The road to Australian citizenship for separated Afghan sisters (opens original article in a new tab)

Adiba Ganji and her sister Arya, Afghan refugees, navigated Australia's citizenship process after fleeing the Taliban, with Arya becoming a citizen before Adiba due to age-related legal provisions.

• Adiba Ganji fled Afghanistan in 2021 after the Taliban takeover and settled in Australia with her brother.
• Arya, Adiba's sister, became an Australian citizen in 2026 at age 17 due to a legal provision allowing minors to apply separately.
• Legal barriers like lack of documentation and misunderstanding of citizenship requirements delayed Adiba's application, which was approved in 2026.