Accelerate Your German Citizenship with Expert Legal Support
A licensed German citizenship lawyer can help you take legal action to speed up the process.
- Get guidance from a German naturalization lawyer.
- Sue the immigration office to speed up your application.
- Speed up your German citizenship process.
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- Specialised in immigration law
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This is how it works
Initial consultation
Discuss the details of your case with the immigration lawyer, your chances of success, and the probability of getting the legal fees back.
Decide
After the initial consultation, you’ll have a clear understanding of your rights. This will help you decide about filing the lawsuit.
Preparation
If you decide on filing the lawsuit. Submit all the necessary documents to the immigration lawyer.
Representation
Once the immigration lawyer has all the details, he’ll start with the out-of-court or court representation. The lawyer will keep you updated about your case.
How can a German citizenship lawyer help you?
Faster Processing
A citizenship lawyer can help you file a lawsuit to speed up your naturalization application process.
Avoid Delays
An immigration lawyer ensures your application doesn’t get stuck in bureaucratic backlogs.
Peace of Mind
Trust an expert to handle the legal complexities and accelerate your path to German citizenship.
Real life example
Ankit booked the service of the immigration lawyer on 26 Feb 2024 and got the German naturalization invitation within two months on 23 April 2024. 🥳
Day 0: Booked the service
Day 4: Initial consultation with the lawyer
Day 7: Ankit submitted the requested documents
Day 7: The lawyer filed the lawsuit against the immigration office
Day 17: File number assigned to the case (Aktenzeichen)
Day 32: The lawyer asked Ankit to send the German citizenship documents
Day 38: Ankit sent the documents to the lawyer via email
🥳 Day 57: German naturalization invitation email
🤑5 Months: Reimbursement of legal fees
Frequently asked questions
What does winning the lawsuit means?
Winning the lawsuit means you get the German citizenship. This means that as soon as you get the invitation to collect your German naturalization certificate, you win the lawsuit.
You are eligible to request reimbursement for your legal fees and court costs after winning the lawsuit. The law firm will do this on your behalf.
Do I get the legal fees back after winning the lawsuit?
In Germany, if you win a lawsuit, the opposing party (in this case, the immigration office) typically covers your legal fees, including court and lawyer costs. However, the specifics can depend on the individual case and ruling.
It’s always best to confirm with your lawyer for details specific to your situation.
Does my legal insurance cover the cost of the lawsuit?
Whether your legal insurance covers the cost of a lawsuit against the immigration office depends on your policy.
Some legal insurance plans in Germany include coverage for administrative law cases, which may apply to citizenship delays.
You should contact your legal insurance provider to confirm if they cover the legal costs for German naturalization lawsuit.
Even if your legal insurance covers the costs, you must have taken it before applying for the German citizenship. It’s too late now to get legal insurance and claim the legal costs.
Does the lawyer speak English?
Yes, the law firm offers its services in English, German, and Russian.
Am I eligible to file a lawsuit against immigration office?
You must fulfill the following criteria to be eligible to file a lawsuit.
- You have submitted your German naturalization application.
- You have submitted all your documents.
- At least three months have passed since the authority or the applicant last took action.
- The applicant must be able to expect that the authority will (be able to) take action within the three months.
How long must I wait before filing the lawsuit to speed up my German citizenship process?
You can file a lawsuit against the immigration office if your German citizenship application has been delayed for an unreasonable amount of time. There is no legal definition for what is considered an unreasonable amount of time.
However, you should consider taking a legal action if you haven’t received any updates on your German naturalization application after six months to a year.
You can also ask this in your initial consultation with the lawyer. The lawyer will help you determine the best time to file the lawsuit based on your situation.
How long does it take to get German naturalization certificate after filing the lawsuit?
There is no fixed period. In the best-case scenario, you may get the naturalization invitation within 2 to 3 months. However, it can also take longer.
The time it takes to get German citizenship after filing the lawsuit varies for each case.
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