Australian citizenship: Waiting time drops and approvals double

Over 220,000 applicants are still waiting for the outcome of their citizenship application in Australia despite a reduction in waiting times.

An Australian citizenship recipient holds his certificate during a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. Source: AAP

The number of migrants granted Australian citizenship has doubled compared to last year and the waiting time has dropped according to the Department of Home Affairs.

The latest figures released by the department reveal the waiting time for Australian citizenship has dropped by ten per cent.

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