Beyond living in Germany for five years, immigrants must prove integration through language proficiency, financial independence, and an understanding of German society to attain citizenship.
Just over 2,000 citizenship applications in Germany are denied each year, but the true number of initial rejections could be higher as many are not officially recorded.
For naturalization, applicants must demonstrate at least B1-level German proficiency. Without official proof, applications may be denied, requiring further language acquisition before reapplication.
Migrants from the guest worker generation have less stringent language requirements, needing only conversational skills instead of formal tests, highlighting different pathways to citizenship.
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