Australian authorities have announced to extend the PR visas to all New Zealanders of Subclass (444) Special Category Visas.
Conditions Apply:
- Requires 12 months of Australian of PR residents before SCV
- Applies to New Zealander under subsection 5(2) outside of Australia
- This visa removes the 12-month PR requirement and grants PR to NZ SCV holders
- A child born in Australia will become enabled Australian Citizenship
- SCV visa holders are to remain on the same visa until and unless applying for Australian Citizenship