You may think that being an Australian permanent resident, you have an automatic right to return to Australia from overseas. But this is not the case. Permanent residency is also not ‘forever’ as the permanent residency visa may be cancelled. To maintain your Australian permanent resident status, you must ensure that you: 1. meet the …
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An Australian permanent resident is someone who holds a permanent visa but is not a citizen. As a permanent resident of Australia, you generally can:remain in Australia indefinitely – work and study in Australia – enrol in Australia’s national health scheme, Medicare – sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence – apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible …
Prior to 1986, all babies born in Australia automatically became Australian citizens. However, this has changed due to the increasing number of short-term visa holders living in the community. Today, when a child is born in Australia to a parent who is an Australian citizen, the child automatically acquires Australian citizenship. When one of the …
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