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Old 23-10-2007, 07:36 AM
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Default citizenship vs residency? the basics needed
Hi I've searched everywhere but can't find the answer to this. I'm having trouble understanding the basics! Sorry if my questions are really mundane!

Do I have the steps right?
1 submit EOI
2 hopefully receive ITA
3 apply for residency
4 obtain residency
5 is that residency conditional for a number of yrs before it is permanent?

Once permanent do you still need a RRV to travel overseas and get back in?
What other common restrictions are there for a permanent resident?

Is there an age restriction on a perm resident if they want to apply for citizenship?

Are there any big advantages to becoming a citizen ?

I am having a hard time convincing DH to give up the golden handcuffs of his government job here to move to the other side of the world and take a pay cut as a teacher...he did it for me once before and it didn't work out...I'm hoping that by doing alot of research into the risks I'll be more confident in assuring him (or failing that resigned to the possibility he may be right)
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