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Applying online will ensure your application and payment is received by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) in a timely manner. Check if you can apply online at  \n[www.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship](www.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship)  \nIf you apply using this paper form  \nPlease read the information pages carefully. Pre-pay through ImmiAccount before posting your application to the Department (see page 15) .  \nWe strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application foryour records.  \nThere are 4 steps in the citizenship application process for citizenship by descent.  \nStep 1 Eligibility – determine if you are eligible  \nStep 2 Original documents – gather your original documents  \nStep 3 Copy and certify your documents  \nStep 4 Complete this application form, pay online and lodge your application  \nIntegrity of application  \nThe Department is committed to maintaining the integrity of the visa and citizenship programs. If you or a third party acting on your behalf provide, or have provided in a previous application, false or misleading information or documents (either knowingly or otherwise), this application may be refused. In addition, you may be prosecuted under the Migration Act 1958 and/or the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 . If information or documents are found to be fraudulent or misleading after you become an Australian citizen, you may be prosecuted and may be subject to revocation of your Australian citizenship.  \nStep 1 –Eligibility  \nIf you were born outside Australia on or after 26 January 1949, you may be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent if at least one person who was your parent at the time of your birth was also 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 in Australia before you make your application.  \nIf you were born outside Australia or New Guinea before  \n26 January 1949 you may be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent if at least one of your parents became an Australian citizen on 26 January 1949, and that parent was born in Australia or New Guinea, or was naturalised in Australia before your birth.  \nAll 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.  \nIf you were born through an international surrogacy arrangement Please read Fact sheet International Surrogacy Arrangements available from the Department’s website  \n[www.homeaffairs.gov.au](www.homeaffairs.gov.au)  \nIf you were adopted  \nPlease read the information available on the Department’s website [https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/)[ ](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/)[become-a-citizen/child-adopted-outside](become-a-citizen/child-adopted-outside)  \nIf you were adopted you should only use this form if a person who was your parent at the time of your birth was also an Australian citizen at that time.  \nIf you did not have an Australian citizen parent at the time of your birth and you were:  \n• adopted under full Hague Convention arrangements you should use form 1272 Application for Australian citizenship for children adopted under full Hague Convention or bilateral arrangements  \n• adopted by an Australian citizen under a law of an Australian state or territory and you were in Australia as a permanent resident at that time you may have automatically acquired Australian citizenship. You may apply for evidence of Australian citizenship using form 119 Application for evidence of Australian citizenship.  \nIf you were adopted under other arrangements and are a permanent resident you may be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship (form 1","cbCaidYwK6NF3vDx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidYwK6NF3vDx","pdf",508218,16,"English","# Step 1 – Eligibility\n## Eligibility based on birth date and parental citizenship\n## Special situations: surrogacy and adoption\n## Good character and adult applicants\n# Step 2 – Original documents\n## Identity documents and good character documents\n## Supporting documents proving parental status\n## Translations and certified copies\n# Integrity of application\n## Consequences of false or misleading information","[{\"question\":\"What are the four steps in the citizenship by descent application process?\",\"answer\":\"Step 1 covers eligibility, Step 2 requires original documents, Step 3 involves copying and certifying documents, and Step 4 completes the form, enables online payment, and lodges the application.\"},{\"question\":\"When may someone be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent based on birth date?\",\"answer\":\"If born outside Australia on or after 26 January 1949, eligibility may apply when a parent at birth was an Australian citizen. 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