Buzzy--Bee

Utter rubbish.

Correct - currently they can live and work here indefinitely. They cannot however migrate here on the basis of their NZ citizenship alone.

NZ and British passports would give them an excellent choice of countries to live in. However NZ passports only give them the right to be permanent residents of NZ. British passports do in theory give people the right to work anywhere in the EU, however check with the French forum for instance, as I think you may need additional documentation to work in France, I don't think you can just flash your British passport. There may be other additional restrictions in other EU countries.

And nor can poor old Kiwis.

I reckon investing in your children obtaining a skill globally in demand eg a doctor or dentist would be excellent too, then they would have even more choice.

BB

P18PPS

There's always the danger that if Australia wanted to reduce unskilled migration it could decide overnight to simply not to allow any more Kiwis into the country.[/QUOTE]

That would never happen - half the work force in Auckland would then be excluded here - there are so many aussies working here.

You've educated me - must admit that it's not something I've looked into closely as it's not something that's ever really interested me, but I was under the impression that to become an Australian citizen then you had to relinquish all other passports (similar to US) - didn't think you could have more than your Aussie one.

Expat Kiwi

I did say unskilled migration. I can see a day when the SCV becomes a little bit more selective. The rules were changed in 2001 so there would be a precedent for it.

simonsi

As always, referring to the Australian govt gives guidance. From http://www.citizenship.gov.au/current/dual_citizenship/

"Prior to 4 April 2002, Australian citizens who became citizens of another country lost their Australian citizenship automatically.

Australia allows its citizens to hold dual nationality."

Read further on that link for more details....

JAJ

Not true for Australia.
In fact, has never been true in Australia (for those becoming Australian).

Not true in the US either.

P18PPS

Then it's a very successful urban myth that I have believed for many years!

sarah3

Am unfamiliar with how it might work under a business umbrella....however I am waiting to apply for dual citizenship (UK - NZ) towards the end of this year so I have the freedom to contract over in Australia should I feel like it. A change is as good as a rest someone once said.

fish.01

Ah em...don't feel sorry for us...lots of Australians already have this..almost half of Australians are born overseas or have a parent that is A lot have 2 or 3 passports...your children would be better off with an Aussie passport though

theduke

Hi you can do this without NZ citizenship if you have a business here and consult through that business in Oz you can apply for a business visa which allows you access to Oz on business for upto 3months at a time. This may help until you get your citizenship.

Ex Aucklander

I was in Australia for 29 years before I applied for citizenship. Prior to that it was a pain when travelling as I used to have to go & get a re-entry visa in my passport that allowed me multiple entries over a 3 year period only. If I stayed out of Australia longer than 3 years I would have to apply as a new migrant to the country. If I failed to meet the current requirements I would have been prevented from entering Australia permanently ever again despite owning property, & other investments not to mention 29 years invested in the country.

It was pointed out to me I should apply for Australian citizenship & then I could hold dual nationality which I now have.

I now am so pleased I applied because it gives me the best of both worlds able to live anywhere in the EU or Australia & New Zealand.

My Australian born children also have 2 passports UK/Australian because their parents both hold UK passports.
You sometimes have to think of the long term benefits not knowing where your children may want to live in the future.

scrubbedexpat094

Absolutely! My OH's parents emigrated to Australia for 5 years & never applied for citizenship for themselves or their children. Returned to the UK for 7 years & then immigrated to NZ for 4 & 1/2 years. Again they didn't apply for citizenship before they returned to the UK

It would have given us far more opportunities if they had & made life alot easier for us. Another of my OH's siblings wanted to come back here to live but hasn't got the necessary requirements.

When I asked my M-I-L why they hadn't applied for citizenship she replied in a rather wet manner " Oh we didn't think". Dozy pair