It'll be 2 for you won't it?

thats how i've read it but just wanted to make sure.

From the citizenship website: "If people became permanent residents before 1 July 2007 and apply before 30 June 2010, they must have been physically present in Australia as a permanent resident for a total of two years in the five years before applying, including one year in the two years before applying."

Source:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/

So yes, you'll need to be here for 2 years before applying. You can however sit the test at any time (even before you're eligible to apply). When I went in, the man told me he has people coming in to sit the test who aren't actually eligible to apply for citizenship for 4 years!!

Ruth

The cutoff was July 1st. When did you actually take up residence here?

Date they took up residence is irrelevant - they validated their visas before 1 July which is what counts.

What if one parent wants to become a Citizen when eligible and the other one doesn't? Do any children still automatically become Citizens if only one parent takes it?

My Wife is a German Citizen who doesn't want to give up her German Citizenship (German Dual Nationality Laws) - my Daughter is a British Citizen although born in Germany. Can you advise?

Only one parent (not both) needs to become a citizen in order for children under 16 to be eligible for citizenship.

Has your wife looked into getting permission to keep her German citizenship? ( Beibehaltungsgenehmigung) eg
http://www.germany.info/relaunch/inf...uergerung.html

Top tip. Cheers. My Wife did utter something about it just recently having made a few German friends here but this really enlightens us. Thanks.