on 14-08-2017 10:53 AM
Barnaby Joyce not expecting to be disqualified because of NZ citizenship 'shock'
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-14/barnaby-joyce-new-zealand-citizenship-to-high-court/8803560
This really made my morning.
on 15-08-2017 06:09 PM
Can someone please explain why you need to have dual (note the spelling) citizenship?
Either you're an Aussie or you're not.
There's no grey area.
on 15-08-2017 06:14 PM
@the_great_she_elephant wrote:Oh what a tangled web. I can sympathise with him not realising he was a NZ citzen, but not with refusing to step aside and trying to make it someone else's fault.
My DD is currently looking at obtaining a UK passport. Apparently the situation there is that if one of your parents is a UK citizen you are entitled to claim citizenship through them, but you have to apply for it, it's not automatic.
Only if your paternal Mother is a UK citizen apparently. I tried to seek duel citizenship with my father being born in the UK, but i was told it had to be the mother. That was is the early 2000's, so things could have changed in the last 17 years. i havent bothered to try, since.
on 15-08-2017 06:23 PM
@janeababe wrote:
@the_great_she_elephant wrote:Oh what a tangled web. I can sympathise with him not realising he was a NZ citzen, but not with refusing to step aside and trying to make it someone else's fault.
My DD is currently looking at obtaining a UK passport. Apparently the situation there is that if one of your parents is a UK citizen you are entitled to claim citizenship through them, but you have to apply for it, it's not automatic.
Only if your paternal Mother is a UK citizen apparently. I tried to seek duel citizenship with my father being born in the UK, but i was told it had to be the mother. That was is the early 2000's, so things could have changed in the last 17 years. i havent bothered to try, since.
Musta changed, 'cause my kids ' father was born in England and they were told were told the opposite .....
15-08-2017 06:46 PM - edited 15-08-2017 06:47 PM
@imastawka wrote:Can someone please explain why you need to have dual (note the spelling) citizenship?
Either you're an Aussie or you're not.
There's no grey area.
i dont think anyone does "need" it.
but some people just like to keep a bit of "back home"
eg: oh i'm australian now BUT (insert country of origin here) will allways be "home"
i think you can't become an american citizen unless you prove your not a citizen anywhere else.
on 15-08-2017 08:59 PM
@bushies.girl wrote:
@janeababe wrote:
@the_great_she_elephant wrote:Oh what a tangled web. I can sympathise with him not realising he was a NZ citzen, but not with refusing to step aside and trying to make it someone else's fault.
My DD is currently looking at obtaining a UK passport. Apparently the situation there is that if one of your parents is a UK citizen you are entitled to claim citizenship through them, but you have to apply for it, it's not automatic.
Only if your paternal Mother is a UK citizen apparently. I tried to seek duel citizenship with my father being born in the UK, but i was told it had to be the mother. That was is the early 2000's, so things could have changed in the last 17 years. i havent bothered to try, since.
Musta changed, 'cause my kids ' father was born in England and they were told were told the opposite .....
Cool. I've just sent an enquiry to the UK Gov / passports to see if im eligible for dual citizenship. By the look of their webpage, changes were made in 2004, so it might be promising. Fingers crossed LOL
on 15-08-2017 09:20 PM
It may have changed, but that's the answer my daughter was given when she enquired, that was around 20 yrs ago
on 15-08-2017 10:00 PM
20 yrs ago? I first made my enquiry around 2001. I guess its the same as most Govt depts..... some employees actually know the correct answer while others who dont, just fob you off with bulldust.
Anyway, I'll see how I go.
cheers
xxj
on 15-08-2017 10:07 PM
Yeah she was around 20 at the time n shes just turned 39 .... hope you can get it sorted out
on 15-08-2017 10:15 PM
should we call him Barnaby Choice now?
on 15-08-2017 10:54 PM
@davidc4430 wrote:Barnaby Joyce not expecting to be disqualified because of NZ citizenship 'shock'
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-14/barnaby-joyce-new-zealand-citizenship-to-high-court/8803560
This really made my morning.
AAAHH !!!! Its nice to have you back Dave. The place wasnt the same without your acid, Labor Lovin, Lefty wit........