The Australian government says its crackdown on citizenship requirements will improve security but his has shaken up some communities.
Some ethnic communities say they feel unfairly targeted by the changes that will affect tens of thousands across the country.
That includes permanent resident Sara Balsamini, a business analyst who migrated from Italy in 2010.
"I moved to Australia initially with a working holiday visa, she told SBS World News.
It was supposed to be an experience, and then I just fell in love with the country and then I decided to try and stay. I was only two weeks away from completing my application.
I had already collected all my documents, officially translated them, found a witness for my identity declaration. I was ready to apply."
Ms Balsamini said she had already integrated successfully in the community, but now with the proposed changes to the citizenship laws, feels unfairly targeted.
