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Michael Do you remember how we explained at length in Rundbrief 11/2022 the effort it took to retain our German citizenship when we acquired U.S. citizenship? Back then, we had to justify it in writing over dozens of pages, submit numerous documents, wait a year for the approval of the so-called Retention Permit (Beibehaltungsgenehmigung, BBG), and then pay 200 dollars to the consulate. As of June 27, 2024, this step will no longer be required.
And this is how it happened: The "Ampel" coalition, the governing coalition in Germany, decided back in 2023 that there was a shortage of skilled workers and that, for this reason, immigrants to Germany should be able to acquire German citizenship through a streamlined process without having to give up their original citizenship. The principle of avoiding dual citizenship, which was anchored in nationality law, was hastily abandoned.
Conversely, this means that Germans who settle abroad can now acquire one or more foreign citizenships without having to give up their German citizenship. The stamp of the BBG official is no longer necessary for this. If I were Detlef Schrempf, who lost his citizenship years ago due to violating this rule, I would call the consulate. We already know dozens of Germans in San Francisco and the surrounding area who are now hastily applying for their U.S. citizenship.
By the way, anyone who thinks a few days won't matter is mistaken and should read the Consulate's information sheet, which states that anyone who acquires U.S. citizenship without a BBG before the deadline on June 27, 2024, will still automatically lose their German citizenship. Order must be maintained!
Greetings from the disorderly city:
Angelika und Michael
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