Is there any way for them to acquire citizenship?sundaymorningstaple wrote:Some of these Stateless persons here have been in the papers in recent years due to the impossible position the government puts them in.
Is there any way for them to acquire citizenship?sundaymorningstaple wrote:Some of these Stateless persons here have been in the papers in recent years due to the impossible position the government puts them in.
Wow, imagine having to go 29 years never being able to leave the country, not even to JB, for fear that you wouldn’t be able to reenter the country.therat wrote:last mth, TODAY interview one stateless man who took 29 yrs to get citizenship.'
you can google "National Day Special: Formerly stateless, now this Singapore citizen is free to sink roots and travel without fear"
(I'm not sure, is TODAY link allow in this forum)
Yep, but I definitely think something should be done to expedite the citizenship process for such people. Nobody should have to live stateless.malcontent wrote:It’s just bad luck for these people… sometimes no fault of their own. And when faced with the sausage grinder, they don’t stand a chance.
Very interestingjalanjalan wrote:They apply, like everyone else.
Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Stateless Residents Residing in Singapore as of December 2020
https://www.mha.gov.sg/mediaroom/parlia ... r-for-law/
if you read that article, government did offer him citizenship when he is 21 yr old. He turn down that offer.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:49 amWow, imagine having to go 29 years never being able to leave the country, not even to JB, for fear that you wouldn’t be able to reenter the country.
Looks like self-inflicted damage due to some thoughtless cherry picking.therat wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 9:09 amif you read that article, government did offer him citizenship when he is 21 yr old. He turn down that offer.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:49 amWow, imagine having to go 29 years never being able to leave the country, not even to JB, for fear that you wouldn’t be able to reenter the country.
Honestly, can’t imagine any reason why someone would turn down citizenship after 21 years of being stateless. Downright crazy.therat wrote:if you read that article, government did offer him citizenship when he is 21 yr old. He turn down that offer.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:49 amWow, imagine having to go 29 years never being able to leave the country, not even to JB, for fear that you wouldn’t be able to reenter the country.
Even if he was looking to turn down citizenship in favor of becoming a citizen of another country, why wouldn’t he just take up the offer first and then pursue other citizenship options after?x9200 wrote:Looks like self-inflicted damage due to some thoughtless cherry picking.therat wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 9:09 amif you read that article, government did offer him citizenship when he is 21 yr old. He turn down that offer.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:49 amWow, imagine having to go 29 years never being able to leave the country, not even to JB, for fear that you wouldn’t be able to reenter the country.
Not sure about Malaysia citizenship but for Polish, he could be formally eligible even now.
I was thinking the exact same thingLisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 1:25 pmEven if he was looking to turn down citizenship in favor of becoming a citizen of another country, why wouldn’t he just take up the offer first and then pursue other citizenship options after?x9200 wrote:Looks like self-inflicted damage due to some thoughtless cherry picking.
Not sure about Malaysia citizenship but for Polish, he could be formally eligible even now.
Right, hardly a smart move on his end.malcontent wrote:I was thinking the exact same thingLisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 29 Sep 2022 1:25 pmEven if he was looking to turn down citizenship in favor of becoming a citizen of another country, why wouldn’t he just take up the offer first and then pursue other citizenship options after?x9200 wrote: Looks like self-inflicted damage due to some thoughtless cherry picking.
Not sure about Malaysia citizenship but for Polish, he could be formally eligible even now.
I’d think that when you’ve been stateless all your life you take what you can get, especially when it’s as strong as SGCx9200 wrote:Could be he thought he had better chances to get the Australia citizenship being stateless than having already a citizenship secured.
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