2007-07-05 07:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by Hannah K 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I'm assuming you're born after 20 Aug 1986 (because that was when citizenship via birth was stopped).
If you were born after then and were born in Australia you will automatically get Australian citizenship if your primary residence was Australia until the age of 10 this will happen regardless of the parents immigration status.
Failing that you can only get Australian citizenship through your parents if they become Australian citizens (then you can apply under descent).
I am uncertain as to what you mean by "get back my citizenship". Do you mean that you were born Australian (because of the time of your birth and rules you were automatically Australian) and your parents renounced it?
2007-07-05 11:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Acyla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia doesn't have automatic citizenship for children born there. And your parents didn't even qualify for citizenship by living there even temporarily unless they applied and were granted citizenship. You will have to go about it like every other person who is not a Australian citizen. Which is apply for residency/citizenship through the government agency.
2007-07-05 14:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you are born in Australia, once you're 16 years old, you may file for citizenship.
2007-07-05 14:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by alexandredz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋