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Adult PC8 Checklist

Include with your application:

• proof of citizenship – can be in the form of a full Australian birth certificate, Australian passport valid for more than two years and issued after 20 August 1986. or an Australian citizenship certificate,
• three pieces of identification – see page 2 of the application instructions for details,
• two compliant passport photos,
• completed application form,
• payment - see current fees and the credit card authorization.

Questions about your application

If you cannot answer yes to all these questions, your application will be rejected and returned to you.

• Did you sign and date the declaration?
• Did you supply only ORIGINAL supporting documents?
• Did you check your photos for size and quality?
• Were you born after 20 August 1986 in Australia and, if so, did you check the specific requirements for you to prove your Australian citizenship?
• Did the Guarantor fill out all the required fields (eg, date of birth in dd/mm/yyyy format, time known, contact phone number) and is your Guarantor available during regular work hours?
• Did the guarantor sign the back of one photo “This is a true photo of [name of applicant]" and sign underneath?
• Did you check whether you can lodge by mail or do you have to lodge in person?
• Did you check to see if you are eligible for the simpler PC7 renewal form?
• Are you lodging with your nearest Australian embassy or consulate-general?

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