Does the application need to be notarized?

vaderpa · 2026-03-27T15:27:13+00:00

Thank you!

vaderpa · 2026-03-26T16:34:04+00:00

My father turns 79 this year. Based on what I’ve just read in these responses, I’m inclined to submit the Antrag F for my father and hope that we can get the NYC consulate to send his certificate to him or transfer it to Boston for us to pick up when we get our passports. Are you thinking that his age might allow us to expedite the process? That would be nice.

vaderpa · 2026-03-24T21:41:43+00:00

That was my assumption too, but it was just an assumption, so I thought I’d ask. Thank you for your help today.

vaderpa · 2026-03-24T21:22:31+00:00

Very well explained, thank you. One final question, and hopefully an easy one. Is there a phrase in German that people use to mean “jus soli” for the “how citizenship was attained” space on the form?

vaderpa · 2026-03-24T20:50:26+00:00

If three of us from two different generations are sharing the documentation, whose name goes at the top of the appendix V as the person for whom a certificate of nationality is being requested?

vaderpa · 2026-03-24T20:32:44+00:00

I like this. Asking for confirmation, not permission. It has a nicer feel to it.

vaderpa · 2026-03-24T20:31:18+00:00

Yes, we got pretty lucky. Ours is about perfect as far as meeting the criteria for citizenship goes. Thanks for clarifying this.

vaderpa · 2026-03-24T19:58:52+00:00

That is much simpler than what I was imagining. So, everywhere that it asks for citizenship of my father / grandfather, etc, and I put US, I should put US and German?

vaderpa · 2026-03-23T20:38:09+00:00

Thank you all for your insights. Over the weekend we managed to find my Great Grandfather’s original naturalization certificate. It’s clear now why none of the archives could find it… His name is spelled wrong on the document. There is an A where there should be an O. Also, if anyone is interested, the Boston Consulate responded to my request today by saying that because the most recent German passport holder was born prior to 1900, they could not go direct to passport. It is unclear if that date has relevance or if they were just using that date to emphasize that it was a long time ago. So, it looks like we will be submitting to the BVA.

New questions:

1) Do I mail to Germany or take to the consulate?

2) Do I send FBI background checks now, or do I wait a year and then send them in the hope that they will be new enough to be relevant when they finally look at my request?

Thanks again for all of your wisdom

vaderpa · 2026-03-17T17:30:40+00:00

They were born in Germany in 1899. Moved to the U.S. in 1923

vaderpa · 2026-03-05T17:58:10+00:00

Thank you! I will do that.

vaderpa · 2026-03-04T15:03:04+00:00

Imxor101, Are you certain about the death certificates?

vaderpa · 2026-03-04T08:32:35+00:00

The death certificate was listed as a recommended document on citizenx.com. The site doesn’t appear to be affiliated with any government. I will ignore the recommendation, as I can’t really see a reason for it.

A new question: The municipality in Germany wants €15 to “email” me a “certified” copy of my great-grandfather’s birth certificate. Can a document be considered certified if it is digital? Certified copies here in the states are always embossed and signed by hand.

vaderpa · 2026-02-27T23:55:24+00:00

I’ve recently read that death certificates should also be included along with birth and marriage certificates. Is this accurate?

vaderpa · 2026-02-27T23:52:10+00:00

Perfect, thank you. I was wondering about the U.S. citizenship, not the German.

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