Guides
How procedures at the Ausländerbehörde, the citizenship office and the Bundesverwaltungsamt work and how long they take, with real waiting times from reports.
- 23 October 2026
Check your application status: Sachstandsanfrage template
How to find out where your German citizenship application stands, when to ask, and a neutral letter template in German with an English translation.
Read - 23 October 2026
German citizenship by descent: routes and how long the BVA takes
Which routes exist from abroad (Feststellung, § 5 StAG, Art. 116 GG, § 14 StAG), how the Aktenzeichen works and why the BVA takes so long.
Read - 23 October 2026
Waiting times by city: citizenship, permanent residence and Blue Card
How long German immigration offices are taking right now, city by city, live from applicants' reports.
Read - 22 October 2026
German citizenship application steps and how long each takes
The steps of a German naturalisation (Einbürgerung), from application and confirmation of receipt to the certificate, and where people get stuck.
Read - 22 October 2026
How long does Einbürgerung take? Processing times
How long German citizenship takes, why waits differ so much between offices, and what you can do while you wait.
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