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Well my scenario is that i lived in Australia as a student (high school, college, uni) for 6 years then once i graduated i left Australia, headed back home and worked in my profession for 5 years. I obtained PR (offshore) then migrated yearly 1 year back. So i am coming up on 12 months on PR (i have not left Australia since i arrived on PR. Problem for me is that since citizenship act was amended there is now a 4 year rule in place. I want to see i i can get minister to intervene and get 3 years counted from the time i was here as a student as i am in Canberra and without citizenship i cannot obtain jobs - and thats the only thing preventing me from getting a job in my field - thus putting me at a significant disadvantage and financial hardship

Hi All Does anyone know lawyer / law firm who provide legal advise on obtaining Australian citizenship ? I want to see if i can obtain citizenship by using ministerial discretion to count some years i spent as a lawful non permanent resident There are many law firms dealing with migration PR but i am having hard time finding someone who can assist with interpretation of the citizenship thanks for any help anyone can provide