In the world of social media, the highest attainable status symbol — besides an unbelievably high follower count — is an actual symbol: the little blue checkmark by your username. Instagram is now reportedly rolling out the ability for its users to submit an application to be verified, bringing the vast majority of us one step closer to Insta-star status.

The new feature, of course, is not without a major catch. According to Australian news site Nine, the verification application is currently only available to Australian iPhone users, but will expand to Android-using Aussies in the coming weeks. Before you get too jealous of those soon-to-be verified Instagrammers down under, though, Mashable reports that the feature will soon expand even further to "a few other unspecified countries," so keep your eyes peeled and your Instagram app updated.

When the feature does become available on your phone, you'll find it in the Settings menu, according to Nine. Once you tap the "Request Verification" option, you'll be taken to a form within the app where you'll enter your username and real name, and upload a copy of your government-issued ID. When reviewing your application, the powers that be at IG will reportedly be looking for "notability, authenticity, uniqueness, and completeness" in your profile, per Nine. Of course, this new feature doesn't necessarily mean that the odds of your being verified have increased; the request form still notes that a verified account represents "a notable public figure, celebrity, global brand, or entity."

In a statement, Instagram told the Aussie outlet that they were introducing the new feature primarily as a way to be more transparent with its users, as well as a method of shutting down long-standing rumors of verification fraud, including by users who have allegedly paid for verification on a black market of sorts. "Our community asked us for more transparency around this issue, and with today's announcement we're sharing clear details about verification requirements and eligibility criteria," the statement read. "This new feature will allow our community the opportunity to apply for verification themselves, and understand the process behind getting verified on Instagram. We believe opening up verification to the public will also work toward safeguarding our community."

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