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| Thread ID: 101841 | 2009-07-29 10:24:00 | Immigrant language rules dropped ? | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 796209 | 2009-07-29 11:39:00 | Somebody, surely you remember the influx of immigrants in NZ in the late 90s and their exit into Australia as soon as they had NZ citizenship? Yup - the thing is in this particular case, they're not being granted citizenship - just residency. Therefore, they will not be given a NZ passport. Your suggestion for having a minimum investment in NZ sounds like a good idea, to make sure those coming here are genuine. I'm not familiar with Australian immigration laws, however as far as I was aware, the special arrangement between NZ and Oz for relaxed migration only applies to citizens, rather than permanent residents. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 796210 | 2009-07-29 12:02:00 | Eg what sort of businesses will they set up - useful export businesses that employ kiwis and bring in overseas funds ? or Trademe type importers that bring in Chinese trinkets ? or Asian tourist businesses that cater to their own. Most likely Trademe type.:D What other business can be set up in NZ, if they can't speak proper English and the locals can't accept them? If I'm not wrong, there are quite a number of Trademe 'traders' are those immigrants. Probably that's all they can do! |
bk T (215) | ||
| 796211 | 2009-07-29 12:26:00 | Yup - the thing is in this particular case, they're not being granted citizenship - just residency. Therefore, they will not be given a NZ passport. Your suggestion for having a minimum investment in NZ sounds like a good idea, to make sure those coming here are genuine. I'm not familiar with Australian immigration laws, however as far as I was aware, the special arrangement between NZ and Oz for relaxed migration only applies to citizens, rather than permanent residents. Yes, but PR will lead to citizenship. A passport from a "first world" country is very valuable. To the second point, yes, NZ citizens can jump over the ditch. However NZ PR holders can not, but I believe some time ago they could. Australian permanent residents, not only citizens, can be granted NZ PR if they so want. It's a little Tasman double standard if you like. :) Edit: I wanted to ask ya'll. To lead a normal life in NZ you don't really need citizenship, do you? If you have PR you have most of the benefits of being citizens, free education, voting right, the benefit, student allowance, etc. Don’t you think people getting such privileges should at least learn the English language? |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 796212 | 2009-07-29 19:57:00 | Citizenship requires you to be in NZ for 2 years over a 3 year period once you have residency and to pay over a large sum of money, despite what they say it is that easy. I know I did it. The only advantage to getting citizenship is to get the passport, which then allows to you move to OZ if you so wish, apart from that residency covers everything else you can vote and work also you can go on the DPB | gary67 (56) | ||
| 796213 | 2009-07-29 22:33:00 | ... free education... Is there such a thing in New Zealand? There is even a 'Compulsory Donation' in Primary schools in NZ. I do believe that all those present politicians in the beehive did receive 'Free' education but not the present students. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 796214 | 2009-07-29 23:50:00 | What is the REAL criteria for citizenship in NZ? My friend's mother speaks two word of english. "Hello" and "Bye". Still got citizenship. Been in NZ well over 10 years. Citizens for much of that time. Sorry mate. But two words of English in 10 years? She ought to be ashamed of herself. If I lived in China for 10 years I would hopefully be fluent but with a Kiwi accent. PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
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