Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Sep 17th 2006, 10:57 pm
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by DagBoy
OK - here's a nice difficult question for you JAJ 
I have done over 3 years on a temp 457 and almost 2 years on a temp spouse visa. If I am granted my PR next month (as expected), then does this mean that I will not be affected by the changes and will have to wait for 2 years (old rules) as PR before eligible for citizenship? Or would I be able to opt for the "more stringent" new legislation, which would allow me to get citizenship a year earlier?
I have done over 3 years on a temp 457 and almost 2 years on a temp spouse visa. If I am granted my PR next month (as expected), then does this mean that I will not be affected by the changes and will have to wait for 2 years (old rules) as PR before eligible for citizenship? Or would I be able to opt for the "more stringent" new legislation, which would allow me to get citizenship a year earlier?
Sep 18th 2006, 1:12 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
It has made my day to know that my time spent as temp resident (3yrs 9 months so far) will count towards my time to get citizenship.
Sep 18th 2006, 1:30 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by DagBoy
OK - here's a nice difficult question for you JAJ
I have done over 3 years on a temp 457 and almost 2 years on a temp spouse visa. If I am granted my PR next month (as expected), then does this mean that I will not be affected by the changes and will have to wait for 2 years (old rules) as PR before eligible for citizenship? Or would I be able to opt for the "more stringent" new legislation, which would allow me to get citizenship a year earlier?
Cheers,
DagBoy
I have done over 3 years on a temp 457 and almost 2 years on a temp spouse visa. If I am granted my PR next month (as expected), then does this mean that I will not be affected by the changes and will have to wait for 2 years (old rules) as PR before eligible for citizenship? Or would I be able to opt for the "more stringent" new legislation, which would allow me to get citizenship a year earlier?
Cheers,
DagBoy
Sep 18th 2006, 1:36 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by jayr
It has made my day to know that my time spent as temp resident (3yrs 9 months so far) will count towards my time to get citizenship.
Sep 18th 2006, 2:07 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by JAJ
Up to a maximum of 3 years. You will still need to clock up at least 1 year as a PR regardless.
I am about to apply for my third (different employer) 457 visa and hope to have employer sponsored PR 6 months later.
Sep 18th 2006, 8:11 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by jayr
I had feared that I'd have to do 4 years from getting PR (as I would do two under current legislation). I'm over the moon that I may be able to get my small tree only 12 months after PR!
I am about to apply for my third (different employer) 457 visa and hope to have employer sponsored PR 6 months later.
I am about to apply for my third (different employer) 457 visa and hope to have employer sponsored PR 6 months later.
Sep 18th 2006, 9:09 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by JAJ
Up to a maximum of 3 years. You will still need to clock up at least 1 year as a PR regardless.
Thank very much Indeed.
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Sep 18th 2006, 9:17 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Thanks for the info JAJ
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Sep 18th 2006, 9:24 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
So with only a year to go that sounds like we may be ok then...
Sep 18th 2006, 10:58 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by nawab1
We are completing our 2 years in Australia on 26 Feb 2007.We cannot apply online before 26 Feb 2007.What we can do, to avoid having our Citizenship delayed.Any Suggestion Please
Thank very much Indeed.
Thank very much Indeed.
Did you actually read the announcement? If not, strongly recommended to do so. Pay special attention to what the Minister says about existing permanent residents.
Sep 18th 2006, 3:11 pm
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by nawab1
We are completing our 2 years in Australia on 26 Feb 2007.We cannot apply online before 26 Feb 2007.What we can do, to avoid having our Citizenship delayed.Any Suggestion Please
Thank very much Indeed.
Thank very much Indeed.
In simple terms:
Arrive in Oz and take PR before 26 Jan 07, and you can be a citizen in 2008.
Sep 18th 2006, 4:43 pm
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by touchingcloth
In simple terms:
Arrive in Oz and take PR before 26 Jan 07, and you can be a citizen in 2008.
Arrive in Oz and take PR before 26 Jan 07, and you can be a citizen in 2008.
Sep 18th 2006, 4:53 pm
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
I am landing in Aust jan next year ,but will be on a spouse visa,temp for two years,so will that be 2011 when I can become a citizen?
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Sep 19th 2006, 12:54 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by JAJ
No, that won't work. People almost won't be able to "combine" the new and old laws to their advantage. At best you'll be able to select one or the other.
My wife who got PR 2 months ago will be on old rules, and will therefore get the operation lined up from July 08.
Sep 19th 2006, 1:53 am
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Re: Update - New Citizenship Residence Requirement
Originally Posted by supersonic4
I am landing in Aust jan next year ,but will be on a spouse visa,temp for two years,so will that be 2011 when I can become a citizen?