Before 4 April 2002, Australian citizens who became citizens of another country lost their Australian citizenship automatically. Since that date Australian citizens who become citizens of another country may in some circumstances become dual citizens. A person will lose Australian citizenship if it is revoked.
Can an Australian citizen lose residency?
Australian citizenship cannot be revoked if a person will become stateless as a result of this action. The powers to revoke Australian citizenship are vested in the Minister and are taken very seriously.
What happens if you stay illegal in Australia?
If a person remains in Australia illegally for more than 28 days after their visa has expired, any future application for an Australian visa will be subject to an exclusion period. That means that they will be unable to be granted a visa to travel to or to stay in Australia for a minimum of three years.
Do I have to renew my permanent residency in Australia?
Your PR is issue for a period of 5 years but you are required to stay 2 years (730 days) the 5 years to be eligible for renewals. You must always renew your PR on time before it expires.
Can I renew my Australian visa before it expires?
It is not possible to extend a visa whilst in Australia. However some clients may be eligible to apply for a new visa. If you plan do this you must contact your local immigration office in Australia to see if you are eligible to lodge a new application before the Stay For/Until Date expires.
When did my wife become an Australian citizen?
My wife arrived in Australia as a child in the mid 1960s, accompanying her mother. The mother never took out citizenship and, because of that, my wife still has PR (she’s in the process of getting citizenship now)
How long do you have to live in Australia to become a citizen?
If you have voted etc and never had any problems buying houses and getting jobs then you must have citizenship. I think you have to live in Australia for 3 years to become a permanent resident so after 45 years I’m sure you qualify.
Why did I want to come back to Australia?
At first, I really had no desire to come back to Australia, but after four years away in such a ruthless and fast-paced city, I came to have a great appreciation for the quality of life in Australia. Also, education and healthcare are such a gift.
When did you become a permanent resident of Australia?
Residence requirement Any adult who became a permanent resident on or after 1 July 2007 must have been lawfully residing in Australia for four years immediately before applying for Australian citizenship.
