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The benefits of becoming an Australian citizen

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull poses with new Australian citizens in Canberra

Thousands of people, who have migrated from various countries, become Australian citizens on Australia Day, January 26 - and there are many more waiting for the opportunity too. While you may now have to go the extra mile to get citizenship, it might not matter if you consider that advantages Australian citizenship offers.


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By Salvi Manish

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Thousands of people, who have migrated from various countries, become Australian citizens on Australia Day, January 26 - and there are many more waiting for the opportunity too. While you may now have to go the extra mile to get citizenship, it might not matter if you consider that advantages Australian citizenship offers.



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