u/Bananaaaaman

Hi, unfortunatedly my Citizenship by Descent for australian citizenship was refused. 9 Months ago, my australian Citizen Dad Applied for Australian Citizenship by descent for me, I currently Live in the Philippines with my filipina mom. On February 2025 my Aussie Dad Passed away,. This was terrible news for me because I know it can deeply affect my application. Although he passed away, I still submitted the application to my agent which was in australia 2 months after the passing of my dad. I Submitted every file the immigration has requested such as his passport, Australia Birth Certificate. After that, I also submitted mine which was my late registered birth Certificate, Affidavit of paternity and Use of surname Signed by my australian Father.

Even though I submitted everything,I was refused because my Dads name was not on my birth Certificate at the time of my birth, The father side was blanked. I was aware of this but my dad executed RA 9255 in the philippines in order for his name to be annotated on the side of my birth certificate, Since the original Birth certificate can't be changed due to strict at birth timings.

The australian immigration refusal statement was "At the time of the applicant's birth, they did not have a parent who was an Australian citizen" They recommended me to appeal for tribunal but the lawyer told me my case is extremely difficult since my father is dead. He said "Dna with your dads siblings wont resolve the issue, they need evidence that your father took responsibility of you at the time of your birth or close to your birth" I had low hope because my dad Legally acknowledge me 5 years after my birth since he had relationship problems with my filipina mother. After the refusal, I was mentally down because my privilage of becoming a citizen is crushed because of the law, which is kinda unfair to be honest. Since they are strict with at birth timings and they don't consider complicated issues such as mine.

I am feeling hopeless to apply again since I have no other evidence at the time of my birth. Since my dad and my mother aren't married.

Hi, unfortunatedly my Citizenship by Descent for australian citizenship was refused. 9 Months ago, my australian Citizen Dad Applied for Australian Citizenship by descent for me, I currently Live in the Philippines with my filipina mom. On February 2025 my Aussie Dad Passed away,. This was terrible news for me because I know it can deeply affect my application. Although he passed away, I still submitted the application to my agent which was in australia 2 months after the passing of my dad. I Submitted every file the immigration has requested such as his passport, Australia Birth Certificate. After that, I also submitted mine which was my late registered birth Certificate, Affidavit of paternity and Use of surname Signed by my australian Father.

Even though I submitted everything,I was refused because my Dads name was not on my birth Certificate at the time of my birth, The father side was blanked. I was aware of this but my dad executed RA 9255 in the philippines in order for his name to be annotated on the side of my birth certificate, Since the original Birth certificate can't be changed due to strict at birth timings.

The australian immigration refusal statement was "At the time of the applicant's birth, they did not have a parent who was an Australian citizen" They recommended me to appeal for tribunal but the lawyer told me my case is extremely difficult since my father is dead. He said "Dna with your dads siblings wont resolve the issue, they need evidence that your father took responsibility of you at the time of your birth or close to your birth" I had low hope because my dad Legally acknowledge me 5 years after my birth since he had relationship problems with my filipina mother. After the refusal, I was mentally down because my privilage on becoming a citizen is crushed because of the law, which is kinda unfair to be honest. Since they are strict with at birth timings and they don't consider complicated issues such as mine.