special catergory visa
Nov 22nd 2006, 11:48 am
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special catergory visa
Hi, Im a british passport holder who has been married to a new zealand citizen for 14 yrs of which we have resided in the UK.
We met in Australia in the late 80's. We have 3 kids who all hold both passports.
We were considering moving to Australia. Hubby and kids with kiwi passports no probs.
Ive hit a wall.
Apparently my husband needs to be an eligible kiwi, meaning that he needs to hold a special catergory visa, or have lived in oz for a couple of years prior to 2001. We were there 1988/89, to long ago.
On contact Australian immigration they suggested i apply for the new zealand relationship visa, but on looking up their link it takes us back to the special category visa.
It just seems bizarre that my hubby and kids can emigrate to oz, but not me.
I have no problems moving to NZ, just liked the idea of giving Brisbane ago.
In the event we ever make it. Does anyone know of any down sides to being a new zealand citizen in Australia. Im assuming you cant claim benefit, and have to pay for the kids higher education.
My children also have new zealand citizenship by descent. Meaning they have to live in nz for 3 years inorder to upgrade their citzenship so their kids qualify. If my children remain in Australia indefinelty can they become Australian citizens?
Sorry, so many questions
Many thanks for any wisdom
Jayne
We met in Australia in the late 80's. We have 3 kids who all hold both passports.
We were considering moving to Australia. Hubby and kids with kiwi passports no probs.
Ive hit a wall.
Apparently my husband needs to be an eligible kiwi, meaning that he needs to hold a special catergory visa, or have lived in oz for a couple of years prior to 2001. We were there 1988/89, to long ago.
On contact Australian immigration they suggested i apply for the new zealand relationship visa, but on looking up their link it takes us back to the special category visa.
It just seems bizarre that my hubby and kids can emigrate to oz, but not me.
I have no problems moving to NZ, just liked the idea of giving Brisbane ago.
In the event we ever make it. Does anyone know of any down sides to being a new zealand citizen in Australia. Im assuming you cant claim benefit, and have to pay for the kids higher education.
My children also have new zealand citizenship by descent. Meaning they have to live in nz for 3 years inorder to upgrade their citzenship so their kids qualify. If my children remain in Australia indefinelty can they become Australian citizens?
Sorry, so many questions
Many thanks for any wisdom
Jayne
Nov 22nd 2006, 1:35 pm
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Re: special catergory visa
Originally Posted by jayne333
Hi, Im a british passport holder who has been married to a new zealand citizen for 14 yrs of which we have resided in the UK.
We met in Australia in the late 80's. We have 3 kids who all hold both passports.
We were considering moving to Australia. Hubby and kids with kiwi passports no probs.
Ive hit a wall.
Apparently my husband needs to be an eligible kiwi, meaning that he needs to hold a special catergory visa, or have lived in oz for a couple of years prior to 2001. We were there 1988/89, to long ago.
On contact Australian immigration they suggested i apply for the new zealand relationship visa, but on looking up their link it takes us back to the special category visa.
It just seems bizarre that my hubby and kids can emigrate to oz, but not me.
I have no problems moving to NZ, just liked the idea of giving Brisbane ago.
In the event we ever make it. Does anyone know of any down sides to being a new zealand citizen in Australia. Im assuming you cant claim benefit, and have to pay for the kids higher education.
My children also have new zealand citizenship by descent. Meaning they have to live in nz for 3 years inorder to upgrade their citzenship so their kids qualify. If my children remain in Australia indefinelty can they become Australian citizens?
Sorry, so many questions
Many thanks for any wisdom
Jayne
We met in Australia in the late 80's. We have 3 kids who all hold both passports.
We were considering moving to Australia. Hubby and kids with kiwi passports no probs.
Ive hit a wall.
Apparently my husband needs to be an eligible kiwi, meaning that he needs to hold a special catergory visa, or have lived in oz for a couple of years prior to 2001. We were there 1988/89, to long ago.
On contact Australian immigration they suggested i apply for the new zealand relationship visa, but on looking up their link it takes us back to the special category visa.
It just seems bizarre that my hubby and kids can emigrate to oz, but not me.
I have no problems moving to NZ, just liked the idea of giving Brisbane ago.
In the event we ever make it. Does anyone know of any down sides to being a new zealand citizen in Australia. Im assuming you cant claim benefit, and have to pay for the kids higher education.
My children also have new zealand citizenship by descent. Meaning they have to live in nz for 3 years inorder to upgrade their citzenship so their kids qualify. If my children remain in Australia indefinelty can they become Australian citizens?
Sorry, so many questions
Many thanks for any wisdom
Jayne
I'm not sure, but sounds similar to Buzzy--bee's visa. He is not on line much this week cos he's visiting Aus, but I've sent him the link.
Meanwhile do a search for posts by him and you might find some useful info.
Nov 22nd 2006, 6:05 pm
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Re: special catergory visa
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Hi Jayne,
I'm not sure, but sounds similar to Buzzy--bee's visa. He is not on line much this week cos he's visiting Aus, but I've sent him the link.
Meanwhile do a search for posts by him and you might find some useful info.
I'm not sure, but sounds similar to Buzzy--bee's visa. He is not on line much this week cos he's visiting Aus, but I've sent him the link.
Meanwhile do a search for posts by him and you might find some useful info.
Hi Pollyana
Thanks for the reply, I'll look up Buzzy bee.
Many thanks
Jayne
Nov 22nd 2006, 10:28 pm
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Re: special catergory visa
Originally Posted by jayne333
Hi, Im a british passport holder who has been married to a new zealand citizen for 14 yrs of which we have resided in the UK.
We met in Australia in the late 80's. We have 3 kids who all hold both passports.
We were considering moving to Australia. Hubby and kids with kiwi passports no probs.
Ive hit a wall.
Apparently my husband needs to be an eligible kiwi, meaning that he needs to hold a special catergory visa, or have lived in oz for a couple of years prior to 2001. We were there 1988/89, to long ago.
On contact Australian immigration they suggested i apply for the new zealand relationship visa, but on looking up their link it takes us back to the special category visa.
It just seems bizarre that my hubby and kids can emigrate to oz, but not me.
I have no problems moving to NZ, just liked the idea of giving Brisbane ago.
We met in Australia in the late 80's. We have 3 kids who all hold both passports.
We were considering moving to Australia. Hubby and kids with kiwi passports no probs.
Ive hit a wall.
Apparently my husband needs to be an eligible kiwi, meaning that he needs to hold a special catergory visa, or have lived in oz for a couple of years prior to 2001. We were there 1988/89, to long ago.
On contact Australian immigration they suggested i apply for the new zealand relationship visa, but on looking up their link it takes us back to the special category visa.
It just seems bizarre that my hubby and kids can emigrate to oz, but not me.
I have no problems moving to NZ, just liked the idea of giving Brisbane ago.
What kind of skill profile do you or your husband have? If you have a chance of getting permanent residence under normal rules (usually general skilled or employer nominated), then by all means take a look at Australia.
Otherwise you might be advised to look harder at New Zealand.
Automatic permanent residence for New Zealanders was ended in 2001 by Australia.
In the event we ever make it. Does anyone know of any down sides to being a new zealand citizen in Australia. Im assuming you cant claim benefit, and have to pay for the kids higher education.
No ability to sponsor relatives (eg spouses) for permanent residence.
Your situation on the temporary New Zealand family visa is even worse. All of the above plus limited access to Medicare. Plus the fact that should your NZ husband ever die or you split up, your long term situation in Australia would be quite tenuous
My children also have new zealand citizenship by descent. Meaning they have to live in nz for 3 years inorder to upgrade their citzenship so their kids qualify.
If they are aged 16 or over, it's a 5 year residence period now.
Contact the NZ Citizenship Office for more details: http://www.citizenship.govt.nz
If my children remain in Australia indefinelty can they become Australian citizens?
Not only that, any children born to them (ie your grandchildren) would not be Australian citizens either unless they got citizenship from the other parent or lived in Australia until age 10.
And they can't "upgrade" their NZ citizenship by living in Australia, either.
Nov 23rd 2006, 8:13 am
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Re: special catergory visa
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