Re: Justice of the Peace?
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:41 pm
I just always assumed it would carry a few more options over that of just a permanent residence, with the only real downside being having to vote.
Taz wrote:shadowarrior wrote:Has to be a citizen who knows you for a year or more plus belongs to one of the listed profession: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/ ... ions_list/Taz wrote:So i only need any old citizen who has known me for more than a year to sign it? Or does it HAVE to be a JP/police officer/doctor etc? That sucks ass, means im gonna have to go out within a few weeks and get someone like that who can start 'knowing' me for a year
Time for you to start visiting your local cop shop every week and have a coffee with them. If anybody there questions you, just tell them the citizenship requirements ask you to be friends with a cop
Here's the link for you to apply for citizenship. The Identity Declaration is a part of the 1300T form which you need to submit
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/how_to_apply/nz/
Ive been here for more than 7 years, which (again from my knowledge) automatically makes me a permanent residence, so id only need apply for citizenship.
It will i guess be worth it, however its paying what ive heard to be several thousand dollars to undertake a sh*tty test most citizens would fail if they took it
AFAIK you have to apply to be a PR unless you were in Australia on the 26th of April 2001.
As a New Zealand citizen your eligibility for Australian citizenship depends on whether you arrived in Australia before or after 26 February 2001.
On arrival in Australia, most New Zealanders are automatically granted a Special Category Visa (SCV). This visa allows the holder to remain and work in Australian indefinitely. Up to 26 February 2001 the holders of SCVs were eligible to apply for citizenship.
On 26 February 2001, the Australian Government announced that New Zealand citizens are required to apply for and be granted permanent residence in Australia if they wish to access certain social security payments, obtain Australian citizenship or sponsor their family members for permanent residence.
from http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/how_to_apply/nz/
The test/application costs $260. I could have bought so much stuff for the car with that money!
@Phil, nope. not here in GC...and ages back in Melb
I did accompany my Mrs once to her GP here, so trying that option this Sunday..