Changes in citizenship act
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Changes in citizenship act
A refugee from Afghanistan was handed a permanent visa to remain in Australia in November after leaving his home in the border region near Afghanistan, where he said he was targeted by Muslim extremists. If the amendment to the Citizenship Act passes he could apply for a passport by June 21, the Sydney Morning Herald said on Monday.
Does that mean that permanent residence visa holders will be able to apply for citizenship within the 8-10 months of their visa grant if the prospective changes to the citizenship act come into effect?
Does that mean that permanent residence visa holders will be able to apply for citizenship within the 8-10 months of their visa grant if the prospective changes to the citizenship act come into effect?
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
A refugee from Afghanistan was handed a permanent visa to remain in Australia in November after leaving his home in the border region near Afghanistan, where he said he was targeted by Muslim extremists. If the amendment to the Citizenship Act passes he could apply for a passport by June 21, the Sydney Morning Herald said on Monday.
Does that mean that permanent residence visa holders will be able to apply for citizenship within the 8-10 months of their visa grant if the prospective changes to the citizenship act come into effect?
Does that mean that permanent residence visa holders will be able to apply for citizenship within the 8-10 months of their visa grant if the prospective changes to the citizenship act come into effect?
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
This is the link for the story:
http://beta.dawn.com/news/1014139/cl...tizenship-move
But I can not find anything on the "prospective changes"
http://beta.dawn.com/news/1014139/cl...tizenship-move
But I can not find anything on the "prospective changes"
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This is the link for the story:
http://beta.dawn.com/news/1014139/cl...tizenship-move
But I can not find anything on the "prospective changes"
http://beta.dawn.com/news/1014139/cl...tizenship-move
But I can not find anything on the "prospective changes"
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
I guess this is just an application under the special resident requirement.
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Your link really doesn't say anything.
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I don't think Afgan passport authorities are too interested in Australian Citizenship legislation. So I guess it's an Australian passport he's after.
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As this appears to be a discussion of a news article and no-one has come up with details of these "changes" I'm moving it to the Barbie.
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
It's all about cricket, and trying to get someone who can actually spin bowl on the Australian cricket team in time for the Ashes! (He was a Pakistani refugee but now has PR)
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To be able to play in Australian national cricket team, one must be an Australian citizen. I thought they were amending some of the immigration laws to shorten the process of getting citizenship from PR. However, I reckon his case is considered to be a special one as they want him to play in Ashes series from Australian side.
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To be able to play in Australian national cricket team, one must be an Australian citizen. I thought they were amending some of the immigration laws to shorten the process of getting citizenship from PR. However, I reckon his case is considered to be a special one as they want him to play in Ashes series from Australian side.
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Depends how desperate they are after losing the last 2 Ashes. If they lose the next 2, then they might just give away citizenship for anyone who can convincingly throw or hit a ball! Can't be having the poms winning again.
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Actually that sounds pretty plausible really.
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Is Deadvim a citizen yet I wonder?
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Hmm,
A little research throws up only one bill before Parliament on citizenship that isn't at the assent stage or passed - the "Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012". That's to do with security assessment and protection visas.
So I'd assume if there is any change, it's someone sneaking a line into a bill to specifically allow this individual to play cricket. That's unless he has a partner with the ADF who has citizenship and the reporter is getting the wrong end of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Defence Families) Bill 2012 that Jen1977au has recently got citizenship under.
A little research throws up only one bill before Parliament on citizenship that isn't at the assent stage or passed - the "Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012". That's to do with security assessment and protection visas.
So I'd assume if there is any change, it's someone sneaking a line into a bill to specifically allow this individual to play cricket. That's unless he has a partner with the ADF who has citizenship and the reporter is getting the wrong end of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Defence Families) Bill 2012 that Jen1977au has recently got citizenship under.