Cancelling citizenship application
Sep 13th 2009, 2:52 am
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Cancelling citizenship application
I want to cancel Australian Citizenship application. Anyone know how to do it ? I have received a letter from Immigration last week that they have approved my application.
Pls advise.
Pls advise.
Sep 13th 2009, 5:28 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
2. Given the application is approved, the easy way for you to not become a citizen is to indefinitely delay attending the citizenship ceremony. Alternately, inform DIAC about your intention to withdraw the application and stop the process.
Sep 13th 2009, 5:36 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
Hope not. If you don't mind me asking, what is your reason for not wanting to be a citizen?
Sep 13th 2009, 7:15 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
Contact the office where you applied in writing that you wish to withdraw your application. Don't forget to include your reference number and all your other details such as full name, date of birth and passport number just so they can be sure it's actually you writing the letter.
Sep 13th 2009, 7:57 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
then I wont be able to fly out on Indian passport. Also, I need to do new process to get US visa again..If you have any idea(s) , let me know.
Sep 13th 2009, 8:03 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
If India allows dual citizenship then you can keep your Indian passport as well as have an Australian one. Your US visa will stay in your Indian passport and you simply use that one to go to US when/if you travel. You will need to use your Australian one to re-enter Australia, so will need to carry both with you when you travel.
Sep 13th 2009, 8:22 am
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If India allows dual citizenship then you can keep your Indian passport as well as have an Australian one. Your US visa will stay in your Indian passport and you simply use that one to go to US when/if you travel. You will need to use your Australian one to re-enter Australia, so will need to carry both with you when you travel.
The Indian government recently launched a program called "Overseas Citizens of India" or "OCI". This program often has been mischaracterized as "dual nationality" or "dual citizenship." However, a person who holds an OCI Card in reality is granted an Indian visa, not Indian citizenship. Thus, an American citizen who obtains OCI status remains a citizen only of the United States.
I am not sure whether I can travel on INDIAN passport or not after getting Australian Passport
. Your suggestion will be much appreciated.
Sep 13th 2009, 8:49 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
India cannot provide DUAL CITIZENSHIP BUT they provide OCI...
The Indian government recently launched a program called "Overseas Citizens of India" or "OCI". This program often has been mischaracterized as "dual nationality" or "dual citizenship." However, a person who holds an OCI Card in reality is granted an Indian visa, not Indian citizenship. Thus, an American citizen who obtains OCI status remains a citizen only of the United States.
I am not sure whether I can travel on INDIAN passport or not after getting Australian Passport.
Your suggestion will be much appreciated.
The Indian government recently launched a program called "Overseas Citizens of India" or "OCI". This program often has been mischaracterized as "dual nationality" or "dual citizenship." However, a person who holds an OCI Card in reality is granted an Indian visa, not Indian citizenship. Thus, an American citizen who obtains OCI status remains a citizen only of the United States.
I am not sure whether I can travel on INDIAN passport or not after getting Australian Passport
. Your suggestion will be much appreciated.
Rule 3 of Schedule III of the Citizenship Rules, 1956 states that "the fact that a citizen of India has obtained on any date a passport from the Government of any other country shall be conclusive proof of his having voluntarily acquired the citizenship of that country before that date".
Logic dictates that your should approach the US Consulate and enquire whether your Immigrant US Visa can be transfered accross to your Australian Passport. (It is unclear from your posts if you've done that already).
In an extreme circumstance, Australian Government does issue a Special Category Visa tied to your foreign passport which allows you to enter Australia using your foreign passport. Though wanting to preserve an Indian Passport to continue access to US as an Immigrant might not be an extreme enough circumstance to obtain an SCV.
Sep 13th 2009, 8:53 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
You can not travel on an Indian passport after obtaining an Australian Passport. According to the Indian Citizenship Act 1955 and rules contained therein
And since you are no longer considered to be an Indian Citizen, your Indian Passport is technically no longer valid for travel.
Logic dictates that your should approach the US Consulate and enquire whether your Immigrant US Visa can be transfered accross to your Australian Passport. (It is unclear from your posts if you've done that already).
In an extreme circumstance, Australian Government does issue a Special Category Visa tied to your foreign passport which allows you to enter Australia using your foreign passport. Though wanting to preserve an Indian Passport to continue access to US as an Immigrant might not be an extreme enough circumstance to obtain an SCV.
And since you are no longer considered to be an Indian Citizen, your Indian Passport is technically no longer valid for travel.
Logic dictates that your should approach the US Consulate and enquire whether your Immigrant US Visa can be transfered accross to your Australian Passport. (It is unclear from your posts if you've done that already).
In an extreme circumstance, Australian Government does issue a Special Category Visa tied to your foreign passport which allows you to enter Australia using your foreign passport. Though wanting to preserve an Indian Passport to continue access to US as an Immigrant might not be an extreme enough circumstance to obtain an SCV.
What do you mean by SCV ? I dont understand what do you mean by this ?
Sep 13th 2009, 9:00 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
Thus, an American citizen who obtains OCI status remains a citizen only of the United States.
I am not sure whether I can travel on INDIAN passport or not after getting Australian Passport.
Your suggestion will be much appreciated.
. Your suggestion will be much appreciated.
Remember once you get your OCI Visa sticker ("U" Visa), your Indian passport will be returned with a "Cancelled" stamp in it.
Sep 13th 2009, 9:39 am
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
Just found this on the Internet (someone asked the same question):
It says, you need to apply for a new US visa. Can not authenticate or validate the information and I'm really not sure if it's correct.
Why don't you talk to the US consulate and find out.
Sep 13th 2009, 9:08 pm
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Re: How to cancel visa application?
Just found this on the Internet (someone asked the same question):
It says, you need to apply for a new US visa. Can not authenticate or validate the information and I'm really not sure if it's correct.
Why don't you talk to the US consulate and find out.
It says, you need to apply for a new US visa. Can not authenticate or validate the information and I'm really not sure if it's correct.
Why don't you talk to the US consulate and find out.
Sep 13th 2009, 9:13 pm
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Re: Cancelling citizenship application
As a point of fact just because you have applied for citizenship in Australia, been approved, you are NOT an Australian Citizen until you actually attend the citizenship ceremony and take the Oath.
So just call DIAC and speak to them.
So just call DIAC and speak to them.
