Hello wefugees Team,
Once again I'm reaching out to you concerning the Einbürgerung application procedure.
I fulfilled all requirements to apply for the Einbürgerung, but
I still have one year left for me to reach the five ( 5) years residence period. In July 2026 my 5 years residence period will be completed.
But I contacted my local Ausländerbehörde to ask if I can submit my Einbürgerung application now, and the clerk from the Staatsangehörigkeit Office told me being that the process can take months or year to be processed.
I am allowed to submit my application now.
My question here is: will I have good legal standing to ask for a refund of the €255 processing fee if my application is rejected base on insufficient residence time?
Thanks!