> Dear Aussiemardi,
>
> Are you also a recently landed immigrant concerned with the proposed
> changes?
>
> I hope and pray that the starting date for the ACT to come in effect
> is TWO years hence, but it seems improbable.. What do you think
> regarding this?
>
> Any other persons who have just landed and are concerned about the
> proposed changes to Citizenship bill may also respons, please.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> aussiemardi wrote:
> > Dolly wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Dear friends.
> > >
> > > We just landed a week ago.
> > >
> > > 1. Is it true that we have to wait for 3 years NOW to apply for
> > > citizenship? (as against the previous requirement of 2 years).
> > >
> > > 2. Is it highly probable that the Bill will soon (in next 6-9
> > > months)
> > > be passed into a law?
> > >
> > > 3. Are there any "transitionary provisions" for cases like ours
> > > and is
> > > there any chance/exemption that we may be allowed to apply upon
> > > the
> > > completion of two years only?
> > >
> > > 4. If not, isnt there something we could do (petition, etc.) to
> > > request
> > > the Parliament to think about "in transition" cases like ours?
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot for your advise.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Dolly.
> > >
> > I doubt its anything to worry about (I've told my husband the same
> > thing..) .. they have to discuss it a lot first, and usually they
> > will
> > set a date for the changes to take effect. Its not often they make
> > retrospective legislation, and it'll likely only effect people who
> > apply
> > after that date.
We haven't landed a week ago, in fact almost a year ago now but just got
our permanent residency 2 months ago (2 months gone - already!)
I don't mind if it's 2 or 3 years for citizenship, 2 years doesn't seem
a lot really. I don't see the problem really, either you want to live
here or you don't. Does it make a big difference if you're a citizen or
just a permanent resident? I must be missing something because I'm
really not bothered at the moment. Yes I will apply when I become
eligible but not just so I can get it and then leave the country.
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