{"id":2592,"date":"2023-09-12T16:38:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chuatan.com.au\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2023-09-12T16:38:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:38:13","slug":"being-born-in-australia-does-not-always-mean-you-automatically-get-australian-citizenship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chuatan.com.au\/en\/2592\/","title":{"rendered":"Being born in Australia does not always mean you automatically get Australian citizenship."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mere fact a person is born in Australia does not automatically entitle them to Australian citizenship. It is important to understand the legislation governing who is eligible for Australian citizenships as well as pathways for those who want it. It is important to understand the legislation governing who is eligible for Australian citizenships as well as pathways for those who want it. It is important to understand the legislation who governing is eligible for Australian citizenships as well as as pathways for those who want it.<br>People born in Australia may or may not qualify depending on when they were born and their parents citizenship\/visa status. For people born outside of Australia, you can apply for Australian citizenship after you have been a permanent resident visa holder and lived in Australia during this time for a set period. For people born outside of Australia, you can apply for Australian citizenship after you have been a permanent resident visa holder and lived in Australia during this time for a set Regardless of your situation, it is important to ensure that you meet the Australian Government's character test requirements, which is impacted by any Regardless of your situation, it is important to ensure that you meet the Australian Government's character test requirements, which is impacted by any criminal charges and convictions, reported incidents of family violence, any court orders affecting you and your If you are worried about whether you may have trouble getting Australian citizenship, our If you are worried about whether you may have trouble getting Australian citizenship, our migration lawyers at Chua Tan Associates can provide you with confidential advice. 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