Hallo guys,

can any body define what exactly means the "rechtmäßigen und gewöhnlichen Aufenthalt in Deutschland"

I want to apply for German citizenship and I would like to know how it is interpreted in Sachsen free state i.e 1. Masters study time counted or not counted
           2. PhD time (with contract) counted or not counted

Thanking you!

the guys who had already got the citizenship can give there opinions about my request in the above post.

I have called the local office here and they are of the opinion that in sachsen the student time (PhD with contract) is not counted for the Citizenship application even though if you had paid all the taxes.

It would be nice if someone can share there experiences...........

thanking you guys!

Regards
Reddi

i don't have DE citizenship but know a bit about the german laws.

Apply under para 8, Ermessenseinbürgerung. Major requirement is 8 years stay (does not matter, even if you were student for some time).

But again Ermessenseinbürgerung is not your right like Ansprucheinbürerung, It will be decided by the sachsen local govt. Your case may or may not be accepted......

Read the following for more info. Hope as a would/could  be German citizen , the folowing text won't be an issue

http://www.bundesregierung.de/Content/DE/StatischeSeiten/Breg/IB/Einbuergerung/ee-ermessenseinbuergerung.html

Moreover if you are really very desperate , search for "Rechtshilfe" in your city. There will be legal lawyers to provide  advice for some 1 or 2 euro charge. They will make your picture clear.

All the Best.

Thanks Dervish for the info.

actually the knowing of the meaning behind the ''8 jahre rechtmäßigen und gewöhnlichen Aufenthalt in Deutschland" arised when I called the local office for the pass or DE of  my new born child. They said that my child is not eligible to get DE or pass (hope I understood correctly, Sachsisch diaelect) as I have not stayed here rechtmässig for 8 years, eventhough i am living and working here for last 11 years (3 years masters+4.5  PhD +3.5 Job).

Regards

The inforamtion from info4allien.de
http://www.info4alien.de/einbuergerung/themen/rm_aufenthalt.htm

The study times are always counted as "rechtmäßig" but not as "gewöhnlich" by some states. In NRW the study time is counted as "gowöhnlich". As you said in  Sachsen  it is not counted as "gewöhnlich".

So you can opt to shift to a state where the study time is counted  like NRW or wait untill you fullfill the 8 yrs according to Sachsen state rules or can hire a lawyer and try.