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NE but not DE Citizen
Posted on 03.09.2010 15:39
NE but not DE Citizen
Hello My Friends,
Background:
I am a NE holder and have been "working" in DE for the last 6Y+. Was never a student in DE and was never jobless, although had switched my job twice during this period. Association with my current employer is nearly 2Y now.
Issue:
It is a bit awkward. My company is headquartered in US and is pressuring me for relocation to US sometime mid next year. This means my 7Y stay (by then) in DE gets nullified and my counter gets reset to "0", if I ever have to return here 
!!!
Oh my friends.... hope you understand what a dilemma I am into now... while it's true that I enjoy a lot working for this company, but I can't think of giving up my years of residency in DE.....
To my little knowledge, the only solution is to have a German citizenship - right? But then again, I don't really qualify even by mid next year. I am totally at loss.....
Any comments or at least some consolation??
Cheers.
raj
Member since 27.01.2004
Posted on 03.09.2010 16:15
Re: NE but not DE Citizen
Hey Raj,
That's cool man - THANKS! What a nice info for a Friday afternoon 
. Wonder how come wasn't I ever aware of this.....
Well... let me try speaking to my company next time this topic resurfaces. Hopefully, I can convince them......
Thinking of going as well to ABH and speak in advance.... do you foresee any issues with that?
Thnx again Raj!
Cheers.
Posted on 04.09.2010 00:36
Re: NE but not DE Citizen
>>Well... let me try speaking to my company next time this topic resurfaces. Hopefully, I can convince them......
Better ask them first if they can postpone the transfer for another 18 months. Once you get ur GC it is advantages for both the company and yourself.
>>Thinking of going as well to ABH and speak in advance.... do you foresee any issues with that?
Nopes,, no issues there, always better to hear from the horse's mouth
If you want to apply in 7 years, hope u r aware of the Integration course and Citizenship exam? If not better make arrangement now itself.
raj
Member since 27.01.2004
Posted on 06.09.2010 17:12
Re: NE but not DE Citizen
Hello Raj,
>> Better ask them first if they can postpone the transfer for another 18 months. Once you get ur GC it is advantages for both the company and yourself.
That's the trick I have been trying, but doesn't seem to work....
>> Nopes,, no issues there, always better to hear from the horse's mouth
... thought your words are as good as horse's mouth 
..... Sure very few people in this forum will disagree
>> If you want to apply in 7 years, hope u r aware of the Integration course and Citizenship exam? If not better make arrangement now itself.
YES I am aware... but my work involves a bit of travel (sometimes for 2-3 weeks at a stretch).... so normal classroom course isn't an option.... looking for online ones.... not sure though how effective would they be.....
Cheers!
raj
Member since 27.01.2004
Posted on 08.09.2010 14:54
Re: NE but not DE Citizen
@havehope
All the information you require is in the following link
http://www.bundesr...ue#doc646794bodyText4
To answer your questions
>>1) is there a way to get a citizen ship of germany without B1 test.
No
>>2) Just by attending the integeration course fullfulls the requirement or a test has to be given in any case.Just to be clear is attending the course is good enough.
One need to have the certificate. Just attending does not fulfill the requirements
>>3) are there conditions that exempt you from B1 test requirement for citizenship.
Yes. 1. Attend a german exam when requested by Eibürgerungbehörde( which i think will be B1 )
2. If you are very very old
3. If you are handicapped or sick(necessary attestations has to be provided)
raj
Member since 27.01.2004