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Identifying barriers to New Zealanders obtaining Australian citizenship
Author(s) -
Morey Madeleine
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
new zealand geographer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1745-7939
pISSN - 0028-8144
DOI - 10.1111/nzg.12257
Subject(s) - citizenship , population , process (computing) , political science , irregular migration , business , public relations , sociology , geography , law , economic geography , demography , politics , computer science , operating system
Increasing migration regulation affects long‐term resident non‐citizen populations. Using New Zealanders living in Australia as an example, this paper explores the effect increasing migration regulation has had on this population and their ability to obtain Australian citizenship. Results from an online survey found that although 44.7% of respondents want to become a citizen, the eligibility requirements, cost and the application process were the main barriers to them doing so. Leaving them unable to secure their legal status in Australia.