The Integrationskurs is an integration course provided by Germany to help foreigners adjust to life in Germany. The Integrationskurs is intended to prepare...

immigrants (DTZ) from 2006 to 2009. The test is taken to complete the Integrationskurs and the result, if successful, entails a settlement permit in Germany...

as follows: 7 years for people who have successfully completed the Integrationskurs; 3 years for spouses and registered same-sex partners of a German citizen...

residence in Germany 8 years' residence 7 years' residence (if the Integrationskurs has been completed) 6 years' residence (if especially well integrated...

reduced to seven years for applicants who successfully complete the Integrationskurs (integration course) or three years for spouses of German citizens...

legally for at least eight years, or seven years if they have passed the Integrationskurs not live on welfare as the main source of income unless unable to work...

obtain German citizenship, it is compulsory for a citizen to pass the Integrationskurs - which teaches the basics of the German language and German culture...