VIC Immigration Law - Should I Revoke My New Zealand Citizenship?

Hi BR-1990,

My understanding is that once you are an Australian Citizen you cannot be deported back to New Zealand based on character grounds.
This can happen only to New Zealand's who are in Australia on the Special Category Visa and are not yet granted citizenship.

To lose your Australian Citizenship is very rare as it has to be a serious case such as a threat to national security.

My suggestion would be to maintain both citizenships, as after you renounce your New Zealand Citizenship it may create difficulties to visit the country again. Here is further information at a link to NZ Department of Internal Affairs: Give up your New Zealand citizenship - dia.govt.nz

If you wish for further clarification or reassurance you may wish to make an inquiry to the Australian Department of Immigration or seek advice from an immigration lawyer - see Get Connected with the Right Lawyer for You

 

No, it would be wise not to commit those offences at all.

Let's get down to some basics.

• Could you be an Australian citizen by birth?
  If you were born here, while your NZ national parent(s) was/were lawfully in Australia
  (such as Permanent Residents or as holders of Special Category Visas),
  then you might even be an Australian citizen by birth.
  
  
• If you are a citizen by birth, then you may not even be the class of citizen who can lose their Australian citizenship following conviction.
  What actually happens is that your visa is cancelled on character grounds if you are convicted of certain offences.
  Cancellation of a visa (nor indeed, revocation of citizenship) is not a penalty the court can itself impose.
  
  
• Find out for sure about your citizenship status, and get some paperwork to support it.
  Have a look at this.