Australian Citizenship Bill 2006 passed by Parliament
On 1 March 2007, the Australian Citizenship Bill 2006 was passed by the Australian Parliament.
It is likely that the new legislation will commence on 1 July 2007.
The proposed residential requirements would not apply to people who become permanent residents before the new Act commences. They would only be required to meet the current two-year residential qualifying period provided they apply for citizenship within three (3) years of commencement of the new Act.
入籍居住要求改成4年了,而不是原来期待的3年.
The proposed residence requirements for Australian citizenship are that applicants would need:
four (4) years lawful residence in Australia immediately prior to making an application for Australian citizenship with at least 12 months as a permanent resident, and
absences from Australia of no more than 12 months in total in the four (4) years prior to application, and no more than three (3) months in the 12 month permanent residency period prior to application
"The proposed residential requirements would not apply to people who become permanent residents before the new Act commences. They would only be required to meet the current two-year residential qualifying period provided they apply for citizenship within three (3) years of commencement of the new Act."
to be more accrate, PR need to do long landing before July 1 ,2008 then they could apply according to 2/5 old policy, but they must do short-landing and become PR before July 1 ,2007.