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Can I get Australian citizenship through my parents?

Can I get Australian citizenship through my parents?

A person can obtain Australian citizenship by descent if one of their parents was an Australian citizen at the time of their birth. Citizenship by descent applicants must be registered as such before they apply for an Australian passport.

Can I bring my parents to New Zealand permanently?

Parents, who have an adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident, can apply to live in New Zealand permanently. To apply, you’ll need an annual income of NZ $60,000 plus NZ $1 million to invest for 4 years, and another NZ $500,000 to live on.

Can New Zealand citizen sponsor family in Australia?

If you are an NZ citizen, you would generally receive a Special Category Subclass 444 Visa (or SCV) on arrival to Australia. They are also not able to sponsor relatives for permanent visas such as Partner or Parent visas.

Do parents get citizenship through birth of their child in New Zealand?

Your children’s citizenship — if you are a citizen by birth Your children who are born in New Zealand are automatically New Zealand citizens. Your children’s citizenship is registered at the same time you register your baby’s birth (external site link).

Can a New Zealand citizen become an Australian citizen?

If one of your parents was a New Zealand citizen when you were born you are an Australian citizen by birth, unless your parents were diplomats or were on a Special Purpose Visa. In that case, apply for evidence of Australian citizenship if you usually lived in Australia until age 10.

Can a parent be an Australian citizen if they are born outside of Australia?

Your parent was an Australian citizen when you were born overseas. You could be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent if you were born outside Australia and one (or both) of your parents at the time of your birth was also an Australian citizen at that time.

When do you become an Australian citizen by birth?

If you were born in Australia, and at least one of your parents was an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident when you were born, you are an Australian citizen by birth. Children born in Australia between 26 January 1949 and 19 August 1986

Who are the permanent residents of New Zealand?

1 an Australian citizen 2 an Australian permanent resident (permanent visa holder) 3 a New Zealand citizen who is usually resident in Australia.