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1、118 (Design date 04/11) - Page 1 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, 2011 Form 118 Application for Australian citizenship by descent This information is provided to help you complete the application form and guide you through the application process. Important Please read this information carefully before yo
2、u complete your application. Once you have completed your application we strongly advise that you keep a copy for your records. There are 4 steps in the citizenship application process for citizenship by descent. Step 1 Eligibility determine if you are eligible Step 2 Original documents gather your
3、original documents Step 3 Copy and certify your documents Step 4 Complete and lodge your application form Need help? The citizenship website provides more detailed information www.citizenship.gov.au In Australia The Citizenship Information Line provides recorded information and access to information
4、 officers. Telephone 131 880 Monday to Friday 8.30am 4.30pm. Outside Australia The citizenship website provides the location, hours of operation and telephone numbers for offices of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (the department) outside Australia. Integrity of application The departm
5、ent is committed to maintaining the integrity of the visa and citizenship programs. Please be aware that if you provide us with fraudulent documents or claims, this may result in processing delays and possibly your application being refused. Step 1 Eligibility If you were born outside Australia on o
6、r after 26 January 1949 you may be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent if at least one of your parents was an Australian citizen at the time of your birth. If your Australian citizen parent was a citizen by descent or full Hague adoption then that parent must have spent at least 2 years i
7、n Australia. If you were born outside Australia or New Guinea before 26 January 1949 you may be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent if at least one or your parents became an Australian citizen on 26 January 1949, and that parent was born in Australia or New Guinea, or was naturalised in A
8、ustralia before your birth. All applicants 18 years or over must be of good character. Australian citizenship commences on the date the application is approved. You do not need to attend a citizenship ceremony. Children Applications for children under 16 years of age must be made by a responsible pa
9、rent. The Australian Citizenship Act 2007 defines responsible parent in relation to a child as: a parent, unless that parent does not have parental responsibility because of orders made by the Family Court of Australia, or any person having responsibility over the child because of an order made by t
10、he Family Court, or any person who has guardianship or custody of the child under an Australian law or a foreign law, whether because of adoption, operation of law, an order of a court or otherwise. Step 2 Original documents You will need to provide the department with a range of documents to prove
11、that you are who you say you are and to establish you have not had any serious criminal convictions. These documents are called proof of identity and good character documents. You will also need to provide additional documents that show one of your parents was an Australian citizen at the time of yo
12、ur birth. These are called supporting documents. Translations and certified copies If your documents are not in English, you will need to provide official translations. In Australia, you must use translators accredited by the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters. For more
13、 information, see .au Copies of original documents must be attached to your application. These copies must be certified by a person with the appropriate authority. See Proof of identity declarations list of professions on page 5 for people who may certify documents. www.citizenship.gov.au Telephone
14、131 880 during business hours in Australia to speak to an operator (recorded information available outside these hours). If you are outside Australia, please contact your nearest Australian mission. Home page Citizenship Information Line 118 (Design date 04/11) - Page 2 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, 20
15、11 If you are outside Australia when applying, contact the Australian diplomatic mission in the country who issued the documents for advice on acceptable translators, and who can certify your original documents. Proof of identity Applicants 16 years of age or over To prove your identity you must pro
16、vide the following documents. 1. Three original documents that collectively show your: photograph signature current residential address date of birth, birth name and any changes of name. 2. Part D Proof of identity declaration completed by a person with the appropriate authority. If you do not provide these documents, your application will not be accepted and will be returned to you. Children If you are an applicant under 16 years of age, you must provide the
