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Can i get a passport if i’m not a citizen.

• Who gets a Convention Travel Document (CTD)?
• Who gets a Certificate of Identity (COI)?

Can I get a CTD or COI overseas?

Can i get a ctd or coi if i’m unlawful, how do i choose between a ctd and a coi, how long are ctds and cois valid for, how do i apply for a ctd or coi, how do i get interpreting assistance, what documents do i need.

Australian passports are only for Australian citizens. However, we issue other travel documents to certain non-citizens:

• stateless people
• non-citizens who for other reasons can’t get travel documents from their country of nationality.

The types of travel documents we issue to non-citizens are:

• Convention Travel Documents (CTDs)
• Certificates of Identity (COIs).

These travel documents don't confer Australian citizenship or Australian consular protection. They're not evidence of any right to re‑enter or remain in Australia. They exist simply to facilitate overseas travel for people who would otherwise have no travel document.

You’ll need to meet the visa and travel document requirements of the countries to which you intend to travel. COIs are accepted in fewer overseas countries than CTDs.

Who gets a Convention Travel Document?

You may be eligible for a Convention Travel Document, also known as a Titre de Voyage, if:

• you’re in Australia, and
• you’re not an Australian citizen, and
• the Department of Home Affairs has recognised you as a refugee under the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Who gets a Certificate of Identity?

You may be eligible for a Certificate of Identity if you’re:

• not an Australian citizen, and
• about to leave Australia, and either
• stateless, or
• unable to obtain a valid travel document from your country of nationality.

Outside Australia, it’s difficult to replace a Convention Travel Document or Certificate of Identity if it's lost, stolen, expired or damaged.

You can’t apply for these documents if you’re outside Australia and you’ve never held either of them before.

You don’t have to.

When we receive your application, we’ll assess your situation and work out which document you’re eligible to receive.

Convention Travel Documents are usually valid for one or two years.

Certificates of Identity are usually valid for two years. If you return to your home country and are eligible for a travel document from that country, your Certificate of Identity becomes invalid immediately.

The only way to get an application form is to call us on 131 232. Select option zero (0) to be connected with an operator.

When you’ve filled in the form and have all the documents we require, you’ll need to call us again on 131 232 to make an appointment to lodge your application at a capital city passport office . You have to go to a passport office, not Australia Post.

You will need to pay the relevant document fees at your appointment. You can pay by EFTPOS, MasterCard, or Visa only. We don’t accept cash payments at our passport offices.

If you’re overseas, contact your nearest Australian diplomatic or consular office to discuss whether you’re eligible to replace an existing CTD or COI.

When you lodge the application, we’ll ask you to sign a letter to confirm:

• that you understand the terms of issue of the document
• tell the Department of Home Affairs about your new travel document, and
• confirm with every country you intend visiting that you meet their entry requirements.

You’ll need to tell the Department of Home Affairs about your new document so that:

• it can update your visa with your new travel document
• it can inform you about the travel conditions of your visa and whether you’ll be able to re-enter Australia
• it can approve your travel, if your visa conditions require you to seek permission .

If you breach your visa conditions, your visa could be cancelled.

If you need interpreting assistance to speak to us about your application, call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. TIS will arrange an interpreter in the language you speak and transfer your call to us at no cost to you.

When you apply for a Convention Travel Document (CTD) or Certificate of Identity (COI), you’ll need to bring us:

• identity documents, and
• any previous CTD or COI we’ve issued to you, and
• a record of your current visa status.

The record of your visa status can include:

• a Document for Travel to Australia (DFTTA) issued at the time you first travelled to Australia
• a Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) printout
• a Department of Home Affairs visa grant letter.

If you’re not a refugee, you’ll need to show us that you have overseas travel plans, for instance a draft itinerary or a travel booking quote. However, you should wait until you have your COI or CTD before you make firm travel arrangements or commit any funds for travel.

Unless you’re a refugee living lawfully in Australia, or you’re stateless, you need to show to us that you can’t get a travel document from the country of your nationality.

If you claim to be stateless in accordance with the UN Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, we’ll confirm your claim with the Department of Home Affairs. An Australian immigration document that shows ‘stateless’ as your nationality is not enough to prove that you’re stateless. If you’re applying for a CTD or COI for a child, you’ll also need to meet our requirements for parental consent . There are special instructions if the child is a ward of the Immigration Minister .

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On 25 March 2013, the ImmiCard was introduced to replace the paper Visa Evidence Card (VEC or a PLO56) which is issued to Protection visa holders or eligible Bridging visa holders. The ImmiCards (plastic, security card) is issued in two versions:

o records a client's claimed identity at the time of visa grant (prior to being identity satisfied for the grant of a permanent visa).

o records a client's recorded identity for the purpose of permanent visa grant .

Use of ImmiCards for COICTD purposes

ImmiCards can be accepted for Certificate of Identity (COI) and Convention Travel Document (CTD) applications to assist in confirming a client's visa status in Australia by using the MR database. Clients who already hold a PLO56 will not be issued with an ImmiCard and can continue to use their PLO56 as visa evidence.

Verify Visa Status using an ImmiCard

The ImmiCard is not evidence of a valid visa and does not state which visa category the client holds. The MR database must be used to confirm the information provided on the ImmiCard (personal details and ImmiCard number) and application form to establish the client's visa status in Australia and whether a COI or CTD may be issued (see

). Note: Holders of the EIS ImmiCard may have subsequently been issued a Protection Visa and are awaiting the issue of a PRE ImmiCard. The MR database will confirm the visa status of the client.

Verify Identity using an ImmiCard

The ImmiCard should only be accepted to support a client's identity if the details match those recorded in the MR database or as a linking document if the client has changed their name/personal details with RBDM. The client is required to have their personal details changed with DIBP prior to a travel document being issued in a new name. See "Change of name".

EIS ImmiCard (Pink card) Holders of EIS ImmiCards do not have travel rights associated with their visa. If the client obtains a travel-related document they are not able to return to Australia. Therefore requests for a travel document from holders of an EIS ImmiCard will be considered in consultation with DIBP and any applications should be referred to Passports Operations and Training Section An EIS ImmiCard can be used as 'Category A' PID, as this is the best PID document available to a person granted a Bridging Visa E. No other supporting documents derived from the EIS ImmiCard should be used as a PID as the ImmiCard is based on a 'claimed identity'. Therefore there is no expectation that the client should provide any other PID.

PRE ImmiCard (Green card) A valid PRE ImmiCard can be used as a 'Category A' PID as the client has met the criteria to become a permanent resident and has satisfied identity requirements for the purpose of obtaining their visa. A valid PRE ImmiCard can be used as photographic Identification for a COI/CTD application if no other official photographic identification is available. The ImmiCard should not be accepted in isolation, the client must also provide supporting 'Category B' identification.

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ImmiCard's expire 12 months from date of issue and no further cards will be issued. It is expected that the client will obtain suitable identity documents within this 12 month period and therefore other PID documentation should be provided. An expired ImmiCard can continue to be used to verify visa information through the MR database but cannot be used as a PID.

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An ImmiCard will not be re-issued to clients who change their personal details. It is a point-in-time document representative of the client's recorded details at the time of visa grant.

If there is a discrepancy between the client's travel document application and the personal details recorded on the ImmiCard or the MR database, clients should be asked to provide evidence to support the changed details (e.g. DIBP confirmation of change of name through their FOI process).

It should be noted that if a client's details are corrected between the issue of the EIS (pink card) and the PRE (green card) ImmiCard, the previously recorded card details will be printed on the back of the PRE ImmiCard.

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Australian citizenship

The Preamble to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (the Act) provides that Parliament recognises that Australian citizenship represents full and formal membership of the community of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Rights and responsibilities of Australian citizenship

Australian citizenship includes the right to:

• apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely;
• ask for consular assistance from an Australian consulate while overseas;
• vote in federal, state or territory, and local elections;
• vote in a Constitutional referendum or plebiscite;
• seek election to parliament;
• apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent; and
• apply for a job in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Australian citizenship include obligations to:

• obey the laws of Australia;
• vote in federal, state or territory, and local elections, and in a Constitution referendum or plebiscite;
• defend Australia should the need arise; and
• serve on jury duty if called to do so.

Acquiring Australian citizenship

• Acquiring citizenship automatically
• Acquiring citizenship by application

1. Acquiring citizenship automatically

A person can become an Australian citizen automatically.

Subsection 2A of the Act provides a simplified outline of the Act as follows:

The most common way a person can become an Australian citizen automatically, in accordance with this Act, is by being born in Australia and by having one or both of the person’s parents being an Australian citizen or a permanent resident at the time of the person’s birth.

There are some other, less common, ways of becoming an Australian citizen under Division 1 of Part 2 of this Act. These cover:

• citizenship by being born in Australia and by being ordinarily resident in Australia for 10 years beginning on the day the person is born: see paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Act; and
• citizenship by adoption: see section 13 of the Act; and
• citizenship for abandoned children: see section 14 of the Act; and
• citizenship by incorporation of territory: see section 15 of the Act.

2. Acquiring citizenship by application

The other way to become an Australian citizen is by application to the Minister. Division 2 of Part 2 of the Act covers this.

There are four situations in which a person can apply for Australian citizenship:

• Citizenship by descent (Subdivision A);
• Citizenship for persons adopted in accordance with the Hague Convention on Inter country Adoption or a bilateral arrangement (Subdivision AA);
• Citizenship by conferral (Subdivision B); and
• Resumption of citizenship (Subdivision C).

Acquiring Australian citizenship by descent

A person may be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent (Subdivision A of Division 2 of Part 2 of the Act) in two situations:

• They were born outside Australia on or after 26 January 1949 and, amongst other things, a parent of theirs was an Australian citizen at the time of their birth (as per subsection 16(2)(a)of the Act); or
• They were born outside Australia or New Guinea before 26 January 1949 and, amongst other things, a parent of theirs was an Australian citizenon 26 January 1949 (as per subsection 16(3) of the Act).

The Minister must not approve an application for Australian citizenship by descent on grounds relating to:

• Non-satisfaction of identity (as per subsection 17(3)of the Act);
• National security (as per subsections 17(4)to (4B) of the Act); or
• Cessation of Australian citizenship (as per subsection 17(5)of the Act).

The Minister must not approve an application for Australian citizenship by descent if the applicant meets either paragraph 16(2)(c) or 16(3)(c) of the Act and is not of good character at the time of the Minister’s decision.

Acquiring Australian citizenship by conferral

There are seven ways a person may be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship by conferral. (Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 2 of the Act). These include the following situations:

• Persons aged 18 or over who satisfy the general eligibility criteria and successfully complete a citizenship test as per subsections 21(2) and 21(2A) of the Act. See information below for more detail, and refer to CPI 1 – Australian Citizenship by Conferral – General Eligibility;
• Persons with a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity (as per subsection 21(3) of the Act). Refer to CPI 2 – Australian Citizenship by Conferral – Permanent or Enduring Physical or Mental Incapacity;
• Persons aged 60 or over or who have a hearing, speech or sight impairment (as per subsection 21(4) of the Act). Refer to CPI 3 – Australian Citizenship by Conferral – 60 or Over or Impairment;
• Persons aged under 18 years of age (as per subsection 21(5) of the Act). Refer to CPI 4 – Australian Citizenship by Conferral – Person under 18;
• Persons born to a former Australian citizen (as per subsection 21(6) of the Act). Refer to CPI 5 – Australian Citizenship by Conferral – Person born to former Australian Citizen;
• Persons born in Papua (as per subsection 21(7) of the Act). Refer to CPI 6 – Conferral of Australian Citizenship – Person born in Papua; and
• Stateless persons (as per subsection 21(8) of the Act). Refer to CPI 7 – Citizenship by Conferral – Statelessness.

General eligibility

In respect of general eligibility, a person is eligible to become an Australian citizen, if the Minister is satisfied that the person:

• is aged 18 or over at the time the person made the application; and
• is a permanent resident at the time the person made the application and at the time of the Minister’s decision on the application; and
• satisfies the general residence requirement in section 22 of the Act or the special residence requirement in sections 22A or 22B of the Act, or satisfies the defence service requirement in section 23 of the Act at the time the person made the application; and
• understands the nature of the application under subsection 21(1)of the Act; and
• possesses a basic knowledge of the English language; and
• has an adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship; and
• is likely to reside, or to continue to reside, in Australia or to maintain a close and continuing association with Australia if the application were to be approved; and
• is of good character at the time of the Minister’s decision on the application

Circumstances in which the Minister may be required to refuse an application for Australian citizenship by conferral

The Minister may be required to refuse an application for Australian citizenship by conferral on grounds relating to:

• Non-satisfaction of identity (as per subsection 24(3)of the Act);
• National security (as per subsections 24(4)to (4C) of the Act);
• Non-presence in Australia (as per subsection 24(5)of the Act);
• Offences (as per subsection 24(6)of the Act); or
• Cessation of Australian citizenship (as per subsection 24(7)of the Act).

Citizenship test

A person who applies under the general eligibility stream must, amongst other things, satisfy that they understand the nature of the application, possess a basic knowledge of the English language, and demonstrate an adequate knowledge of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship (paragraphs 21(2)(d),(e) and (f) of the Act).

Relevantly, subsection 21(2A) provides that these criteria are taken to be satisfied if the Minister is satisfied that the person has sat the citizenship test approved under section 23A (refer to section 23A of the Act for more information).

Pledge of commitment

If the Minister approves an application for Australian citizenship by conferral, the person, who is required to make a pledge of commitment, must do so within 12 months after the day on which the person received notice of approval unless they meet the exceptions outlined under section 26 of the Act.

Applicants for citizenship by conferral are not required to make a pledge of commitment if:

• they were aged under 16 at the time they made their application to become an Australian citizen; or
• they have a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity at the time of application, that meant they were not capable of: understanding the nature of the application at that time, or demonstrating a basic knowledge of the English language at that time, or demonstrating an adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship at that time; or
• they lodged their application for citizenship by conferral under provisions relating to persons born to a former Australian citizen (see subsection 21(6)of the Act), persons born in Papua (see subsection 21(7) of the Act) or on grounds relating to statelessness (see subsection 21(8) of the Act).

Schedule 1 to the Act prescribes two forms in which a person must make the pledge. The person can choose either form of the pledge. Refer to section 27 of the Act for further information.

Citizenship ceremonies

The final step in the acquisition of Australian citizenship by conferral, for most people, is to make the pledge of commitment in public (if it is reasonably practicable to do so) at an Australian citizenship ceremony (sub regulation 10 of the Regulation). Australian Citizenship ceremonies are public occasions, which fulfil legal requirements prescribed by the Act and the Regulation. They also provide an important opportunity to formally welcome new Australian citizens as full members of the Australian community.

At the Australian citizenship ceremony, conferees accept their obligations as an Australian citizen by pledging their loyalty to Australia, sharing Australia’s democratic beliefs, respecting the rights and liberties of the people of Australia, and upholding and obeying Australian laws.

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Citizenship test resource and practice tests

Citizenship test.

The test is conducted in English only.

The citizenship test is designed to assess whether you have an adequate knowledge of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship.

The test is also designed to assess whether you have a basic knowledge of the English language. English is our national language. Communicating in English helps you to play a more active role in Australian society. It helps you to take full advantage of education, employment and the other opportunities Australia has to offer.

The free citizenship test resource contains everything you need to know to help you pass the test. Read: Australian Citizenship Our Common​​ Bond – Testable – English

​Prepare for the ​Citizenship test and interview.

It has all the information you need to help you pass the test.

Link:  https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/prepare-for-test

The Australian citizenship practice test

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/prepare-for-test/practice-test-new

This podcast will help you prepare for the Australian citizenship test. It presents the main points in the testable section of the resource booklet Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/listen-to-podcast

The podcast has been updated to refer to His Majesty King Charles III following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Work is underway to reflect the change in the translated versions of the booklet.

1195 Identity Declaration (July 2021)

NOTE 1: This is a fillable pdf  form. NOTE 2:  You must complete separate form 1195 for yourself and each person included in the online application. NOTE 3:  Read the form for photograph requirements. NOTE 4:    If you have been our client  for the required duration,  we can assist with questions 2 and 3 of this form. NOTE 5:    You must fill in all details accurately. Any inaccurate information will have a detrimental outcome and result in more fees.

Australian citizen (by conferral) for Permanent residents, including New Zealand Special Category visa (SCV) holders.

Meet the general residence requirement – at the time you apply, you must have been:

​​​The residence requirement for a conferral of Australian citizenship application is based on the time you have lived in Australia and the time you have spent outside Australia.

Residence requirement  

To: estimate the number of days you have lived in Australia.

All absences from Australia in the last 4 years.

In Chronological order

Identity documents

All applicants must provide proof of their identity and provide the following documents.

• current residential address
• birth name, date of birth and gender.
• Proof of change of name, if applicable
• The Identity declaration completed by a person with the relevant authority and accompanied by an endorsed photograph signed by the same person. If you are applying on a paper application, this is contained in the form.  If you are applying online, aForm 1195 – Identity Declaration is required for yourself and each person included in your application form.

The Identity documents checklist

Evidence of your date of birth, birth name and any changes of name, a current document with your photograph and/or signature, evidence of your current residential address, evidence of your identity in the community, evidence of when you first arrived in australia.

If you are applying for Australian citizenship by conferral, you are required to provide evidence of your entry to Australia.

You will need to provide documents for any children on your application too, including:

• a full birth certificate or family register containing parent’s details
• a travel document or passport, if they are not on your passport
• evidence of links between birth name and current name, if applicable
• one passport-sized photograph and identity declaration signed by an Australian citizen with the appropriate authority.

If there are any parenting orders relating to your children, or they have been adopted, then you will need to provide these documents too.

Good character documents

You need to provide a penal clearance certificate if, in the time since you were granted a permanent Australian visa:

• you lived or travelled outside Australia since the age of 18 years
• the total time spent overseas adds up to 12 months or more.

Provide a penal clearance certificate from every country in which you spent more than 90 days.

We might also ask you to provide a penal clearance certificate in other circumstances.

If you need a penal clearance from Australia, we will arrange it on your behalf. You do not need to pay an additional fee.

Australian National Police Check

If you are 16 years of age or over, we will request a check on your behalf from the National Police Checking Service.

Supporting documents

Depending on your application, you might also need to supply:

• evidence for exemptions, discretions and concessions
• evidence of the special residence requirement
• evidence of residence – New Zealand and British migrants
• documents related to children included in the application.

List of supporting documents, you will need to provide

Supporting documents for 1300t and 1290 applications

​The topics below provide a checklist of other supporting documents commonly required. You only need to provide those that apply to your situation.

Evidence of eligibility

Your eligibility depends on your situation. Provide the documents listed in the table below that are relevant.

Evidence for exemptions, Ministerial discretions and concessions

Provide the documents listed in the table below that are relevant to your situation.

Evidence for the special residence requirement

Evidence of residence — new zealand and british migrants, documents relating to children.

Knowledge of Australia

You must understand what it means to be an Australian citizen. To assess this, most applicants will sit the citizenship test.

At the time you have an appointment, you must show that you have:

a basic knowledge of the English language

an understanding of what it means to become an Australian citizen

an adequate knowledge of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship

an understanding and commitment to Australian values based on freedom, respect and equality

If you score 75% or more on our citizenship test, and answer all 5 questions on Australian values correctly, then you meet our knowledge requirement.

Close and continuing link to Australia

We must be satisfied that you are likely to live or continue to live in Australia, or maintain a close and continuing link with Australia while overseas.

Citizenship is a privilege that requires a long-term commitment to Australia.

A close and continuing association with family or other social relationships in Australia, including people who are Australian citizens, may not be sufficient to be considered as having a close and continuing link to Australia on its own.

When we assess your close and continuing link to Australia, we will consider your living arrangements and migration status, including:

if you rent or own property and where this property is located

if you have high value items and where these are located, such as a house, property, car or bank account

any commitments or ties to Australia, such as your source of income, employment situation, family situation, and schooling arrangements

your travel into and out of Australia, your reason for travel, the number of times you travelled into and out of Australia, and how long you were in each place

participation in the Australian community, such as being part of community groups, clubs or charities that provides services or opportunities

if you have close Australian permanent resident or citizen family members who intend to reside in Australia, such as a spouse, de facto partner or child/ren.

Documents not in English

Documents not in English must be translated.

If you are applying in Australia, use a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters.

If you are applying outside Australia, contact the Australian mission in the country which issued the document for advice on translators.

Include the translation and the document which is not in English with your application.

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Checking your Australian visa status is simple. You have both web and mobile app options to find out the status and other conditions associated with your visa. You or your potential employer could view your visa status anytime. Checking visa status online: The Department of Home Affairs of Australia has an exclusive portal called VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) system which allows visa holders, employers and certain organizations to check the status of visa. You need to have your passport details with you.

• Go to Vevo home page https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/
• Click ‘Check your own visa status online’ tab.
• In the next page, you need to choose one of the 5 options from the drop-down
• Titre De Voyage
• On the following page, you will be asked to enter one of the following reference numbers. 
• Transaction Reference Number (TRN)
• Visa Evidence Number
• Visa Grant Number
• Enter one of the reference numbers along with your date of birth, document number (the one you have entered in the previous page) and the country of the document in their respective fields. 
• Click the checkbox to agree with the terms and conditions of the service and click ‘submit’.
• Now you will see the details of your visa/visa application. You can save, email or print this VEVO copy from this page directly.

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VEVO mobile app: You could also download myVEVO mobile application to check your visa status. The app is available on Google playstore for android and on Apple iTunes for iPhones.  Once you download the app and open it for the first time, the first page prompts you to create a 4 digit PIN. The pin number is required to log into the app every time.

• Open the app
• Enter the PIN number
• Choose the document type (ImmiCard/Passport/DFTTA or Titre de Voyage)
• Enter Reference number (Visa Grant Number or Transaction Reference Number)
• Enter Date of Birth
• Enter the document number
• Enter the country of document
• Submit the information
• Accept the terms and conditions

Now, you can see your current visa status and the associated conditions.  You can save the displayed information or email it to anyone directly from the app.  What are the reference numbers?

• Transaction Reference Number (TRN) - TRN is given to an applicant when their application is lodged online. If the visa application is lodged through an Immi account, the TRN can be found once you log in to your Immi account.
• Visa Evidence Number - This number is mentioned on the visa label. 
• Visa Grant Number - This number is mentioned in the notification of a successful visa grant. 
• Password - Password can be obtained when you contact the General Enquiry Line to make an enquiry of your visa status. 

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I am glad you got bored. Great photo's!  

That's pretty pathetic that Canadians are more free than we are.  

Bluedog said: That's pretty pathetic that Canadians are more free than we are. Click to expand...

I WOULD be jealous but my Polytech has the same cool bayo assembly so yeah it rules.  

Great pics !!!! :shock: I would like to add your weapon to our Reference Library. If possible, please take more pics and give as much history as you can. I will post and make it a sticky in the library. Thanks for sharing!! KF  

no problem I'll take whatever pics you guys would like to see of the collection  

cdngunplumber said: Bluedog said: That's pretty pathetic that Canadians are more free than we are. Click to expand...

Damn nice gun, wish mine had that wood.  

Would you know if the barrel end is threaded to accept a flash suppresor?  

If it is one like his then yes it will be threaded, 14x1 LH type threads.  

I plan on getting a Norinco AK47. I is a fixed stock version that has the folding bayonet at the front. I noticed it didn't have a flash suppresor or barrel end that vented gas to the top-right like most Chinese made AKs featured in the forum. Are all Chinese made AKs threaded at the barrel end?  

Excepting the post-bans, yes. If you have a bayo, you should have a threaded barrel.  

I am buying this brand new from a dealer here in the Philippines that imported them from China. I am assuming ther are Norinco because they are the only Chinese made AK that I am aware of. When I looked at the barrel end before, it didn't look like it was threaded. Is there a cap that I have to remove to expose the threads? What direction to take it off?  

If you're in the Phillipines all bets are off. I have seen pics of Chinese AK's (fullauto/real deal) with no threads. Yes, there'll be a nut on the muzzle if it's threaded. Push in the detent pin and unscrew (left-handed thread--i.e., backwards).  

Fury Yes the version I am getting is the one with the full auto capability. I didn't notice any detent when I got a chance to look at the display model. Will take a look again and see if there is a cap at the end of the muzzle. If there is no cap & threaded barrel end, what would be best, just leave it as is or bring it to a gunsmith for fitting of a muzzle break? Does the muzzle break make a significant improvement in the handling of the recoil?  

fvf said: Fury Yes the version I am getting is the one with the full auto capability. I didn't notice any detent when I got a chance to look at the display model. Will take a look again and see if there is a cap at the end of the muzzle. If there is no cap & threaded barrel end, what would be best, just leave it as is or bring it to a gunsmith for fitting of a muzzle break? Does the muzzle break make a significant improvement in the handling of the recoil? Click to expand...

yes as the guys said..my 56 has a threaded barrel..just turn the end cap off and there they are Mine is a Ex full auto as you can see from the pics  

I got to look at the folding stock version and the muzzle end of the barrel has 2 flat sides opposite each other for possibly removing an end cap. On the fixed stock model, this end cap is not present. The muzzle end is just smooth all around.  

very nice rifle man!!! thanks for sharing the pics i love to see the real stuff!!!!!  

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You can become a citizen of Australia in different ways. You must meet our criteria before you apply. Conferral and descent are the most common ways to apply.

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Australian citizenship by descent.

You could be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent if you were born outside Australia and one (or both) of your parents at the time of your birth was also an Australian citizen at that time.

Person 60 years or Over can Become an Australian citizen By Conferral

Becoming a citizen by conferral is a common way to become an Australian citizen. You need to meet certain criteria before you can apply: - Be a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen when you apply and your application is decided. - Be in Australia when your application is decided (in most cases). - Intend to live in Australia or maintain a lasting link with Australia while overseas. - You do not need to sit the 'Australian Citizenship Test'.

Permanent Residents or New Zealand Citizens Become an Australian Citizen By Conferral

At the time you apply: - You must have been living in Australia on a valid visa for the past 4 years. - You must not have been a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen for the past 12 months. - Not have been away from Australia for no more than 12 months in total in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in total in the past 12 months. Your residency starts on the date you have been granted the permanent visa when you were in Australia, or when you first entered Australia on a permanent visa.

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Australian citizenship character requirements.

You must be of 'good character' if you are 18 years or over. Good character is the 'enduring moral qualities of a person'. When Home Affairs assess good character, they may consider whether you are likely to uphold and obey the laws of Australia, and meet the other commitments made through the citizenship pledge.

Australian Citizenship Knowledge Requirements

You must understand what it means to be an Australian citizen. To assess this, most applicants will sit the citizenship test. At the time you have an appointment, you must show that you have: - a basic knowledge of the English language - an understanding of what it means to become an Australian citizen - an adequate knowledge of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship - an understanding and commitment to Australian values based on freedom, respect and equality. ‍ If you score 75% or more on our citizenship test, and answer all 5 questions on Australian values correctly, then you meet the knowledge requirement.

Australian Citizenship Language Requirements

You need a basic knowledge of the English language to become an Australian citizen. English is Australia's national language and communicating in English helps you to live a full life in Australia. If you score 75% or more on your citizenship test, and answer all 5 questions on Australian values correctly, then you meet the language requirement. Some applicants do not have to sit the test but must have an interview to show they: - Understand what it means to become an Australian citizen - Have an adequate knowledge of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship.

Australian Citizenship Certificate

If you applied on or after 1 July 2021 and your application is approved, then an Australian citizenship certificate will be mailed for each approved applicant/s. How your citizenship certificate is sent to you, depends on the postal address you provide in your application. If your postal address is outside Australia, your certificate maybe mailed to you, or to the closest Australian Embassy or Consulate. If your certificate is mailed to the closest Australian Embassy or Consulate, then you will be notified of how you can collect the certificate. You do not need to attend a citizenship ceremony.

Australian Citizenship Residence Exemptions

General exemptions.

You do not need to meet residence requirement if you are under 16 years, or were born to a former Australian citizen who lost their citizenship before 4 April 2002, or were born in Papua before 16 September 1975 and one of your parents was born in Australia and was an Australian citizen when you were born.

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You or your family may be exempt from our residence requirement if you are a member of the Australian Defence Force.

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Ministerial discretion that may be applied to assist a person to meet the residence requirement: - If you were present in Australia as an unlawful non-citizen and the Minister considers that you were an unlawful non-citizen during that period because of an administrative error, the Minister may treat your presence during that period as if you had been lawful. - If you were present in Australia as a temporary resident and the Minister considers that you were not a permanent resident during that period because of an administrative error, the Minister may treat your presence during that period as if you had been a permanent resident. - If you were in prison or a psychiatric institution, the Minister may count that period towards the residence requirement if, taking into account the circumstances that resulted in your confinement, the Minister is satisfied that it would be unreasonable not to do so. - If you were in Australia as a temporary resident, the Minister may treat that period as one in which you were in Australia as a permanent resident if the Minister is satisfied that you will suffer significant hardship or disadvantage. - If you were the spouse or de facto partner, or surviving spouse or de facto partner, of an Australian citizen at the time of your application for citizenship and you had spent time outside Australia while a permanent resident, you were the spouse or de facto partner of the Australian citizen during that period, and you had a close and continuing association with Australia during that period, then the Minister may treat that period as one in which you were present in Australia as a permanent resident. - If, at the time you applied for citizenship, you held a permanent visa granted to you because you were in an interdependent relationship with an Australian citizen and you were in that interdependent relationship, and you had spent time outside Australia while you held that visa as a permanent resident, and you were in the interdependent relationship with the Australian citizen during that period, and you had a close and continuing association with Australia during that period, the Minister may treat that period as one in which you were present in Australia as a permanent resident.

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Who sits the citizenship test.

​​​​​​​​​​Most applicants for citizenship by conferral aged between 18 and 59 years will need to have an interview and sit the citizenship test. Some applicants aged 16 or 17 years, or who are aged 60 and over, may be required to have an interview but will not need to sit the citizenship test.

Who Doesn't Sit the Test

If you are applying for Australian citizenship by conferral, you do not need to sit the test if you: - are under 18 years old at the time you apply for citizenship. - are aged 60 or over at the time you apply for citizenship. - were born to a former Australian citizen who automatically lost Australian citizenship because they became a citizen of another country when they were an adult. - were born in Papua before 16 September 1975 to an Australian citizen born in Australia (as Australia is now). - were stateless when born in Australia and are not entitled to the citizenship of another country. - have a substantial impairment to or permanent loss of hearing, speech or sight. - have a permanent or enduring mental or physical incapacity, that means that you cannot: understand the nature of your application, show that you have a basic knowledge of English, and show that you have an adequate knowledge of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.

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Welcome to the ' Australian Citizenship Practice Test '. To pass the test you must: answer the following 20 multiple choice questions, answer all 5 of the Australian values questions correctly, and get a mark of at least 75% overall.

Australian Citizenship: ​Our Common Bond

The Australian citizenship test resource booklet ' Australian Citizenship: ​Our Common Bond ' has all the information you need to prepare for the citizenship test.​

Australian Citizenship Checklist

1. Identity documents such as passport (photo, personal details, passport issue and expiry dates), birth certificate, proof of name change such as marriage or divorce certificate. Other examples of documents include: Australian driver's licence, national identity card, UNHCR document, aircrew identity document, seafarer identity document, military identity document, proof of age card and student card. 2. If you are or have been married, widowed, divorced or permanently separated, provide proof such as marriage certificates, divorce documents, death certificates, separation documents or statutory declarations. 3. Provide an overseas police certificate from every country, including your home country, where you spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16, any military service records or discharge papers if you served in the armed forces of any country. 4. Passport size photographs. 5. Evidence of residential address such as electricity, gas or water bill rates, notice, rental contract and bank statement. 6. Examples of first entry to Australia such as current or previous passport, travel document with a visa, such as Document for Travel to Australia, PLO56 (M56) or Titre de Voyage, proof of entry and passenger list from National Archives of Australia.

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Ricky_all said: Immitracker shows people applied on Jan 2022 getting approved in QLD, TAS. Really fast processing there. Click to expand...

shanish said: Hi everyone, My question is regarding citizenship interview? I never had a birth certificate and did not provided one during initial PR application. I have following three questions: 1) Is birth certifcaite essentially required before you sit in the citizenship test/interview ? 2) I have heard some people attended test / interview without a birth certificate, what alternate documentation is accepted instead of birth certificate ? 3) I can however try to have one issued from my country overseas, but obviously it will be dated very recently, can that be an issue ?, as immi website notes to provide documentation prior to arrival in Australia Provide a full birth certificate that shows your parents' names. If you cannot give us a birth certificate, provide a family or household registration document or any other collection of documents issued to you prior to your arrival in Australia that collectively confirm your identity from birth Regards, Click to expand...

Anyone in Melbourne heard back for the upcoming ceremony this month? Mine is hitting the 8th month since the application was approved.  

JK684 said: as per the list of documents, Birth Certificate is required. The below list is from Citizenship interview appointment letter. I didn't have the birth certificate, so I uploaded my 10th class certificate and case officer specifically asked for this document during the interview (as it was uploaded as part of the application) and they were ok with this document. Documents table Evidence of your birth name, date of birth, gender ● Full birth certificate with details of parent(s) - commemorative birth certificates not accepted ● Family registration document with details of parent(s) Evidence of change(s) of name ● Official change of name document(s) ● Marriage, divorce or other relationship status certificate Documents with photograph and signature (these can appear on either one or two separate documents) ● Passport ● National identity card ● Document for Travel to Australia (DFTTA) ● United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) document ● Australian drivers licence ● Air crew or seafarer identity document ● Military identity document ● Student card ● Proof of age card Evidence of current residential address ● Utilities notice (electricity, gas, water, telephone or internet bill) ● Bank notice ● Rental contract or rates notice Evidence of first arrival in Australia and your present country of citizenship ● Passport or travel document with visa such as a Document for Travel to Australia, PLO56 (M56), Titre de Voyage Documents for children under 16 years of age ● Full birth certificate or family registration document containing details of parent(s) ● Official evidence of change of name, if applicable ● Passport or travel document ● Guardianship, custody or adoption documents, if applicable Click to expand...

JodyW said: Anyone in Melbourne heard back for the upcoming ceremony this month? Mine is hitting the 8th month since the application was approved. Click to expand...

[UPDATE] VIC Applicants upto 4 Jan 2021 have today received invitations.  

bym007 said: [UPDATE] VIC Applicants upto 4 March 2021 have today received invitations. Click to expand...

Sparsh412 said: Are you sure about this ? Immi tracker shows 4th Jan 2021 as the most recent update of appointment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Click to expand...

A question on what happens after citizenship interview and approval. In the event that I need to move overseas for work after my citizenship is approved, can I come back later for the ceremony (within 12 month window of approval)? Or will the immi department know I am overseas and not send me a ceremony invite until I return to Australia?  

G'day everyone We recently got approved and just wanted to know what is the process linking our applications to have our ceremonies together. At the time of application we requested our ceremonies as different and not together. Cheers!  

shank2690 said: G'day everyone We recently got approved and just wanted to know what is the process linking our applications to have our ceremonies together. At the time of application we requested our ceremonies as different and not together. Cheers! Click to expand...

Quick update guys. Got an invite today. VIC, Jan 12th 2021  

bym007 said: fixed now. Click to expand...

BahamaBaby said: A question on what happens after citizenship interview and approval. In the event that I need to move overseas for work after my citizenship is approved, can I come back later for the ceremony (within 12 month window of approval)? Or will the immi department know I am overseas and not send me a ceremony invite until I return to Australia? Click to expand...

Mithung said: Quick update guys. Got an invite today. VIC, Jan 12th 2021 Click to expand...

Trr said: I didn't have my Birth Certificate and I got my application approved. And personally, I don't think there is a need to run from pillar to post unless you are NB ;-) @shanish , you are correct, link quoted in my post is not from DHA, you can ignore that, I don't have any direct link to the DHA site saying the same. My suggestion is based purely on my personal experience. Click to expand...

bym007 said: Congratulations. What interview date are you are getting currently ? Click to expand...

Passed my Citizenship test 100% test was at Centrelink will have to wait for approval  

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How to check Australian VISA Status online?

Checking the VISA status online is easy. You or your employer can view the VISA status by following the simple steps listed below: To view the VISA first let's understand what VEVO is. VEVO stands for Visa Entitlement Verification Online. It is a portal provided by Department of Home Affairs of Australia which allows you to check the status of your VISA. In order to view details of your VISA, you will need to have your passport with you.

Checking the VISA status online is easy. You or your employer can view the VISA status by following the simple steps listed below:

To view the VISA first let’s understand what VEVO is. VEVO stands for Visa Entitlement Verification Online. It is a portal provided by Department of Home Affairs of Australia which allows you to check the status of your VISA. In order to view details of your VISA, you will need to have your passport with you.

Follow these simple steps:

• First go Vevo’s to website.
• Click ‘Check your visa details and conditions’.

• In the next page, you need to choose one of the 5 options from the drop-down
• Titre De Voyage This depends on the type of document you have

• After selecting the Document Type, provide appropriate details .

• Next enter your reference type, date of birth, document number and country of document and click ” I have read and agreed to the term and conditions”
• You will then be able to view your details. You have option to view, save or print your VEVO Copy form. 

MyVEVO Mobile Application

Alternative way to view your VISA status is to use Official MyVEVO Mobile Application. You can download the application from Apple Store or Google Play Store. Follow similar steps as above to view your VISA Status.  However, you will require to create a 4 Digit pin to keep the VISA Details secured. 

You can save the displayed information or email it to anyone directly from the app.

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Hi can you please help me? I arrived in Australia in 1974 at that time I was only 14yrs old. I came with my grandmother whom adopted us after my mother passed away. I have no idea of passport number but I am a permanent resident. I need to find out if I need proof of travel document or a PLO56 (M56), Titre de Voyage. All my relatives have passed away so I have no way of knowing how to obtain this information. I have no visa number and we didn’t come over to Australia on the scheme from the I know date place of arrival and the ships name but each time I try to fill form in online when it gets to visa number I cannot go any further. I would really appreciate some feedback as I really want to become an Australian. Regards shez  

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$10,000 Scholarship(s) available For Duration of program (minimum)

The Welcome Scholarship for Students from Refugee Backgrounds has been established to support talented students who are refugees on permanent humanitarian or refugee visas with the opportunity to pursue tertiary education at UNSW.

Students who are refugees on permanent humanitarian or refugee visas with a genuine interest and passion to undertake studies at UNSW are strongly encouraged to apply for this Scholarship.

• A $10,000 per annum stipend paid fortnightly over the calendar year for the minimum duration of program

Eligibility

• Be commencing an eligible UNSW coursework degree program in 2024*; and,
• Have received an offer of admission into an eligible program for Term 3, 2024 by Wednesday, 31 July 2024; and,
• Be a refugee currently holding** one of the following visas:
• Global Special Humanitarian Visa (Subclass 202)
• Protection Visa (Subclass 866)
• Refugee Visa (Subclass 200, 201, 203 or 204)

* Students may submit an application if they have applied to UNSW for a coursework degree program commencing in 2024 (via UAC or by any other UNSW admissions scheme) and have not yet received an offer of admission.

**The eligible visa must be 'in effect' by the application deadline.

• Titre de Voyage
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• Document For Travel To Australia (DFTTA)

Documentation and visa status will be checked using the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service. Please contact UNSW Scholarships if you are unsure about the documentation requirements. Any applications without the required documentation will not be assessed.

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• Aptitude and commitment to studies at UNSW

Applicants must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in the online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

To support their application, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a personal statement. The personal statement should outline the applicant's individual circumstances, highlighting any obstacles or challenges encountered by the applicant in accessing education opportunities as a refugee. Personal statements should not exceed 500 words in length and must be included in the supporting document file attached to the application.

Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted.

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