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Forums › Off topic › New pathway to citizenship for Kiwis living in Australia to be anounced on Anzac Day
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#304259 18-Apr-2023 15:16
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I know that a lot of people are eagerly awaiting this announcement on Anzac day, not sure yet if it will affect just kiwis living and working in Australia, or new immigrants too? 

 

Lets see what happens. 

 

https://inqld.com.au/politics/2023/04/18/anzac-fix-it-albanese-to-strike-deal-with-kiwi-pm-on-citizenship-laws/ 

 

 

 

 

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  #3066824 22-Apr-2023 09:19
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And there it all is:

RadioNZ: from 1 July, New Zealanders who have been on the Special Category Visa and lived in Australia for four years will be able to get citizenship. They will still need to meet standard criteria (such as pass a character check, a language test, and intend to stay in Australia), and attend a citizenship ceremony.

Cost and child birth rules

NZHerald: The cost will be a standard processing fee of A$490 - or about NZ$534 - which is well below the current fees of over A$4000, or about NZ$4360.

Children born in Australia since July 1, 2022, to a New Zealand parent living there, will also automatically be entitled to citizenship, making critical services available to them.

That will be a huge relief to long term NZers in Australia. I'm sure there will be a few celebrations tonight.

The good character aspect probably means the 501s will continue to come through the pipe for a while yet.

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