1. Submit the application form and make an appointment for the exam:
Submit the registration form and make an appointment for the exam by paper, internet or telephone.
Written applications and telephone applications need to send forms and other materials to the nearest immigration office; The online application address is. immi.gov.au/citz/applyNow.do? form = 1300t； Call 13 1880 for telephone application.
No matter how you apply, the form you need to fill in is the form1300 t. /kloc-People over 0/8 and under 60 need to fill in this form.
After receiving your application, the Immigration Bureau will inform you of the time and place of the exam. The interval is usually about half a month to three months. If the exam is coming, but you don't feel ready, you can apply for an extension.
Note that when submitting the application form and making an appointment for the exam, you must have met the requirements of living in Australia, and you cannot make an appointment for the exam in advance.
2. Interview and examination:
On the day of the naturalization test, you must arrive at the test center 30 minutes earlier than the test time. Because you need to register in English and answer questions about identification; This is not only a reaffirmation of your identity and qualifications, but also an agreement. The time of this appointment usually ranges from 15 minutes to 2 hours, so please remember to bring your ID card and appointment confirmation letter. After completing these procedures, you can sit for the exam.
The letter of appointment lists the required identification materials in detail, and the requirements are originals or public documents. The required materials are: birth certificate, passport and two other identity documents (such as driver's license, bank card, medical insurance card, student ID card, etc.) with photos, signatures and residence addresses. ). If you have changed your name before, you need to bring the official certificate of the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry to prove your previous name and current name; Some people who get married and register their husbands' surnames outside Australia must register in the Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry in advance, and bring notarized documents recognized by the Registry on the day of the examination. If you can't provide these materials, please contact the Immigration Bureau before the exam to see if you can provide other materials instead. The telephone number is 13 1880. In addition, the materials provided must be in English; If the original is not in English, it needs to be translated by an Australian certified translator.
If you take the naturalization test in Australia, you will receive the results of the naturalization test immediately after the test, and the examination room staff will print the results for you; If you fail, there will be instructions to tell you where to strengthen your review; If you pass the exam, there are instructions to tell you how to submit your application for Australian citizenship. If you take the naturalization test outside Australia, you will not receive the result immediately, because the test paper will be sent back to Australia for marking, and you will know the result then; For more information, please contact the nearest Australian Immigration Bureau.
For those who cannot take the naturalization test, an interview may be arranged. This interview is to tell you that you know the nature of citizenship application, have basic knowledge of English, and understand the rights and obligations of Australian citizens.
3. Apply for naturalization:
The materials required to apply for naturalization are:
(1) When you pass the naturalization test, you can get a citizenship test result (PASS) and a serial number at that time;
(2) Original passport;
(3) No criminal record certificate in China;
(4) The medical insurance card and two bank cards with names can prove your identity;
(5) photos signed by JP (friends who apply for naturalization six months after the exam must have photos and JP signatures, and friends who apply for entry immediately after the exam can ignore this item);
(6) 6) A form of1300t;
The application fee is $260.
4. Ratification:
After submitting the application, the next step is to wait. Some will be approved on the spot; Some people have to wait a week to pass, and then they will receive a confirmation letter from the immigration office. After that, the parliament will send a letter to inform the time of the oath ceremony; The waiting time for naturalization is generally 3 to 6 months, and notice is usually received 3 weeks before the date of holding.
Note that if you leave Australia at this time, your application will be stopped until you come back (so please do not fill in YES for the suggested overseas travel options). When filling in the "swearing place", be sure to fill in the Council where you live.
5. Vows:
The swearing-in ceremony usually lasts about two hours. Children under the age of 16 included in the parents' application do not need to attend the naturalization ceremony. They can become Australian citizens at the same time as their parents.
You should arrive at the swearing-in place half an hour in advance and sign in at the front desk with the notice and driver's license; You will be given your seat number after signing in, and then you can just wait in your seat, with friends and relatives sitting on both sides. There will be a booklet on the oath process, the oath and Chinese lyrics on your seat.
The swearing-in meeting started on time. After some speeches and congratulations, the leaders took everyone to take the oath in rows. When taking the oath, the swearing-in host reads a sentence, and the swearing-in person reads a sentence; Then, we will issue citizenship certificates and collect souvenirs (an olive tree, civil rights and obligations documents, a list of district councillors and a voter registration form). After singing the Australian national anthem, we can leave the meeting. Before you leave, you should check your information (contact information, driver's license number) on the voter registration form and give it to the staff. After the swearing-in ceremony, there will be dessert and drinks.
6. Get a passport:
When you know the specific time of your naturalization, you can go to the post office or Passport Gov (www. Passports.gov.au) The day after your naturalization. Generally, make an appointment at the nearest post office. The telephone number is 13 13 18. The materials to be prepared are:
(1) citizenship card;
(2) Existing foreign passports and their photocopies, or birth certificates;
(3) Medical insurance card, driver's license, credit card or other bank card;
(4) Two photos signed by the guarantor;
(5) An Australian passport application form signed by the guarantor;
(6) The application fee is 226 Australian dollars.
Note that passport photos are recommended to be taken in advance, and the general size requirements are 35mm-40mm wide x45mm-50mm high; After completing the Australian passport application form (available online or in the post office), please ask a guarantor who has known you for more than 12 months to sign the form and photos for you.
Australian passport/kloc-received within 0/0 working days; If it's urgent, it will be received in two or three days, and the urgent fee is 78 dollars. Passports can be mailed home or collected at the passport office (recommended). In the process of waiting for your passport, you will have an inquiry number, which you can use to check the passport processing online and tell you when to pick it up.
Post Office's website about applying for a new passport: https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/Newppt/index.aspx.