German citizenship for elderly couple

I am contacting you on behalf of my parents
Mr Mohammad having Afghanistan Passport

Mrs Fatemeh having Afghanistan Passport

They want to get help about the possibility of applying for German citizenship.
They are living in Essen and have been living in Germany since 2017.
After applying for asylum they have been given 1 year residence permit followed by a two year permit and since then each two years they extend their permit. a residence permit was granted according to §25 AufenthG
Because of their age they both do not work and just going to Language course A1.My father is retired and gets retirement helps and my mother gets payments from job center.
I am wondering are they eligible to apply for citizenship or permanent residence due to their age? if so, how is the process and where should they apply?
My father has AOK insurance and my mother has KKH insurance.

Any help and guidance will be much appreciated
Mohammad M.

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Yara_Community Manger

Updated:

Hello @mahdidasht , thank you for asking your question on our platform and for all the information. What requirements your parents need to fulfill for a permanent residence permit or naturalization depends on their residence status. You mentioned that they have a residence status according to §25 AufentG (residency law). Unfortunately, there is more then one residence status that falls under §25 AufentG. There are 3 different titles one can receive under §25. You can find out what title your parents have here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/right-of-residence . In case your parents have subsidiary protection. We have listed all the requirements on Handbook Germany, you can check this list to see what requirements are needed to obtain a permanent residency: https://handbookgermany.de/en/permanent-residence . As you mentioned your parents already fulfill some requirements such as having health insurance. Among other requirements your parents must show that they have paid into the state pension fund for 60months or more. The amount does not matter. A general requirement is also to have completed the orientation course and have B2 level of German. This can often be a hurdle for elderly people. Sometimes there are exceptions to these rules, especially if your parents are ill and because of their illness cannot fulfill these requirements. I would recommend that your parents seek out migration counselling. At the counselling centre they can discuss the options they have to secure a permanent residence title. It would be a good idea to accompany them to the counselling session, are you currently in Germany? If it is difficult for your parents to make an appointment. I can also help with that, please let me know what languages your parents can speak, and I can try to refer them to a place in Essen. . Otherwise, you can find a counselling centre called Plan B and their contacts in Essen here: - http://www.planb-ruhr.de/index.php/migration-integration/essen/migratio… I hope this information was useful. If you have further questions, I am always happy to help. Best wishes to you and your parents Yara

mahdidasht

Dear Yara Thanks for your comprehensive response. I think both my parents had ''National ban on deportation'' for 1 year initially, then for two years it has been extended. Both lived in Germany for over 5 years now. I am in UK unfortunately can not come to Germany in near future. My parents speak Persian (Dari). If you can arrange an appointment at counselling centre in Essen that would be great. I will inform them to bring all the necessary document to the office. Thanks alot for your cooperation Mo

Yara_Community Manger

Dear @mahdidasht , thank you for the information. I have found an advisor in Essen that can speak Persian. I have forwarded you the contact and more information via the private chat. If you let me know the availability of you parents I can continue with arranging an appointment for them. Otherwise, they can also call the number that I forwarded and make an appointment themselves Please keep me updated, I am happy to answer any follow up questions. Best wishes

mahdidasht

Dear Yara Thanks for your help. I have advised my parents to go directly to the office address which you have kindly provided. It is better for them to attend during the open consulting session. Thanks so much for your help.

Yara_Community Manger

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Dear @mahdidasht , great, please let me know how the consultation went. Here is the website of the advice center: https://www.planb-ruhr.de/index.php/migration-integration/essen/migrati… Best wishes Yara

Yara_Community Manger

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Also, in case your parents want to ask further questions directly in Dari, we also have a community platform in Dari/Farsi: https://together-in-germany.de/fa/thread-search All the information about permanent residency is also available in Dari/Fari here: https://handbookgermany.de/fa/permanent-residence Feel free to send this to your parents. Best wishes

Yara_Community Manger

Hi @mahdidasht , were you parents able to receive at the advice center in Essen? Please let me know if you need any further help. Best wishes

Seoyoung_Community Management Support

Hi @mahdidasht ,

I wanted to check in with you. Could your parents get support from the advice center? Is there any update from your parents on getting German citizenship?

Curious to hear more and let us know if you have more questions.

Best wishes

Seoyoung

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