Australian nationality law
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The primary law governing nationality of Australia is the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, which came into force on 1 July 2007 and is applicable in all states and territories of Australia.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Andrew Metcalfe with a new citizen at a 2011 citizenship ceremony
Naturalization
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Naturalization is the legal act or process by which a non-national of a country acquires the nationality of that country after birth. The definition of naturalization by the International Organization
Australian nationality law
…did not have a standard set of regulations, relying instead on precedent and common law. Until the mid-19th century, it was unclear whether rules for naturalisation in the United Kingdom were applicable in other parts of the Empire. Colonies had wide discretion in developing their own procedures and requirements…
Syrian refugee is naturalized at the district administration building in Soest, Germany (2022)
United States service members are sworn in as citizens of the United States aboard the USS Midway in 2009.
A man taking the required citizenship oath of allegiance in front of US government officials in New York City (1910)
New citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Kennedy Space Center in Florida (2010)