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.

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找出阻碍新西兰人获得澳大利亚国籍的障碍

越来越多的移民法规会影响长期居住的非公民人口。以居住在澳大利亚的新西兰人为例，本文探讨了日益严格的移民法规对这一人口及其获得澳大利亚国籍的能力的影响。在线调查的结果发现，尽管有44.7％的受访者希望成为公民，但资格要求，成本和申请过程是他们这样做的主要障碍。使他们无法在澳大利亚获得合法身份。