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Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Oct 15th 2005, 10:57 am
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Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
When are you going to complete the 2 years?
When are you going to complete the 2 years?
Oct 15th 2005, 10:58 am
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
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Oct 15th 2005, 11:01 am
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
What new legislation? 
Oct 15th 2005, 11:03 am
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by Ozceltic
What new legislation?
Oct 15th 2005, 11:21 am
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by NewOZ
you have to be PR for 3 years instead of 2
Could you provide a link to the official bumph so I can have a read through?
This is seriously bad news.
Oct 15th 2005, 11:25 am
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by Ozceltic
Does this affect everyone on every kind of visa and those of us who are already here and only months away from gaining citizenship?
Could you provide a link to the official bumph so I can have a read through?
This is seriously bad news.
Could you provide a link to the official bumph so I can have a read through?
This is seriously bad news.
even if you missed it by one day you are going to wait for a year
how long you need more?
see this link
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/info/changes2005.htm
Oct 15th 2005, 12:31 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
I think this wording might be significant:
Once the legislation has been amended an applicant.... etc. So if you are already an applicant now, or if you are already here, it shouldn't effect you.
Of course I know bugger all about it, so don't take my word for it, or anything.
The proposed change is an increase in the current residency requirement from 2 year to 3 years. Once the legislation has been amended an applicant for Australian citizenship will be required to be present in Australia as a permanent resident for a total of 3 years in the five years before making the application. This includes a period of one year in the two years before the application is made.
Of course I know bugger all about it, so don't take my word for it, or anything.
Oct 15th 2005, 12:43 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by A dogs life
I think this wording might be significant:
Once the legislation has been amended an applicant.... etc. So if you are already an applicant now, or if you are already here, it shouldn't effect you.
Of course I know bugger all about it, so don't take my word for it, or anything.
Once the legislation has been amended an applicant.... etc. So if you are already an applicant now, or if you are already here, it shouldn't effect you.
Of course I know bugger all about it, so don't take my word for it, or anything.
How I read it is, you can only apply [as an applicant ] for citizenship when you satisfy the criteria, and as I see it...for us that will be at the 3 year mark.
So....in essence the new ruling applies to us already here too ...i.e we can only apply once we've been here 3 years as PR's
PS. I think "applicant" applies to someone applying for citizenship...not the visa
Oct 15th 2005, 12:45 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by A dogs life
I think this wording might be significant:
Once the legislation has been amended an applicant.... etc. So if you are already an applicant now, or if you are already here, it shouldn't effect you.
Of course I know bugger all about it, so don't take my word for it, or anything.
Once the legislation has been amended an applicant.... etc. So if you are already an applicant now, or if you are already here, it shouldn't effect you.
Of course I know bugger all about it, so don't take my word for it, or anything.
if not and the new legislation amended then you have to wait 12 months more
the new legislation will affect you even if you need 1 more day
you can call 131 880 for more info
Oct 15th 2005, 12:48 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by NewOZ
if you already lodged your application then its ok ...
if not and the new legislation amended then you have to wait 12 months more
the new legislation will affect you even if you need 1 more day
you can call 131 880 for more info
if not and the new legislation amended then you have to wait 12 months more
the new legislation will affect you even if you need 1 more day
you can call 131 880 for more info
In essence what this is saying is, if your citizenship application has already been lodged before the law has changed, then you can fulfil the 2 year mark.
If your citizenship application has not been lodged before the law has changed, then you have to go to the 3 year mark
Oct 15th 2005, 12:56 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Yes....you are right...this is the Citizenship application, not the visa application
In essence what this is saying is, if your citizenship application has already been lodged before the law has changed, then you can fulfil the 2 year mark.
If your citizenship application has not been lodged before the law has changed, then you have to go to the 3 year mark
In essence what this is saying is, if your citizenship application has already been lodged before the law has changed, then you can fulfil the 2 year mark.
If your citizenship application has not been lodged before the law has changed, then you have to go to the 3 year mark
Oct 15th 2005, 1:13 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by NewOZ
The government will not care about us, the only chance is the lower house ask the gov. to amend the legislation to exclude current PR visa holders
For current PR's ....it's a fait au compli
Oct 15th 2005, 1:17 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
The deal has no doubt already been done. The rest is a formality.
For current PR's ....it's a fait au compli
For current PR's ....it's a fait au compli
Oct 15th 2005, 1:22 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by NewOZ
well, how long do you need to complete the 2 years?
Oct 15th 2005, 1:26 pm
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Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Is that a trick question
nowhy are you saying that?!