Germany scrapped its fast-track path to citizenship in October 2025. A court ruling from December shows exactly what that means for the people caught mid-application — and it's not good news. Stuck in Limbo: What Happens If You Applied Under Germany's Now-Dead 3-Year Citizenship Rule A rule that lasted 16 months In June 2024, Germany opened a door that had never existed before: foreigners with exceptional integration — C1 German, strong professional achievements, active commu