Those applying for naturalization in Hamburg hardly need to worry about rejection: only 0.2 percent of applications there were unsuccessful in 2025. At the other end of the country, on the border with France and Luxembourg, the situation is quite different. In Saarland, 11.2 percent of naturalization applications were rejected – more than in any other German state. This is according to naturalization statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, which were analyzed by the Media Service...

Several international media outlets are currently reporting on an alleged new change to German immigration law . Germany has reportedly relaxed its rules for foreign graduates and now allows them to obtain a permanent residence permit after just two years. This sounds like a significant reform of German immigration law. However, there's a problem: this regulation isn't new. The current report describes a special regulation under Section 18c Paragraph 1 of the Residence Act that has existed...

The German Opportunities Map is developing into one of the most visible instruments for skilled worker immigration internationally. New analyses from VisaAtlas from September 2026 show the extent of international interest . According to VisaAtlas, the German opportunities map was the most frequently accessed single visa guide on the platform in 2026. The data was analyzed for the period from January 1st to September 16th, 2026. The guide to the German opportunities map received 58 percent...