol in Medicare, Australia’s public health care scheme
- get private health insurance if you have an interim (blue) Medicare card or a full (green) Medicare card
- access Australian Government benefits
As an Australian Citizen, your responsibilities are:
- to ensure that you will follow all Australian laws
- put to heart everything that is written when you pledge to become an Australian Citizen
- to clear any debts that you and your family owe the Australian government
- to clear any obligations that you and your family owe to your employer in Australia
How Interstaff Can Help You Get an Australian Citizenship
Our Registered Migration Agents servicing Perth, Melbourne and Sydney can:
- Determine the best application scheme when applying for an Australian Citizenship
- Asses to confirm whether you are qualified to apply for Australian Citizenship based on your chosen scheme
- Advise a good strategy for your citizenship application and assist with all documentation and requirements
- Help you remain compliant with your requirements and obligations as an applicant by providing ongoing advice
Interstaff has assisted countless individuals to apply for Australian Citizenship for over 30 years. Individuals interested in applying for Australian Citizenship are encouraged to contact us at [email protected] or call 08 9221 3388 to discuss entry schemes and application requirements.
Can Interstaff help me appeal my Australian citizenship application?
There are many possible reasons why your Australian Citizenship application could have been denied. Usually your refusal letter from the Department of Immigration will provide a brief explanation as to why your citizenship application was refused. Our migration agents can help you understand why the Department refused your application and whether you can appeal the decision by undertaking an assessment of your application.
Some common reasons why citizenship applications are denied include: insufficient evidence to support the claims made in the application, changes in government policy or if you have breached any conditions. The Department may also believe that you will not meet the citizenship conditions or health and character requirements. Any incorrect or false claims can also lead to a refusal to accept your Australian Citizenship application.
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