Hans Hyde
@HansWorldTravels
American looking for information about Germany
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American
Lives in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Speaks English, Spanish, (some German)
Registration: 28 April 2015
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Naturalisation and citizenship in Germany by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Germany? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
Marcus, I don't think there is much word play or nuance in German law. Although I have read the word 'discretion', as in a German official may allow for some discretion in determining an individual outcome, if there is no clearly ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Germany by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Germany? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
Agree... Germany has no law officially allowing for Dual Citizenships, and it is generally only for a child(ren) of German Fathers before 1975 and German Mothers after 1974. By acquiring German citizenship through other pathways, the passport from ... Read More
Recs for German Naturalization Lawyer - Discretionary Cases by HansWorldTravels
Hello all, I am in need of a German lawyer/firm which specializes in special case scenarios for naturalization of (primary) American citizens with rights to having dual German (other nation) citizenship. Long-story short, my mother was & still ...
So... there is, not a loophole, but in fact a modification to the aforementioned 1974/5 law made in 2012 or maybe prior? Long story short, it is not something (in my experience over several years) German authorities are forthcoming in divulging. ... Read More
Recs for German Naturalization Lawyer - Discretionary Cases by HansWorldTravels
Hello all, I am in need of a German lawyer/firm which specializes in special case scenarios for naturalization of (primary) American citizens with rights to having dual German (other nation) citizenship. Long-story short, my mother was & still ...
Give me a break.... you responded the law was absolute, to which Tom countered it was not as black and white as most people (even Germans) believe... so then you went off on pursuing some constitutional amendment through a lengthy and expensive ... Read More
Recs for German Naturalization Lawyer - Discretionary Cases by HansWorldTravels
Hello all, I am in need of a German lawyer/firm which specializes in special case scenarios for naturalization of (primary) American citizens with rights to having dual German (other nation) citizenship. Long-story short, my mother was & still ...
Hello Tom & beppi, My reason for posting here WAS to find a German lawyer with experience in this matter, not to discuss the fine details and laymen's interpretations/opinions of the law as it pertains to my situation. Certain details were ... Read More
Recs for German Naturalization Lawyer - Discretionary Cases by HansWorldTravels
Hello all, I am in need of a German lawyer/firm which specializes in special case scenarios for naturalization of (primary) American citizens with rights to having dual German (other nation) citizenship. Long-story short, my mother was & still ...
Hi Tom, The "it" is finding a German lawyer knowledgable on German laws and specifically the 1974/5 rule. The law was changed to make a gender discriminating rule "fair" to children of German mothers, not just exclusive to ... Read More
Recs for German Naturalization Lawyer - Discretionary Cases by HansWorldTravels
Hello all, I am in need of a German lawyer/firm which specializes in special case scenarios for naturalization of (primary) American citizens with rights to having dual German (other nation) citizenship. Long-story short, my mother was & still ...
Hello Tom, Yes, I am in agreement with you - against primary sentiment expressed repeatedly, I also believe there are some areas of gray in German law... finding those with experience in such was my reason for posting here. Finding a German lawyer ... Read More
Recs for German Naturalization Lawyer - Discretionary Cases by HansWorldTravels
Hello all, I am in need of a German lawyer/firm which specializes in special case scenarios for naturalization of (primary) American citizens with rights to having dual German (other nation) citizenship. Long-story short, my mother was & still ...
There are several web portals for lawyer search, e.g. www.anwalt.de. Of course they are all in German (as are the laws they deal with and thge proceedings any action will result in). As far as I understand, you were born before the abovementioned ... Read More
Recs for German Naturalization Lawyer - Discretionary Cases
Hello all, I am in need of a German lawyer/firm which specializes in special case scenarios for naturalization of (primary) American citizens with rights to having dual German (other nation) citizenship. Long-story short, my mother was & still ... Read More