Obtaining German Citizenship

[olivier]

I still think its worth checking out - for free that is.

Yes, my grandmother was still German when my mother was born because my mother's name was on her last german passport (which may have helped). But from the way my story was received by the consulate staff, it didn't seem to matter who was what and born when - only that someone was german, enabling me to be german as well.

Your guess may be right, but as it stands, I am the only current German citizen in my family. Even though I used my mother's eligibility to get my passport, she isn't a german because she never filed a request.

Honestly, I think you should go to the office and ask them. I walked in with only questions and the story of my grandparents moving from germany after the war. The man said: Bring back something that proves one of your grandparents was at one point german, (plus all the other stuff I mentioned in my first post) and you will have it.

Happy Travels,
Olivier

[CanuckAbroad]

Crazy..That'd be so cool if I could get it the same way.

But, yeah, I'm sure that your mom's name on your grandmothers passport helped.

But...Maybe, just maybe what are the chances of them checking things out? I have my dad's original birth certificate. I could say that he became canadian after I was born, but doesn't have his old passport. His birth certificate would still prove he was German.

Just not when he became Canadian.

But I'm sure they must have ways to figure that out.

[missyleep]

Hi
I was reading how Oliver got his passport and I have questions. Did you not have to apply for a certificate of citizenship first? At the San Francisco Consulate I was told I HAVE to and that takes an average of 6 months.

I am german because my father's mother is german. She was unmarried when she had him. Since he is automatically german I am too. But they also said my father must apply for a certificate as well.

I just want to clarify that in your consulate you did NOT apply for a certificate of citizenship, you just got a passport and that's it?

[bibu]

Thats awesome!

My grandparents are German as well, and my parents were born there but no longer have any citizenship with germany..They've been Canadianized.

Are you able to do it just with your grandparents passport / proof of citizenship?

I just got my German citizenship after 9 months of waiting.
Great assistance from both Tokyo and Toronto German consulates.
Grandfather (German) - father (German) - me (now a proud German!)

Get your papers in order and try. I was told it would never happen.
Well, I did it and I am proud to be a German citizen now and will make the most of my life in Germany.

Blutsrecht. Maybe case by case but it worked for me and I am ready for my new chapter in life!