Citizenship
17 July 2018
Permanent Residency and Citizenship in Australia for New Zealand Citizens
Australia and New Zealand have always had very close ties. Over many decades, thousands of New Zealanders have lived and brought up their families in Austr...
24 October 2017
Australian citizenship amendments
On 20 April 2017, the Australian Government announced the strengthening of requirements for Australian citizenship. On 18 October 2017, the Government prop...
23 August 2017
Can I get Australian citizenship with a criminal record?
The Australian government in recent times is taking a much harder line when it comes to granting citizenship to a person who has a criminal record.
It i...
20 June 2017
New citizenship bill introduced into parliament
A new Bill was introduced into Parliament for its first reading on 17 June 2017 which proposes significant changes to the current Citizenship Act 2007.
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20 April 2017
Australia’s new citizenship requirements
In a sweeping review of Australia’s citizenship requirements Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today (20 April 2017) that there will be a greater...
22 February 2016
Australia deals with New Zealand to obtain citizenship
New Zealanders who have lived and worked in Australia for five years or more will get easier access to citizenship under a new deal.
An Australian gover...
18 September 2014
Are you a New Zealand citizen interested in Australian citizenship?
If you are a New Zealand citizen in Australia on a Special Category Visa (Subclass 444), you may be able to apply for citizenship.
Have you been in Austra...
29 January 2014
The challenges faced in obtaining credit in Australia as a new migrant
Eastern Financial Solutions (EFS) specialise in looking after the financing needs of new migrants and immigrants who settle in all states of Australia. Bor...
3 November 2013
Important information for Kiwi’s living in Australia on the Subclass 444 Special Category Visa
As a New Zealand citizen, when you enter Australia you apply for what is known as a Subclass 444 Special Category visa (unless you’ve already applied and...
3 October 2013
Are you looking at becoming an Australian Citizen?
When you become an Australian citizen you will be entitled to the same privileges and responsibilities as a person who was born here. There are generally 7...
