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A person born outside Australia to an Australian citizen parent is eligible to acquire Australian citizenship by descent through application. [99] If the parent acquired citizenship by descent or adoption, the parent must have resided in Australia for at least two years at the time of application.
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.
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 ...
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 ]
Pink hinted at wanting to move Down Under during a February appearance on the Australian 60 Minutes. “Last year I was thinking about applying for citizenship, I am not even joking,” she said ...
The Australian Citizenship Act 1973 ended the preferential treatment for British subjects from 1 December 1973. [285] People who became permanent residents from 1 July 2007 must have been lawfully resident in Australia for four years before applying for citizenship by conferral. [22]
Until 31 December 2022, New Zealand citizens who were granted the subclass 189 NZ visa were eligible to apply for Australian citizenship after 12 months, in addition to the 5 years as a SCV holder. Since 1 January 2023, New Zealand citizens who have been granted the subclass 189 NZ visa can immediately apply for Australian citizenship without ...
Countries in the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement. The arrangement was announced on 4 February 1973 and came into effect soon after. The arrangement is not expressed in the form of any binding bilateral treaty between Australia and New Zealand, but rather is a series of immigration procedures applied by each country and underpinned by joint political support. [2]