Category Archives: Immigration Law

German history follows me all the way to Bolivia

Posted on 2016-02-19 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. A few days ago in Santa Cruz in eastern Bolivia: The Orient Express on which I had come from San José de Chiquitos, even further in the east of the country, was delayed by an hour, so I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Bolivia, German Law, Germany, History, Holocaust, Immigration Law, Law, Travel, World War II | Tagged , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Benjamin Franklin on Immigration

Posted on 2015-09-15 by Andreas Moser

Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, wrote this about German immigrants in 1753: Those who come hither are generally of the most ignorant Stupid Sort of their own Nation… and as few of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, History, Immigration Law, Language, Politics, USA | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

“In the Sea there are Crocodiles” by Fabio Geda

Posted on 2015-08-24 by Andreas Moser

Every week now, thousands of refugees make it to Europe. Thousands die trying. In debates on immigration, refugees are referred to by the numbers in which they arrive, in economic or in legal terms. It’s time to read the account of one … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Books, Europe, Human Rights, Immigration Law, Iran, Italy, Life, Terrorism, Travel | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

“half-German”

Posted on 2015-07-08 by Andreas Moser

Not least due to my FAQ on German citizenship law and my corresponding infographic on German citizenship law, which have established this blog as the no. 1 resource on the internet for questions on German citizenship, I receive a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Language, Law, Religion | Tagged , | 74 Comments

The effects of FATCA?

Posted on 2015-02-22 by Andreas Moser

For more than 10 years, I have been helping clients to obtain German citizenship. Those who have German parents, grand-parents or further removed ancestors either are German already (often without knowing it) or eligible for naturalization under less strict conditions than other applicants. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, German Law, Immigration Law, Law, Politics, USA | Tagged , , | 21 Comments

Welcome to Serbia!

Posted on 2014-12-14 by Andreas Moser

At the airport in Belgrade, I spotted this poster. That shows a welcoming culture! Two weeks later, it had been removed however.

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10 FAQ on Freedom of Movement in the EU

Posted on 2014-09-22 by Andreas Moser

As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I now address a subject which can often help to resolve immigration cases which seem hopeless under national immigration law: the right to freedom of movement within the EU. Before … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Family Law, German Law, Immigration Law, Law | Tagged , , | 65 Comments

Did you notice the Irony? (13) UK Immigration Policy

Posted on 2014-05-07 by Andreas Moser

The website of the UK Home Office which lists the official government policy on immigration says, on the same page even, that “immigration enriches our culture and strengthens our economy”, but then summarizes the goal of its policy as “reducing immigration”. … Continue reading →

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Malta is for Sale

Posted on 2013-11-15 by Andreas Moser

When I lived in Malta, I was rather surprised by how much was on sale. When I wanted to purchase a bus ticket from the vending machine, it sometimes happened that a helpful bus driver came up to me and … Continue reading →

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ECJ ruling on asylum for homosexuals

Posted on 2013-11-08 by Andreas Moser

On 7 November 2013 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that homosexual asylum seekers in the EU are protected as a “social group” under the Asylum Qualification Directive (Directive 2004/83/EC) and that EU member states have to grant asylum if … Continue reading →

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