Home     Links     Contact Us     Bookmark  
 
   Homepage      News      Legal Forum      Dictionary  
Home : Legal Forum : Embassies & Consulates

Can you gain German citizenship easier if you have German family members?
Find answers to your legal question.





Can you gain German citizenship easier if you have German family members?

I was brought up in America but I have visited Germany for a period of time and enjoyed it a lot and I am considering living there permanently. Is it possible that I could gain German citizenship easier or in a lesser amount of time since I have German grandparents? Does anyone know how this works? I was born and raised in the U.S. and have U.S. citizenship, and my parents immigrated to the U.S. before I was born, however my grandparents are German citizens.
Additional Details
Both my father and mother's parents are German citizens so I was wondering if my German descent will make any difference in gaining citizenship or not.


    




mamour
Rating
How do I obtain German citizenship ?

- by birth to a German parent
Laws regarding citizenship have been changed several times over the last decades. Whether or not a person has acquired German citizenship may therefore depend on the person's date of birth:
If you were born before January 1, 1975:
- If your parents were married at the time of your birth you acquired German citizenship if your father was German; you did not acquire German citizenship if only your mother was German (unless you would otherwise have been stateless).
- If your parents were not married at the time of your birth you acquired German citizenship if your mother was German; you did not acquire German citizenship if only your father was German.If you were born on or after January 1, 1975:
If your parents were married at the time of your birth you acquired German citizenship if at least one parent was German.
If your parents were not married at the time of your birth you acquired German citizenship if your mother was German; you did not acquire German citizenship if only your father was German. However: a person born out of wedlock on or after July 1, 1993 can acquire German citizenship if only the father is German and if the father acknowledges paternity.
so? no, you cannot acces german citizenship, but if you live there long enough? you could? but you would have to give up your citizenship, and? it is rare that Germany does give citizenship in this case,
by naturalization:
Naturalizations of people with permanent residence outside Germany are rare. Applicants have to meet a host of requirements; you typically have to give up your present citizenship(s) in order to become a German citizen, fluency in the German language is another precondition - for more information, contact the competent German Mission in the US.
http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/consular_services/citizenship/generalinformation.html#q2


Dresden_Depp
It might make it slightly easier. Trust me your not going to get in unless you marry a German... good luck the test is VERY VERY HARD.

I thought about this some more and you could get your grandparents changed to your parent so they are in control of you thats the only way it would help. Germany is not like Israel or India.


eric dean
hi. i am israeli citizen who living in denmark in last 10 years.how and what do i need to do for get workpermit in germany?





 Enter Your Message or Comment


User Name:  
User Email:   
Post a comment:




Legal Discussion Forum

 Geneva convention?
...


 How can I get a permanent visa to India?
How can I get a permanent visa to India? ?
I am a filipino, I want to stay in India permanently without getting married or working there.Is it possible?
I just love India because of its ...


 What is the rial position of the war in sri lanka?
want some photos, details, winners....


 Is Macedonia part of the European Union?

Additional Details
Found out a local student is going there and I am not clear if any of the conflict there has been resolved. Anyone know?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com...


 Has anyone ever taught English in Taiwan?
How was your experience? How long were you there, and did you use a recruiter?...


 I am on a visitor visa.I hv a return ticket after 3mnths.want to know if i can extend my stay for another 1mnt
...


 Traveling permit question?
i was wondering if im not a u.s citizen but a green card holder and have obtained a traveling permit, will be a lot of hassel to actually travel or are there problems associated with not having a u.s ...


 Can someone give me info on blocked passport of minors that have dual citizenship?
I was wondering if a minor has family in anouther country and that minor is of a age 17 are they able to travel alone back to that country where they have citizenship. Plus also if this minor as dual ...


 Can any one tell me in detail the procedure to apply for passport in bangalore.?
can any one tell me in detail the procedure to apply for passport in bangalore. don't direct me to RPO(regional passport office) website.

Thanks in ...


 I have a student residence permit here in France. Do I require a visa to go to Germany?
I'm middle eastern, so I need visas everywhere (lucky me).
But I have a residence permit in France, so I can travel to other EU countries without a visa, ...


 How do you apply for a Sudanese password if you are living in the USA?
If you were originally from Sudan but you turned 17 in the USA and wanted to apply for a passport, where can you find an application form?...


 Indian Passport renewal in Korea?
Hi I am in Korea and I have an Indian passport. My passport validity is expired on October 2007. Actually I planned to go to India beginning of next year and again immediately I will return back to K...


 In what year did US open an embassy in Hanoi?
Please include a URL/site address to your answer. Or a web source you found the answer on please..
Additional Details
No WIKIPEDIA answers plz.. Wiki is not a reliable source!!...


 How can I call canadian governmental toll free number from USA?
...


 What do I need to do for my spouse to get a resident card?
My Husband was brought here to the U.S. from Mexico when he was five. Now being 21 he wants to get his papers so he can stay here legally with me and our 3 yr old son. We have been together for 5 yrs ...


 How can i get another birht certificate if mines torn and worn unclear?
what websites and ...


 I want to know the site listing the contact details of all embassies of Saudi Arabia or Atleast in Germany?
...


 How is it that my working visa for Dubai is not yet realeased or approved since 2 months ago?
...


 United kingdom embassy in Lebanon?
...


 Can anyone tell me about living in the Dominican Republic?
I graduate from school in 2008 and I want to move to the Dominican Republic. I will be a Medical Lab Tech and I want to know a little more before I go visit next spring. Are the hospitals comparable ...




Copyright (c) 2009-2011 Wiki Law 3k Sunday, May 27, 2012 - Trusted legal information for you.
Archive: Forum  |  Forum  |  Forum  |  Links
0.034