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The material outlines nine process steps, including eligibility, residence requirements, document certification, form completion and payment, possible appointment attendance, and a citizenship ceremony pledge. 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If applying by paper, read the information pages carefully and pre-pay through ImmiAccount before posting.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What are the nine steps in becoming an Australian citizen mentioned in the document?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"The process includes: meeting eligibility, meeting residence requirements, learning what it means to be a citizen, gathering and certifying documents, completing the form and payment, lodging the application and documents, attending an appointment if requested, awaiting the decision, and attending a citizenship ceremony and making the pledge if required.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"When must you be in Australia for the Department’s decision?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"You must be in Australia when the Department makes a decision about your application, except in certain limited circumstances described under Step 2 (the residence requirement).","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},294728,1789701430,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":66,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":130,"read_time":144},8796093062539,"Application for Australian citizenship  \nOther situations  \nDepartment of Home Affairs  \nForm  \n1290  \nImportant  \nOnline lodgement is the Department of Home Affairs’ (the Department’s) preferred application lodgement method. Applying online will ensure your application and payment is received by the Department in a timely manner and helps us to finalise your application more quickly. Check if you can apply online [at](at www.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship)[ www.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship](at 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 26) .  \nWe strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records.  \nThere are 9 steps in the process of becoming an Australian citizen.  \nStep 1 Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria  \n(see pages 1–2)  \nStep 2 Check that you meet the residence requirement  \n(see pages 2–3)  \nStep 3 Learn what it means to become an Australian citizen (see page 3)  \nStep 4 Gather your original documents and have copies of them certified (see pages 3–7)  \nStep 5 Complete your application form and online payment (see pages 7–8)  \nStep 6 Lodge your application, certified copies of your documents and your payment receipt (see page 8)  \nStep 7 Attend your citizenship appointment if requested  \n– ensure you bring a photo identity document  \n(see page 8)  \nStep 8 Await notification of the Department’s decision  \n(see page 9)  \nStep 9 Attend a citizenship ceremony and make the pledge if required (see page 9)  \nYou must be in Australia when the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) makes a decision about your application except in certain, limited circumstances described in Step 2 – Residence requirement.  \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 maybe subject to revocation of your Australian citizenship.  \nStep 1 – Eligibility  \nYou should use this form if you:  \n• are aged 60 and over – you need to show you understand the nature of your application, and make the pledge of commitment at a citizenship ceremony.  \n• have a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity at the time you apply, and this incapacity means you are not capable of sitting the citizenship test to demonstrate one or more of the following:  \n– an understanding of the nature of the application, or  \n– a basic knowledge of the English language, or  \n– an adequate knowledge of Australia and the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship.  \nIf this applies to you, you may not need to sit the citizenship test or make the pledge of commitment at a citizenship ceremony.  \n• have a permanent loss or substantial impairment of hearing, speech or sight at the time you apply – you need to show you understand the nature of your application, and make the pledge of commitment at a citizenship ceremony.  \nIf you belong to any of the above categories, you will also need to:  \n• be a permanent resident, and  \n• satisfy the residence requirement, and  \n• be likely to reside, or to continue to reside, in Australia or to maintain a close and continuing association with Australia.  \nYou should also use this form if you:  \n• are 16 or 17 years of age – you must be a permanent resident when you apply and when a decision is made on your application. You must have spent sufficient time in Australia to show that you","cbCail2E1s2XVAh8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail2E1s2XVAh8","pdf",1720181,27,"English","# Online lodgement and application process\n## 9 steps to becoming an Australian citizen\n# Eligibility categories for using Form 1290\n## Eligibility for applicants aged 60 and over\n## Eligibility with permanent incapacity\n## Eligibility with hearing, speech or sight loss\n## Eligibility for ages 16–17 and under 16\n## Eligibility for unaccompanied humanitarian minors\n## Eligibility for specific Papua birthplace situations\n## Integrity of the application","[{\"question\":\"How should you lodge an application for Australian citizenship under Form 1290?\",\"answer\":\"Online lodgement is the preferred method, ensuring the Department receives your application and payment in a timely manner. 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