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SCHUFA check for citizenship
Posted on 29.08.2008 17:50
SCHUFA check for citizenship
Hi,
Does the einbuergerungsamt check your SCHUFA when you apply for citizenship?
The reason I ask is that I have some minor comments on my SCHUFA (relating to not closing down my account and some minor charges that had piled up etc.).
Does anyone have any experience with this?
xenon123
Member since 23.07.2005
Posted on 30.08.2008 01:26
Re: SCHUFA check for citizenship
Common man, what does having bad credits or something of the kind be of influence on citizenship? Next time, will they check your account in Flensburg?
D.
NoBody
Member since 20.11.2003
Posted on 30.08.2008 01:37
Re: SCHUFA check for citizenship
Man, you never know!
Also, the citizenship application asks about your pending loans and stuff, by the way. So, it could be related. They, of course, need bank statements anyway.
Plus, I am a suspicious person by nature! I should sort the SCHUFA out anyway.
So, you are sure that they will not bother me about my credit rating? 
Anyhoo, does anyone know any good debt consolidator in Berlin?
xenon123
Member since 23.07.2005
Posted on 30.08.2008 10:20
Re: SCHUFA check for citizenship
@xenon123
Your fears are well founded, but I don't think that will affect your Einbürgerung.
Furthermore you can check your SCHUFA score online.
https://www.meineschufa.de/
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Akshay
Member since 21.03.2005
Posted on 30.08.2008 12:59
Re: SCHUFA check for citizenship
@xenon123
"Also, the citizenship application asks about your pending loans and stuff, by the way. So, it could be related. They, of course, need bank statements anyway.", well, I've never heard of such things and the only bank statements they asked me is the one with the Kindergeld and it's the kids account and the one showing where I pay my rent.
D.
NoBody
Member since 20.11.2003
Posted on 31.08.2008 07:54
Re: SCHUFA check for citizenship
@NoBody
Actually they do ask for such financial information, it just depends on which Bundesland you are applying.
https://formulare....;import=1&a=a.pdf
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Akshay
Member since 21.03.2005
Posted on 01.09.2008 15:01
Re: SCHUFA check for citizenship
@Akshay
I checked the form you sent, there is nothing in there regarding the Schufa. They just ask if you're registered in the Schuldnerverzeichnis, which is an institution completely different from the Schufa (http://de.wikipedi...Schuldnerverzeichnis) and they only ask if you're in debt, not if you're Schufa registered.
D.
NoBody
Member since 20.11.2003
Posted on 01.09.2008 15:15
Re: SCHUFA check for citizenship
@NoBody
It is true that SCHUFA is mentioned nowhere in the form.
But, there must be a reason why they ask about your credit/loan/debt......and they must be using SCHUFA to cross-check the applicants detail.
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Akshay
Member since 21.03.2005
