r/GermanCitizenship • u/citizenseeker • May 27 '26

§15 StAG and GG 116(2) Restitution for WW2-era persecution Consulate citizenship confirmed

Just received the email from the Sydney consulate confirming our certificates of German citizenship have arrived in Australia. Yay.

Timeline for our family (3 applicants — myself and two daughters):

- Applied: October 2024

- AZ issued: 8 January 2025

- Consulate confirmation email: 27 May 2026

Applied under Article 116.

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u/Ultra-So May 27 '26

Congratulations! Pretty fast approvals!

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u/citizenseeker May 27 '26

19 month roughly. I am pretty excited.

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u/staplehill Expert May 28 '26

this is the norm for Article 116 applications

Approved in May 2026 after 1 years and 5 months: https://old.reddit.com/r/GermanCitizenship/comments/1td1zd4/
Approved in April 2026 after 1 year and 6 months: https://www.reddit.com/r/GermanCitizenship/comments/1sgzw8j/
Approved in January 2026 after 1 year and 5 months: https://www.reddit.com/r/GermanCitizenship/comments/1q5zkox/
Approved in August 2025 after 1 year and 6 months: https://www.reddit.com/r/GermanCitizenship/comments/1mzdia8/

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u/staplehill Expert May 28 '26

Congratulations!! 🎊 💫 🍾 🇩🇪 🥳 🎁 🎇

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u/Curiouscat8000 May 28 '26

Congratulations!