By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | August 19, 2026 Section 5 of the German Nationality Act (Section 5 StAG) gives many people of German descent a one-time opportunity to become German citizens, even if […]
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | July 25, 2026 Three of my clients received wonderful news from Germany this week. Their applications for re-naturalization as German citizens were approved by the Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA). I also receive a
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | July 5, 2026 German citizenship by restitution under § 15 StAG is one of the least known pathways to German citizenship. While many people are familiar with
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | June 26, 2026 If you are applying for German citizenship by descent, you will usually submit certified copies of your documents instead of the originals. Why Are Certified
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | May 31, 2026 I recently sat down with Maiken Scott, German-born U.S. journalist and radio host, to discuss German citizenship routes for Americans with German Jewish roots and
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Your Citizenship Status Could Change Everything By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | May 22, 2026 For the first time since 2021, more people moved from the United States to Germany than the other way
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | May 8, 2026 May 8, 1945, marked the end of World War II in Europe and the collapse of a regime built on racial hatred, political oppression, and
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | April 10, 2026 A Smarter First Step: Screening for German Citizenship Eligibility Many people with German roots wonder if they qualify for German citizenship. Many approach this
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | March 25, 2026 A growing trend is leading U.S. citizens to consider life abroad, and for some, German citizenship may offer a direct path to live and work
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By Christine Stenner, German Attorney in the United States at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | March 7, 2026 German Citizenship Through a German Mother Born Between 1949 and 1975 German citizenship is based on descent. That means citizenship usually passes from parent to
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