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You might very well. You might check with the German consulate. The ethnic Germans of Transylvania province in Romania, who are called Saxons, settled there in medieval times, but with the fall of Communism, most of them went to Germany and reclaimed their German citizenship, leaving their villages and towns with the fascinating medieval fortified churches behind.
Depending on the part of Ukraine involved, however, there might be a problem. Much of western Ukraine belonged to the Austrian empire until 1918. In fact traveling through that area by train it is amazing how many train stations are still painted Hapsburg Yellow. In that part of Ukraine, ethnicity might be German but nationality more likely might be Austrian, and that might present a problem. As you mention her leaving Russia, that suggests eastern Ukraine, and your odds would be better in coming from that area.
Originally posted by T. R. Oglodyte View PostMy mother's family was among the Germans who settled in the Ukraine in the 18th century. When the family left Russia, shortly before the Revolution, they relocated in a town in North Dakota that was populated by German emigres from the Ukraine. Might I then qualify for German citizenship?
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Originally posted by Carolinian View Post... The ethnic Germans of Transylvania province in Romania, who are called Saxons, settled there in medieval times, but with the fall of Communism, most of them went to Germany and reclaimed their German citizenship, leaving their villages and towns with the fascinating medieval fortified churches behind....
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Originally posted by Carolinian View PostDepending on the part of Ukraine involved, however, there might be a problem. Much of western Ukraine belonged to the Austrian empire until 1918. In fact traveling through that area by train it is amazing how many train stations are still painted Hapsburg Yellow. In that part of Ukraine, ethnicity might be German but nationality more likely might be Austrian, and that might present a problem. As you mention her leaving Russia, that suggests eastern Ukraine, and your odds would be better in coming from that area.“Maybe you shouldn't dress like that.”
“This is a blouse and skirt. I don't know what you're talking about.”
“You shouldn't wear that body.”
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