Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Is the period u spend as a student in Australia counted towards the 4 yr period2 secure Australian citizenship?
Is the period u spend as a student in Australia counted towards the 4 yr period2 secure Australian citizenship?
I am already a Permanent resident in Australia & would like to know if the time one spends in Australia on a student visa can be included in the 4 years that one has to spend in Australia to enable him to get qualified for becoming an Australian citizen? Thanks
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1 :
Yes, your time on a student visa can be counted in the required 4 year period. Don't forget the additional requirement that you must had absences from Australia of no more than 12 months in total in the four (4) years prior to application, and no more than ninety (90) days in the 12 month permanent residency period prior to application.
2 :
if you are a PR in Australia already, you DO NOT NEED a student visa to study in Australia. As long as you STAY IN australia your time will count no matter what you do - except for being in prison I think.
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