Four-year wait to be Aussie
MIGRANTS will have to wait at least four years before becoming Australian citizens under a Federal Government proposal expected to be announced today.
They will have also have to take an English language test – and failure would stop them becoming Aussies.
The measures are expected to be listed in a discussion paper to be released by parliamentary secretary for immigration Andrew Robb.
Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday the English language requirements feature "prominently" in the package.
"I am keen on everybody learning the English language as soon as possible," he said. "It is absolutely essential."
The Daily Telegraph understands the proposals also include an increase in the waiting period for people to become citizens from three years to four years.
posted by Make change ... at 8:53 AM
1 Comments:
This pretty much confirms the idea that the English language is growing ot eventually become the world's primary means of communication. Does this mean that it will eventually REPLACE all other languages? Or does it simply mean that everyone will eventually be at least bilingual? How long will it take for knowledge of the English language to be a requirement??
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