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Jun 23rd 2007, 10:46 am

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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This makes a bit of a nonsense of the two years living in Australia rule - because of the waiting list for the ceremony it means more like 2 and a half years doesn't.

But surely if you really wanted to be a citizen wouldn't you just wait as long as it took to become one?

Do a private ceremony once you've got the paperwork if time is of the essence.

Jun 23rd 2007, 10:59 am

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Do a private ceremony once you've got the paperwork if time is of the essence.

Yay!!!

That is what I have been trying to tell people! Finally somebody 'gets it'

Jun 23rd 2007, 11:08 am

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Yay!!!

That is what I have been trying to tell people! Finally somebody 'gets it'

Yay! I got two thumbs up!

Jun 23rd 2007, 11:17 am

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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Yay! I got two thumbs up!

And Karma from me now too...you've earned it

Jun 23rd 2007, 11:36 am

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And Karma from me now too...you've earned it

Look at my karma building up!

Sent some back!

Jun 23rd 2007, 12:15 pm

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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Look at my karma building up!

Sent some back!

Cheers

Jun 24th 2007, 12:11 am

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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But surely if you really wanted to be a citizen wouldn't you just wait as long as it took to become one?

Do a private ceremony once you've got the paperwork if time is of the essence.

I had a vague plan to work internationally for a couple of years soon after citizenship - probably (ironically) at an Australian International School (which is why I get so cross with the pseudo "You-are-just-shafting-my-beloved-Australia-for-a-passport-and-are-not-a-true-Australian-like-I-am/will-be".
I tell you, none so righteous as born-again Christians or born-again Australians.)

It will all just have to wait for a few more months. Which may not be a bad thing.

Jun 24th 2007, 12:11 am

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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Yay!!!

That is what I have been trying to tell people! Finally somebody 'gets it'

I didn't know I could do this until this thread - pure ignorance.

Jun 24th 2007, 7:19 am

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I didn't know I could do this until this thread - pure ignorance.

It's not something that is widely publicised. I think (from memory), I found out about it during a phone call to my local council.

Jun 24th 2007, 8:48 am

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It's not something that is widely publicised. I think (from memory), I found out about it during a phone call to my local council.

I've just found out that you can do it at any Australian Embassy also.

Jun 24th 2007, 8:55 am

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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I've just found out that you can do it at any Australian Embassy also.

That's interesting. So in theory (I take it), you could have received you letter from the minister, be out of the country and go to the local OZ embassy to complete the citizenship process then? I wonder if it applies to consulates as well?

Jun 24th 2007, 2:47 pm

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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I've just found out that you can do it at any Australian Embassy also.

Where did you find that out?

If you started asking for something like that, there is a real risk your approval could be cancelled.

Jun 24th 2007, 4:06 pm

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

So, what are the requirements for applying for PR? Is there an assessment process or do you qaulify if you have been in the country for so long etc?
Regards, Gary.

Jun 24th 2007, 6:11 pm

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So, what are the requirements for applying for PR? Is there an assessment process or do you qaulify if you have been in the country for so long etc?

For permanent residence : start at http://www.immi.gov.au
No automatic PR for long residents, sorry.

For citizenship, if you have PR:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/becomi...s/eligible.htm

Jun 25th 2007, 1:29 am

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Re: Applying for Citizenship

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Where did you find that out?

If you started asking for something like that, there is a real risk your approval could be cancelled.

I can't understand this.

You apply to work in an Australian International School on a 2 year contract with a view to coming back to Australia. How can this be viewed negatively?

Are you really supposed to pledge that you won't leave the country?

School years - i.e. academic years - don't run to suit delays caused by red tape and bureacratic nightmares.

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