An expired passport is NOT a reason to delay your Australian citizenship!
Many believe they must first renew their national ID documents before applying for Australian citizenship. But what if you can't? Or what if it takes over a year just to get a new passport?
This is exactly the situation one of our clients — a Russian citizen — faced:
❌ Her international passport had been expired for over 2 years❌ Her internal passport was also expired❌ The ImmiAccount system on the DOHA website does not allow submission with expired ID❌ Offline applications are not accepted in such cases
The standard procedure would take over 12 months, involving:
Long waits for appointments at the Russian Consulate in Sydney (1–2 months each time)
Multiple trips to Sydney
Up to 6 months just to confirm identity and citizenship
3 more months to issue a new passport
And only then — apply for Australian citizenship
📉 That’s a whole year of delays, costs, and stress, just to fix documents for a country she no longer plans to return to.
✅ BUT WE FOUND A SHORTER WAY.
In April 2025, the client came to AUMA.In May 2025, we submitted the citizenship application.By August 2025, she was invited for the citizenship interview.
👉 No valid passport. No problem. No delay.
💬 Don’t wait for the "perfect moment" to apply. Start your journey to Australian citizenship today — even if your documents are expired.We know the process. We’ll help you every step of the way.
📲 Contact the AUMA team now for a free consultation.
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