The difference between Australian immigration and permanent residence

There is a difference between immigration and permanent residence in Australia, but many applicants who just know the immigration information may not know it. I'll tell you the difference between immigration and permanent residence in Australia, and you'll understand after reading it.

What is "permanent residency"?

Permanent residency, referred to as PR, provides great convenience for many people who often need to travel back and forth to work, study and live in Australia. PR holders can enjoy Australia's beautiful environment, fresh air and leisurely pace of life, and they can also go back to visit relatives, have a holiday or go on business at any time, which is very convenient.

What is naturalization?

Naturalization often means that you need to give up all your identity, welfare and civil rights in your country of origin. But it also means that when you give up your citizenship in your country of origin, you gain all the rights and benefits as an Australian citizen.

Obtaining permanent residency does not mean naturalization.

Many investors in China believe that immigration means giving up China citizenship and joining Australian citizenship. Actually, it's not. Immigrating to Australia and becoming an Australian citizen are two completely different things.

The immigration of domestic investors to Australia only means that investors have obtained the temporary or permanent residency (PR) in Australia, and immigrants can live and work in Australia and enjoy the corresponding welfare benefits. But immigrants are still citizens of China and China. If immigrants want to become Australian citizens, they need to meet the naturalization conditions and go through the corresponding naturalization procedures.

In addition, although Australia recognizes dual citizenship, many countries, including China, do not recognize it. Therefore, naturalization requires giving up all the identities, benefits and rights of China citizens, while permanent immigration from Australia will not affect the rights and benefits of China citizens.

What's the difference between naturalization and permanent residence in Australia?

The difference between permanent residence in Australia and naturalization is that Australian immigrants cannot enjoy the following rights:

1. Voting rights

The biggest difference between Australian permanent immigrants and Australian citizens is the right to vote. Of course, this is not only a right but also an obligation after becoming an Australian citizen. After naturalization, every Australian citizen aged 18 needs to vote in any election, whether it is federal, state or territory, municipal authorities or referendum, which will give citizens a sense of responsibility and participation in determining the future of the country.

Join the army and apply to the government for a job

The work of many government departments does not restrict job seekers to be Australian citizens, and permanent immigrants from Australia are also allowed. However, if you want to serve in the Australian Defence Force, you must be an Australian citizen. In addition, there are other special government departments that also have this requirement, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of Frontier Defense.

3. Participate in politics as a member of parliament

If all the politicians on the ballot are not satisfied, citizens can run for office by themselves. All Australian citizens aged 65-438+08 can participate in elections for local councils, state and regional councils and the Federal Parliament. It should be noted that if you want to be a federal senator, you can't have dual nationality.

4. Serve as a court juror

Being a court juror is a "grand prize" for most Australian citizens who are lucky enough to be selected one day. If they are selected, they must appear in court. Although not everyone likes to sit in court, listen to sleepy or angry accusations and arguments and evidence presented in court, and decide whether a case is guilty or not with others, it is an obligation as an Australian citizen. Even if some cases will last for weeks, you must attend. But don't worry, being a juror is paid, although it may not be much. Jurors' salaries vary from state to state.

5. Free entry and exit with an Australian passport

There are as many visa-free countries as 170 for Australian passports, so Australian passports have become one of the best passports for traveling abroad. Of course, compared with Australia, Europe, America, Canada, Malaysia, South Korea and other countries still have a lot of passport-free.

6. Being truly "immortal" in Australia

Of course, Australian permanent immigrants can live in Australia indefinitely, but holders of permanent residency need to renew their round-trip visas every five years if they leave Australia. Moreover, if Australian immigrants have criminal records, the authorities have the right to revoke their permanent residency and repatriate them.

7. Obtaining overseas consular assistance from Australia

Just like citizens of any country, if they encounter difficulties overseas, the Citizenship Council will provide consular assistance to Australian citizens as soon as possible. Of course, not all difficulties can go to the consulate unconditionally. Consular assistance is a privilege, not a right. What the Australian Consulate can do is: renew passports, provide information about doctors and hospitals in emergencies, provide assistance in cases of violent attacks and other crimes, visit after arrest, provide advice after the unfortunate death of overseas relatives, and even provide emergency loans in some extreme cases.

8. You can apply for a college student loan.

Although Australian permanent immigrants can enjoy much lower tuition fees than international students like Australian citizens, Australian immigrants still cannot apply for university student loans. Only Australian citizens can apply for this Australian higher education loan project called HELP, which allows Australian citizens to repay with a stable salary after graduation.

9. Children can also become Australian citizens.

Australian citizens can register their children born overseas as Australian citizens, and they enjoy the same rights as citizens born in Australia.

10. Adopt

Some states and regions in Australia require both parents or at least one parent to be an Australian citizen.

1 1. Represent Australia in sports events.

Many international competitions and sports activities require that athletes representing Australia must be Australian citizens.

For many China people who have been naturalized in Australia, naturalization in Australia also means losing China nationality. For example, because relatives are in China or their business is in China, they still need to travel to and from China and Australia every year, so they need to apply for a visa to China at this time.

1 2. Simplified work visa in the United States and right of abode in New Zealand

Australian citizens can enjoy all-round right of abode in New Zealand without any time limit and will not lose any rights. As an Australian citizen, if you have a professional job, you can apply for a simplified work visa to the United States.

Australian immigrants who have obtained PR permanent residence status in Australia (Australian Green Card) will enjoy almost the same benefits as citizens. Because most immigrants from China prefer to keep their permanent status rather than become Australian citizens.

Domestic investors will hold the status of temporary or permanent residence in Australia after investing and immigrating to Australia. Later investors can decide whether to join Australian citizenship according to their own comprehensive situation.