Australia’s immigration policy is unfairly impacting NZ Citizens

Paul Gregoire, Sydney Criminal Lawyers, interviewed Oz Kiwi’s Joanne Cox about New Zealanders in Australia.

Submissions to government inquiries

Oz Kiwi has made a number of submissions to government inquiries on a range of policy issues.

Bridging visas

New Zealanders do not need a Bridging Visa when applying for PR because the Special Category Visa does not expire.

NZ 189 Visa income exemptions

Some points of clarification when claiming an income exemption for the NZ 189 Visa.

Form 80 – personal details and character assessment

The Dept of Home Affairs are increasingly asking anyone aged 18 or over to complete Form 80 when applying for a visa or citizenship.

Migration agents

Find a migration agent, or make a complaint.

Timeline of proposed citizenship changes

The Australian Government has recently made several attempts to change the eligibility criteria for Permanent Visa-holders wanting to apply for citizenship,

First Home Owners Grant

New Zealanders residing in Australia can access the First Home Owners Grant, subject to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Foreign buyer additional stamp duty

New Zealanders who hold a Special Category Visa (SCV) are exempt from paying the Foreign Buyer additional stamp duty.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing support for Australians with a significant and permanent disability, their families and carers.