Stamp Renewal

[debe61]

Has anyone opted to re-new their stamp 4 instead of going the citizenship route? Mine expires next year and I have been unemployed since last August, so I wanted to re-new my 5 year stamp 4 and apply for citizenship after I have found employment.

Thanks for your help!!

[AShawna]

Either way you need to renew your stamp 4. Even if you go down the citizenship route its a looooooong process so at some point you will need to renew your stamp 4 to keep yourself legal in the country.

I'd say apply for citizenship once you are due, hopefully by the time the application is being reviewed in detail you would have gotten a job. At least jjst get the ball rolling.

[debe61]

Thanks AShawna. I am going to start the citizenship process now (stamp was in Dec 2006) and hope for the best!!