Aussie immigration policy

**Big Dave** · 27th February 2014, 13:01

Yep. If you want to borrow the book, you have to join the Library.

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/how_to_apply/nz/

**SPman** · 27th February 2014, 14:48

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

Well it's not just in my world is it? If NZ citizens weren't abusing the system why would they change the law? You seem a bit defensive - how much bludging have you done? And welcome to the wonderful life of being an immigrant - down to you to look after yourself or go home. Your not an Australian Resident or Citizen. I paid into the NZ system when I was only on a work visa - wouldn't have been entitled to any benefits. It was my choice to stay and risk it.

Yeah - I've bludged a lot since I've been here - like $190,000 into the tax system in the last 8 yrs. ( I beleive in paying a fair share of tax - yes I could have "minimised" it, but I choose not to) I'm currently on an SCV visa, (the special NZ citizen visa), but, as I've lived and worked in Aus before 2001, I qualify for a permanent resident status, once I find the official date of entry in the archives. Then I can apply for an RRV visa and go for citizenship if I so desire. Before that, I was told it was no use applying for perm. res. status because I was too old.So....we'll take your money while you're here working and living, but otherwise, you've got less rights than a new refugee so when your usefulness is at an end - fuck off.

Not perceived. Genuine.

Quite right, but, that loophole was plugged 10 yrs ago

**buggerit** · 27th February 2014, 15:14

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yep. If you want to borrow the book, you have to join the Library.

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/how_to_apply/nz/

Do you still need a criminal record?

**Big Dave** · 27th February 2014, 15:28

Originally Posted by buggerit

Do you still need a criminal record?

Luls. Oscar Kightly laid that one on me in 2001.
Best retort ever for the sheep gags too.

**awa355** · 27th February 2014, 16:20

Originally Posted by buggerit

Do you still need a criminal record?

I thought a pair of these were all you needed to get into Auss.

**Akzle** · 27th February 2014, 16:27

Originally Posted by SPman

we'll take your money while you're here working and living, but otherwise, you've got less rights than a new refugee so when your usefulness is at an end - fuck off.

yay fuken democrassy!

**jonbuoy** · 27th February 2014, 18:17

Originally Posted by SPman

Yeah - I've bludged a lot since I've been here - like $190,000 into the tax system in the last 8 yrs. ( I beleive in paying a fair share of tax - yes I could have "minimised" it, but I choose not to) I'm currently on an SCV visa, (the special NZ citizen visa), but, as I've lived and worked in Aus before 2001, I qualify for a permanent resident status, once I find the official date of entry in the archives. Then I can apply for an RRV visa and go for citizenship if I so desire. Before that, I was told it was no use applying for perm. res. status because I was too old.So....we'll take your money while you're here working and living, but otherwise, you've got less rights than a new refugee so when your usefulness is at an end - fuck off.

Quite right, but, that loophole was plugged 10 yrs ago

That's the same set of rights anyone on a NZ work Visa has. Australia made its neighbour a special case but it's still just a long term study/work visa not a fully paid up member of the club. Of the 650,000 kiwis living in Australia they must have noticed a fair few claiming benefits without contributing to the pot. If you want to get mad at someone get mad at them.

**FJRider** · 27th February 2014, 18:19

Australian Immigration Officer asks intending visitor ... "Do you have any criminal convictions .. ??"

Intending visitor replies ... "I didn't know ANY were still required ..."

**Akzle** · 27th February 2014, 18:55

Originally Posted by FJRider

Australian Immigration Officer asks intending visitor ... "Do you have any criminal convictions .. ??"

Intending visitor replies ... "I didn't know ANY were still required ..."

youve been beaten to it old chap. Did you have a stroke or something?

**FJRider** · 27th February 2014, 19:12

Originally Posted by Akzle

youve been beaten to it old chap.

Story of my life ...

Originally Posted by Akzle

Did you have a stroke or something?

Anything more than 4 strokes is masturbation ... some can get their rocks off with two.

**SPman** · 28th February 2014, 13:04

ah well - back to reality as seen by most....

**James Deuce** · 28th February 2014, 13:09

Once again jasonu provides a compelling argument for building a wall around the CONUS and putting a lid on it.

**mstriumph** · 28th February 2014, 13:59

Originally Posted by jasonu

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11210330

The Aussie policy sounds fair enough to me. What country wants immigrants that set up in their country and then expect handouts when things don't go as planned. We get that here with Mexicans except this government gives them all sorts of benefits they haven't earned the right to receive. In the past NZ has been pretty good at letting in islanders and others who then proceed to sponge of the tax payer. Good on the Aussies for taking a tough stance against welfare moochers.

Oh boy, where to start?
I'm a female, older, putty-coloured, large bike-riding, left-handed, 5'11" tall, Brit/NZer that's been domiciled in West Australia for over a decade.

I'm telling you this to give you a sporting chance ... there's got to be something in that description you love to hate?

Me, nothing gets me too riled ... except generalising, ungrammatical bigots who can't be bothered to check the facts before shooting their fool mouth off. I guess this means you

.............. but before unleashing your spite on little me, how about sharing with us your thoughts of native-born US citizens who seek to ... what's your word ... 'sponge' off honourable, self-righteous, taxpayers (like you?)?. Do tell how spongers of the domestic breed are so morally-superior to the imported variety?