Your guide to the Australian Citizenship Interview and Test

 Have you ever before wondered what takes place if you request Australian Citizenship? 2 essential elements to your application will consist of a meeting as well as a test! Right here's what you require to understand:

Interview

All applicants that are called to sit the test will certainly have an interview first. A lot of candidates aged between 18 and 59 at the time of application need to sit the test Applicants aged 16 or 17 years as well as some applicants who are 60 and also over, are also called to have a meeting. If you have youngsters included in your application they do not need to participate in the consultation.

For candidates required to sit the test.

Prior to you sit the test, the Division will certainly:

• inspect your original papers
• validate your identification
• validate you are qualified to sit the test
• Applicants aged 16 and 17 years old

At your meeting, the Department will certainly examine:

• your initial files
• that you have a basic understanding of English
• that you understand what comes to be an Australian person implies
• that you recognize the obligations and also benefits of Australian citizenship
• Applicants aged 60 years of ages as well as over

The Department will inspect:

• your initial documents
• that you recognize what comes to be an Australian citizen means
• that you comprehend the responsibilities and also privileges of Australian citizenship
• What to offer the interview

At your interview, it is important that you bring the original papers for the duplicates that you lodged with your application, every one of your original identity documents, and any other records that you have actually been asked to bring. If you don't bring all the documents your meeting will be altered to a later date and the Division does not accept qualified duplicates.

Citizenship test

The Australian citizenship test is also part of the application procedure for a lot of candidates for Australian citizenship by conferral. You require to pass the citizenship test to show that you have:

• a standard knowledge of the English language
• an understanding of what it means to become an Australian resident
• a sufficient understanding of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship
• That sits the test

Usually, if you are between 18 and 59 years old you need to rest the test You will have the chance to rest the test after the Department has examined your qualification and validated your identity at your interview.

That does not sit the test.

If you are applying for Australian citizenship by conferral, you do not require to rest the test if you:

• are under 18 years of ages at the time you obtain citizenship
• are aged 60 or over at the time you request citizenship
• was born to a former Australian person who instantly shed Australian citizenship due to the fact that they become a resident of an additional nation when they were an adult
• were birthed in Papua before 16 September 1975 to an Australian person birthed in Australia (as Australia is now).
• were stateless when born in Australia as well as are not entitled to the citizenship of another country.
• have a considerable impairment to or permanent loss of hearing, speech, or sight.
• have a long-term or long-lasting psychological or physical inability, that implies that you can not:.

1. comprehend the nature of your application.
2. show that you have a basic knowledge of English.
3. show that you have appropriate knowledge of Australia and also the responsibilities as well as benefits of citizenship.

Time as well as area.

A consultation will certainly be developed for you after the application has been analyzed. You will be informed of the day, time, and also location of your consultation. The time you have to wait from when you put on your appointment date will certainly differ. Usually, if you need to rest the citizenship test, this will be arranged for you t after your meeting.

Cost.

Free! You will certainly not be charged to sit the citizenship test. The citizenship application cost that you paid covers the cost.

What occurs on the day?

• Get here on time.
• At the test center, personnel will:.
• meeting you.
• validate your identification.
• inspect your original records.
• take your image.
• validate if you can take the test.
• 3. You will use a computer system to take the test, as well as your outcome will certainly show straight after you finish it.

What occurs if you pass the test?
Good news! The handling of your application will certainly proceed! The Division will certainly contact you when a decision has actually been made on your application. If your application is authorized as well as you are required to participate in a citizenship ceremony, you will certainly get a letter of invitation to go to the ceremony from either your neighborhood council or us. Normally, your ceremony will be held within 6 months from the time your application has actually been authorized. Although waiting times can vary, specifically now during the coronavirus limitations.

What happens if you fall short of the test?

You can:.

• take back the test on the same day preferably.
• re-book the test for afterward, specifically if you need even more time to prepare.
• You will not be billed for taking the test once again. Stopping working on the test does not impact your irreversible visa or quit you from staying in Australia. So never quit trying!