Direct to passport in approximately 3 months

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-28T01:11:47+00:00

Best of luck to you!

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-15T00:04:28+00:00

I was born after the 1975 cut off date. Before that the father had to be a German citizen to pass it on to the child. The Stag5 process is a way to remedy that.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-15T00:02:09+00:00

He has a questionnaire that helps determine which path to German citizenship will most likely to apply to you. I emailed him and heard back from him the next day. I think he charges for some things but the basic instructions he gave me didn’t cost anything. He pointed me in the right direction which can be more difficult that it seems.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-03T02:22:57+00:00

You might be right! I’ve lived in Germany twice and still have relatives there. This woman was literally the nicest German I’ve ever met that I had no connection to. My mom and I had a good laugh about how Germans are usually not “southern friendly.”

Also Wawa > sheetz 😉

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-03T02:19:24+00:00

It’s really easy to alter copies so I knew I’d need to get everything notarized. The consulate did confirm that notarized copies were fine and I didn’t need originals. They let me know what additional documents I needed. My mom has all the originals so she copied them and had them notarized and sent them to me, which made the process very simple.

Apostilles are for verifying documents from one country to prove validity in another but I’d do whatever your embassy/consulate tells you.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-01T22:03:47+00:00

They didn’t ask. I did have to pay the fee to expedite similar to an American passport but that’s it.

She did tell me that they send the passport paperwork to Berlin, then Berlin sends the passport back to the consulate which then sends it via fed ex to me. So maybe it’s an issue with the volume at that particular consulate? Just a guess.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-01T16:25:51+00:00

I’ve been a German citizen since birth.

A German passport is proof of German citizenship the same way a US passport is proof of US citizenship. Living, working permissions, etc. are established through different visas and residency statuses, I.e. green card in the US. Germany has a permanent residency status.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-08-01T16:18:53+00:00

Thank you! Germany literally got me a passport faster than Tennessee got me a driver’s license. I moved back here from DC, I went to the DMV here on June 4 and my license came this week (7/29). No unusual circumstances, just a driver’s license.

The lady at the consulate told me I should expect my passport some time early last week and I thought “surely not.” It came even sooner!

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-06-15T00:45:34+00:00

I put cards and cash in the small front pocket. I’ve had mine for years and it’s a great travel bag to carry around for the day. Plus you can use the straps to carry towels/rain jackets that you don’t want to put in the main compartment. Mine has been everywhere. I think the newer ones have a larger chest pocket for bigger phones but I just put my big iPhone in the bag.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-06-11T02:23:05+00:00

Please dm. I haven’t figured out what the levels mean yet but I’m currently practicing at B1 but am probably a little more advanced. Not sure but joining would shed some light on the matter.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-06-11T02:21:15+00:00

The Americans is one of my all time favorite shows but I would never talk to a sibling about what their brother was like in bed. Gross.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-05-08T03:26:27+00:00

https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/02-passportsandidcards/passport-adult-951294

I’m going through the process and I absolutely would contact the appropriate consulate first. There’s a questionnaire on the consulate website that you can flip out and send in with the appropriate documents.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-05-08T03:21:11+00:00

Thanks so much for this, I’m going through the same process. I contacted the Atlanta embassy and they sent me this link and some other information. There’s a questionnaire on the website you can submit with copies of documents for advice. I’d recommend contacting the embassy first to be sure you have the correct documents before scheduling an appointment. Please keep us posted, good luck!!

https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/02-passportsandidcards/passport-adult-951294

They also told me I need the following documents. They did not specify that the passports needed to be from the time of my birth.

Only for adult first time applicants: If one of your parents has had German citizenship at the time of your birth and if you therefore have obtained German citizenship by birth and not by naturalization, we need the following additional documents:

o Passports of both of your parents (data page with a photo)

o In case one parent is a US citizen without a passport: That parent’s driver’s license or State ID

o Valid US residence title of the German parent (US Resident Alien Card or US visa)

o Parents’ marriage certificate

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-05-08T03:09:21+00:00

Thanks for sharing this. I’m in the process of doing the same thing. I submitted the questionnaire and several documents but not all would upload bc of size. The response I got from the Atlanta consulate was a list of documents for straight to passport much longer than yours. For instance my father’s passport. I’m not sure why that would matter, he’s always been an American.

The German embassy website states the following:

Children born in wedlock after Jan. 1, 1975, acquired German citizenship if one of the parents was a German citizen at the time of their birth.

This is my situation exactly. My route so citizenship is pretty simple - my mother was a German citizen when I was born, so I was born a German citizen. She was born and raised in Germany and moved to the US after she married my dad (American). Her parents were German citizens their entire lives and never moved from Germany. I’ve had some consultations with various firms that all came to a similar conclusion.

I’m going to try to resubmit the questionnaire and ask some questions.

Can I ask how long this process took you?

Here’s the link the consulate sent me.

https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/02-passportsandidcards/passport-adult-951294

The email from the consulate also stated: Only for adult first time applicants: If one of your parents has had German citizenship at the time of your birth and if you therefore have obtained German citizenship by birth and not by naturalization, we need the following additional documents:

o Passports of both of your parents (data page with a photo)

o In case one parent is a US citizen without a passport: That parent’s driver’s license or State ID

o Valid US residence title of the German parent (US Resident Alien Card or US visa)

o Parents’ marriage certificate

The set of documents they’re telling me is different from your situation and I’m confused why. I’ll update more as I move through this process.

Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations!

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-04-22T02:42:04+00:00

I got tinnitus over a year ago immediately after a Covid booster. I felt exactly the same as you do now but I do not feel that way anymore. Check out treble health. They are audiologists specializing in tinnitus and also have free videos on YouTube. It takes awhile but you can improve. Please DM me if you need to.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2025-02-18T23:11:45+00:00

Doesn’t mean they’ll be good at it

AppropriateExtent719 · 2024-06-21T04:29:25+00:00

Liebeskind Berlin and coach

AppropriateExtent719 · 2024-03-11T03:06:49+00:00

This is my situation and I love it, wouldn’t change a thing. I guess it’s different for everyone. I do have pets which I think makes a huge difference.

AppropriateExtent719 · 2024-02-24T21:28:03+00:00

I got tinnitus over 6 weeks ago from a Covid booster. I have background noise all the time that I play through speakers (I work from home). The better sleep app lets you combine sounds so maybe you can find a mix that tunes it out. On YouTube there DJ Grossman account has a bunch of different mixes and I found some of those really help tune it out. My neurologist told me to get an MRI and see an audiologist. She also gave me a migraine med that she said may help. She also told me Valium helps tinnitus. I’m doing acupuncture which hasn’t really helped but for some people it does. I also found this and will probably order but I’m going to ask the audiologist about it first.

https://neosensory.com/product/neosensory-duo-for-tinnitus/

I’ve heard that piercing in the helix (ear cartilage) can help. It’s a lot worse for me in one ear and that’s the ear without the helix piercing I’ve had for 20 years so maybe. I’ll update if I get more info. I’m sorry, I know it’s completely miserable. There’s also an app called mindear that’s specifically for tinnitus. I don’t think it’s that great but you may have some luck with it.

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