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I tend to agree! I called the department of immigration in Sydney to ask for further guidance and in complete deadpan they asked me why my child couldn’t be Singaporean instead? I do feel like there is a narrative that if you’ve not chosen (or been able) to come back to Australia in this period, you...

Thank you. 5 months still seems far too long for something that would be automatic if he were born in Australia. Has anyone had any other anecdotal experience.

Thank you for this thread. We are facing a similar issue. My husband and I were both born in Australia and our son will be born in Singapore. The Australian authorities have said to us that it could take up to 8 months to issue his citizenship by descent certificate......this obviously means no pass...