Second Pass

Reacquiring Lost Citizenship in Australia

The Verdict: Not eligible

Resumption is closed to you, because it only restores a citizenship you held yourself. Check whether you have a claim by descent, or look at skilled migration.

If a parent was an Australian citizen on the day you were born, you may be able to claim citizenship by descent, which has its own test. A parent who became Australian after your birth, or a grandparent, does not give you that claim.

Otherwise the ordinary routes apply: points-tested skilled migration, employer sponsorship, or a partner visa if your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

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