Can Australian citizenship be revoked ?
Dec 16th 2004, 10:39 pm
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Can Australian citizenship be revoked ?
I am unsure where to get the correct info on a specific point,
Any advice appreciated ....
We entered Aus 1998 - took citizenship 2000 and left in 2001.
We purchased property in Oz, which is let it out and have kept bank accounts open in Oz.
We will be in UK for the next 12 years at least as the children are being educated over here privately and really enjoying it.
Should we be concerned that our Australian citizenship could be in danger of being revoked as it appears we came for the Oz passport and left straight after and may not return until we are near retirement ??
Where can I get the right info on what to do in order to maintain Oz citizenship ?
odaat
Any advice appreciated ....
We entered Aus 1998 - took citizenship 2000 and left in 2001.
We purchased property in Oz, which is let it out and have kept bank accounts open in Oz.
We will be in UK for the next 12 years at least as the children are being educated over here privately and really enjoying it.
Should we be concerned that our Australian citizenship could be in danger of being revoked as it appears we came for the Oz passport and left straight after and may not return until we are near retirement ??
Where can I get the right info on what to do in order to maintain Oz citizenship ?
odaat
Dec 17th 2004, 12:23 am
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Re: Can Australian citizenship be revoked ?
Originally Posted by odaat
I am unsure where to get the correct info on a specific point,
Any advice appreciated ....
We entered Aus 1998 - took citizenship 2000 and left in 2001.
We purchased property in Oz, which is let it out and have kept bank accounts open in Oz.
We will be in UK for the next 12 years at least as the children are being educated over here privately and really enjoying it.
Should we be concerned that our Australian citizenship could be in danger of being revoked as it appears we came for the Oz passport and left straight after and may not return until we are near retirement ??
Where can I get the right info on what to do in order to maintain Oz citizenship ?
odaat
Any advice appreciated ....
We entered Aus 1998 - took citizenship 2000 and left in 2001.
We purchased property in Oz, which is let it out and have kept bank accounts open in Oz.
We will be in UK for the next 12 years at least as the children are being educated over here privately and really enjoying it.
Should we be concerned that our Australian citizenship could be in danger of being revoked as it appears we came for the Oz passport and left straight after and may not return until we are near retirement ??
Where can I get the right info on what to do in order to maintain Oz citizenship ?
odaat
There used to be a law that required naturalised Australians living outside Australia to register to retain their citizenship annually or risk losing it after 7 years. This was repealed in 1958.
For information on Australian citizenship:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au
http://www.southern-cross-group.org
If you have more children born in the UK (since leaving Australia), make sure you register them as Australian citizens by descent as soon as possible.
And keep your Australian passports up to date as you'll need them when visiting Australia.
Jeremy
Dec 17th 2004, 1:50 am
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Re: Can Australian citizenship be revoked ?
Originally Posted by JAJ
Don't worry. Your Australian citizenship will not be revoked. No-one will care that you left after obtaining it.
There used to be a law that required naturalised Australians living outside Australia to register to retain their citizenship annually or risk losing it after 7 years. This was repealed in 1958.
For information on Australian citizenship:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au
http://www.southern-cross-group.org
If you have more children born in the UK (since leaving Australia), make sure you register them as Australian citizens by descent as soon as possible.
And keep your Australian passports up to date as you'll need them when visiting Australia.
Jeremy
There used to be a law that required naturalised Australians living outside Australia to register to retain their citizenship annually or risk losing it after 7 years. This was repealed in 1958.
For information on Australian citizenship:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au
http://www.southern-cross-group.org
If you have more children born in the UK (since leaving Australia), make sure you register them as Australian citizens by descent as soon as possible.
And keep your Australian passports up to date as you'll need them when visiting Australia.
Jeremy
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