拿到澳洲居留签证（PR）之后并非万事OK了,澳洲永居签证其实是有有效期的,一般就是5年
5年期满，就必须续签了。关于澳洲永居签证的续签和澳洲入籍申请，其实很多人都是比较模糊的。今天，信为留学移民Cissy Wu，为大家解析解析其中的要点
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永居签证签证155visa
Resident Return Visa
居住时长要求
Residency Requirement
—过去5年内在澳洲居住长达2年（730天）或以上
In the past 5 years, you have lived in Australia for at least 2 years (730 days)
—如果不满足居住时长要求，则需要通过以下方面证明自己与澳洲的联系
If you do not meet the residency requirement, you have to prove your ties with Australia from the following aspects:
商业联系
Business ties
文化联系
Cultural ties
工作联系
Employment ties
个人联系
Personal ties
签证时长
Travel validity
—如果您满足居住2年时长要求，则会获得5年的签证有效期
If you meet the 2 year residency requirement, you will be granted with 5 years of travel validity
如果您不满足2年居住要求，但是证明了自己与澳洲的联系，则会根据具体情况获得3-12个月的签证有效期
If you do not fulfil the 2 year residency requirement, but you have proved you have substantive ties with Australia, you may be granted with 3-12 months travel validly depending on your specific circumstance.
如果您不满足2年居住要求，但是证明自己的家庭成员（e.g. 配偶）已经成功申请到155签证，则会根据具体情况获得12个月或以下的签证有效期
If you do not fulfil the 2 year residency requirement, but your member of the family unit has been granted 155 visa, you may be granted a 12 month or less travel validly depending on your specific circumstance.
签证费用
Visa cost
网上递交：$375
Online application: $375
纸签：$455
Paper application: $455
审理时长
Processing time
大约为1-59天
1-59 days approx.
网上申请
To apply online
https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login
澳洲入籍申请
Australian citizenship application
准备申请材料
Prepare your applicaiton documents
递交申请
Lodge your online application
准备入籍考试
Prepare for your CItizenship Test
参加面试和入籍考试
Attend interview and test
获邀参加入籍仪式
Attend a citizenship ceremony after invitation
入籍申请费用为：$285
Cost of application: $285
审理总时长约为：18-23
Proceeding time: 18-23 months approx.
重要要求
Important requirement
居住要求:
Residency requirement:
—您在过去四年内持有效签证居住在澳大利亚
In the past 4 years you have lived in Australia with a valid visa
—在过去的12个月您持有澳大利亚永居身份
In the past 12 months you hold an Australia PR
—过去4年内在澳大利亚境外的时间总和不超过12个月，并且在过去的12个月内境外时间总和不超过90天
In the past 4 years you have not been outside of Australia for more than 12 months in total, AND in the past 12 months you have not been outside of Australia for more than 90 days
您可以通过以下链接计算自己的境外时间：
You can use the following link to calculate your travel time:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/residence-calculator
澳洲认知要求 --- 入籍考试
Knowledge of Australia --- Citizenship test
—您需要在入籍考试中取得75% 或以上的成绩
You need to obtain a result of 75% or above to pass this test
您可以通过以下链接来进一步了解相关考试内容：
Use the following link to learn more details about the test:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/our-common-bond
您可以通过以下页面-How to prepare for the test部分下载模拟考试：
Use the following link to download a practice test from the “How to prepare for the test” section:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/test-and-interview/learn-about-citizenship-interview-and-test
如果您符合以下任意条件，则无需参加入籍考试
You are exempt from the test if you meet any of the criteria below:
i)申请入籍时您未满18岁
You have not turned 18 when you apply
ii)申请入籍时您年满60岁或以上
You have turned 60 when you apply
