A German passport is one of the most sought-after passports in the world, and also in Israel.
Whether it is because of the entrance ticket to the European Union, whether because of the German economy which is one of the strongest in the world, or because of the possibility of entering countries that are closed to Israelis, one can understand why many Israelis are interested in German citizenship.
In August last year, an amendment to the German Citizenship Law came into force, which greatly increases the number of Israelis eligible for a German passport. Legal between Israel and Germany and in applications for German citizenship, "apparently the authorities in Germany have decided to correct a historical injustice and approve citizenship for people who are entitled to it."
Eligibility even without citizenship
Many Jews living in Germany did not have citizenship on the eve of World War II, although some of them lived for several generations throughout Germany. "They lived throughout Germany and especially in Berlin, but were unable to obtain German citizenship," explains Adv. Lanker.
As part of the change in German citizenship laws, the German government stated that it would consider giving these people's descendants German citizenship. It is important to submit an application accompanied by professionals who know exactly what is important to the authorities in Germany, "explains Adv. Lanker.
Adv. Nir Lankar. "The Germans will examine each case individually, so it is important to submit an application accompanied by professionals,"
"Not everyone who is a descendant of someone who had Polish citizenship will get German citizenship. Of course, the German authorities will check many parameters. "It is very worthwhile to contact my office and we will check again. We know to expect whether you will be eligible or not? We will not submit applications that will certainly not be accepted."
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Big changes
The German authorities have made a change in the section on German citizenship law, but this is another very significant change, which will greatly increase the number of eligible, and will especially facilitate the descendants of those who fled Germany due to Nazi persecution and during the Holocaust.
The first and most significant relief is the
repeal of the section in the German Citizenship Law which stipulated that anyone born to a woman who fled Germany following the Nazi harassment before 1953 was not entitled to German citizenship.
The section caused severe discrimination against women and their descendants, who were forced to flee Germany and lose their rights.
Another relief that is relevant to many Israelis is a clause according to which only those whose parents are married can obtain citizenship.
"To this day, descendants of a German citizen who escaped from the Nazis but was not married to the mother of his children, even if the parents married after the child or children were born, were not entitled to citizenship," says Advocate Lanker. "Even during World War II, life did not go as usual and there were many couples who did not get married and this section harmed them and their descendants."
Another reason to apply with the help of an experienced lawyer in the field is obtaining relevant German paperwork from the 1930s and 1940s. Current German citizenship laws stipulate that if applying for citizenship, multiple and extensive paperwork must be presented for applicants to be descendants, at least for those who lived in Germany in the relevant years, but many survivors do not have documents or certificates because they escaped and survived chaos. It is also difficult to rely on the German archives and many Israelis do not submit applications because they lack documents. "Many archives in Germany were destroyed during the war and people who do not specialize in this find it very difficult to locate documents and get a negative answer. We know how and where to locate documents because we have the capabilities and experience to do so."
Adv. Lanker's office knew in advance about the new amendments to German law and prepared in advance for a large number of applications and re-submission of applications that were rejected before the change: "The German authorities updated me immediately upon the entry into force of the new law," says Adv. Lankar.
"Our great added value is that we know in advance which application will be accepted and if I am convinced that the application will not be accepted we can save those who contact us a lot of money. Our office has a staff dealing with this issue, I read German at native level of course. Even those with a criminal record, although according to German law, if a person has a criminal record, he is not entitled to citizenship, under these conditions, each case will of course be examined on a person's body. "
Applying for German citizenship - this is how you will do it right
List of attorneys and notaries appearing on the German Embassy website
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German Embassy in Israel, in a very responsible move, has prepared a list of attorneys at the embassy website, who are versed in various legal issues and are fluent in the German language.
It is highly recommended to review this list before setting out and start the procedure with one of the offices listed there.
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Through a company or through a lawyer?
Many law firms and law firms operate in the field of citizenship application.
The companies are run under a licensed dealer or a limited company, so if a company closes, disappears or is negligent, there is no one to repay. A lawyer who will act in this way risks losing his license, so it is always better to choose a lawyer.
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Choose a firm that specializes in a specific country:
A law firm that handles all and / or a large number of European countries can indicate a lack of seriousness, because each country in Europe has its own citizenship laws that are very important to know in order to apply properly.
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What does the service include?
Beyond the cost issue, will you understand what service you are getting? The service offices are comprehensive and include everything so that all that is left for the client is to arrive and sign a power of attorney agreement and the office will perform all the service for him, including presenting all the required paperwork from Israel from all authorities and preparing all applications to the competent authority in Germany itself. "The customers and asks them to invent the paperwork a lot on their own for example, there are suddenly no" surprises "and additional costs such as errands and translations, etc., before setting off should understand transparently as stated what does the service include?
• Get to the field:
Applying for citizenship is usually a significant financial investment, so even if you are busy or live far away, it is highly recommended to come to the law firm and be impressed by the firm, the professionalism and the seriousness.
With the old and serious lawyers, it is not customary to work from home and it is not customary to work in shared work spaces, or in temporary offices for rent by the hour / meeting / day.
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Not everything is possible online:
A lawyer who offers to do the entire procedure online (if there is one that works that way), should turn on a red light.
Part of the procedure includes signing a power of attorney and application forms for citizenship, with Germany specifically considering the representation of applications for German citizenship for minors as very sensitive and there is a requirement for the consent of both parents.
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Have you applied to a law firm?
It is appropriate that he accept you and that you meet with a lawyer, and not just with the junior staff in the firm.
Law Office and Notary Lankar-Jordanian
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Phone: 03-5052141
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