Non-citizen. See alien.
Before I muse about being a non-citizen, I will briefly explain why. Today I completed a series of Dutch knowledge tests, the Inburgeringsexamen , which translates to the civic integration exam. Legally, I am recognised as a ‘foreign national’ who has been living in the Netherlands for almost five years. I am also considered to be a contributor to the knowledge-based economy in the Netherlands. So, what does this mean if (nay, when) I successfully pass? It means I become a permanent resident of the Netherlands with the possibility to move to other European Union Member states. However, I am still legally considered to be an Australian citizen until I renounce my citizenship due to being a citizen of another country or entitled to become a citizen of another country . The same goes for the Netherlands. I can only become a Dutch citizen if I give up my other nationality . So, I think I’ll stick to being a non-EU national who is a long-term resident , just for...