Australia Citizenship Application Agents

Introduction to Australia Citizenship Application Agents

  • You can become an Australian citizen in different ways.

  • The most common way is by conferral if you are an Australian permanent resident.

Eligibility to Appoint a Citizenship Application Agent in Australia

Be aged under 60

Be an Australian permanent resident

Meet character requirement

Take and pass the citizenship test

Be in Australia when citizenship application is decided by the Immigration (in most cases)

at the time of application (unless aged under 16):

  • living in Australia on a valid visa for the past 4 years
  • a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen for the past 12 months
  • 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.

Special Notes

  • A parent can include a dependent child aged 15 years or younger in their application at no extra cost. The child must be a permanent resident.

  • A parent cannot include a child aged 16 or 17 in their application. They must apply on their own

Tricks and Common Reasons for Refusal

1 – Unfamiliarity with How the Australian Immigration Works and Its Mentality

In many cases, applicants prepare and submit their supporting documentation in a disorderly way, giving the Immigration a hard time digging through tons of paperwork to get things in the right order when picking up a new citizenship application. This will potentially lead to endless back-and-forth clarification and explanation, wasting both sides lots of time and can even result in a refusal of citizenship application.

This is common since applying for a visa or citizenship is the very first time to most applicants. For this reason, our team have developed our own system for labelling, coding, structuring and, where necessary, cross-referencing documentation so your application can be submitted in the most presentable and logical manner. Making your application stand out among all competitors has been our goal from day one.

2 – Careless Yet Costly Mistakes

Applying for migration/citizenship is seen as a delicate work of art due to the staggering amount of attention, paperwork, and details involved. A seemingly minor/harmless error such as a typo in your résumé, a date entered wrong, or a tick in the wrong box in the lengthy visa application form can prove costly as the Immigration processes all visa applications strictly in accordance with migration law, in particular Migration Act 1958 and Migration Regulations 1994. Even a small error can be regarded as failing to satisfy a visa requirement and therefore lead to an application refusal. To minimise such incidents, our team pay extra attention while editing and drafting every client’s paperwork and always proofread and also conduct a final review of documentation before submission.

3 – Applications Not Being Decision-ready

Another common reason for refusal, even instant refusal, for citizenship application is submitting an application without all the required documentation. This happens when the application was prepared carelessly, or when the applicant was trying to rush an application for whatever reason (e.g. meeting a cut-off date of a major migration policy change which happens almost each and every year and often catches people off guard).

Even with 43 years of team experience, we handle each application cautiously and meticulously like our first to ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Should a sudden change of policy hit and impact you, we are more than capable of advising you how to salvage your application in terms of what documents are mandatory at the time of submission and what can wait so you are never in danger of a straight-up visa refusal upon submission.

Benefits

As an Australian citizen, you may:

  • apply for an Australian passport and to leave and re-enter Australia without applying for a resident return visa

  • seek assistance from Australian diplomatic representatives while overseas

  • work in the public service

  • serve in the armed forces

  • register as Australian citizens by descent any of your children born overseas after you become an Australian citizen

  • vote in Australian government elections

Application Fees​

Key Benefits of Engaging a Registered Migration Agent for Citizenship

  • $300 – if aged 16 or 17 at the time of application)

  • Nil – if aged below 16 at the time of application and applying together with a parent

  • In any other case: $490

Please note: you may incur third-party charges, for example, for translation, police certificate and health exam.

Unbeatable 5-step Services at Microscopic Level - How Exactly We Make It Hassle-free

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Step 1: Initial Consultation

During our initial consultation, we thoroughly advise you on:

  • your visa options and related matters

  • your detailed application process

  • potential challenges and solutions based upon your circumstances

  • business sponsorship obligations for you as well as your employer

  • your work rights during different stages of the application process

  • estimate timeframe for preparing your application and its processing time

  • compliances issues, including but not limited to how you ought to comply with your visa conditions

  • potential breaches of business sponsorship obligations, and consequential sanctions and penalties

  • fees involved in each stage (e.g. skills assessment, state/territory nomination, visa application, health examination, police certificate)

It goes without saying the first and foremost thing in a visa application is get a clear picture of what visas you are indeed eligible for, and equally importantly, which one of them suits you the most. We’ve seen too many clients who, for some reason, rushed an application and halfway through realised they were not actually on the right path due to ineligibility issues before approaching us, for example, because:

  • their self-claimed work experience was not or only partially accepted by the Immigration, which was unfortunately common

  • the length of their work experience or residence in Australia (as required by some visas) was not recognised by the Immigration

  • they settled on an unsuitable occupation at the beginning of a work/employment visa application just because the occupation was migration-eligible whereas their daily duties failed to be in line with the prescribed job tasks of the selected occupation

  • they simply took into consideration the visa requirements by the Immigration without even considering the criteria of skills assessment by the skills assessing body as well as those of the government for state/territory nomination which vary from time to time even without prior notice

  • they applied for the partner visa they were not actually eligible for as they failed to meet the cohabitation requirement from the Immigration’s perspective

  • the turnover and/or assets they relied on for business visa application was not recognised by the Immigration due to various reasons

Step 2 – Letter of Advice

Following the consultation, we will email you a letter of advice containing what we discussed during the initial consultation in case you miss out on anything. This gives you peace of mind as it outlines everything there is to know about your visa application.

Step 3 – Gathering Supporting Documents

During this stage, we will:

  • send you a one-in-all, comprehensive and exclusive checklist for all the supporting documents you will need to provide and the checklist:

    • outlines the detailed requirements (e.g. format, word limit, size limit, points of emphasis and information to be included and excluded) for each and every document you will need to provide

    • contains critically useful templates not available anywhere else that are highly relevant to your visa application, for example, for work reference, employment contract and relationship statement depending on the type of visa you apply for

  • working closely with you throughout to ensure supporting documentation is collected and done just right

  • compile and filter your documents, retaining only the relevant ones and leave out those not to-the-point. Remember: it’s not ‘the more, the better’ when it comes to a visa application. Rather, being selective about what to submit and how to present it is actually more important

  • clearly label and cross-reference your documents to ensure they are in the most organised and presentable manner in the eyes of the Immigration

  • stay in touch with you by phone and email and you are also more than welcome to visit our office to chat to us in person

  • clarify any doubts or questions you may have regarding your application so you can stay on top of things

  • when ready, draft and submit EOI, skills assessment application, state/territory nomination application and visa application for you

  • drafting certain legal documents for you where appropriate to make things easier for you

  • keep you in the loop of any migration law update that may affect you, especially your visa eligibility

  • thoroughly review all supporting documents you sent through to us

  • correct errors in documents we received where appropriate or let you know exactly where and how you need to rectify an issue 

  • remind you of outstanding supporting documents via phone or email so that you are fully aware of where we are on your application anytime

  • liaise with your partner (for partner visa application) or employer (for employer-sponsored visas) for missing information or clarification where necessary 

  • liaise with other third parties involved, including but not limited to skills assessing authorities, state/territory governments and the Immigration on your behalf to seek clarification on key information

  • conduct a final review of your supporting documentation before the final submission

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Step 4 - Submitting Your Visa Application

Upon the completion of the final review of, we will:

  • attach all supporting documentation to your application

  • submit your visa application to the Immigration

  • email through the receipts for visa application fees for your record

  • advise you of the most updated visa processing time so you know what to expect

  • email you the bridging visa grant letter if applicable so you can breathe a sigh a relief and remain in Australia without having to leave while your application is being processed by the Immigration

Step 5 – After the Submission Until a Decision Is Made by the Immigration

Following the submission, we will:

  • constantly keep an eye on your lodged application 

  • liaise with the Immigration in a timely manner, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks where the Immigration requires additional supporting documents and/or information, which is fairly common because it is a judgement call by the Immigration officer at the end of the day despite the seemingly straightforward visa criteria

  • decide on the best approach to addressing the Immigration’s query by drawing on our nearly 20 years of expertise 

  • keep you updated should there be any notifications from the Immigration

  • assist you in preparing the requested documents and/or information and submit them on your behalf

  • chase up your application with the Immigration, especially when it has gone beyond the expected timeframe

  • instruct you on when and how to book health examination and obtain police clearance

  • notify you of the application outcome

  • if application is successful - send you the visa grant letter and explain to you your employment and residence rights and the range of benefits you are entitled to

  • if application is unsuccessful - properly advise you on your options moving forward to eventually obtain the visa you are after

Please note a client refers to a visa applicant, their family members or a sponsoring employer where applicable.

Thank you to Danny and the team at Gold Medal Visa for their professionalism and clear explanations throughout the process. Everything was handled smoothly and with great care. Highly recommend their services
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Gold Medal Visa enabled my partner to get the Prospective Marriage Visa using their expansive knowledge of migration law.
Their professionalism was impressive and the commitment to customer service made the process as trouble free as possible for us both.
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Thank you so much Mates.