uabb domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/sites/lawfirmbackup_200125/wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Austria had a significant Jewish population before the Anschluss that resulted in Nazi rule over the area. Of the roughly 200,000 Jewish Austrians, nearly 65,000 lost their lives in the Holocaust. The rest of the Jewish population that was lucky enough to be alive mostly fled the country. But in doing so, they had to give up the lives they were living in Austria and their connection with the homeland. Descendants of those Jews who fled Austria during Nazi rule now want to be reconnected with their roots. This is where Austrian citizenship by descent\u00a0Jewish<\/a> comes into the picture.<\/p>\n In September 2019, the Austrian Parliament\u00a0amended the Austrian Nationality Act\u00a0<\/a>to make certain provisions for all those who suffered under Nazi rule. Though it does not exclusively mention Jews, the Jewish descendants form a majority of those who will benefit from the new laws. These amendments are a part of Austria’s efforts to reconcile with the people who were victims of their past participation in the crimes of Nazi Germany.<\/p>\n Under the new law which came into effect on September 1, 2020, the following people are eligible for\u00a0Austrian citizenship<\/a>\u00a0by descent.<\/p>\n Under the new law, individuals who meet these eligibility criteria can restore their Austrian citizenship by descent while retaining their citizenship in any other nation as well.<\/p>\n Yes, Austrian citizenship by descent works if your ancestors or grandparents were Austrian Jews<\/a>. According to the Austrian Nationality Act, anyone born to parents who are Austrian citizens automatically becomes an Austrian citizen. Until 2019, Jewish applicants\u00a0 for Austrian citizenship by descent were excluded if they were descendants of female Austrians (rather than male Austrians). But after the amendment, descendants based on the female line have also been included. This means you can apply for Austrian citizenship by descent, even if only your grandmother was an Austrian Jew.<\/p>\n The law states that a child born to an Austrian mother is automatically an Austrian citizen. Similarly, a child born within wedlock inherits Austrian citizenship if the father is an Austrian citizen and the mother may or may not be.<\/p>\n So irrespective of whether both of grandparents were Austrian citizens or only one of them was, you are automatically eligible for Austrian citizenship by descent if both your grandparents and parents were legally married. For\u00a0children born\u00a0to unmarried parents<\/a>, the rules are just slightly different, but they can still apply\u00a0for citizenship if these requirements are met.<\/p>\n The application process for Austrian citizenship by descent is not very complicated and is more or less similar to that of most other nations. You will need to complete your application and provide all the necessary supporting documents. The most important documents to apply for Austrian citizenship by descent Jewish applicants need to keep handy are\u00a0those related to\u00a0your Austrian lineage. You will need to produce documents proving your relation to your Austrian parent or grandparent showing that you are a direct descendant.<\/p>\n In case of Jewish applicants for Austrian citizenship by descent, proof that your parent or grandparents faced persecution in Austria and were forced to leave the nation is not necessary, just family connection to a Jewish Austrian citizen resident. If you are including your spouse or children in the application as well, proof of your relationship with them will also be needed.<\/p>\n Documents that are necessary include –<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nWho is eligible for Austrian citizenship by descent under the amended Act?<\/h4>\n
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Austrian citizenship by descent grandparent Jewish – how does it work?<\/h4>\n
What are the necessary documents for Austrian citizenship by descent Jewish applicants must produce?<\/h4>\n
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How can an immigration lawyer help you in applying for Austrian citizenship?<\/h4>\n