Q>How long does it take to get the Nationality after immigration?

A>If you are married to a German citizen, you can apply for German 

Nationality after three years of immigration -but you must have been 

married for at least two years. When the German citizenship is granted you .

Q>generally have to give up your former citizenship?

A>If you are not married to a German citizen, you generally have the

right to be naturalized after 8 years. But you have to speak German, to respect

German law and you should not have a serious criminal record. With 

naturalization you generally have to give up your former citizenship as well.

Q> How long does it take to get divorced after application is made for?

A >It takes at least one year if they live seperately and both spouses file 

for divorce. If only one of the spouses applies for divorce and the other 

disagrees, it takes three years to be divorced.

Q >Does divorce have an impact on your status as an immigrant?

A>As an immigrant who has been married to a German citizen for three

 years has the right to get a settlement permit, it has no impact after these

three years. But if marriage fails before the three-years period, the 

immigrant has not the right to hold the residence permit due to family reasons.

> German Immigration Law

> German Law on Nationality