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Guide

Five typical causes of delays in the Einbürgerungsverfahren (naturalisation procedure)

From the exchange of experience with municipal Einbürgerungsbehörden (naturalisation authorities) and counselling centres, recurring patterns can be identified that regularly prolong procedures. A descriptive overview.

17 April 2026 · 6 min
Cooperation

civitas. and Koçan Rechtsanwälte: new partnership for complex migration cases

The Berlin law firm specialising in migration law will henceforth handle discretionary naturalisations (Ermessenseinbürgerung) and appeals proceedings from the civitas. network.

14 April 2026 · 3 min
Data & analytics

Q1 2026 in numbers: how often § 10 StAG applies, where it gets stuck

Analysis of anonymised data from the first quarter: which legal basis applies in which constellation — and where applicants fail.

10 April 2026 · 4 min
Press release

civitas. launches Fördertarif (subsidized rate) for non-profit migration counselling

Discounted conditions for non-profit Träger (sponsoring organizations) of migration counselling — details on request.

5 April 2026 · 3 min
Guide

The naturalisation test in detail: 33 questions out of 310 — and how to prepare

The test isn't difficult, but it does need to be studied. Which topics come up most often and which study strategies work in practice.

28 March 2026 · 7 min
Law

§ 8 StAG Ermessenseinbürgerung (discretionary naturalization): when the „other path" is worth it

Entitlement-based naturalisation under § 10 StAG (Nationality Act) is the rule — but for certain constellations § 8 is the better option. Criteria from administrative practice.

22 March 2026 · 9 min
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