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38,209 were Indians became Australian citizens out of the over 200,000 people in 2019-20 This is the highest in record so far followed by 25,011 Britishers, 14,764 Chinese and 8821 Pakistanis.
Indians citizens acquiring number has seen a 60% increase from the previous year.
Australia is a multicultural country and people from all parts of the world come here to study, work or travel Many of them like to make it their home. This variety in culture and in flow of students, travellers and workers support Australian economy. Billions of dollars flow in the country with this. Australia provides a great haven for many international people.
Australia’s Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge said citizenship was an important part of Australia’s success as a socially cohesive, multicultural nation.
“Becoming an Australian citizen means more than just living and working here – it’s a pledge of allegiance to our nation, our people and our values. When someone becomes a citizen, they make a pledge to uphold Australia’s rights, liberties, laws and democratic values. It represents a willingness to integrate into our successful multicultural nation,” Mr. Tudge said.
“Being an Australian citizen is an immense privilege, which brings both rights and responsibilities. I congratulate all those who have taken this important step,” he said in a statement.
In the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the Australian government started online ceremonies which saw over 60,000 people being conferred the citizenship.
This brings great news for those who became citizens during the challenging times. Being a citizen would surely have brought smile on many faces during covid19.
