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Australian Citizenship


Are you an Australian Permanent Resident and been considering applying for Australian Citizenship for some time?

Life gets busy and once people have their permanent residency it can take some time to get around to applying for Australian Citizenship.

At SCA Connect we can handle the application from start to finish for you, and save you the time and stress in preparing your own application.

A general outline of the residency requirement is:

  • living in Australia on a valid visa for the past 4 years

  • a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen for the past 12 months

  • been away from Australia for no more than 12 months in total in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in total in the past 12 months

Certain exemptions are available.

Other aspects assessed as part of the application include:

  • Character

  • Knowledge of Australia

  • Language requirement

  • Close and continuing link to Australia

Contact one of our Consultants today and let us help you move forward with becoming an Australian Citizen.


Disclaimer: The information provided herein is of a general nature only and does not constitute immigration advice. For more detailed and case specific information or advice, please contact SCA Connect.


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