No, purchasing a house in Melbourne does not grant you a visa. Foreign residents must hold an appropriate visa to buy property in Australia. Different rules apply to temporary and permanent visa holders. Our experienced immigration lawyers in Melbourne can guide you on property purchase options based on your visa type.

It depends on the laws of the other countries involved. If those countries allow dual or multiple citizenship, you can retain both Australian citizenship and citizenship in those countries. Automatic acquisition of citizenship can occur through marriage, birth, or a legal process. Consult our Australian immigration lawyers in Melbourne to determine your eligibility for dual citizenship.

Your visa will have an initial entry date based on health and character clearances. This is the deadline for traveling to Australia. Failure to enter by this date may lead to visa cancellation by the Department of Home Affairs.

You may have the option to appeal the rejection by seeking a review from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. During the appeal process, you can provide additional supporting evidence to demonstrate why the decision to refuse your visa was incorrect. If successful, the Tribunal will remit your application for further processing. Not all rejections are appealable, so consult with our law firm to determine if your case is eligible for an appeal.

On average, it takes approximately 18 months from the submission of your citizenship application to become an Australian citizen. The duration may vary depending on additional documentation requested by the Department of Home Affairs and the scheduling of a citizenship ceremony by your local council.