Moved to UK now going to Australia
#31
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Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
I'm beginning to think that they'd do us all a favor if they posted the rules all in Tswana. At least then we might have a semblance of a chance of understanding it all.
But of course, can't make it simple for us 'chicken runners' now can they?
But of course, can't make it simple for us 'chicken runners' now can they?
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Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
Here's the scenario
My wife wass born British and moved to S.A. with her folks while a baby. She's got a british passport with a S. African PR stamp. I naturalised as a British citizen with the necessary permissions from south africa to obtain dual citizenship. I'm not too worried about my wife not having south african citizenship as we don't have any intentions of moving back there and if we did then I'm sure we could sort something out through my status.
What I want to know is, does the permission from south africa for dual citizenship only cover my British/south african status, or would I be able to obtain Aussie citizenship when the time comes around without getting furhter permission?
My wife wass born British and moved to S.A. with her folks while a baby. She's got a british passport with a S. African PR stamp. I naturalised as a British citizen with the necessary permissions from south africa to obtain dual citizenship. I'm not too worried about my wife not having south african citizenship as we don't have any intentions of moving back there and if we did then I'm sure we could sort something out through my status.
What I want to know is, does the permission from south africa for dual citizenship only cover my British/south african status, or would I be able to obtain Aussie citizenship when the time comes around without getting furhter permission?
#33
Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
Originally Posted by coolie
What I want to know is, does the permission from south africa for dual citizenship only cover my British/south african status, or would I be able to obtain Aussie citizenship when the time comes around without getting furhter permission?
You should be aware that you will still keep your British citizenship even though your are naturalised rather than born British.
Jeremy
#34
Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
Originally Posted by coolie
Here's the scenario
My wife wass born British and moved to S.A. with her folks while a baby. She's got a british passport with a S. African PR stamp. I naturalised as a British citizen with the necessary permissions from south africa to obtain dual citizenship. I'm not too worried about my wife not having south african citizenship as we don't have any intentions of moving back there and if we did then I'm sure we could sort something out through my status.
What I want to know is, does the permission from south africa for dual citizenship only cover my British/south african status, or would I be able to obtain Aussie citizenship when the time comes around without getting furhter permission?
My wife wass born British and moved to S.A. with her folks while a baby. She's got a british passport with a S. African PR stamp. I naturalised as a British citizen with the necessary permissions from south africa to obtain dual citizenship. I'm not too worried about my wife not having south african citizenship as we don't have any intentions of moving back there and if we did then I'm sure we could sort something out through my status.
What I want to know is, does the permission from south africa for dual citizenship only cover my British/south african status, or would I be able to obtain Aussie citizenship when the time comes around without getting furhter permission?
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Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
I'll have to have a read of the letter again, but even if I do aquire Australian citizenship without telling SA, how are they going to know?
What are the chances of them granting the permission for a second country?
Can they request, that you revoke your British cit. before aquiring Aussie cit?
What are the chances of them granting the permission for a second country?
Can they request, that you revoke your British cit. before aquiring Aussie cit?
#36
Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
Originally Posted by coolie
I'll have to have a read of the letter again, but even if I do aquire Australian citizenship without telling SA, how are they going to know?
What are the chances of them granting the permission for a second country?
Can they request, that you revoke your British cit. before aquiring Aussie cit?
By all means try to keep South African citizenship if you want to, and if they say yes, then go ahead provided you are ok with the conditions (like using a South African passport to enter/exit South Africa).
And if they say no, then you have to decide which one you value more: Australian or South African?
Jeremy
#37
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Originally Posted by JAJ
And if they say no, then you have to decide which one you value more: Australian or South African?
I can always reclaim South African citizenship. How can they deny giving it back, I was born there and lived there for 19 years before I left.
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Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
Originally Posted by coolie
Well, let me think. Australian.
I can always reclaim South African citizenship. How can they deny giving it back, I was born there and lived there for 19 years before I left.
I can always reclaim South African citizenship. How can they deny giving it back, I was born there and lived there for 19 years before I left.
#39
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Originally Posted by coolie
Well, let me think. Australian.
I can always reclaim South African citizenship. How can they deny giving it back, I was born there and lived there for 19 years before I left.
I can always reclaim South African citizenship. How can they deny giving it back, I was born there and lived there for 19 years before I left.
Jeremy
#40
Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
What would I do without the imput from you guys. Thanks very much for the info. I'll definitely rethink the matter.
#41
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Hi everyone that has joined this tread. Amazing how it has covered so many topics already! All very informative.
I've been away on holiday in sunny South Africa for a month and got back yesterday to a freezing cold UK.
We got so fed up with Home Affairs. I took me one whole year to get a birth certificate for my youngest. They seem to be experts in losing forms!
So we went to the private passport agency to get - full marriage certificate, full birth certificates for ourselves - which are required for Oz visa application. This ending up costing us R1700 for 4 pieces of paper and a SA passport for our youngest. But hey who knows how long those documents would have taken had we left it up to Home Affairs!
My advice unless you have months and months wait and want endless visits/and phone calls to Home Affairs - go the privately assisted way.
We've got SA passports for both our children, as we don't want to have problems if we decide to return to SA one day. They both hold British passports as they were born in the UK and their father is British. And just to give them even more choice in future their births have also been registered in Italy (I'm half Italian). We just want to keep all avenues open for them so they have choice when they finish school and decide to travel. I do realise that laws might change with regards to how many passports they can hold in future but at least their births are registered in 3 countries.
My hubby has got some phone interviews this coming week for possible positions in Perth. So we might be able to go the employer assisted way. Hubby is still working on CDR for Skills Assessment.
I'm not looking forward to selling our house. It is going to be so hard to keep it clean with 2 little boys!! We've still got a few DIY jobs to finish off before putting it on the market, which we are hoping to do by the end of February.
I've been away on holiday in sunny South Africa for a month and got back yesterday to a freezing cold UK.
We got so fed up with Home Affairs. I took me one whole year to get a birth certificate for my youngest. They seem to be experts in losing forms!
So we went to the private passport agency to get - full marriage certificate, full birth certificates for ourselves - which are required for Oz visa application. This ending up costing us R1700 for 4 pieces of paper and a SA passport for our youngest. But hey who knows how long those documents would have taken had we left it up to Home Affairs!
My advice unless you have months and months wait and want endless visits/and phone calls to Home Affairs - go the privately assisted way.
We've got SA passports for both our children, as we don't want to have problems if we decide to return to SA one day. They both hold British passports as they were born in the UK and their father is British. And just to give them even more choice in future their births have also been registered in Italy (I'm half Italian). We just want to keep all avenues open for them so they have choice when they finish school and decide to travel. I do realise that laws might change with regards to how many passports they can hold in future but at least their births are registered in 3 countries.
My hubby has got some phone interviews this coming week for possible positions in Perth. So we might be able to go the employer assisted way. Hubby is still working on CDR for Skills Assessment.
I'm not looking forward to selling our house. It is going to be so hard to keep it clean with 2 little boys!! We've still got a few DIY jobs to finish off before putting it on the market, which we are hoping to do by the end of February.
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Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
All the best
#43
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Hi Luma
I migrated from Durban SA to sunny Haywards Heath in Sussex in 1995 and am now moving to Melbourne - I think life in OZ will be better for me and my family as well as the weather but i think leaving the UK will be a lot easier than it was leaving SA - Unfortunately, where ever i go, i will always have africa in my heart
Go for the gap and all the best
Duncan
I migrated from Durban SA to sunny Haywards Heath in Sussex in 1995 and am now moving to Melbourne - I think life in OZ will be better for me and my family as well as the weather but i think leaving the UK will be a lot easier than it was leaving SA - Unfortunately, where ever i go, i will always have africa in my heart
Go for the gap and all the best
Duncan
Originally Posted by Luma
Hi there.
Are there other South Africans who moved to UK and then have/or are going to move to Australia?
Does anyone think it will be easier the second time round?
Are there other South Africans who moved to UK and then have/or are going to move to Australia?
Does anyone think it will be easier the second time round?
#44
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Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
You will need further permissions, definitely
I find your user name a bit derogatory by the way
Duncan
I find your user name a bit derogatory by the way
Duncan
Originally Posted by coolie
Here's the scenario
My wife wass born British and moved to S.A. with her folks while a baby. She's got a british passport with a S. African PR stamp. I naturalised as a British citizen with the necessary permissions from south africa to obtain dual citizenship. I'm not too worried about my wife not having south african citizenship as we don't have any intentions of moving back there and if we did then I'm sure we could sort something out through my status.
What I want to know is, does the permission from south africa for dual citizenship only cover my British/south african status, or would I be able to obtain Aussie citizenship when the time comes around without getting furhter permission?
My wife wass born British and moved to S.A. with her folks while a baby. She's got a british passport with a S. African PR stamp. I naturalised as a British citizen with the necessary permissions from south africa to obtain dual citizenship. I'm not too worried about my wife not having south african citizenship as we don't have any intentions of moving back there and if we did then I'm sure we could sort something out through my status.
What I want to know is, does the permission from south africa for dual citizenship only cover my British/south african status, or would I be able to obtain Aussie citizenship when the time comes around without getting furhter permission?
#45
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Re: Moved to UK now going to Australia
Hi there again - my brother worked in Port Shepstone for several years and i worked at the old mutual office there in Aitken street for a few years - what is your hubbys name? - My brother ran a locksmiths from the OK in margate for a few years
Originally Posted by Luma
Hi Bruce
At the moment anywhere warm would be good - gee whizz the weathers been icy lately
We're also from KZN - I'm from Howick and my hubbie is from Port Shepstone.
We're wanting to go to Perth or nearby in WA.
Good luck with your move to Adelaide.
At the moment anywhere warm would be good - gee whizz the weathers been icy lately
We're also from KZN - I'm from Howick and my hubbie is from Port Shepstone.
We're wanting to go to Perth or nearby in WA.
Good luck with your move to Adelaide.