Tag: Changes in citizenship eligibility for New Zealand SCV holders

By the end of 2023, Permanent Residency pathways will be available to 482 visa holders nominated under a short-term occupation through the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Employer Nomination (subclass 186) visa. This stream will be open to ALL Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa holders whose employers wish to sponsor them. This stream…

From 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens who have been living in Australia for four years or more will be eligible to apply directly for Australian citizenship. They will no longer need to first apply for and be granted a permanent visa. These changes apply to New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category (subclass 444)…