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  2. Australian permanent resident - Wikipedia

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    Between 2001 and 2023, SCV holders who wanted to become Australian citizens first needed to apply for and obtain a permanent visa under one of the migration programs. On 1 July 2023, new legislation was introduced to consider SCV holders permanent residents for the purposes of Australian citizenship, allowing them to apply directly for citizenship.

  3. Australian nationality law - Wikipedia

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    The distinction between the meaning of the terms citizenship and nationality is not always clear in the English language and differs by country. Generally, nationality refers a person's legal belonging to a state and is the common term used in international treaties when referring to members of that polity; citizenship refers to the set of rights and duties a person has in that nation. [3]

  4. Australian citizenship test - Wikipedia

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    The Australian citizenship test is a test applicants for Australian citizenship who also meet the basic requirements for citizenship are required to take. In order to be able to take the test, one must be a permanent resident of Australia and one must have applied for Australian citizenship. [ 1 ]

  5. Special Category Visa - Wikipedia

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    They are also required to apply for and obtain Australian permanent resident status before becoming eligible for Australian citizenship. [ 5 ] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia , many SCV holders were ineligible to access Centrelink payments, prompting many to return to New Zealand.

  6. Permanent residency - Wikipedia

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    In Australia and New Zealand, a printout of permanent residence visa or resident visa is stuck to a page of the permanent resident's passport (on 1 September 2015, Australia ceased issuing visa labels to holders of Australian visas). [55] In Canada, permanent residents are issued a photo ID card known as Permanent Resident Card.

  7. List of militaries that recruit foreigners - Wikipedia

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    A willingness to apply for citizenship is a requirement. In exceptional circumstances, if a position cannot be filled by an Australian Citizen the citizenship requirement may be waived and applications may be accepted from: [ 3 ] In certain areas of the defence, especially sensitive work that involves collaboration with ASIO or ASIS ...

  8. Immigration to Australia - Wikipedia

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    Ideology and Immigration: Australia 1976 to 1987 (1997) Burnley, I.H. The Impact of Immigration in Australia: A Demographic Approach (2001) Foster, William, et al. Immigration and Australia: Myths and Realities (1998) Jupp, James. From White Australia to Woomera: The Story of Australian Immigration (2007) Excerpt and text search; Jupp, James.

  9. Visa policy of Australia - Wikipedia

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    The system allows visas to be issued electronically and linked to the applicant's passport, eliminating paper application forms. [13] Australia was the first country in the world to launch electronic visas. [12] Australia officially ceased the issuance of visa stickers on 1 September 2015, and all visas are issued and recorded electronically. [10]