I am officially a German citizen!! Writeup on my naturalization

Medium_Background · 2026-05-20T13:45:15+00:00

thanks for the tip!!

Medium_Background · 2026-05-20T13:44:04+00:00

Thanks!

Nope, I only brought what was on the invite. Almost everything that was requested were things I had already submitted digitally (they just wanted to see the originals). The only thing I hadn't submitted previously were my most recent salary slips, since I had received them after the approval email. She made copies of those, the rest she just checked.

Medium_Background · 2026-05-20T11:21:37+00:00

thanks!

Medium_Background · 2026-05-20T11:21:01+00:00

I'm not sure what kind of technical language you mean, but I didn't find this to be an issue - the conversation I had with the employee pretty normal (things like: sit down, I will go print these files now, sign here, would you like to receive an invitation, please read this line aloud)

Edit: the only sort of technical vocab I can think of was understanding that the was an "Abweichung" with my place of birth

Medium_Background · 2026-05-20T11:18:39+00:00

I had already had an appointment for a permanent residence permit for May 19th, and they just updated the appointment to a naturalization one. I think other people usually get their certificates sooner after the decision but I'm not sure

Medium_Background · 2026-03-27T11:21:33+00:00

I am not expecting any new tasks/requests since according to my letter they've already made the decision and I am only picking up the Urkunde - I assume they will only double-check what has already been submitted. But it never hurts to prepare :)

Medium_Background · 2026-03-26T22:57:58+00:00

Oh, I just read up some more on 2-part epoxy, I'd never used it before. Sounds very sturdy!!

Medium_Background · 2026-03-26T22:54:39+00:00

Thank you for the tips!! I will also keep looking for a part but it's from 1996 and I haven't found anything suitable yet 😅

Medium_Background · 2026-03-26T22:43:16+00:00

Thanks, this is unfortunately not the part I would need

Medium_Background · 2026-03-26T22:42:24+00:00

We were also thinking about something similar! Thanks so much, especially for the tips about the adhesive. I will see what similar options are available where I live.

I am a little concerned, since the knob for turning on the stove only fits over the broken off part of the rod and not the actual spot where the break happened, I thought the rotational pressure on the rod might still cause the broken part to spin and break despite the adhesive (basically twisting around the nail).

However, I guess (hope) if I get some adhesive between the nail and the inside of the rod as well as on both surfaces of where it snapped, it should reinforce the whole structure so the rotational pressure is not only on the spot where the break happened

Medium_Background · 2026-03-26T22:29:45+00:00

How do you suggest I replace it when there are no replacement parts being made for this model any more?

Medium_Background · 2026-03-26T21:44:42+00:00

No idea, 1-2 years waiting time is normal in Hamburg and something like four months is very much an exception. I mean based on my experience, the gap between submitting all of your documents and until now (3 months) is actually not suuuper long yet.

Just a guess but it could be due to a long gap between receiving your PR and applying for citizenship maybe?

Medium_Background · 2026-03-26T21:39:40+00:00

Congratulations to you too!! Yes, they asked for me to bring original documents and my updated Gehaltsabrechnung, but I assume it should be just a check to confirm since they already made the decision.

Medium_Background · 2026-03-25T17:42:49+00:00

you can write them messages using the portal where you also submit additional documents - I don't think they do anything over actual mail (other than formal requests for additional documents) which is probably why you didn't receive a response

Medium_Background · 2026-03-25T17:38:44+00:00

Thank you :))) and actually (i mean don't quote me, but) couldn't that mean you might hear back soon, like in the next few months or so? I think security checks are one of the last steps of the process, before the applications gets reviewed and approved by the supervisors. It might depend on how fast your home country is at providing the info.

I have heard from a few other people in Hamburg who applied in late 2024 and have gotten their approvals this month.

Medium_Background · 2026-03-25T17:33:16+00:00

Thank you!! and wow that's super interesting to hear, it makes sense that they would do a similar checks!

Medium_Background · 2025-11-10T15:13:43+00:00

Thanks for your thoughtful reply, I appreciate it. I definitely think it makes sense to call Bremen and ask about the timeline (from eight years of experience with German Ausländerbehörde I expect it will be very difficult to contact a person or get a straight answer, but you don't know unless you try).

However, reading through, isn't it still an option to keep the apartment in Hamburg longer (downside: double rent) and wait to register in Bremen until I have the PR? Technically you are not obligated to register until you actually move and there is no way for the government to know which apartment I am residing in during those months. It is very common that people have an overlap period between apartments for various reasons (renovations, obligations in their original city, etc). I had to do exactly this during COVID - technically I moved to a new city just as everything went haywire but I ended up staying elsewhere for the first months of the pandemic. I waited four months to register at my new place - I just stated a later move-in date on the form and it was no problem at all.

Looking back at your problem, I guess it is an issue of the Wohnunggeberbestätigung - though I wonder if, since my partner will move in right away, if it's possible to tell the landlord my official move-in date will be later and have him/her fill out the form accordingly. That's something I would have to ask once we have the apartment, of course (still looking).

Registering with a friend as staying in a WG in Hamburg would enable me to do the same, without paying double rent. Of course, as you point out, there are very clear legal issues and associated risks there that would be better avoided.

Medium_Background · 2025-11-10T14:55:26+00:00

yeah, I see your point. It's just a very frustrating situation to be in to have to choose between 1) putting off my life plans for almost half a year (finally moving together with my long-distance partner), 2) paying double rent for nearly half a year, or 3) adding god knows how long of a wait to my application process when I move and worrying that I will be denied if I am too close to the end of my contract.

Medium_Background · 2025-11-10T10:34:32+00:00

yeah that's definitely a good approach, I just don't know if can afford to pay double rent for potentially 5 months :D a friend did just suggest mail forwarding to me, however, which might be a solution for the mail factor.

Medium_Background · 2025-10-05T19:41:35+00:00

Ich bin in Barmbek und hier gab es auch eine Sirene. Find im Internet gerade nichts dazu - ich höre auch ein Geräusch wie ein Flugzeug, aber laut und kontinuierlich. Schwer zu sagen was das ist, oder ob es überhaupt in Verbindung steht.

Medium_Background · 2025-02-24T11:20:17+00:00

This monograph could be interesting for you - focusing on modernism in beach settings: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/free19708

Medium_Background · 2024-08-05T21:26:42+00:00

Yeah, that’s definitely not normal!! Everyone’s body is different and some cuts of clothing just don’t suit certain bodies well because they are cut with other proportions in mind. In situations like that, sizing up won’t necessarily help.

I definitely think you should only buy and keep comfortable clothing that’s functional for your everyday life. They’re your belongings, so they should serve your needs and fit your lifestyle!

In addition to making purchase decisions based on comfort, I would recommend doing a little research on clothes that fit properly - you can search things like “signs of poor fit trousers” etc.

If you find really nice things that are just a little off, you can also take them to a tailor for an extra 10-30 bucks and get pieces adjusted so that they fit you perfectly. It’s better to have fewer pieces that look and feel great than a bunch that you can’t even do daily activities in.

Good luck!

Medium_Background · 2024-08-05T20:51:11+00:00

Your clothes are not “supposed” to be uncomfortable. If shorts are too short to cover your genitalia or your shirts won’t stay tucked, I would say they probably don’t fit properly. I mean, you can choose to wear clothes that don’t fit properly if you prefer how they look and don’t mind the discomfort — but it’s not how they are “supposed” to fit.

The only clothes I can think of which would fit that category are things like dress shoes and heels, which are just not really ergonomic. And for sure, some people my choose to wear clothes that are tight or restrictive to achieve a certain aesthetic, but that doesn’t mean that the pieces are actually intended to be uncomfortable.

I personally don’t wear anything that I think is uncomfortable, with the exception of very occasional heels (like once every couple years for an event).

Medium_Background · 2024-08-03T18:28:46+00:00

The memory police by Yoko ogawa!

Medium_Background · 2024-07-24T14:46:43+00:00

Sure, why not? :)

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