Is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia a New Zealand Citizen

Is Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, a New Zealand Citizen?.

Barnaby Joyce was born on 17 April 1967, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
His father, James Joyce, was a British Subject born 1927 in New Zealand, and moved to Australia in 1947 as a British Subject, not a New Zealand … Read the rest

Permanent Visa Time Line for Australian Partner Visas

How Long Does it take to get a Permanent Partner Visa for Australia.

It can take some years before an Applicant for a Permanent Visa, using the Partner Visa route, can actually get the final permanent Visa.

Some Examples include:

Offshore Partner Visa Applications.

40 Months

May 2014 – 309/100 … Read the rest

Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment 2017 – Second Reading

Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment 2017 – Second Reading.

Snippets of this 2nd Reading:.

Residence Requirement for Citizenship:.

  • Four Years on a Permanent Resident Visa

An applicant for Australian citizenship will need to demonstrate a minimum of four years of permanent residence immediately prior to their application for citizenship, with a … Read the rest

Matt Canavan, QLD Senator resigns over Dual Citizenship

Another Australian Senator has Resigned due to Dual Citizenship.

Matt Canavan, the Cabinet Resources Minister, and Liberal Party Senator for Qld, has quit his Cabinet position after being told that he is an Italian citizen.
Senator Canavan was elected in 2013.
His mother registered him as an Italian citizen in … Read the rest

187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa subclass 187.

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia, and who are

nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia (anywhere except the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong or Melbourne)… Read the rest

186 Employer Nomination Scheme Visa

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa subclass 186.

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers, who are:

nominated an approved Australian employer
under 50 years of age, if you are applying under the Temporary Residence stream, or are under 45 years of age if you are applying under the … Read the rest

Tony Abbott proves he’s ONLY an Australian

Tony Abbott renounced his UK citizenship in October 1993.

Tony Abbott was first elected into the Australian Parliament in March, 1994 and was NOT a British citizen at that time.
A letter from UK Visas & Immigration office, dated January 5, 2015 is the confirmation of this Citizenship Renunciation.

Foreign Born Australian Federal Politicians

The Birthplace of Overseas Born Australian Federal Politicians.

Hon Anthony John Abbott was born in United Kingdom (renounced his UK Citizenship in 1993)
Sen Hon Eric Abetz was born in Germany
Ms Anne Aly was born in Egypt
Sen Hon Douglas Niven Cameron was born in United Kingdom
Sen … Read the rest

Australian Senators Resign due to Dual Citizenship

Two Australian Senators have Resigned due to Dual Citizenship.

Under Section 44 of the Australian constitution, a person cannot run for federal office if they hold any citizenship other than Australian, including those with Dual Citizenship.

Larissa Waters, Greens party senator for Qld, is a Canadian citizen, and anAustralian, having … Read the rest