American citizen getting a German passport. Anyone done this?
I originally posted this on ADV, but the crowd here is much more international, so I might get some personal experiences.
I'm a US citizen by birth. Grew up in the US. I have German heritage. My maternal grandfather was born in Germany and moved to the US pre-WWI with his family.
From the citizenship rules I've read on the German embassy website, I might qualify for German citizenship if I can prove my heritage and also pass a German language test. I do have some old family documents, and I have a bit of experience with the German language, though a lot more study would be necessary.
I live in Denver, and it appears there is a German consulate here, so I might eventually make an appointment and ask directly, but right now I'm simply looking for the experience of others.
Has any other US citizens gotten foreign citizenship and passport?
I'm looking into future travel plans, and having a German passport might be useful in some parts of the world. Also, I've often thought it would be neat to live and work somewhere in the EU, and having German citizenship would be very helpful for that, though Brexit is a bummer.
Any ideas, experiences, or other thoughts?
Jamie
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