Understanding and Addressing Statelessness in USA Compared to Australia Issue USA Australia Ratified key international statelessness treaties? The 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness National mapping study of statelessness conducted? No: neither. Yes: both. Yes. Published 2020. Statelessness Determination Procedure? No legislative SDP. However, note: USCIS Guidelines on Statelessness which includes procedures to assist USCIS officers when assessing an individual’s potential statelessness.cxliii In progress. One currently being undertaken by the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, due to be complete by late 2024. No. Pathway to naturalisation? No (although note birthright citizenship for all born in America, including children of stateless parents). Limited to children born in Australia to parents who are stateless.cxliv No pathway for non-Australian born stateless adults by virtue of their statelessness (i.e. no visa for stateless persons). 70