The archival examination phase may take from several days up to 3 months. Preparing the application documents takes about 2-3 months.
Examination of the application by the German authorities takes 2-3 years, depending on the details of each application (applicant’s age, the section of the law by virtue of which the eligibility exists, etc.).
Examination of the application by the Austrian authority is about 2-6 months. however, in certain cases in cn take 1-2 years
We follow up vis-à-vis the citizenship departments to ensure the applications are processed and do not ‘fall through the cracks.’ The excellent connections we have established with the citizenship departments in Germany and Austria are very valuable in preventing delays.