Applying for Citizenship
Jun 21st 2007, 2:21 pm
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Applying for Citizenship
Hi there,
We arrived in WA in March of this year. We validated our visas in April 2005.
Our short term plan is to apply for Citizenship at the earliest opportunity. My understand is that we will still be able to fall into the 2 year rule but do we need to have owned a property for a certain period of time and how long does it take to apply and be granted citizenship.
This is very important to us as we would definately not return to the UK before we had been granted Citizenship. We do hope that we won't be returning but we trying to make a plan for the next few years at least.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
J
We arrived in WA in March of this year. We validated our visas in April 2005.
Our short term plan is to apply for Citizenship at the earliest opportunity. My understand is that we will still be able to fall into the 2 year rule but do we need to have owned a property for a certain period of time and how long does it take to apply and be granted citizenship.
This is very important to us as we would definately not return to the UK before we had been granted Citizenship. We do hope that we won't be returning but we trying to make a plan for the next few years at least.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
J
Jun 21st 2007, 2:34 pm
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
Hi there,
We arrived in WA in March of this year. We validated our visas in April 2005.
Our short term plan is to apply for Citizenship at the earliest opportunity. My understand is that we will still be able to fall into the 2 year rule but do we need to have owned a property for a certain period of time and how long does it take to apply and be granted citizenship.
This is very important to us as we would definately not return to the UK before we had been granted Citizenship. We do hope that we won't be returning but we trying to make a plan for the next few years at least.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
J
We arrived in WA in March of this year. We validated our visas in April 2005.
Our short term plan is to apply for Citizenship at the earliest opportunity. My understand is that we will still be able to fall into the 2 year rule but do we need to have owned a property for a certain period of time and how long does it take to apply and be granted citizenship.
This is very important to us as we would definately not return to the UK before we had been granted Citizenship. We do hope that we won't be returning but we trying to make a plan for the next few years at least.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
J
Jun 21st 2007, 11:42 pm
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
Hi there,
We arrived in WA in March of this year. We validated our visas in April 2005.
Our short term plan is to apply for Citizenship at the earliest opportunity. My understand is that we will still be able to fall into the 2 year rule but do we need to have owned a property for a certain period of time and how long does it take to apply and be granted citizenship.
This is very important to us as we would definately not return to the UK before we had been granted Citizenship. We do hope that we won't be returning but we trying to make a plan for the next few years at least.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
J
We arrived in WA in March of this year. We validated our visas in April 2005.
Our short term plan is to apply for Citizenship at the earliest opportunity. My understand is that we will still be able to fall into the 2 year rule but do we need to have owned a property for a certain period of time and how long does it take to apply and be granted citizenship.
This is very important to us as we would definately not return to the UK before we had been granted Citizenship. We do hope that we won't be returning but we trying to make a plan for the next few years at least.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
J
Jun 22nd 2007, 1:05 am
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Jun 22nd 2007, 1:07 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
all the info is at www.citizenship.gov.au
Jun 22nd 2007, 2:00 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
i was presuming that they were going to have stayed till March 2009
all the info is at www.citizenship.gov.au
all the info is at www.citizenship.gov.au
Jun 22nd 2007, 3:10 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
We are in Perth.
We arrived here 10th March 2005.
Applied for the Citizenship Interview 10th March 2007.
Interview 28th March - passed no problem.
Citizenship Ceremony City of Joondalup 24th Octobetr 2007.
Hope this helps.
We arrived here 10th March 2005.
Applied for the Citizenship Interview 10th March 2007.
Interview 28th March - passed no problem.
Citizenship Ceremony City of Joondalup 24th Octobetr 2007.
Hope this helps.
Jun 22nd 2007, 3:41 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
i.e. it's more than ceremonial!
Jun 22nd 2007, 3:45 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
Jun 22nd 2007, 3:48 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
HTH.
Mrs J.
Jun 22nd 2007, 4:55 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
How much does it cost? Or is it free?
Jun 22nd 2007, 5:21 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
Jun 22nd 2007, 5:49 am
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Jun 22nd 2007, 5:53 am
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Re: Applying for Citizenship
I have also heard there is a test to take now to get Citizenship. Questions and test.