Questions tagged [citizenship]
For questions about citizenship status, acquiring, naturalization, laws in regard to, or applications for.
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Mother lost French citizenship due to US naturalization, then regained it due to change in law. Was I born French?
My mother was born a French citizen in Algeria in 1952. She emigrated to the U.S. And was naturalized in 1970 or so. French law only permitted men to hold dual citizenship until 1973, at which point ...
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Dutch Nationality
Hi i am a 23 year old male (born in 1996) i was hoping that you guys might be able to shed some light on my situation.
My father was born in the Netherlands and moved to South Africa at the age of 8, ...
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How long does the German naturalization process take?
I hear cases like Greece and Italy, that it takes even years for the passport to get issued, after one applies for it.
Assuming one has fulfilled all the requirements to obtain a German citizenship, ...
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Dutch Option for Citizenship, father's whereabouts unknown
I was born in 1979 to a Dutch mother and an American father. They divorced when I was very young and I have had no contact with him in over 30 years. The option requires information on my father that ...
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Policy for freelance work in Germany for people with another main employment
What is the policy about freelance work done in Germany (for possibly international clients through a global online platform) by people with another main job? Is it allowed? What are the steps ...
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AIRE processing while on UK temporary visa [closed]
My girlfriend is Brazilian and is finishing obtaining her Italian citizenship. She is currently in the UK under a temporary 6 months visa (currently on the 2nd month).
Her Italian Citizenship is ...
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Italian citizenship - which consulate?
I applied for Italian citizenship by marriage last year. At the time we were living in Switzerland so we did the paperwork through the Zürich consulate.
Now we have moved to London. In theory my wife ...
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Applying for determination of German citizenship in Germany?
Applying for determination of German citizenship (Feststellung der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit) by ancestry is normally done, by individuals not living in Germany, through their local consulate, who ...
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Citizenship request with DNA tests results
May a person who wasn't recognized at birth by the father (who is an Italian citizen) subsequently apply for citizenship on the basis of the DNA test results?
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What documentation is needed to show German nationality before 1913?
For the purposes of claiming German citizenship through descent, what documents are needed to show that an individual held German citizenship before passage of the nationality law of 1913?
Is a birth ...
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Dual citizenship - Australian born with Dutch mother (deceased)
Can anyone help me find out if I can obtain dual citizenship please? This info doesn't seem easy to come by!
So I was born in Australia in 1970. I am an Australian citizen. My father born in Australia,...
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Do I qualify for a Dutch passport and citizenship
My family history goes back to the 1200's in Holland and the original farm still exists today. Both my parent naturalized in the sixties and became South African citizens before I was born. However my ...
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Getting the Canadian citizenship for my 3 years old child
I do not know what to do, and I am stressed about the situation. I would appreciate some guidance or comments.
I was born in Canada, my father is Canadian and I lived there several years in my life (...
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Can my grandchild apply for Dutch citizenship?
I was born in the Netherlands from Dutch parents and still only hold my Dutch citizenship. I have lived in South Africa since 1955. Both our daughters have Dutch passports. Is it possible for my ...
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Ukraine, dual citizenship & passport ownership
I had a few questions regarding dual citizenship.
I was born in Ukraine in 96, moved to the UK in 05 and recently received British Citizenship.
I’m currently in the process of applying for a British ...
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When Is the right time to seek Nationality
Am from Nigeria and a refugee in France with 10 years permit.... When is it ok to seek for Nationality... Am spending 5years plus in France now
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Czech citizenship or residence by blood from great-grandmother?
Czech citizenship can be passed from parent to child even if the child is born abroad. However I've struggled to find out if that can apply to grandchildren (my mom) or great-grandchildren (me).
My ...
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Acquiring Dutch Nationality
My father was born in the Netherlands, moved to SA in 1959, but became a South African citizen before I was born in 1967. My son (27), however, wishes to apply for Dutch citizenship. Is this at all ...
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Evidence for continuous residence to apply for UK citizenship as a EU student?
One of the requirements for applying for British citizenship through naturalization is:
During the last five years you must not have been outside the United
Kingdom for more than 450 days (about ...
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Acquiring Dutch citizenship
I was born in the Netherlands in 1965. 2 years later, my parents decided to immigrate to South Africa. I automatically became a SA Citizen, I never really applied for SA Citizen ship. Would I be ...
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Citizenship for a minor born abroad to a Canadian and residing outside Canada
My daughter, a Canadian citizen from birth, is having a child outside Canada where she resides. She does not intend to return to Canada to live for some years. Can she obtain Canadian citizenship for ...
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Entitlement to a British passport
My girlfriend's mother was Ghanaian, her British father died about 15 years ago. She is 36 and lives in the USA. Is she entitled to a British passport because of her father?
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Can I get French citizenship if my grandfather had a French passport?
My grandfather went to Russia in 1934 to study in Moscow. He had an Indian passport (under British rule) and travelled there from Kenya via Germany and France.
On his return, he went through France, ...
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Does it make sense for foreign research assistants (HiWis) in German universities to voluntarily contribute to Rentenversicherung (pension scheme)?
I am about to sign a contract with the university that I'm currently studying in as a research assistant (HiWi). It seems that since the hours and salaries are below a legal standard, I am not ...
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If I marry a British citizen or French citizen then how will I get EU citizenship?
I am an Indian citizen staying at India. If I marry a British citizen or French citizen then how will I get EU citizenship ?
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Are immigrants from other English-speaking countries required to take the English test?
The US government web site describes the English test. I couldn't see anything about people who came from another English-speaking country such as Canada, UK, Australia, New Zeeland, etc. Obviously, ...
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How to get citizenship for Ireland through "Critical Skills Employment Permit"?
There is a Visa type for Ireland titled "Critical Skills Employment Permit".
Presume I've gotten that permit, now questions:
how can I get a Visa and citizenship if I don't have enough money in my ...
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Citizenship for two children from ghana
I have two children, under 10 years old, born in Ghana and would like to know how to register them as British citizens. I, the father, am a British citizen by birth and the mother is a Ghanaian ...
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I need help with the documents relating to my application to become a Dutch Citizen
I qualify by law according to this statement on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service:
Were you born before 1 January 1985?
You are a Dutch citizen by law if your ...
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Can one have US, Italian and French citizenship, triple citizenship?
I have US citizenship since birth, then acquired Italian citizenship through naturalization and now applied for French. Someone told me that I could NOT have triple citizenship as the French ...
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French citizenship after studying in French University
As per the official cite one can apply for naturalization in France after completing 2 years in a French superior institute
2 ans d'études accomplies avec succès pour obtenir un diplôme d'un ...
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Cheapest commonwealth nationality to acquire
I have a US citizen friend who is a (legal, permanent) resident in the UK (ie with ILR), who would like to vote, but naturalisation as a British Citizen is very expensive - £906 is the current fee.
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Naturalization interview - US Passport instead of Birth Certificate
We are about to enter the interview process on our Application for Naturalization as part of the United State Citizenship and Immigration Service.
We received a letter with the following statement in ...
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NIW recommendation letter for an acquaintance
I'll put you in context.
I am from Europe and I live there. Because of my work, I usually travel to the US in order to attend scientific conferences. So, when you repeatedly participate in those ...
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Would obtaining a residence permit in country B be an obstacle to naturalizing in country A?
I am a foreign citizen with ILR (permanent residence) in the United Kingdom. I intend to apply for British citizenship as soon as I fulfil the 5 year residency requirement in about one years time.
I ...
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My parents were both born in Holland, would I be eligible for a Dutch passport?
My father was born in Heemstede on 8th June 1924, he became a South African on 10/9/1952, my mother was born in Haarlem on 6th September 1925, she became a South African on 6/12/1955. I was born on 1/...
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Do i qualify for a Dutch Passport if my Mothers parents were Dutch born/citizens?
My grandparents were both born in Holland.
My aunt and uncle (Mother's siblings) were born in Holland.
My aunt has a Dutch passport.
My mother (deceased) was born in South Africa (1951)
My father (...
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British Citizen with Canadian mother, needing passport
On a recent trip to Canada, I applied for my ETA as I am a British Citizen. It got denied as I was recognised as a Canadian citizen as my mother was born in Canada and always maintained full Canadian ...
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Can I have dual citizenship?
I was born in England to a British citizen mother. I was adopted by US military family stationed in England when I was a child and later became a US naturalized citizen. Can I get a dual ...
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International and EU passport, which do i use for living rights?
I'm asking on behalf of my girlfriend. She holds an Italian passport and a Uruguayan passport. She's looking to either move to or study in the UK to live with me. In regard to living in the UK or ...
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Accumulate years for eventual citizenship at any EU country?
I have a residence permit in the Netherlands and have been working in the country for about 2 years. I am currently thinking about switching jobs and would like to keep options open beyond the ...
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Swedish citizenship application - what happens if you stayed in another Nordic country ”in between”?
I’ve applied for swedish citizenship some 26 months ago and no decision as of yet.
I moved to Sweden in 2009, studied & worked until autumn 2013, then moved to Denmark for work until 2015.
Then ...
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What is required to claim Canadian citizenship?
My father is a Canadian citizen by birth (born in Canada), my mother and I are both American citizens. We all live in the United States (my father as a green-card permanent resident -- he has been an ...
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Can F2 visa holder apply to get a licence as a physical therapist in USA?
I have an F2 visa. I hold a Physical therapy (PT) bachelor from the outside USA. I contacted Tennesse board of Physical therapy to apply for a licence for PT. They send me the requirements which I can ...
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NOC code for Devops Engineer - 2173 or 2174
My designation is Senior Software Engineer, where my roles and responsibilities are as of a devops engineer -- build and release and cloud (AWS)
Please help me chose the best NOC code for Canada PR.
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EU Applying for Irish Citizenship, parent never had Foreign Birth Registration certification
I'm applying for my Irish Citizenship form the UK so that I can live and work there.
I believe I qualify for Irish citizenship because of the following:
a) I was born outside of Ireland before the ...
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Mother refuses to allow child to become US citizen
I am the father of a nearly 2-year old daughter. I was present for her birth in the Philippines. I am a US citizen by birth and lived most of my life in the US. I acknowledged paternity and the ...
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Am I automatically a British citizen?
I was born in 1946 in Canada. My mother was British & came to Canada after the war. Am I automatically a British citizen? Also, I have been living in Australia for the past 40 years & have ...
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EEA Registration Certificate to Resident permit to UK Citizenship
I'm slightly confused about what documents do I need to apply for.
I already have a EEA Registration Certificate and now I'm trying to apply for British Citizenship.
It say that I must have a ...
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Netherlands: Passing grades for the integration exams
In the Netherlands as part of the naturalization process, one must pass the following exams individually.
Reading (Around 25 questions)
Writing (Around 7-8 questions)
Speaking (Around 24 questions)
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