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Citizenship application fees are increasing
Increased citizenship application fees take effect from 1 July 2021.
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Dutton’s department slammed for Australian citizenship backlog
An official government audit has slammed Peter Dutton’s Home Affairs department for “long delays” in approving citizenship applications.
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NZ partly to blame for Australia deporting Kiwi-born criminals
Winston Peters’ believed New Zealand is the author of its own misfortune in getting offside with Australia on migration issues.
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Australian citizenship changes back on agenda
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton plans to re-introduce his proposed citizenship changes in the spring sittings of Parliament.
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Australians renewing passports need to prove citizenship again
Australian passport holders who were born overseas, or had parents born overseas, are being asked to prove their citizenship again when renewing their passport.
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Visa queues swell as migration cuts bite
A former Immigrantion Department Deputy Secretary says the visa processing system is declining in efficiency and integrity.
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Citizenship concession fees to be scrapped
Update: the legislation failed, pensioners, veterans and widows who receive Centrelink payments remain eligible for citizenship concession fees.
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Citizenship Bill 2018 submissions now published
Submissions to the Senate Inquiry on the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2018 have now been published.
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Anger as wait times for Australian citizenship blow out
About 75 per cent of would-be Australians are waiting up to 13 months for decisions on their applications, new Home Affairs data shows.
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Over 55 & live in Campbelltown? Apply for Australian citizenship for free
There is some funding to pay the citizenship application fee for older New Zealanders living in Campbelltown, Sydney NSW.
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