VIC Am I Eligible for Australian Citizenship?

[mohamed iqbal]

Hi,

I am a permanent resident of Australia and an Indian citizen. I was granted Permanent Residency on 11th NOV 2015.

These were the days I was away from Australia in last 4 years:

10-03-15 to 6-5-16 (2 months for vacation to India)

24-02-16 to 3-09-16 (7 months to India - reason is my own marriage and grandfather's death as well)

05-10-17 to 8-04-18 (for 6 months I went to India as my father was hospitalised in a critical situation and he was passed away on Feb 2018)

In total, 15 months out of 12 months in the last 4 years. I do have all the proof for my last two visits to India. My question is, will I be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship now?

Kindly help me

 

[Kon-ming Tsai]

Hi,

I am a permanent resident of Australia and an Indian citizen. I was granted Permanent Residency on 11th NOV 2015.

These were the days I was away from Australia in last 4 years:

10-03-15 to 6-5-16 (2 months for vacation to India)

24-02-16 to 3-09-16 (7 months to India - reason is my own marriage and grandfather's death as well)

05-10-17 to 8-04-18 (for 6 months I went to India as my father was hospitalised in a critical situation and he was passed away on Feb 2018)

In total, 15 months out of 12 months in the last 4 years. I do have all the proof for my last two visits to India. My question is, will I be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship now?

Kindly help me

Hi Mohamed,

This is the residence requirement:

i. 36 months out of 4 years – legally in Australia

ii. 9 months out of 12 months – as a PR at the time of application

If you need more info, please see www.denovolegal.com.au