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Update: Attention: The new Naturalization Act comes into force on 27 June 2024!!!

From June 27, 2024, important things will change at Naturalization. The Federal Government's new Naturalization Act will then come into force. Important requirements according to Section 10 StAG will then change for you as an applicant.

The changes in the new law have three particularly important points:

Dual citizenship is permitted: From June 27, 2024, you will no longer have to renounce the citizenship of your home country in order to be naturalized. The exceptions according to § 12 StAG will also no longer be necessary. Dual citizenship is enshrined in law!
The Naturalization after 5 years: The new law reduces the requirement for legal residence in Germany from 8 years to 5 years. From June 27, 2024, you can apply for Naturalization in Germany after 5 years of legal residence!
The Naturalization after 3 years: With special integration achievements: With special integration achievements such as a C1 language certificate and academic achievements, professional achievements and voluntary work, you can be naturalized after 3 years. Previously, this was only possible after 6 years.

This video is all about Naturalization with a fictitious certificate. You will find out how and whether you can be naturalized with a fictitious certificate and how you can find out for yourself within 3 minutes! The decisive factor for Naturalization is whether Residence permit is authorized to apply for Naturalization . If there is no authorization, then the application is in vain.

So that you know whether you will receive the Naturalization it is important to know exactly what a fictitious certificate is. This is not a Residence permit. You will receive the fiction certificate when a decision is made about extending your residence permit. It is a document that you have with you as proof during the waiting period for renewal and must present.

You can submit an application for Naturalization with a fictitious certificate with a fiction certificate. However, the final Naturalization can only be issued once your Residence permit has been extended and you are no longer covered by the fictitious certificate. In addition to the application, the important goal for you must therefore be to get your Residence permit extended as quickly as possible.