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Could you pass Australia’s citizenship test?
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Need a visa or want to Apply for Australian Citizenship? Get in touch here
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Since 2007, more than 650,000 people have taken Australia’s computer-based citizenship test. A little more than 7,200 people (1.1 per cent) have failed since testing started.
The government says the test ensures applicants have a basic knowledge of the English language, an adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship and an understanding of the nature of their application.
The test asks questions about Australia’s political system and values, and is a requirement for most people who apply for citizenship in Australia.
Many are exempt from sitting the test, including people younger than 18 and older than 60 years of age and people who have impaired vision or hearing.
People who fail three times are able to take a course-based test run over 20 hours. More than 2,600 people have done so, the Australian government says.
Put yourself to the test – you need to answer 15 questions correctly (75 per cent) to pass the test.
Check out the full SBS News story and try the test yourself here.
Case Study – Ibarra De Leon
Case study:
Name: Ibarra De Leon and family
Country of Origin: Philippines
Visa Services: Australian Permanent Residence
Outcome: Approved
Urgent Scam Warning
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) reported the family in India of of a Subclass 489 client today received a telephone call at home from “someone” stating they were from Customs in Canberra and were calling to advise there is a discrepancy in his visa payment and that he will not be able to get back into Australia until the family pays money.
The scammer gave them a name “Rachel Morgan” and the number 1300558287 (which is the number for Australian Customs and Border Protection Service).
Case Study – Mariette Venter
Name: Mariette Venter
Country of Origin: South Africa
Visa Services: Partner visa
Outcome: Approved
Case Study – Leo Domingo
Name: Leo Domingo and family
Country of Origin: Philippines
Visa Services: Australian Permanent Residence and Australian Citizenship
Outcome: Approved
Chinese Restaurant sale packaged for Business visa
A business for Sale in Cremorne (Victoria) may meet investment criteria for approval of the following visas:
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- Business Talent (Permanent) (subclass 132) visa
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa
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Humanitarian Program Consultations
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship the Hon Chris Bowen MP, now invites the Australian public to provide their views and ideas on the size and composition of Australia’s Humanitarian Program for 2013-14.
Australia operates a Humanitarian Program, which offers resettlement for refugees and others in humanitarian need and protection for people already in Australia who are determined to be refugees.
Case Study – Arthur Too
Name: Arthur Too
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Visa Services: General Skilled Migration
Outcome: Approved
Mr. Too approached us after having already sought advice from another provider. We were able to put him on track and recommend a strategy for approval under the General Skilled Migration Scheme.