I would like to know the diiference between Section 8 and Section 10 of the German Citizenship Act 2005. I am in Germany for more than 8 years now. Which one will be suitable for me ? Also is there anyone in the forum who has filed Einburgurung from Düsseldorf ?

Section 10:
Following are the requirements under this section;

- Legally resident in DE for 8 years or more,
- Secure livelihood (Job in hand)
- rental or purchase contract of your apartment or house.
- Einbürgerungstest
- Zertifikat Deutsch test (B1)
- Official German translation of your original birth certificate.
- Certificate from your current employer that you are currently employed and since how long.
- Last 3 months salary slip of current employer
- Your handwritten CV
- Fully completed Einbürgerungsformular
- One passport size photograph
- 255. €uros

Section 8:
Following are the requirements under this section;

- Legally resident in DE for 7 years or more,
- Secure livelihood (Job in hand)
- rental or purchase contract of your apartment or house.
- Einbürgerungstest
- Zertifikat Deutsch test (B1)
- Orientierungkurs Zertifikat
- Integrationskurs Zertifikat from BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)
- Official German translation of your original birth certificate.
- Certificate from your current employer that you are currently employed and since how long.
- Last 3 months salary slip of current employer
- Your handwritten CV
- Fully completed Einbürgerungsformular
- One passport size photograph
- 255. €uros

P.S: at the time of filing your naturalization application you should not have a student visa §16 or Ausbildung §17
P.P.S: in Bayern, Baden-Württemberg and Sachsan the study time is not counted for EB, but you can in that case file your application under SECTION 8.
P.P.P.S: the whole process will take approximately 6-9 months.