Why Us?
When we just started our little project, one of the first questions we were asked by clients was “why should we pay you for something we can get for free in the German embassy?”.
A very legitimate question.
Is Applying Through the German Embassy Really the Same?
The thing is – you are actually not getting the same thing for free at the German embassy.
From what we have gathered from our own and our clients’ experience over the years, you will be provided with the application forms and a general list of documents that are not specific to your case.
You then fill in your forms, have copies of your documents certified and submit them to the German embassy, which will then forward your material to the relevant German authority.
Voilà. Services concluded.
The German embassy itself will not review your case before sending you on what may be a mad goose chase, tracking down birth certificates or marriage certificates. They will also not tell you whether you are eligible or not eligible for naturalisation and, most importantly, they will not assist you in retrieving the documentation that proves your eligibility.
At German Citizenship Restoration, we know exactly what kind of documents are deemed proof of former citizenship. And we know that, in many cases, it is rather difficult to present such documents.
The Hidden Complexity of German Citizenship Applications
Children who came to the UK under the Kindertransport or adults who had acquired a visa may be lucky enough to have a record of their entry and confirmation of their German citizenship registered somewhere in an archive within the UK.
But would you know where?
Or would you know how to retrieve such proof from Germany in case it can’t be found in the UK?
Would you know how to derive from the date and place of birth of your grandfather, for example, what archives to search in order to find any form of official confirmation regarding his German citizenship at the time, or when and how he was deprived of it?
Would you even recognise such confirmation?
Or would you know how to find the birth certificate of your grandfather in Germany or the marriage certificate of his parents?
And what would you do if your grandfather had a name change that went undocumented? How would you prove that he is indeed one and the same person?
As straightforward as the process for naturalisation may be, there is a multitude of pitfalls along the way where people can get stuck. Once a file is opened in their name in Germany containing contradictory information or with documents missing, this can and will slow down the process.
The Risks of Applying Without Expert Guidance
Ultimately, a large number of people filing their petitions via the German embassy without receiving any form of guidance end up paying considerable amounts for certification of copies and signatures and waiting a very long time, only to find out that their petition was denied.
How We Support Your German Citizenship Application
At German Citizenship Restoration, we make a point of ensuring that your application is submitted with the necessary proof of former German citizenship.
We will evaluate the documents in your possession and, where such proof is missing, we will leave no stone unturned in our attempts to find it in one of the many German archives we have access to.
We ensure that you can demonstrate that, were it not for Nazi persecution, you would hold German citizenship today. We will provide the German authority with your full family history based on the facts presented by you and the documents obtained.
We ensure that all your accompanying documentation is presented together with the application forms and that the forms are filled out correctly, without contradictions or omission of relevant details.
And we only submit applications we are sure will succeed. In almost 18 years of experience in this field, we have seen almost all the twists and turns and have established ways to counter them.
In addition to only submitting applications we know will succeed, we will have done all the research and presented everything to the German authority on a shiny and polished silver platter. This will shorten their decision-making process considerably.
Once we have forwarded everything to the relevant German authority, we ensure your documents are received and registered. We then follow up after about six months and, should any information or documentation be missing, we will provide all the assistance required to obtain it.
A Complete Service From Start to Finish
Unlike the German embassy, we are not merely a diplomatic post office.
We are rather a one-stop shop for everything – from obtaining the relevant proofs and documentation to filling in forms and seeing things through until we can inform you that your petition has been granted and your certificate of naturalisation has been forwarded to the embassy for collection against signature.
We will then advise you on how to obtain the certificate and are even happy to assist you in filling out the forms for your subsequent passport application.
So don’t hesitate to contact us for your free initial consultation: info@germanpassport.co.uk or tel:+44 208 066 9900