German citizenship has become easier now.
Germany has introduced the Chancenkarte, or “Opportunity Card,” a new work visa aimed at attracting non-EU nationals to Berlin, offering them a fresh pathway to immigrate.
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Additionally, significant legislative reforms have been enacted to make acquiring German nationality more accessible. These changes include:
- Dual Citizenship: Individuals can now get citizenship without surrendering their current nationality.
- Shortened Residency Requirement: The residency requirement for naturalization has been decreased from eight years to five years.
- Accelerated Citizenship for Exceptional Integration: Individuals demonstrating exceptional integration achievements can become eligible for nationality in just three years.
- Language Proficiency: Proficiency in German can expedite the citizenship process for some applicants.
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These reforms aim to streamline the path to citizenship and foster greater integration of non-German residents into German society, enhancing the rights of long-term residents.
A new German citizenship law requires all citizenship applicants to declare Israel’s “right to exist”. Fascism is being ushered in behind the Israeli flag because Zionism is white supremacy rooted in European colonialism. Appalling! https://t.co/ZQizFnsZpb
— Lubna Sabir (@LubnaaSabir1) June 28, 2024
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history.
Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII.
Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus.
