I am a serving police officer in the UK and I have been told that If I Joined the Australian police service I would be granted instant citizenship.
Is this true?
Any advise on the matter would be appreciated.
2007-02-25 22:23:33 · 11 answers · asked by carswoody 6 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
The best way to find out would be to contact the embassy. They process paperwork and would let you know everything you need to know.
2007-02-25 22:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong.
there is no instant citizenship.
in fact, you must be a permanent resident to be eligible to join the Police Service in Australia.
migration to Australia is based on a points system; comprising your work skills, your English language competence, your age, and a character check.
my advice is that you complete an Application to Migrate to Australia, submit it (with fee) to the embassy, and wait for an answer.
your current financial situation is only important to the extent that you will be able to survive in Australia until you can find work.
obviously, it would seem prudent to contact the Police in Australia to find out if they have any procedural assistance available. be aware that this country has a Federal Police force and each State has it's own Police force.
2007-02-25 23:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship will answer most of your questions http://www.immi.gov.au
There is no instant citizenship, you have to wait the required time, but you would be granted Permanent Residency when accepted as an immigrant. You need this status to be able to work for the Government and police officers are State Government employees.
2007-02-26 00:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not instant you would get a four year sponsorship usually then you could apply for citizenship. You can basically work and live here if the police force employs you and you get a job and then get sponsored. Try NT Police force they always need people www.nt.gov.au/pfes
2007-02-25 22:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbour is a UK Policeman and has just joined Aussie force and emigrating this month with his family. He has had to go through the entire emigration process (money in bank etc) and has had to start at the bottom of the force as their way of working is different to ours and he has to re-train
2007-02-25 22:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by cavviecath 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think of that maximum persons are decrease than some impact that it extremely is often sunny and heat in Australia, which isn't the case in maximum places. Melbourne working example, is so unpredictable climate clever(yet nevertheless a great city). and likewise, it is so a ways away, the different part of the international, i think of human beings in basic terms see it as something somewhat 'unique', and new. My reason to to migrate, greater desirable than the climate, may well be, the folk, their laid back friendly attitude is staggering!
2016-11-25 23:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sounds about right. Type 'emigrate to Australia' into google, fill out a free assessment form on the websites and they will confirm this for you. If you can - go! It's the most amazing place.
2007-02-26 02:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Queen Victoria of Port 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people that come to oz as a skilled person (which i would imagine police would be) come as pernament residents and then after a certain amount of time (think its increasing to 4 years) you could apply for citizenship
2007-02-26 13:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Carswoody, thats crap. You would be treated like any other person trying to migrate to our wonderful country.
You must contact your embassy.
2007-03-01 21:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by grasshopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't you ask the force? surely they would know.
2007-02-25 22:26:53 · answer #10 · answered by London Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋