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November 16, 2021 Pace Migration Migration
The Australian Citizenship Act has been amended to provide talented potential Australians with a path to citizenship. The residence requirement, which requires a prospective Australian to have spent a certain amount of time in Australia before getting citizenship, is now more flexible.
This special residency requirement has been extended to holders of distinguished talent and global talent visas who have done the following in the two years prior to applying for Australian citizenship:
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Changes to the lodgement arrangements for applications for Australian citizenship by descent and evidence of Australian citizenship have also been made, requiring all applications to be made through ImmiAccount starting 1 November 2021. These changes will allow for faster application processing and easier application management.
Parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents were not considered to be ‘immediate family,’ which ruled them out of eligibility for travel exemptions to Australia during the pandemic. The good news is that when applying for a travel exemption to visit their children in Australia, parents will now be considered immediate family.
This is especially good news for parent visa applicants who left Australia on a bridging visa and have been unable to return, as well as those who have recently welcomed new grandchildren. Parents who are caught offshore on a Bridging Visa B must apply for a visitor visa in order to return to Australia, and their bridging visa will be reinstated once they arrive.
Do you want to know more about being a permanent resident in Australia? Contact us now and call us on 0434 123 123 for a quick chat or email us at marketing@pacemigration.com.au to book an appointment to have a consultation with our migration agent.
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source: sbs, holdingredlich
Syed Rahman
Mr. Rahman is a knowledgeable professional with expertise in academia, corporate management, and migration law. He holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law from ANU, an MBA in International Business from UTS, and a BBA from Baruch College. With 5 years of corporate management experience, 4 years of teaching experience in Australia, and over 15 years as a registered Migration Agent, Mr. Rahman has a strong background in helping international students and skilled migrants with Australian migration law.
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