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Someone told me that kids can make a choice coming to Australia to live when they turn 18 years old. Then, they can study uni without paying overseas fees. Or the kids have been living in Australia for more than 10yrs, then it doesn't matter whether their parents are PR or Citizen of the Australia.
CITIZENSHIP*
(Reflects law as at OCTOBER 2013)
You should think carefully about whether you want to apply for citizenship. Although Australian citizenship does
bestow some benefits upon you it also comes with obligations. You should think about these carefully before
applying.
Who can become an Australian citizen?
It is possible to become an Australian citizen in several ways. The ways of becoming an Australian citizen are
set out below.
1. AUTOMATICALLY BECOMING AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN
1.1. Born in Australia
You automatically become an Australian citizen if you were born in Australia after 20 August 1986
and:
• at the time of your birth at least one of your parents was an Australian citizen or permanent
resident; or
• you have been ‘ordinarily resident’ in Australia throughout the 10 years from the day of your
birth. (Note: ‘Ordinarily resident’ means that your permanent home / abode is in Australia –
temporary absences will not prevent you becoming a citizen automatically). For example, if
you were born in Australia and never left, you would automatically become an Australian
citizen on your 10th birthday.
If you were born in Australia before 20 August 1986 then you automatically became an Australian
citizen at the time of your birth.
1.2. Other situations
You may automatically become an Australian citizen in certain other limited circumstances
including:
• if you were legally adopted in Australia on or after 22 November 1984, at least one of your
adoptive parents was an Australian citizen at the time of adoption, and you were present in
Australia as a permanent resident at the time of your adoption
• if you are found abandoned in Australia as a child unless and until the contrary is proven
• certain people who were living in Australia before 1949 – generally these are people who
were British subjects living in Australia prior to 26 January 1949, or if you are living in a territory which becomes incorporated as part of Australia.
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