The law on citizenship in Germany is in the process of some new amendments. If a person is affected by the gender-discriminatory descent regulations in force at the time and could not obtain German citizenship by birth because of this, the new § 5 German Nationality Act (StAG) now offers the possibility of obtaining [...]
§ 116 (2) German Constitution provides for former German nationals who were deprived of their citizenship for political, racial or religious reasons between 30 January 1933 and 8 May 1945, as well as for their descendants, to be entitled to re-naturalisation (so-called "Wiedergutmachungseinbürgerung"). Other types of naturalisation sometimes require a certain knowledge of German [...]
The number of people working digitally and away from the office was already on the rise before the Covid-19 pandemic; however, it has only increased further since then. Employers have seen that employees in certain sections can work partly or fully online over the last year. The pandemic has accelerated the process, and it [...]
In Germany and many other countries, the summer holidays will soon begin and with improved weather, people will travel. With the upcoming holidays, questions arise as to what is now permitted and possible, with the background of the still ongoing pandemic. In this regard, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, for Construction and Home [...]
A recent decision by the European Court of Justice (Case C-505/19 from 12th May 2021) ruled that a person may not be arrested within the EU and extradited out of it due to an Interpol Red Notice if a final court decision has already been issued in an EU state with regard to the [...]
Proposed changes to the EU Blue Card were agreed on by the European Parliament and the Council, and they are part of an overall plan to change aspects of the European Union's migration policy. These alterations aim to attract more highly skilled professionals to European countries, including Germany, which should provide an answer for [...]
The Interpol and Extradition Law team at Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte was recently involved in a case concerning a client who suspected that he was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our extradition lawyers are regularly involved in such cases. When involved in such cases, our [...]
The Aufenthaltsdokument-GB is a residence permit that needs to be applied for by UK citizens living in Germany if they were living in Germany prior to the start of the official Brexit starting point (1st January 2021). This document shows that the UK citizen in question benefited from their right of free movement as [...]
As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to hit Germany, lockdowns and other measures are still in force. Covid-related travel restrictions and rules are in place for those looking to come to Germany. These rules change regularly as the German government, and other governments around Europe, respond to the development of the crisis, the rollout of [...]
At Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte, our lawyers regularly handle cases concerning German citizenship applications - whether they arise through cases of Naturalization or German Citizenship by Descent. Additionally, we often contend with challenging cases concerning dual citizenship and when it is allowed for under German law. Due to its economy's strength, its locatio