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Hello i have to be in Coimbatore on 28th December and earliest I can fly on 27th December due to personal reasons. I cannot reach later than 28th December. I want suggestions which flights will be best to book taking into consideration the middle east situation and potential cancellation or delay. Normally I select emirates or etihad but this time I am not so sure. What do you guys suggest I should do?

Hey I am working in the Netherlands currently and living in Germany. Now due to visa issues my company told me they do not want to continue working with me anymore. I did not get any proposal yet and I have started looking for jobs in Germany as a Mechanical Design Engineer. I am stressed how and where I will get job and how I will pay my rent etc. I do not need to go back to home country as my wife is German citizen but getting laid off will extend my German citizenship application until I get a job with permanent contract.

Hello everyone

Today i gave B1 Telc german exam. I did a course from A1 to B1 online course which I finished last year April and forgot most of it.

So I prepared for 5 days 1-2 hours per day from YouTube videos of Judi. The best preparation.

For speaking I watched the videos on Judi channel and then used same topics to practice that with my wife. Luckily for Teil 3 exactly same topic came for me.

For Reading, grammar, listening and writing also she explained every Teil in detail and did the practice on YouTube so just followed that. I did not practice writing by myself so which shows my writing went bad but I was able to cover all 4 given sentences atleast 1 to 2 lines per topic but did not follow the order as it is required in the question which shows lack of practice.

Teil 2 of reading and listening was difficult, especially reading Teil 2 I couldn't understand a single word all new words for me but I still did maybe 2 out of 5 will be correct.

So practice question papers after watching Judi's playing on YouTube for B1. Practice as much as possible for every part. I think i will get 70-80% in speaking but writing part might touch 60% if not then i have to do it again. But it will be easier.

Also B1 is really not difficult level as it seems atleast for examination point of view. If you paid enough attention in your course and practice you will do it. Also just go for exam as soon as you are done with the B1 course and not wait more than a year like me.

Hello i want to take my car for general inspection for TüV. Any recommendations which garage I should go or not go preferably near Oppum.

I had a conversation on email with a case worker and they are not willing to accept my previous stay of 3 years in Germany. I had a gap of 2 years and then returned to germany. The conversation is as follows: please let me know what you guys think and should I apply anyways online. Right now I do not have B1 and citizenship test but I will get it soon. So ignore that part.

case worker: es tut mir Leid Ihnen sagen zu müssen, aber der rechtmäßige Aufenthalt sowie der B1 und EB-Test  ist als Voraussetzung nicht erfüllt.
Wegen dem rechtmäßigen Aufenthalt können Sie erst im September 2027 die Einbürgerung beantragen. Da Sie verheiratet sind, müssen Sie mindestens 3 Jahre hier sein.

me: Könnten Sie mir bitte mitteilen, ob in meinem Fall eine teilweise Anrechnung meiner früheren rechtmäßigen Aufenthaltszeiten in Deutschland nach § 12b StAG grundsätzlich möglich ist oder ob diese Vorschrift auf meinen Fall keine Anwendung findet?

case worker: Die Sonderregelung hat bei Ihnen keine Auswirkung.

Da Sie mehr als die Hälfte von dem rechtmäßigen Aufenthalt wo Sie das erste mal bei uns waren  überschreiten haben, kann die Zeit nicht dazu berechnet werden.
Deswegen müssen Sie die drei Jahre jetzt an einem Stück ohne weitere Unterbrechungen erfüllen.

Sie waren 38 Monate bei uns. dann waren Sie 22 Monate im Ausland.

I want to understand why they are not applying 12b which is acceptance of previous stay in germany to my case.

Hello everyone I recieved an email from immigration office asking certain questions to assess my case. Is it advisable to attach copies of documents such as marriage certificate etc . They did not ask. I got reply in one month after sending first email.

This is the reply I got:

vielen Dank an Ihrem Interesse an einer Einbürgerung.

Zur groben Prüfung, ob die Voraussetzungen für eine Einbürgerung bei Ihnen vorliegen, bitte ich Sie, mir die untenstehenden Fragen bis zum 31.07.2026 zu beantworten. Übersenden Sie mir Ihre Antworten gerne per Mail an die obengenannte Mailadresse.

Sollten Sie daran interessiert sein, dass Ihre gesamte Familie (gilt nur für Ehepartner (mindestens nach 2 Jahren Ehe) und Kinder unter 18 Jahre) eingebürgert wird, bitte ich Sie die untenstehenden Fragen für alle einzubürgernden Familienangehörigen zu beantworten.

Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie die Voraussetzungen verstanden haben und diese Ihrer Meinung nach erfüllen.

1. Haben Sie sich innerhalb der letzten 5 Jahre nicht sechs Monate oder länger im Ausland aufgehalten?

2. Haben Sie einen gültigen Nationalpass?

3. Arbeiten Sie? Wenn ja, ist die Probezeit vorbei (mindestens 6 Monate)? Wie viel verdienen Sie (mtl/brutto)?

4. Arbeitet Ihr/e Ehepartner/in? Wenn ja, ist die Probezeit vorbei (mindestens 6 Monate)? Wie viel verdient er/sie (mtl/brutto)?

5. Besuchen Sie eine Schule? Machen Sie eine Ausbildung? Studieren Sie? Wenn ja, bis wann?

6. Beziehen Sie Sozialleistungen? Wohngeld? Kinderzuschlag?

7. Haben Sie einen Schulabschluss einer allgemein bildenden deutschen Schule? Wenn ja, bei welcher Schule (z. B. Hauptschule, Gesamtschule, Gymnasium, Realschule)? Bitte nennen Sie den Namen der Schule.

8. Wenn nicht, haben Sie eine deutsche Ausbildung gemacht oder in Deutschland studiert?

9. Haben Sie ein B1-Zertifikat (oder höher) von z.B. telc, TestDaf oder Goethe-Institut?

10. Haben Sie einen Einbürgerungstest oder den Test "Leben in Deutschland" gemacht? Haben Sie mehr als 17 Punkten gehabt?

11. Sind Sie vorbestraft?

12. Wohnen Sie zur Miete oder besitzen Sie Eigentum?

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Im Auftrag

Is there a separate form for application under section 9 and 12b or should I use the available online form which says "Naturalization in the Federal Republic of Germany according to § 10 of the Nationality Act".

Hello
Did anyone applied for citizenship in Krefeld? What is the timeline like? I am planning to apply directly online without consultation.

I am working full time for 3.5 years in Netherlands and moved to Germany last year because my wife(German) lives here. I have high skilled migrant visa and address in Netherlands and residence permit due to german spouse in Germany and address in Germany. I read that work contract and salary slips are required. Will this create any problems with my citizenship process.

Hi everyone, I'm trying to understand whether I might qualify for German citizenship earlier due to previous residence in Germany. My timeline: Moved to Germany in 2019 and lived there legally until 2022. Deregistered and moved abroad in 2022. Married my German wife in August 2024 (she is a German citizen). Moved back to Germany and registered again in September 2024. I've been living here continuously since then. From what I've read, spouses of German citizens generally need 3 years of lawful residence in Germany and 2 years of marriage. However, I've also read that previous periods of lawful residence may sometimes be credited even after a break. My questions are: Can my 2019–2022 residence be counted even though I deregistered and lived outside Germany for about two years? Has anyone had a similar case where the Staatsangehörigkeitsbehörde credited previous residence? If so, what documents or arguments helped? Is this entirely at the discretion of the local authority, or is there a consistent legal rule? I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

edit: I studied masters in germany for previous 3 years and deregistered because I got job in netherlands and now re-registered in 2024 after my marriage.

My situation

• Entered the Netherlands in 2022 on a Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) residence permit.
• Have been continuously living and working in the Netherlands since 2022.
• I recently obtained a German residence permit through family reunification with my spouse.
• Because I now want to live in Germany and commute to work in the Netherlands, my employer applied for a Dutch work permit as a cross-border worker.

The UWV rejected the application. Their argument is that because the application was submitted in 2026 and I am now 31 years old, the 2026 salary threshold for highly skilled migrants aged 30+ should apply.

The company Tax lawyer who applied for visa disagrees. They argue that UWV is ignoring the fact that I have already been legally residing and working in the Netherlands as a highly skilled migrant since 2022 and that this is not a completely new employment situation.

The lawyer is willing to file an objection (bezwaar), but it will cost approximately €1,000 plus VAT. They cannot estimate the chances of success.

My questions:

1. Has anyone been in a similar situation as a highly skilled migrant who moved to Germany and became a cross-border worker?
2. Is UWV likely correct in applying the 30+ salary threshold in this situation?
3. Does the lawyer's argument sound legally reasonable?
4. Would filing an objection be worth the cost?
5. Are there alternative solutions that I should consider?

Any experiences or insights would be greatly appreciated.