Applying for a passport while living illegally

[klar]

My boyfriend is living in Canada illegally, and has been living here illegally for a few years now. He came here when he was 17 on a Student Visa, but then dropped out and never went back. He is originally from Saudi Arabia and he has let his Saudi passport expire. However, his mother is German, and he is eligible for German citizenship. He is concerned that if he tries to secure his German (or Saudi) passport he will be deported to Saudi; he is so afraid to go back that he is only now, worn out by my constant nagging, willing to look into his options.

Do you know if it would be possible for him to get his German passport here (or some kind of temporary permit), go to Germany, and then look into immigrating to Canada by more legitimate means (ie. spousal sponsorship) at a later date? Would he be penalized for outstaying his Visa? Should we come and see an immigration lawyer now, or wait until he talks to someone at the German embassy? Because he is terrified of being deported, he won't even consider going through with a new passport application (for either Saudi or Germany) unless he can have some assurance that he won't be sent back to Saudi.

Would applying for his German citizenship alert the authorities to his illegal status here in Canada?

What, in short, is the best course of action?

Thanks!

[eduardoF]

Hi,

I'm no specialist, but if your boyfriend

a) was born after 31 December 1975;

AND

b) Is younger than 23;

THEN

c) He is not "elegible"' for german citizenship, he is german already.

Again, I am no specialist, but if this is correct, I would suggest your boyfriend call the Germany Consulate, confirm his german citizenship status, and then ask how he can obtain a german passport.

I don't want to give you any hopes, but that's what I'd do.