Migrants who are most welcome come from Turkey, Italy and Poland. They are
recruited by Germany for imported labor.
Turkey is the largest immigrant group with 7 million people and they go to
Germany to find work. I have two articles from recent newspapers that are really interesting.


1.In Germany, Guest Workers Usually Stay
Source:The Associated Press News Service
Date:January 14,2004
2.German Daily reports increasing Italian Mafia Involvement in East Germany
Source:BBC Monitoring International Reports
Date:October 9,2003

A lot of immigrants in Germany have not gained 
citizenship therefore they are not entitled to vote leaving them powerless 

to do anything about government decisions.  

(Source:  German Policy Studies, 2001Report: Party
Competition and Inclusion of Immigrants in Germany)

Requirements for foreigners to become citizens:

lawful, habitual residence in Germany for 8 years

possession of a residence permit or right to reside

declaration of loyalty to the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Germany

no anti-constitutional activities, 
no conviction for a criminal offence, with

the exception of petty offences, in
principle renunciation or loss of previous nationality

sufficient German language skills

in principle renunciation or loss of previous nationality

usually guarantee of the means of subsistence without supplementary benefits or
unemployment support (does not apply to applicants for naturalisation that have
not reached the age of 23 when applying)

Documentary Proof, documents required

passport or other documents for establishing identity and proving nationality

proof of marital status, e.g. birth certificates or certification of parentage, where

applicable marriage certificate or certified copy from the register

A curriculum vitae written in the Applicant's own hand; the curriculum vitae should 

describe the applicant's personal background and professional career and 

not be in tabular form (only from applicants for naturalisation that have 

reached the age of 16)

Proof of sufficient German language skills

Proof of Income and assets(e.g. confirmation of earnings, tax assessments, rulings 

on pension applications, rulings on maintenance)

A recent photograph (only from applicants for naturalization that have reached the age of 16)