6. His/her current legal nationality is:
[Question 6 was asked of persons born outside Venezuela.]
[] Venezuelan, by naturalization (naturalized): Continue with question 9
[] Venezuelan, born in another country, son/daughter of father and/or mother who is/are Venezuelans by birth or naturalization: Continue with question 9
[] Foreigner: Continue with question 9
4.4 Legal nationality
This refers to whether the enumerated person is a national or foreigner according to the process by which a foreigner acquires legal citizenship or nationality in the country [país] where the census takes place.
The nationality data is used as an indicator of the foreign population's level of integration. The nationality data of those born abroad, distinguishing for country of birth, will allow the visualization of the variations among the different migratory trends regarding the practice of adopting Venezuelan nationality as a mechanism of assimilation into the accepted society.
The following categories are distinguished:
-- Naturalized Venezuelan: The person who was born abroad and who has been conferred Venezuelan citizenship according to the law.
-- Venezuelan, born abroad to mother and/or father who are Venezuelan by birth or naturalization: The person who was born abroad and has been conferred Venezuelan citizenship for being the child of a mother and/or father who are Venezuelan by birth or naturalization.
-- Foreigner: The person who was born abroad and who has not acquired Venezuelan citizenship.