Dual citizenship isn’t a thing (anymore) in Germany. That is to say, you can only get it if you can prove, that it’s almost impossible to give up your original citizenship. That isn’t the case for US Americans.
“Barbara W. does not want to have to choose. She wants German citizenship—without giving up her American one.”
Yeah, well, but then she just can’t have German citizenship. Yes it sucks, yes it would be nice if dual citizenship was easier, but this is the law currently. Dual citizenship is the exception in Germany. If she wants German citizenship, she has to give up the American one.
Besides, her reason is a bit weird. She wants to keep her American citizenship in memory of her father. I mean, for me citizenship is mostly bureaucracy and if you live in a country for years what good is it to also keep your old citizenship? Staying a citizen of a country you haven’t lived in for decades seems unnecessary.
“—and is still waiting for dual citizenship”
Aaand you can stop reading here.
Dual citizenship isn’t a thing (anymore) in Germany. That is to say, you can only get it if you can prove, that it’s almost impossible to give up your original citizenship. That isn’t the case for US Americans.
“Barbara W. does not want to have to choose. She wants German citizenship—without giving up her American one.”
Yeah, well, but then she just can’t have German citizenship. Yes it sucks, yes it would be nice if dual citizenship was easier, but this is the law currently. Dual citizenship is the exception in Germany. If she wants German citizenship, she has to give up the American one.
Besides, her reason is a bit weird. She wants to keep her American citizenship in memory of her father. I mean, for me citizenship is mostly bureaucracy and if you live in a country for years what good is it to also keep your old citizenship? Staying a citizen of a country you haven’t lived in for decades seems unnecessary.