Citizenship changes: who has written to their MP?
 

Several threads in here over the past week or so have shown many people (myself included) are concerned that they may be affected.

Some people, such as Jeremy have suggested those potentially affected should write to their federal MP to express those concerns.

So, who has written so far? A thread showing those who have written could be useful, since they can maybe help out those who dont feel so confident in writing, and also a way of judging just how many people on this forum feel they may be affected.


Have you written to your MP?

1. I've written already

2. I am going to write

3. Doesnt affect me

4. Doesnt bother me

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I am going to write but could not find any way to contact MPs in the sites Jeremy gave me

Any ideas?

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I've just sent off an email to my MP this evening.

I did a search for "federal MP" and found a site where I could search on my postcode for my electorate, then to the MPs homepage with his email address.

Elaine M :)

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send me this site Elaine

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I am in the process of composing a letter tonight (now i can concentrate without MIL asking for small cups of tea every 2 minutes.) The Bloke is also writing to his MP as the spouse of an emigrant.
Nothing against the holders of Skills visas, but the timelines wind me up.


My timeline:
Prospective Spouse Visa granted May 2003
Entered Australia November 2003
Married January 2004
Temporary residence granted February 2004
PR expected February 2006
Citizenship now possible -earliest date eligible February 2009



The timeline of a Skills Visa holder:
Skills Visa granted to applicant and family May 2003
Entered Australia as Permanent Residents November 2003
Eligible-& planning to apply-for citizenship November 2005
Permanent return to the UK scheduled January 2006

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Here you go:

http://www.aec.gov.au/esearch/main.htm

(Hope it works - I'm not very technical!)

Elaine M :)

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I found the name and contact details of my Federal MP and I am going to send him the email tomorrow (I have the letter ready). Thank you Jeremy for the tips and I tried to be very specific in the letter.

I hope that we can be successful in our claim because I insist that it is a very unfair situation if the proposed law does not consider the situation of the existing PRs.

As soon as I receive an answer (if I receive one), I will post it here

Cheers

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I tried to write to my mp but he's Ferral

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Polly
I would omit the last point about "permanent return to the UK scheduled ... " as it will give the Minister something easy to respond with.

The Minister would say that someone intending to return to the UK permanently on that timescale would be ineligible for citizenship on the grounds of not intending to continue to live in Australia or maintain a 'close and continuing association with Australia'. Discouraging such behaviour is also part of the reason the residence requirement is going up.

Also - something like that suggests every skills visa holder is planning to return to the UK after citizenship - patently untrue.

Your points about different timelines are very valid but are best left without any additional insinuations.

Jeremy

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Thanks Jeremy, point taken - though I guess he - like the rest of us - knows how common this is. How many posters on this forum are just "sitting it out" waiting for their citizenship so they can leave? (rhetorical question, & please noone take offence!)

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yeah, I've sent a letter, just so happens that my MP is John Howard :D

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You need to look harder:

Find your electorate and MP's name:
http://www.aec.gov.au/esearch/main.htm

You may need to call the AEC if you live right on an electorate border.

Contact details:
http://www.aph.gov.au/library/tutorial/contact.htm

Jeremy

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Im waiting for my Visa to come through in the next few months.

Will I be affected or do I have to wait the full 3 years for my citizenship?

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I need it before the ashes are played next so I can support the winning team!!!!

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You will probably have to wait 3 years. Wait and see the details.



Jeremy