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The Act refers to father or mother.andrewkp wrote:I was worried about the terms "parents" and "parent" being used in various places within the documentation and also legislation listed. Maybe the real meaning of the law is the word "parent's" ... something might have been lost in transcribing somewhere.
Why would you need to renounce British citizenship to have your baby declared an Australian citizen (by descent)?andrewkp wrote:I am and have investigated that option. Unfortunately I would need to renounce british citizenship before doing so - as I live in the UK and travel to Europe (Spain for example to see my baby) that doesn't seem the best thing to do.
What on earth are you talking about?andrewkp wrote:up until 2004 australia did not accept dual nationality. in my case and my babies case it is best i renounce before any further application is made so i can truthfully say i hold no other nationality and do not need to list further details of when it was obtained.
If you renounce British citizenship for a "frivolous" reason, ie not to obtain or retain another nationality, you do not have an entitlement to get it back.i know it is cheeky but i can reapply later and it will most likely be processed without a problem although it may take sometime to do so. to be honest that is one reason there is a renouncing process from what i have read.
But my understanding is that you were born in Australia to a UK-born father, and that you gained both your Australian citizenship and your British citizenship at birth. As such, there is not now and never has been any problem from the perspective of either country in your holding both citizenships.andrewkp wrote:up until 2004 australia did not accept dual nationality. in my case and my babies case it is best i renounce before any further application is made so i can truthfully say i hold no other nationality and do not need to list further details of when it was obtained. i know it is cheeky but i can reapply later and it will most likely be processed without a problem although it may take sometime to do so. to be honest that is one reason there is a renouncing process from what i have read.