u/SiriusCyrus

Finally picked up the Urkunde today.

A little about my timeline.

14.02.2024 - First talk, and submitted the documents at the local office (Groß-Gerau). At that time, I was on Probezeit, but they took my documents anyway.

28.02.2024 - Received a letter from Darmstadt stating that they’ve received my documents, and received the case number. Stated that the min waiting time is 14 months.

01.03.2024 - Signed the unterlagen and sent it to local office.

15.06.2024 - Submitted the translated birth certificate to the local office, which they forwarded to RP Darmstadt.

12.12.2024 - Took The Einbürgerung test

12.02.2025 - Submitted the Einbürgerung results to Stadtbüro. They forwarded it to RP Darmstadt.

14.03.2026 - Received 2 letters from RP Darmstadt - asking to pay 255€, and the other asking for last 3 months proof of income, DRV slip.

25.03.2026 - Sent all the aforementioned documents, along with new passport details, Niederlassungerlaubnis, membership from 2 Verein (as proof of social integration).

01.04.2026 - Received a letter from RP Darmstadt stating that they’ve started with printing the Urkunde, which will be forwarded to local Standesamt.

15.04.2026 - Received the letter from local Standesamt that my Urkunde is ready to be picked up.

29.04.2026 - Picked up my Urkunde. Immediately went to Stadtbüro (no appointment required on Wednesday here) and applied for Ausweis + Reisepass (Express).