An Australian citizen and Australian permanent resident both are different things. Get to know difference between the privilege, rights & responsibilities of Australian citizen & permanent resident. In this blog will go through the differences between the two.
Who is permanent resident:
Australian government offers PR visas or permanent residency to immigrants of 5 years validity. You can move with your family with a PR visa. After living in Australia for Four years with a PR visa you can apply for citizenship. Some of the keys to permanent residency visas include:
- Business Investment and innovation Permanent visa
- Employer Nomination Scheme
- Skilled Nominated Visa
- Skilled Independent visa
Applicant who is permanent resident can stay for 5 years in Australia permanently, study, work, get medical facilities, and travel to & from Australia & sponsor relatives. You can apply online or take service of immigration agent in Sydney.
Benefits of having PR:
- You can Travel, study & live anywhere in Australia.
- You can Sponsor your relatives if particular pre-requisites they meet.
- You can apply for New Zealand visa & can travel there.
- You can eligible to pursue higher studies & can apply for educational loans.
- After having PR visa for two years you become eligible for social security benefits.
Who is citizen?
Australian nationality Act commenced in 2007 defines who can become & who Australian citizen is. By application, citizenship can be acquired automatically. You can say "I am Australian”.
How to become Australian Citizen:
Citizenship by Birth, by conferral, by descent, by adoption under a law. The Most common way for many migrants to become an Australian citizen is via Citizenship by conferral. You must be a permanent Resident for last 1 year & have been living on a valid visa in Australia for last 4 years. You would also be required to sit a citizenship test, if you are under 60 years old.
Benefits of Citizen:
- vote to elect members of Parliament.
- Work in the public service
- Citizen can travel overseas definitely
- Apply for Australian Passport and without applying for a resident return visa can leave and re-enter Australia
- Any of your children born overseas register as Australian citizens by descent after you become an Australian citizen
- serve in the armed forces
- From Australian diplomatic representatives seek Assistance while overseas
- Live in Australia permanently.
