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Commonwealth
Hi NG,
I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany |
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"Henning Keutgen" wrote in message
... Hi NG, I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany Unfortunately this is untrue. In order to work (legally) in OZ or NZ you will need a work visa. The easiest ones to get are working holiday visas (if your under 31 years of age). If you want a 3 month holiday visa, then you can get one without question , (you can extend it for another 3 months if you apply for the extension BEFORE your visa expires) . If you have a trade then you can very easily get a proper work visa. Both countries seem to be short of trade workers. With a holiday visa you can work on a farm (WOOF program) for food and a bed. Typically you work 3-4 hours each day and get breakfast, dinner and a roof over your head (it's also a good way to meet other travelers). If you stay for a week, then you only have to work for 6 days. Hope this helps, Dwayne |
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"Henning Keutgen" wrote in message
... Hi NG, I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany Unfortunately this is untrue. In order to work (legally) in OZ or NZ you will need a work visa. The easiest ones to get are working holiday visas (if your under 31 years of age). If you want a 3 month holiday visa, then you can get one without question , (you can extend it for another 3 months if you apply for the extension BEFORE your visa expires) . If you have a trade then you can very easily get a proper work visa. Both countries seem to be short of trade workers. With a holiday visa you can work on a farm (WOOF program) for food and a bed. Typically you work 3-4 hours each day and get breakfast, dinner and a roof over your head (it's also a good way to meet other travelers). If you stay for a week, then you only have to work for 6 days. Hope this helps, Dwayne |
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"Henning Keutgen" wrote in message
... Hi NG, I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany Unfortunately this is untrue. In order to work (legally) in OZ or NZ you will need a work visa. The easiest ones to get are working holiday visas (if your under 31 years of age). If you want a 3 month holiday visa, then you can get one without question , (you can extend it for another 3 months if you apply for the extension BEFORE your visa expires) . If you have a trade then you can very easily get a proper work visa. Both countries seem to be short of trade workers. With a holiday visa you can work on a farm (WOOF program) for food and a bed. Typically you work 3-4 hours each day and get breakfast, dinner and a roof over your head (it's also a good way to meet other travelers). If you stay for a week, then you only have to work for 6 days. Hope this helps, Dwayne |
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"Henning Keutgen" wrote in
: Hi NG, I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany Henning, As a citizen of Canada, I can tell you that membership in the Commonwealth means bugger all, except for the Commonwealth Games, which are quite entertaining. Richard |
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"Henning Keutgen" wrote in
: Hi NG, I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany Henning, As a citizen of Canada, I can tell you that membership in the Commonwealth means bugger all, except for the Commonwealth Games, which are quite entertaining. Richard |
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The British Commonwealth of Nations is for all intents and purposes dead and
useless, except for providing an occasional junket and talkfest for Commonwealth leaders, and putting on a cut-down version of the Olympic games. Being a citizen of one country in the Commonwealth gives you no benefit on entry to another. The earlier reply from Dwayne contains sound information. Regards David Bennetts Australia |
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The British Commonwealth of Nations is for all intents and purposes dead and
useless, except for providing an occasional junket and talkfest for Commonwealth leaders, and putting on a cut-down version of the Olympic games. Being a citizen of one country in the Commonwealth gives you no benefit on entry to another. The earlier reply from Dwayne contains sound information. Regards David Bennetts Australia |
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On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 00:00:32 +0200, "Henning Keutgen"
wrote: Hi NG, I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany Post to: misc.immigration.australia_nz |
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On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 00:00:32 +0200, "Henning Keutgen"
wrote: Hi NG, I´m a german student living in Aachen in Germany. My father is a british citizen and I´m currently applying for an english passport so I have both the german and the british. I have a question concerning working and living in Australia or NZ or generally in a country which is a member of the commonwealth as a british citizen. What I heard is that I can work and live in member countries without having a special working permit or a visa something similar. I looked up Google but didn´t find any significant information of what kind of rights my british citizenship would give me in commonwealth countries. Is there anybody out there who could give me some information on this? Thanks, Henning from Germany Post to: misc.immigration.australia_nz |
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