Ivan80 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi guys In some countries (Russia for example) high level officials could grant you a PR or even citizenship directly. Does anyone knows if Australian laws allow to do similar things and if so maybe there was some particular cases? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 You have to meet the residency rules for citizenship and pass the test (then subsequent checks), so I think it's doubtful that they can just confer citizenship on someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I think the only exemption to the residency rules might be for serving military personnel and (possibly) their dependents, but otherwise, no, nothing like Russia with its blokes in the know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I seem to recall that the occasional foreign, elite athlete has had a fast-tracked citizenship approval in order to compete as an Australian in the Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 PR can be gained relatively quickly through the normal process depending on skills. Potentially 3 to 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 6 hours ago, NickyNook said: I seem to recall that the occasional foreign, elite athlete has had a fast-tracked citizenship approval in order to compete as an Australian in the Olympics. Correct! Former Prime Minister Howard might be able to advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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