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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.