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Citizenship is the status of a person recognized under the custom or law as being a legal member of a sovereign state. A person may have multiple citizenships and a person who does not have citizenship of any state is said to be stateless.
Nationality is often used as a synonym for citizenship in English – notably in international law – although the term is sometimes understood as denoting a person's membership of a nation (a large ethnic group). In some countries, e.g. the United States, the United Kingdom, nationality and citizenship can have different meanings (for more information, see Nationality versus citizenship).

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    Hi All, My wife is on Visa 186 ( applicant type - Dependent) I am currently applying for citizenship. When my citizenship comes through, will it affect my wife's PR status? Thank you in advance.
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    VIC Australian Citizenship with Criminal record

    Hi, I have applied for the citizenship last week and I am a bit worried as I have a criminal record listed against me. I was found guilty of shop steal but there was no conviction or fine. This was my first and last offence in Australia. I never had any serious traffic offence either and always...
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    NSW Eligibility to apply for an exemption to the citizenship requirements

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    NSW Australian Citizenship application from overseas

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    NSW Citizenship for children on immigration visa not complying with general residence requirement

    Under 189 Skilled Immigration visa, If I and my entire family were unable to comply with general residence requirement (as we stayed outside Australia for more than 12 months in 4 years) for obtaining Australian citizenship, will my children still be able to obtain Australian citizenship since...
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    VIC Family Violence Intervention Order and Citizenship Application

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    QLD AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP Application

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    NSW Citizenship application - without conviction traffic offences

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    NSW Citizenship Application with Traffic Offence

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