My parents are NZ citizens living there for the last 10 years , my mum was about 55, and dad was 65, when they migrated to nz. now they want to come to Australia as they have 4 children living here. Are they eligible to get the pension in Australia? ...
My husband (kiwi), wishes to move to Aussie, from NZ, to live & work because of our family moving over. I was born & bred in Scotland & hold British passport, is there anything I have to do differently to move to Aussie? My husband is the one that will ...
Is there anyone out there who is over 45 years of age and has successfully applied for permanent residence in Australia through the age waiver? If you did it all by yourself please advise me of what I need to do, the problems you experienced and what you did to ...
How can we sponsor our parents over to Australia if both me and my sister are living in Australia after immigrating from New Zealand? My sister is already an Australian resident.
I am a NZ citizen over 45 years of age with a permanent job offer in Australia. Is it possible for me to become a permanent resident in Australia?
Hi, I am a PR holder of Australia and unfortunately I have had a bad time and applied for bankruptcy. Now I am eligible for Citizenship. Do you think I may not get Citizenship because of bankruptcy? Thanks.
I have just turned 50 years old. I am NZ citizen and want to apply PR in Australia. What option I have? I am an qualified accountant, does my qualification help in applying PR?
I'm moving from NZ to Australia with my partner and two kids. We have a baby due soon who will be born in Australia. We have no intention on moving back to New Zealand ever and want to make our status in Australia permanent and official! Thanks
I have a Dutch passport but have been living in New Zealand for more then 20 years, I have married a Kiwi and now we would like to move to Australia, but i dont want to chance my dutch passport. Am I able to live and work in australia as ...
My parents own property in the uk, and by renting these out will be able to compensate their pension, can they move to Australia with me? And will they be entitled to anything at all? What do they need in order to become an australian resident? Many thanks
I'm a UK citizen and have been living in NZ for 17 years as a permanent resident. I've only just applied for and been granted NZ citizenship this year. Now I'm considering moving to Australia as most of my family is over there and are Australian citizens, including my parents ...
I'm a full blooded Italian and have been living in Australia since I was 14 years old. I'm 52 years old now with Australian residence. I don't have a passport, how will I apply to become an Australian citizen? I really don't know..please help me. I asked some friends and ...
Hi there, My partner of 9 yrs was born in Australia but is a NZ permanent resident. He now wants to go back after 23 years and we want to follow on after he has sorted out work and a place to stay. Destination Melbourne. We need some good advice ...
We moved to Australia in 1995 and our daughter was born in 1999. Does that class her as an Australian? We have came across a glitch trying to get an Aussie passport for her as we are going to New Zealand later this year. We were told that she had ...
Hi there, I am an Australian citizen but have lived in NZ for 30 years. I am married, with 6 children and we are considering a move back to Aussie for better work prospects for my husband. Can my husband and children (all currently NZ Citizens) gain Permanent Residence fairly ...
My husband has a French Passport, but recently received his indefinite permanent residence for New Zealand. I am very keen to move to Australia because of the warmer weather. Where can I find information on this?
I am a NZ citizen who lived in Australia 1982-86 (age 14-18), got Queensland school qualifications, driver's licence, tax ID etc but then I returned to NZ and have lived here since. My parents and siblings stayed in Australia and got dual citizenship. I'm now 43 and considering moving (back) ...
I have been working as a Social Worker in an NGO. My age is around 45. I am planning to achieve a Post Graduate degree in International Community Development from an Australian University. Now my question is: Can I get PR after 1 or 2 years study in Australia?
Has anyone set up their own business in South Australia? How did you go about it - especially if you are not an Aussie PR or citizen? Is the cost more for Kiwis? Or is it better to wait until you get PR, then set up your own business? Or ...
But we still have family in South Africa that we want to sponsor to come to New Zealand. Can we do this if we are residents in Australia, and sponsor them to Australia? Or do we have to stay in New Zealand?
I'm on a student visa and I need to know what to do to get Australian citizenship so that I can stay near my baby.
I'm a student in Australia studying for 5 years. My baby is born in Melbourne on 1st January 2009 and I want to know if I go back to India after finishing my study, will my baby be an Australian citizen?
I am thinking of going over to Australia to live for awhile and then get back into my postgraduate studies. I was wondering if you can get the Australian equivalent of the student loan as a permanent resident? And how long would that take? Or do you have to become ...
Hi there, I'm moving to Aus for health reasons (dodgy Canterbury pollen) and will apply for the Skills Shortage Workers Visa and intend to become an Australian citizen. Should it all go pear-shaped once I get Aussie citizenship, will that impact on my rights in New Zealand at all should ...
I live with my boyfriend in Australia at the moment. I am 60. Can I stay here?
I am NZ resident but don't hold NZ citizenship yet. What will the process be for me to move to Australia?
I am a permanent resident card holder in Canada. I landed in June 2009 as a dependant (of my father). After residing for 1 year in Canada I have decided to permanently move to Australia. Is there any way I can get a conversion from Canadian PR card to Australian ...
Looking for an answer to the above as struggling to find info on any sites. We are looking to move family over the ditch and understand that the entire family should get a SCV on arrival as all are NZ citizens. My wife and I are 45 & 43 and ...
We are planning on staying for 6-12 months to see what it's like. Does this also make a difference?
I am 17 years old and have just enrolled into TAFE. I was told that even though I am a NZ citizen and have lived here in Australia for 5 years I have to show proof of permanent residency for the course fee subsidy. Do I need to apply for ...
Dear all, I lived in Melbourne from November 1999 till September 2001 (10 months). I was working there and had a Medicare card, driver's licence, TFN and was registered with Centrelink. Then I returned back to NZ. Now, 9 years later, I wish to move back to Australia with my ...
As a Kiwi working and living in Australia but not eligible for permanent residency, will my two Kiwi children of 10 and 12 ever be eligible to apply for permanent residency? And if so, how would they go about it?
Can we move to Australia on our New Zealand permanent residency visa? Or do we need to be Citizens living in New Zealand for 5 years plus first? We emigrated from South Africa recently and are in the process of getting permanent residency in New Zealand, therefore we're wondering if ...
Sorry to be a pest but I am worried about losing my NZ permanent residency if my passport expires when in Australia. I have an indefinite returning resident's visa in my British passport. However, this passport expires in Jan 2014. If I go to OZ on subclass 461 visa and ...
Hi there, I am a NZ Permanent Resident and have lived in NZ for 16 years (stupidly didn't get citizenship in this time). Now my husband (he is a New Zealand Citizen, as is my 11 year old) want to go and live in Australia for some time; he wants ...
I am a Kiwi, my husband is Egyptian. He will be entering Australia on a SCV sub-class 461 visa. We have 2 small children (under the age of 2 years old). He (may) be able to get a job transfer from his work here - we are yet to confirm ...
My father and sister will remain in NZ and our mother still lives in SA. We have no other immediate family. Can you let me know what category visa would apply for this - and if we would be eligible for a NZ Citizen Family Relationship visa? If so, do ...
The reason why I am asking is that I wish to return back to Australia and if I am an Australian citizen, can I get an Australian passport? The other thing is that I have a criminal record here in NZ for fraud but have stayed out of trouble for ...
I am 45 and have a job offer in Australia and my wife is 39 and she has one too. Will I get permanent residency through her application?
Hi I am a New Zealander and I and my Thai wife and my son want to move to Australia. My wife will first use a 6 month tourist visa, after that we want to get her a spouse visa. My question is - can Kiwis do this in Australia? ...
Hi, I'm asking this question on behalf of my niece. She is a NZ citizen and moved to Australia some 4 years ago with her parents. It's her 16th birthday today. She wants to go to university to become a lawyer but can't get student loans at the moment. She ...
When I moved over here I had to prove I had severed all ties with NZ to get my Medicare card. I proved I had terminated my lease, closed my bank accounts and sold my car. I thought the Medicare was proof that I was a permanent resident. I have ...
Myself & my two children aged 15 years & 10 years (currently) are hoping to move to WA in January 2011. Can I/we apply for permanent residency when we arrive, or do we have to live in Australia for 2 years first? Will my son be able to get permanent ...
I was born in Canberra, Australia, and when I was about 8 months old, my mother and I came to live in New Zealand. My mother is a New Zealand resident. If I wanted to move back to Australia, would I have to apply for residency or citizenship? My mother ...
When can I sponsor my sister for residency if I'm a NZ citizen and living in Australia for the last 6 months?
I'm finding it extremely hard to get permanent residency as I have been in the country since Sep 2001, and the law for NZ citizens becomming permanent residents in Australia changed in Feb that year. I have called Victorian legal aid, migrants and the New Hope foundation only to be ...
I have lived in Australia for the past 7 years on the Special Category Visa (SCV)and have just been made redundant. I am unable to get government help unless I become a Permanent Resident, which costs $2000. Clearly I can't afford this and I find it ridiculous that I've been ...
Also, when I apply for residence I will be over 45 years of age. Will I still be considered for residence and if refused, will I have to return to NZ with all my family? (Currently a NZ resident).
I am a NZ citizen and have been living for 5 years in Australia. How do I apply for permanent residency with no sponsorship from my boss and not being on the skilled list?
I've seen this in your FAQ: The first step is becoming a permanent resident of Australia. This process is points based and you currently need 120 points to be successful. But is there any info available anywhere on how the points are gained etc? Thanks :)
A lot of job advertisements say that you have to be a resident to apply. How do you become a resident when moving to Australia?
Can I renew my New Zealand passport when it expires and we're still living in Australia?
I was born in the UK and have been living in NZ for the last 5 years as a permanent resident. I am only a citizen in the UK and would now like to go to Australia. I would like to know if I were to apply for NZ citizenship, ...
My family and I are planning to make the big move over to Australia (Brisbane) and i just wanted to know when the dead line is before the Australian government stops Kiwis moving over?
I'm staying in NZ on a visitor visa and have applied for a New Zealand work permit. But I want to settle in Australia, so what's the requirement for this? Thanks
Which visa do I need to apply for?
Hi, We are NZ citizens planning to move to Melbourne. I have a 5-year-old boy who has Down's Syndrome. Will we be eligible to apply for permanent residency in Australia? What kind of facilities are available there for children with Down's Syndrome?
I'm thinking of joining my NZ partner in Aussie - he is working in the mines. I would like to move so my 18-month-old daughter can be closer to her dad. I am a NZ citizen but my mother is South African with NZ residency status. Can she join me ...
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