Charlie StrossI was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.
Am I Scottish?
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Євген@cstross An old gag that I first heard phrased concerning a transplant to small town New England. The transplant asked a native “I know I’ll never be a native, but what about my kids? They were born here.” The reply; “Well no, not really. Just because your cat had kittens in the oven, you wouldn’t call them muffins, would you?”
Svavar the NeurospicyHow many generations doesn't take?
Joborg@svavar @efhastings @cstross It depends:
”The Swiss population has voted in favour of fast-tracked naturalizations for third generation non-nationals. Applicants must be born in Switzerland, hold a C permit and have followed a minimum of 5 years of compulsory school in Switzerland. These last two criteria also apply to at least one of the parents […]. At least one of the grandparents must be born in Switzerland or must have held a C permit for a number of years.”
https://www.legalexpat.ch/naturalization-made-easier-for-3rd-generation-immigrants/
”The Swiss population has voted in favour of fast-tracked naturalizations for third generation non-nationals. Applicants must be born in Switzerland, hold a C permit and have followed a minimum of 5 years of compulsory school in Switzerland. These last two criteria also apply to at least one of the parents […]. At least one of the grandparents must be born in Switzerland or must have held a C permit for a number of years.”
https://www.legalexpat.ch/naturalization-made-easier-for-3rd-generation-immigrants/
Naturalization made easier for 3rd generation immigrants - Legal Expat Switzerland - Legal Online Consultations
From 15th February 2018 onwards, children of immigrants born in Switzerland will have easier access to Swiss citizenship. Last week, the Federal Council modified the law regarding facilitated naturalization for 3rd generation applicants to establish a simplified procedure. Hence, the Swiss population has voted in favour of fast-tracked naturalizations for third generation non-nationals by 60.4%.
Jacek Wesołowski@efhastings @cstross Funny how this works very differently for big cities, and especially for capitals. Here in Warsaw less than half of residents are natives as in "born here", and perhaps that's why the definition of a varsovian is "a person who says they're varsovian".
(once every ten years local media try to stir up some locals vs. immigrants animosity, and they fail every time)
blackcoat@efhastings @cstross I have a bunch of family that moved to new england. This is their favorite joke, and the first one I thought of when Charlie posted his question. :)
⛅ w chance of bears@efhastings @cstross The obvious rejoinder to that joke would surely be that you *would* call 1 of the kittens Muffins. Perfectly reasonable name for a cat; they just can't all have the same name.