This paper reports the identity negotiation experiences of first, second and 1.5 generationChinese immigrants in Australia. Integration into the Australian larger society requires firstgeneration immigrants to learn or improve their English language skills and adapt to thehost cultural practices to the extent possible so that they can be accepted as a memberof the mainstream society. Second and 1.5 generation immigrants have the advantage ofbeing well-equipped with knowledge of the host cultural practices and English languageskills as they were either born in the host country or migrated at a young age. However,as they grow up, they realize that it is not possible for people with Chinese ancestry tobe 100% “Australian”, no matter how well they speak the English language or how closelythey follow the Australian way of life. Their physical appearance sets them apart from theAnglo-Australians at first sight. Consequently, they also need to perform to the expectationsof both cultural groups, and this is what they do on a daily basis. Drawing upon data from35 semi-structured interviews with first, second and 1.5 generation Chinese in Australia,this study illustrates that shifted identity, rather than blended identity is favoured by major-ity of respondents as they navigate through the bicultural environment to “fit in” differentcontexts. The Findings from this study highlight that identification with a culture doesnot necessarily suggest belonging to that culture. Identification and belonging are not thesame. Those findings are discussed in light of implication for theories on identities andacculturation.