DIAC_CitConferralandTest - Embassy of Australia

Embassy of Australia

United States of America

Embassy address: 1601 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC 20036 - Telephone: (202) 797 3000 - Fax: (202) 797 3168

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.

Please consult the following website for complete information on how to apply for citizenship by conferral: www.citizenship.gov.au/news/offshore_changes/

Testing is usually held once a month in Washington, subject to demand and availability. The next test is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 20 March 2012 at 10:00AM EST. Future dates will be posted at a later date.

Testing dates are subject to change and we suggest that you not book non-refundable tickets.

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 you will be contacted by the Department to schedule your ceremony. However, if you require additional information please contact the Information Service for Australian Visas.

Ceremonies are held once every month or every two months in Washington, subject to demand and availability. The next ceremony will be held on Wednesday 08 February 2012 at 10:00am EST. Ceremony dates are subject to change and we suggest that you not book non-refundable tickets.