Berlin naturalization pending since Jan 2025 – still no decision
Hi everyone,
I applied for German citizenship at LEA Berlin (S3) on 02.01.2025 and still have not received a decision after almost 1.5 years.
A bit about me:
- §32 until im 18, now holding §34
- Came to Germany in 2018 at age 13 with my mother.
- Completed Realschulabschluss and Fachhochschulreife (Fachabi).
- Completed one year of FSJ as part of my Fachabi path.
- Currently enrolled as a university student.
- Living with my family in a house
- No personal income at the moment, since I am studying.
- No legal problems
During the process, LEA asked me twice to submit additional documents. I submitted everything requested, including the FDGO/Loyalitätserklärung, documents about my FSJ, my Immatrikulationsbescheinigung, current residence permit, Kindergeldbescheid, and other supporting documents about my situation and integration.
My last document submission was on 06.05.2026. I also sent a status inquiry on 27.05.2026, but received no reply.
I have also heard of similar cases in Berlin being completed within only a few months, so I am wondering why mine is taking this long.
Is this still normal for LEA Berlin? Does this sound like the final stage, or should I consider legal advice / Untätigkeitsklage at some point?
Thanks for any experiences or advice.