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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales
with numerous contributions by others.
3.5 Emigrants
[The following needs to be confirmed. AN]
If you have lived in Australia for more than 2 out of the last 3
years, you are eligible for a return visa, so that you are able to
come back to Australia after you left for overseas. The visum is
granted to permanent residents, and is valid for 5 years.
If later on you come back to Australia and live there for 2 years, you
are eligible for another 5-year extension. (1-year extension after 1
year).
[MJ] People who have lived in Australia for a minimum of three
years as permanent residents are entitled to apply for citizenship.
They are no longer required to take an oath of allegiance to the
queen. This is one of the shortest waiting periods in the world,
something that (IMHO) we should be proud of.
Antonio Lam modifies this to:
People live in Australia for 2 years within the first 5 years after the
entry visa is issued are entitled to apply for citizenship. ( 3 years as
stated).
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