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In this episode, I’m joined by Matthew and Clare, a couple based in Denver, Colorado who are pursuing German Citizenship through descent via the stAG 5 path as part of their plan to move abroad!
Matthew traced his eligibility back to his grandmother, who left Bavaria as a child in the 1920s. After nearly a year of research and document gathering, he just recently submitted his StAG 5 application and is now navigating the dreaded waiting period. Clare, who grew up as an army child and has long been drawn to life abroad, is preparing alongside him as they explore their next steps towards moving to Europe early next year!
In this conversation, we cover:
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Matthew and Claire
03:07 How He Discovered He Was Eligible
10:27 Document Collecting and Challenges
22:40: Connecting with Ancestry and Family Heritage
30:10: Full Circle Moment
38:37: Their Strategy to move to Spain
46:52: Greatest Challenges and Advice to those embarking on this journey
51:29: Clare’s perspective on the application process
55:59 Final Advice
If you want to connect with Matthew or ask any questions, you can reach him on Blue Sky!
https://bsky.app/profile/youtalkintoschmie.bsky.social
Follow along for more about my own personal journey with citizenship through descent and moving abroad, and gain more tips, stories, and guidance:
📸 Instagram: @courtneygoesabroad
🎥 YouTube: Courtney Goes Abroad
🌍 Website: courtneygoesabroad.com
👩🏼💻 Schedule a discovery call with me to learn more about how we can work together on your citizenship through descent application: https://calendly.com/courtneygoesabroad/discovery-call
By Courtney AbroadIn this episode, I’m joined by Matthew and Clare, a couple based in Denver, Colorado who are pursuing German Citizenship through descent via the stAG 5 path as part of their plan to move abroad!
Matthew traced his eligibility back to his grandmother, who left Bavaria as a child in the 1920s. After nearly a year of research and document gathering, he just recently submitted his StAG 5 application and is now navigating the dreaded waiting period. Clare, who grew up as an army child and has long been drawn to life abroad, is preparing alongside him as they explore their next steps towards moving to Europe early next year!
In this conversation, we cover:
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Matthew and Claire
03:07 How He Discovered He Was Eligible
10:27 Document Collecting and Challenges
22:40: Connecting with Ancestry and Family Heritage
30:10: Full Circle Moment
38:37: Their Strategy to move to Spain
46:52: Greatest Challenges and Advice to those embarking on this journey
51:29: Clare’s perspective on the application process
55:59 Final Advice
If you want to connect with Matthew or ask any questions, you can reach him on Blue Sky!
https://bsky.app/profile/youtalkintoschmie.bsky.social
Follow along for more about my own personal journey with citizenship through descent and moving abroad, and gain more tips, stories, and guidance:
📸 Instagram: @courtneygoesabroad
🎥 YouTube: Courtney Goes Abroad
🌍 Website: courtneygoesabroad.com
👩🏼💻 Schedule a discovery call with me to learn more about how we can work together on your citizenship through descent application: https://calendly.com/courtneygoesabroad/discovery-call