New Life Down Under Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I am writing this as a warning as I have heard a rumour (must stress this is heresay!!) that the recent announcements may just be the tip of the iceberg and it is rumoured that there are bigger changes to be announced, presumably in July. If you are currently eligible now, you may not be in the near future, so don't hold on! Lodge! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks for the heads up @New Life Downunder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Life Down Under Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 You are welcome, whether anyone takes heed or not is their choice! All I can do is advise!! Bit like the 187's, not many people listened to the warnings, but I tried!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Given how big a hot potato migration is becoming in politics, I think some big changes are certain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 2 hours ago, New Life Down Under said: You are welcome, whether anyone takes heed or not is their choice! All I can do is advise!! Bit like the 187's, not many people listened to the warnings, but I tried!!! We know this and are very grateful for your constant advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrenda Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarah Bass Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Does anyone know if the 4 year wait to get Citizenship from PR has come into immediate effect? We will have had our PR for a year in September and planned to apply then as our son goes to Uni in 2018. Looks like we won't get Citizenship plus we lose the commonwealth assisted place. So double hit hard by the changes. Any advice greatly received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warnbro Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 From the website " The changes apply to citizenship applications lodged on and after 20 April 2017. The changes do not apply to applications made before 20 April 2017." http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/am-i-eligible I'm pretty sure that it was three years residency before the changes anyway, so you wouldn't have been eligible this September regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Warnbro said: From the website " The changes apply to citizenship applications lodged on and after 20 April 2017. The changes do not apply to applications made before 20 April 2017." http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/am-i-eligible I'm pretty sure that it was three years residency before the changes anyway, so you wouldn't have been eligible this September regardless. It was one years residence until the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warnbro Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 No, it was 3 years with one year of PR. Total residency had to be 3 years or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Warnbro said: No, it was 3 years with one year of PR. Total residency had to be 3 years or more. No, it was (broadly) 4 years of residence, of which the last 12 months had to be as a permanent visa holder. See the residence requirements here: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Lear/Law-and-policy/conferral The recently announced changes to the Citizenship Act are yet to pass through the Parliament. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warnbro Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 We qualified on 3 years but we arrived before before 2007 when the requirement was upped. I think you will find that although the act hasn't been passed yet, it will apply to all applications made on or after 20th April this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Bass Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks everyone. I wasn't eligible to apply till September this year so I guess by then there will be more clarity around everything. Thank you you so much for taking the time to answer and help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Life Down Under Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hello perthpoms, just to advise that my post apply now was referring to visa applications not citizenship! This thread seems to have gone down the citizenship route!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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