Citizenship

Citizen

a person who, by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or naturalization is granted full rights & responsibilities as a member of a nation or political community by the Constitution

Citizenship

gained by meeting the legal requirements of national, state, or local government

the status of a person recognized under the custom or law of a sovereign state or local jurisdiction as a member of of belonging to the state

basic rights

right to leave and return to the country of citizenship

right to live in that country and to work there

right to a passport

Stateless

a person who doesn't have citizenship of any state

Border-lander

one who lives on state borders whose territorial status is uncertain

Permanent

legally permitted to live and work abroad in a destination country

Aliens

citizens of one country who live in a foreign country

Sources

Naturalization

C by marriage (jus matrimonii)

Born within a country (jus soli)

C by investment (economic c)

C by Birth (birthtright c)

a person is presumed to be a citizen if he/she was born within the territorial limits of a particular country

automatically citizens of the state in which they are born, ie England

a process in which an eligible legal immigrant applies for citizenship & is accepted

based on the marriage of a person to a citizen

wealthy people invest money in property or business, buy government bonds or donate cash directly, in exchange for citizenship and a passport