CITIZENSHIP
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Three Ways to Obtain Australian Citizenship by Birth
Australian citizenship can be acquired through various circumstances related to birth. In this blog, we’ll explore the three types of citizenship by birth. Child Born in Australia with at Least …
How to Pass the Australian Citizenship Test
For the video version of this article, click here: If you want to become a citizen of Australia, there are a few steps to go through and the one most people struggle with is the Citizenship Test. …
Can you pass the new Citizenship test? Australian citizenship test practice 2020
To pass the test, the candidates must: Correctly answer all 5 questions about Australian values AND Get a mark of at least 75 percent overall HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TEST If you have already submitted …
Can Australian citizens and Permanent Residents travel overseas during COVID-19 travel bans?
To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian government has used the powers under the Biosecurity Act 2015 to prevent most travel out of Australia. Travel Ban The Government …
Can Indigenous Australians be deported?
The Facts The applicants in this scenario were Daniel Love (Love) and Brendan Thoms (Thoms), both men were born overseas and had one Aboriginal Australian parent and both identified as Aboriginal …
The Traps of Holding Dual Australian Citizenship processed by the Australian Government Prior to 2002
Every year, hundreds of people who apply to renew their Australian passport or apply for citizenship by descent for their overseas-born children are notified by the Department of Home Affairs that …
Australia Citizenship News and Update – Now is the time to apply for your Australian Citizenship
On 18 October 2017, the Bill was struck down and thus the new requirements will not be implemented, at least for the time being. Applications are now being assessed under existing requirements. From …
Australian citizenship application requirements increased! Tougher residence, English and social integration requirements!
Key terms: Australian Citizenship This is a developing story. Further details may become available at a later date. The Australian Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration have held a joint media …
Q&A – 6 Common Questions about Australian Citizenship Applications Answered!
2. What are the exemptions and discretions in relation to the residence requirements? You may be able to ask for discretion to be exercised by the Minister to allow a grant of citizenship in …
Key news and trends for Australian migration in 2016 and what to expect for 2017
Relevant News and Updates for specific visa categories General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas – subclass 189, 190, 489 and 485 There are growing restrictions on occupations that were previously …