Are We FINALLY GERMAN CITIZENS? | Renouncing American Citizenship vs. Dual Citizenship in Germany

The new German coalition government will vote this summer to reinstate the opportunity for dual citizenship or not. Why would this save us over $10,000? How would you qualify for dual citizenship? Is our unborn baby the first German citizen in our family?! Episode 102 | #germany #usa #citizenship #unitedstates #expat #immigrant #dualcitizenship #immigration #naturalization #livingaboard | Filmed March 24th, 2023 Helpful Links: US Exit Taxes: The Price of Renouncing Your Citizenship https://tinyurl.com/yck8ukpm Current Regulations on German Citizenship & Dual Citizenship in Germany https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/EN/topics/migration/staatsang/Doppelte_Staatsangehoerigkeit_Mehrstaatigkeit_en.html German Immigration Updates https://www.ft.com/content/9c3782ef-4ae0-4294-8be5-49d37c4867e1 Jump to Your Favorite Topic: 00:00 Intro 01:28 German Citizenship by Descent Update 03:56 Law Update? The Government's Plan for Dual Citizenship 07:45 Why Don't we just Give Up our American Citizenship 09:46 Citizenship and Tax Liability 15:48 A funny "twist" .... the first dual passport holder in our family 18:18 Would you vote for it? Want to Watch more? Here's some other videos to check out : This New German Regulation is a GAME CHANGER | Dual Citizenship in Germany and the United States https://youtu.be/Ge-ZIu7aKCs GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: GoPro: https://amzn.to/3FM0WRr GoPro Windshield Mount: https://amzn.to/3sPBiY3 Camera: https://tinyurl.com/22a5wbe7 Microphone: https://tinyurl.com/rufut97v Lens: https://tinyurl.com/z3k73bv6 Bendy Tripod Thing: https://tinyurl.com/d4w687pk Memory Card: https://tinyurl.com/zy7j54ac External Hard Drive: https://tinyurl.com/nmters57 External Hard Drive Backup: https://tinyurl.com/vduwnaea Music in Episode: https://tinyurl.com/BLACKFORESTFAMILY DISCLOSURE: The links above may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Black Forest Family may earn a commission if you click through to make a purchase. 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @blackforestfam https://www.instagram.com/blackforestfam/​ ✈️ We created our blog to help you learn more about living, studying, working, and traveling abroad! For more information about the content in this video visit ➡️ https://www.blackforestfamily.com/​ ⬅️ 📧 Sign up for our Black Forest Family Newsletter email here - https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ —————————————————— 💳 Here’s our FREE guide to the best southern Black Forest Germany Day Trips: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/the-best-southern-black-forest-germany-day-trips/ 🛵 Our 101 TOP TRAVEL TIPS: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/101-Top-Travel-Tips-from-the-Black-Forest-Family-1.pdf —————————————————— SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/shop/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/blackforestfamily/​ —————————————————— Originally from the Midwest of the USA, we moved to the #blackforest in 2013 and quickly embraced #expatlife. As American expats living in #Germany, things weren't always easy, but we've grown to love our life in Germany. We started this #travelvlog​ to share our experiences with friends and family, and to help those who are interested in moving overseas! Whether you are interested in moving abroad, working abroad, studying abroad, raising a family abroad, or just want to #traveleurope, we're here to give you a first person look at what lies ahead. 😊🎥🌎