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3 hours ago, addi11d said:

Hi All, 

I have a friend who got his PR in Feb 2017 whilst living in Australia on a temporary business visa for ~ 6 years prior.  Question: Would the 4 years wait apply to such applicants who are already permanent residents before the rule change was announced? 

 

Apologies if this was discussed earlier. 

 

In short, yes. He would have to be a PR for 4 years before becoming eligible for citizenship. He has to wait until Feb 2021 to apply.

8 minutes ago, Stevwtosh said:

Nope am sailing in the boat as everyone does. What am saying is that it should be the old system for current PR holder's i.e legally lived in Australia for 4 years and with 1 year on PR. So what am saying is that it would be unfair for someone who have lived here for 3 years legally and maybe just 3 weeks away to be on PR for a year to qualify for Citizenship that have to now wait 3 more years to be eligible. This is why I said Immigration don't normally operate like this. It's should be for new granted PR holder's. Just my thought

My situation.

Arrived Feb 2014 - PR granted Jan 2016.

Would have been eligible Feb 2018 - now Jan 2018. 

10 months is now 33 months.

And there'll be some with way less than 10 months affected.

It appears black & white but this affects me.

Currently due for citizenship eligibility in Feb 2018 (10 months). This change means it'll be 4 years since PR - which was granted in Jan 2016. So I have 2y and 9 months to wait - Feb 2020.

Really p1ssed at this. I know others will be affected in ways differently but I can only talk about my situation. Married to an Aussie and have a son together, this affects them too, Aussie citizens.