Embassy of Australia
United States of America
Embassy address: 1601 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC 20036 - Telephone: (202) 797 3000 - Fax: (202) 797 3168 - Visa Information: 1905 280 1437

 

Applying for Australian citizenship by conferral and the associated Citizenship Test in Washington


Information about applying for Australian Citizenship by Conferral

Please access our website for general information and instructions related to Australian citizenship.

You may also access the revised citizenship resource book - Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond - to help you prepare for the Citizenship Test.


Information on how to make a request to sit the citizenship test in Washington

If you wish to sit the citizenship test, you must first lodge your application for Australian citizenship by conferral on form 1300t

You may do this in the following manner:

• By scanning your completed application, with the application fee, and emailing it to us.  Please note that you will need to subsequently submit your original or certified documents in support of your application.

• By sending us your application with the application fee and supporting documentation (originals or certified copies only).

• By faxing us your application with the application fee. Please note that you will need to subsequently submit your original or certified documents in support of your application.

Once your application is received, our office in Australia will assess your eligibility for citizenship.  Once your eligibility is confirmed, we will contact you to set up a test date and time. 

Testing is held once a month in Washington.  The next test is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 9 March at 10:00AM EST.  Future dates will be posted at a later date. Testing dates may change and we encourage you to contact our office before making travel arrangements.

Please note that you may schedule your test no earlier than seven (7) calendar days prior to testing date. 

Please ensure that you include your contact details with your correspondence so that we may respond to your request and confirm the lodgement of your application.

 

Attending your Australian citizenship ceremony in Washington

If you have been granted Australian citizenship and have been requested to attend a ceremony in Washington, please contact us via the ISAV.

Ceremonies are held once a month in Washington.  The next ceremony is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 9 March 2010 at 2:00PM EST.  Future dates will be posted at a later date. Ceremony dates may change and we encourage you to contact  our office before making travel arrangements.

If you require additional information, please contact the Information Service for Australian Visas.