Wonderful experience. Kept me updated throughout the whole process. Professional and approachable team who are kind and understanding. Cannot praise Julie enough

I enthusiastically endorse and recommend Julie Schafer and Schlun & Elseven for your immigration needs. Julie helped my husband reinstate his German citizenship that he had as a child. She was thorough, knowledgeable, detail oriented and nuanced. I am a lawyer so I am not the best kind of client--impatient and demanding, both--but Julie answered all my questions and helped us stay the course until we received the Certificate of Citizenship from Germany at last. I highly recommend Julie and Schlun & Elseven for all your business and personal needs. You will be singing their praises just like we are!

My experience with this firm was exceptional. Responsive, knowledgeable, very helpful, friendly and supportive. I highly recommend working with Julie at Schlun Elseven Rechtsanwalte!

I engaged Schlun & Elseven for German citizenship by descent after they confirmed I had a good case (they provided an objective appraisal before I engaged). They managed the process and application very efficiently, and the timeline matched what they advised. It was complicated and laborious but they made it efficient and compliant and eventually successful. I’ve now been approved and received my certificate. Many thanks to Julie Schäfer and previously Nora Nolan. They are great to deal with. Professional, responsive, very pleasant and highly recommended. Everyone I dealt with at the firm (and there were many more) were great and at all times I felt in good hands. Highly recommended!

I had the please of using Julie Schafer at Schlun & Elseven Düsseldorf as my German solicitor to guide me in the UK to obtain my German citizenship and passport. Julie’s knowledge, guidance and expertise was just amazing, preparing me at the UK German Embassy with all the documents and organising the appointments was money well spent, which took a year to complete. I would highly recommend Julie who steps you through each stage professionally. Thank you!

Our experience with Julie Schafer and her Team has been excellent particularly with the help we received from Safa Al Hayek to obtain German Citizenship. Safa was very easy to communicate with and efficient in processing any query we had. This gave us a confident feeling that our Application was in very good hands. Thank you for all your help!

I am so grateful to my lawyer, Julie Schäfer and the whole team at Schlun & Elseven for helping me navigate the path to dual citizenship. They kept up with the changing rules along the way and helped me procure some vital documents to help achieve dual citizenship between Germany and the US. I cannot say enough good things about them... they are friendly, professional and I was able to meet with Julie and Dizeen and other team members in person when visiting my relatives in Cologne. I would have never been able to do this so smoothly on my own. Thank you to everyone there and I would highly recommend them

Feeling concerned about the future of the United States back in 2022 (rightfully so given where we are now in 2025!!) I began the process of considering trying to obtain German Citizenship through my father who had fled Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. I had almost no documentation concerning my now deceased father so it felt like a long shot. I found this law firm online and was paired with the attorney, Julie Schafer, to handle my case. On July 4th of this year (the irony) I received news that my German citizenship had been granted! I cannot speak highly enough of Julie who was not only my incredibly competent, professional, attentive attorney but also became my cherished friend. She walked me through the process step by step, answered any of my questions, guided me every step of the way, helped me secure the documentation I needed, I really just cannot speak highly enough of Julie. Don't get me wrong, it was still a lot of work and sometimes I would wonder if I had the energy or drive to continue but she was the ultimate cheerleader and obviously it was all well worth it in the end. It was also an unexpectedly emotional experience for me, learning family history I knew nothing about as it was never openly discussed within the family and as everyone has passed, there is no one left to ask. I feel so happy that I had the luck and foresight to choose this firm from an internet search and truly hope to be able to meet everyone who helped me in my journey in person one day. I wholeheartedly recommend this firm and Julie!

I used Schlun and Elseven to procure German Citizenship for my son via my German citizenship status. They were professional, and very detail oriented in all respects, which made the process very efficient for us. A special Thank you to Julie for her friendly demeanour and prompt responses and for her knowedge of the subject. I would highly recommend Schlun and Elseven.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Schlun & Elseven. I hired them to represent me in an international legal process which I expected would take several years to resolve. Despite conducting the entire process via email, I found them responsive, efficient and effective in handling my case. There were some unique challenges to my situation and the team led by Julie Schäfer were thorough and responsive during the lengthy process. After more than two years my case was successfully resolved, and I have the team, their support, and diligence to thank for that success.

Schlun & Elseven (and Julie S specifically) handled our application for German Citizenship and we are so grateful for them! They guided us through every step of the process, and were responsive, detail-oriented, kind, and beyond helpful at every turn. We cannot recommend their services highly enough. All 6 applicants across three generations now have German passports in hand. THANK YOU Julie and and S&E!

We worked with Schlun & Elseven, specifically Julie Schäfer, on a §5 StAG German citizenship application, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. This process isn’t just about paperwork - it’s also about discovering your family’s history and reconnecting with your roots. Julie and her team understood that and treated our case with both professionalism and genuine care. At first, we thought my mother’s German records would be enough, but the BVA requested additional documentation on my grandparents, which threw us for a loop. Julie was on top of it immediately, guiding us through tracking down the records and ensuring everything was presented as strongly as possible. Beyond their expertise, what really stood out was how adept they were at problem-solving and how consistently they overdelivered. Every challenge that came up was handled quickly, efficiently, and with a reassuring level of confidence. Julie and her team kept us informed, responded quickly, and made a stressful process much smoother. If you’re applying under §5 StAG or any other German citizenship route, I highly recommend working with Schlun & Elseven and Julie Schäfer. They are not only experts but also truly understand the human side of this journey, making them the perfect team to have in your corner.