City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

If you have been a resident of this great nation Australia for the last 4 years and live in the City of Cockburn then read on and find out how easy it is to get your Australian Citizenship!

We carry out a number of public ceremonies throughout the year for people to receive full Australian Citizenships, on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Immigration.

To get an application form kit (1 for each person applying), call the Immigration Department Hotline on 131880 and they will post out the necessary forms.

Fill in the forms and get the relevant documents together. Then call the Department of Immigration (131880) to arrange an interview at their office in Perth. Every person applying must go to the interview (eg: a wife cannot go on behalf of her husband). The cost is approximately $260 per person.

Children 15 years and under don't apply, they are included on their parent's application.  16 years and over will need their own.  The application form lists what documents you must take with you to the interview, which will take about 1 hour.

After several weeks, you will receive a letter from Canberra saying your application has been approved.   Immigration will forward a report to Council listing the names of those who have recently been approved.  Council will then advise Immigration of the ceremony date for each applicant.  The Citizenship certificates are then printed in Canberra and sent to the Council in time for the ceremony.

When a date is set for the next ceremony, which is approximately every 6 weeks, we will send you an invitation stating the date and time you are to be sworn in. The ceremonies are normally held on a weeknight at 6.00pm and we give you about 3 weeks notice. If for some reason you cannot attend that ceremony, just let us know and we will put you in the next one.

The whole process, from when you go to your interview to the time we swear you in, is about 2-3 months.  If you are in a hurry, tell them at the interview and they will try to process it quicker.

Passports:  If you also need a passport, a passport application can be lodged at your local post office after you receive your Citizenship.  It takes another 14 working days and requires a separate application form, which you can get from your local post office.

Lost Citizenship Certificates: If you have lost your certificate and need evidence of your Australian Citizenship, you must call the Department of Immigration on 131880. They will send you an application for Evidence of Citizenship, and the cost is approximately $60 per person.