Statement
For starters wishing to become legally German citizens should submit a special statement for this will need to take the form on the website of the immigration office or at the Prefecture. Fill in the application have each family member, including children (minors signing legal representatives). After filing, you will need to pay a fee, which will differ at a cost: for children less and adults more. It should be noted that the fee may be reduced in the case if the family has many children or the poor applicant.
The application form is quite extensive and contains a lot of personal questions. So, you have to tell what political and religious beliefs you adhere to, what are your Hobbies, what amount of money you wish to earn, to explain why Germany you chose their place of residence and why you do not live by at residence.
After submission of the application, which was, perhaps, the very easy step, need to be considered, and this will need to meet certain conditions.
Paperwork
So, who want to live in Germany must have a visa, preferably unlimited. Otherwise, you will need the Consulate to pre-specify the additional conditions for registration of citizenship, with reference to your visa type.
Continuous residence in Germany for 8 years, as mentioned above, as necessary. The next condition is that the applicant has had steady income and did not receive unemployment benefits. In this case there is no need to work with the whole family. So, the husband can receive the income, and the wife sitting at home, doing chores or children, and they will both be able to obtain citizenship. This is called a combined consideration of the application.
Will have to go through and charming a test of language proficiency of the host country. After the need to renounce citizenship of the country of Exodus, and in the case that you arrived to Germany not from the native state, you need to provide proof of citizenship or residence permit in the country where you entered.
To abandon the existing Russian citizenship is not necessary to those who enter the country for family reunification or restores historical roots. In addition to the simplified order of obtaining citizenship for such categories will be provided and measures of social support.
Examination of documents
When considering the package of documents employees of the migration office of Germany is determined not only by their authenticity and actual compliance, but and render a verdict whether the country needs a new citizen with the education, profession, habits, lifestyle and goals.
The process of obtaining citizenship in Germany is about one year.
In case of positive consideration of the application shall be issued a special paper, which guarantees citizenship. Certified package of documents and guarantee you need to contact the Consulate and wait for the preparation of admission to citizenship.