2 or 3 yrs to get citizenship news
Jun 5th 2006, 12:00 pm
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Re: 2 or 3 yrs to get citizenship news
Originally Posted by Fiona&malc
sorry jeremy, i didnt get what you meant there, can you explain again ????
Under the new law, if you spend time on a temporary visa in Australia before you get PR (eg 457 visa, SIR visa, temp spouse visa) you may be able to credit up to 2 years of the time against the 3 year residence requirement.
Jun 5th 2006, 12:10 pm
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Re: 2 or 3 yrs to get citizenship news
Originally Posted by JAJ
Under the new law, if you spend time on a temporary visa in Australia before you get PR (eg 457 visa, SIR visa, temp spouse visa) you may be able to credit up to 2 years of the time against the 3 year residence requirement.
thanks for explaining that
we are on permanent visas though, and although we have no intention of go anywhere, being citizens here would complete things for us, may sound a bit stupid to some people but it means a lot to us
so im hoping we can apply in feb next year and not have to wait the extra year.
Jun 5th 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: 2 or 3 yrs to get citizenship news
I have just copied this text from the Australian Government Citizenship website FAQ:
9. When the new Act is implemented do all permanent residents have to be in Australia for 3 out of the last 5 years?
All people applying after the commencement of the new Act will need to have been permanent residents in Australia for at least 3 of the 5 years prior to application unless they are eligible for one of the exemptions to the residence requirements. There are also some transitional provisions, which are outlined above.
Unless things have moved on since this and they have not updated their website it looks as though you will need to have applied for Australian citizenship prior to the new Act coming into effect to be judged under the 2 year rule.
Cheers
Paul
9. When the new Act is implemented do all permanent residents have to be in Australia for 3 out of the last 5 years?
All people applying after the commencement of the new Act will need to have been permanent residents in Australia for at least 3 of the 5 years prior to application unless they are eligible for one of the exemptions to the residence requirements. There are also some transitional provisions, which are outlined above.
Unless things have moved on since this and they have not updated their website it looks as though you will need to have applied for Australian citizenship prior to the new Act coming into effect to be judged under the 2 year rule.
Cheers
Paul
Originally Posted by NickyP
I hope not I read it that it will apply to those who have PR granted before the cut off date, rather than those who have applied for citizenship.
Nicky
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Jun 5th 2006, 3:42 pm
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Re: 2 or 3 yrs to get citizenship news
Originally Posted by Paul and Chloe
I have just copied this text from the Australian Government Citizenship website FAQ:
9. When the new Act is implemented do all permanent residents have to be in Australia for 3 out of the last 5 years?
All people applying after the commencement of the new Act will need to have been permanent residents in Australia for at least 3 of the 5 years prior to application unless they are eligible for one of the exemptions to the residence requirements. There are also some transitional provisions, which are outlined above.
Unless things have moved on since this and they have not updated their website it looks as though you will need to have applied for Australian citizenship prior to the new Act coming into effect to be judged under the 2 year rule.
9. When the new Act is implemented do all permanent residents have to be in Australia for 3 out of the last 5 years?
All people applying after the commencement of the new Act will need to have been permanent residents in Australia for at least 3 of the 5 years prior to application unless they are eligible for one of the exemptions to the residence requirements. There are also some transitional provisions, which are outlined above.
Unless things have moved on since this and they have not updated their website it looks as though you will need to have applied for Australian citizenship prior to the new Act coming into effect to be judged under the 2 year rule.
There is a possibility - no more than that - that the Bill will be amended as it passes through Parliament (further to a Senate committee recommendation). The Citizenship website can only talk about the Bill as it stands.
Jun 5th 2006, 3:53 pm
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Re: 2 or 3 yrs to get citizenship news
Thanks Jeremy, I have now found the full list of recommendations. Do you know what the process is for the review and acceptance of these recommendations? I assume a revised version of the Act be put before parliament for review and approval and hence we will be able to see what has been included and what has been ignored from the recommendations list.
Thanks
Paul
Thanks
Paul
Jun 5th 2006, 9:00 pm
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Re: 2 or 3 yrs to get citizenship news
Originally Posted by andrew63
Been absent from the forum lately (life is so much better without it!).
I have been chatting with DIMA about the 2 or 3 years to get citizenship because if we have to wait for 3 years, we won't be ligible for the college loans assistance for my eldest.
Anyway, they said:
"On 27 February 2006, the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (the Committee) handed down the report of its inquiry into the citizenship legislation before the Parliament. The Committee recommended that the three year resident requirement should apply only to persons who become permanent residents after the commencement of the legislation. The Government has yet to finalise its consideration of the Committee report and recommendations so it is not yet known if this will be the new arrangements.
A date of 26 January 2007 is being considered for the commencement of the new Act, subject to the passage of the legislation through the Parliament.
Further information about the legislation and its passage through Parliament is available on the citizenship website, www.citizenship.gov.au.
The website will be updated as developments occur."
Of course it's not 100% decided but this is great news for those already here on PR and need the citizenship.
Apologies if this is old news for any of you.
Andrew
I have been chatting with DIMA about the 2 or 3 years to get citizenship because if we have to wait for 3 years, we won't be ligible for the college loans assistance for my eldest.
Anyway, they said:
"On 27 February 2006, the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (the Committee) handed down the report of its inquiry into the citizenship legislation before the Parliament. The Committee recommended that the three year resident requirement should apply only to persons who become permanent residents after the commencement of the legislation. The Government has yet to finalise its consideration of the Committee report and recommendations so it is not yet known if this will be the new arrangements.
A date of 26 January 2007 is being considered for the commencement of the new Act, subject to the passage of the legislation through the Parliament.
Further information about the legislation and its passage through Parliament is available on the citizenship website, www.citizenship.gov.au.
The website will be updated as developments occur."
Of course it's not 100% decided but this is great news for those already here on PR and need the citizenship.
Apologies if this is old news for any of you.
Andrew
