Australian Immigration Bill
Aug 13th 2006, 12:06 pm
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Australian Immigration Bill
Does anyone know if the proposed change to the waiting period for PR is contained within the current bill being debated (headlined as asylum off-shore processing) or is it a completely separate piece of legislation to be looked at later in the year?
Aug 13th 2006, 2:55 pm
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
Does anyone know if the proposed change to the waiting period for PR is contained within the current bill being debated (headlined as asylum off-shore processing) or is it a completely separate piece of legislation to be looked at later in the year?
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/law-an...view/index.htm
Aug 13th 2006, 7:55 pm
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
When does this actually take affect and is it definitely happening or does it have to be voted on or something?
We'll be too late for 2 years anyway, I'm sure it will be 3 as we are still in UK, but would be nice to know....
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We'll be too late for 2 years anyway, I'm sure it will be 3 as we are still in UK, but would be nice to know....
Cheers,
Jane x
Aug 14th 2006, 12:04 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Are you sure you mean PR and not Citizenship? Which as far as I know is in a bill actually entitled citizenship.
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/law-an...view/index.htm
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/law-an...view/index.htm
Aug 14th 2006, 12:44 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
Sorry - yes poor typing. The waiting period for PRs to become eligible for citizenship.
Aug 14th 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by gedge
Reading this thread from June it would appear that the bill you're referring to could commence late Jan 2007, but note the quote regarding who this may apply to.
I just wondered if the proposed change in PR waiting periods to become citizens is contained within the current migration bill being debated (and likely to be defeated) or whether it is a distinct and separate piece of legislation to be debated later in the year.
Aug 14th 2006, 1:24 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
Thanks - but it's not the Act starting date which I'm interested in - more the debate for the bill which will create the Act.
I just wondered if the proposed change in PR waiting periods to become citizens is contained within the current migration bill being debated (and likely to be defeated) or whether it is a distinct and separate piece of legislation to be debated later in the year.
I just wondered if the proposed change in PR waiting periods to become citizens is contained within the current migration bill being debated (and likely to be defeated) or whether it is a distinct and separate piece of legislation to be debated later in the year.
Aug 14th 2006, 1:30 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by gedge
Have you searched the aph website?
Aug 14th 2006, 1:32 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
No - I was hoping that some kind soul on here would know - to save me trawling through the legislative programme!
Aug 14th 2006, 1:57 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by gedge
I see your way of thinking now. If the off-shore processing is defeated would this take out the changes to the 'PR to citizenship' requirements? I don't know if they are part of the same bill. Have you searched the aph website?
Different legislation.
It's unusual for migration and citizenship legislation to be merged.
Aug 14th 2006, 1:59 am
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Re: Australian Immigration Bill
Originally Posted by gedge
Yeah I know what you mean, it's as clear as mud on there. Hopefully JAJ can enlighten you, if anyone knows...
