"There are six basic requirements to become a German citizen: residency, language proficiency, financial stability, having knowledge about German society, having a clean criminal record and being committed to Germany's democratic principles. Of these financial stability, or financial independence, can be a major sticking point for many applicants who are otherwise well-qualified. In this case financial independence is defined as having the ability to support yourself and any dependent family members without relying on state-funded assistance like long-term unemployment benefits."
"Putting aside people who are obviously not financially independent, some applicants who do work hard to afford their own rent and subsistence can still have a hard time proving their stability to the immigration authorities, for example if they are self-employed or have just lost a job. The Left party recently brought a proposal to the Bundestag to end the requirement that citizenship applicants prove they can support themselves financially. Their proposal was not approved, but it allowed Die Linke to highlight the issue."
Six basic requirements exist to become a German citizen: residency, language proficiency, financial stability, knowledge about German society, a clean criminal record and commitment to democratic principles. Financial stability is defined as the ability to support oneself and dependent family members without relying on state-funded assistance such as long-term unemployment benefits. Financial independence often blocks otherwise eligible applicants, particularly those who are self-employed or who have recently lost a job and thus struggle to document steady income. Die Linke proposed ending the proof-of-support requirement, arguing that citizenship should be accessible to long-term residents; the proposal was not approved. Survey responses indicated half were applying, a third had naturalised, and the remainder had no plans to apply.
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