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Alteration in citizenship legislation remains unaltered at present

Despite the recent alteration of the citizenship law by the Bundestag on January 19, 2024, existing citizenship regulations remain intact. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid placing calls inquiring about this matter.

Alteration in the legislation pertaining to citizenship has not been implemented as of now.
Alteration in the legislation pertaining to citizenship has not been implemented as of now.

Alteration in citizenship legislation remains unaltered at present

The German government is currently working on a reform of the Naturalization Law, with the aim to make changes to the process of acquiring citizenship. However, it's important to note that this reform is not yet applicable for the authorities responsible for citizenship.

The reform needs to complete the proper legislative procedure before it can come into force. This process includes approval by the Bundestag, which occurred on 19.01.2024, and other steps before it becomes law.

Once the reform has been fully implemented, it will affect the authorities responsible for citizenship. The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community has a website (www.bmibf.de) with information about the planned changes to the naturalization law.

For those interested in naturalizations, specifically in the Fuerth District, more information can be found on the website of the relevant authorities. At present, no telephone inquiries regarding the effects of the naturalization law reform are necessary.

The responsible person in the Federal Ministry of the Interior for implementing the reform of the Nationality Act is Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD), and the planned enactment of the reform law is expected on September 12, 2024.

It's worth noting that the naturalization law reform will not affect the current process of naturalization until it comes into force. The existing regulations regarding naturalization remain unchanged.

Once the reform comes into force, it will replace the current regulations, affecting the process of acquiring German citizenship. Until then, the existing regulations continue to apply.

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