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German Citizenship Lost Before 1975 — Who May Qualify Today?

July 23, 2025

By Christine Stenner, Attorney (Germany) at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | July 23, 2025 Germany’s citizenship laws have changed significantly over time, and many people with German ancestry wonder if they might qualify to apply for citizenship. Gaining German citizenship means more than […]

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“My Mother Was German, But I Never Got Citizenship.” Here Is Why That Can Change.

June 19, 2025

By Christine Stenner, Attorney (Germany) at Stenner Law| Foreign Legal Consultant (PA) | June 19, 2025 A client contacts my office and says, “My mother was German. She married a U.S. soldier she met in Germany after WWII, moved to the United States, and raised

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