Changes in citizenship act
May 28th 2013, 3:10 am
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!!!!
Guess who's now an Aussie?
Guess who's now an Aussie?
May 28th 2013, 12:08 pm
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
Can't believe the Aussies are copying the Poms tactics
May 28th 2013, 12:46 pm
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May 28th 2013, 1:52 pm
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
Can't believe the Aussies are copying the Poms tactics
May 28th 2013, 5:48 pm
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May 30th 2013, 1:29 am
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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?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-3...law-ch/4722380
May 30th 2013, 2:10 am
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
Boy, them aussies really don't want too bad a drubbing in the Ashes, do they?
May 30th 2013, 10:05 am
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-3...law-ch/4722380
Immigration and Citizenship Minister Brendan O'Connor's moved an amendment this morning which will enable citizenship to be fast-tracked in special circumstances.
The measure will give the minister personal power to apply shorter residential requirements on some citizenship applicants, including elite athletes.
Generally, it would cover people who required Australian citizenship to engage in activity of benefit to Australia but did not meet the normal residential requirements.
O'Connor said the measure would give the minister discretion to "provide a pathway to citizenship to a very small number of people in very exceptional circumstances, where their becoming a citizen would be of benefit to Australia".
The measure will give the minister personal power to apply shorter residential requirements on some citizenship applicants, including elite athletes.
Generally, it would cover people who required Australian citizenship to engage in activity of benefit to Australia but did not meet the normal residential requirements.
O'Connor said the measure would give the minister discretion to "provide a pathway to citizenship to a very small number of people in very exceptional circumstances, where their becoming a citizen would be of benefit to Australia".
Jun 1st 2013, 10:36 pm
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Re: Changes in citizenship act
I wonder if this will bring Australia back to the days of fast track approval for head Mafiosi.
No
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-3...law-ch/4722380
I'd say the bit's I've highlighted exclude 99.999% of Joe Bloggs Permie Resident Visa holders.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-3...law-ch/4722380
I'd say the bit's I've highlighted exclude 99.999% of Joe Bloggs Permie Resident Visa holders.
