After a period of time as a permanent resident, you may be eligible to become an Australian citizen! This is the final step in the migration journey and provides the most benefits for yourself and your family.

Benefits of Australian Citizenship 

• The right to vote
• An Australian passport 
• Less bureaucratic paperwork. You’ll no longer need to apply for a Resident Return Visa every time you travel neither to renew it every 5 years to maintain your Permanent Resident status
• Citizenship sponsorship for your non-Australian children
• Lower education costs by having access to the student loan system

Requirements for Australian Citizenship:

• You have lived in Australia legally and continuously for 4 years, held permanent resident status for at least 1 year and satisfy the residency requirement; or
• You have a parent who is an Australian Citizen; or
• You were adopted under full Hague Convention Arrangements