Delays in Italian citizenship application may occure. Processing times are getting longer and sometimes applications for Italian citizenship by marriage and/or residency remain pending even for some years before any progress on the status of the application is seen.
In order to minimize the possibility of prolonged process, you may take into account the following guidelines.
Are you applying for Italian Citizenship? In that case, keep in mind the following points:
When applying for Italian Citizenship, it is important to submit a set of documents as precisely and consistently as possible. It is very likely to omit a document necessary for citizenship purposes or to stumble over a detail that does not match the certificates. Even a minor discrepancy should be avoided.The fewer discrepancies, the quicker the procedure. Incorrect certificates may delay the processing of your application or affect your eligibility for Italian citizenship.
In case you have submitted your application before Dec. 19th, 2020, the processing time for acquiring Italian citizenship is, by law, 4 years from the day of application.
In case you have submitted your application after that date, Italian authorities have 24 months extendable to 36 to provide an outcome.
* Please be informed that due to the pandemic 82 days need to be added to the above timeframe. These days correspond to the suspension of time limits that occurred during that period.
Phase 1 and 2: “Inquiry checks are underway on the elements acquired related to clarifications and integrations with other offices involved in the proceeding
Phase 3: “Preliminary and cognitive elements have been acquired, which are now subject to necessary investigations useful for the definition of the proceeding”
Phase 4: “All the necessary information has been acquired, and the application is being evaluated”
Phase 5: “The procedure related to the file in question is concluded and the relevant order has been sent to the competent bodies for the consequent fulfilments and determinations”
Phase 6: “The investigation was favourably concluded and the concession decree is being sent to the Prefecture which will take care of its notification. If the applicant resides abroad, the decree will be sent to the Consular Authority”
Phase 7: “Application file defined. You will receive a communication from the Prefecture/Consulate”
*Note: Italian authorities may use wordings slightly different from the above and they may combine some phasis.
There are various ways that the applicant can take to ensure that he or she receives an outcome on the submitted citizenship application. Depending on the stage at which the application is pending, the applicant may take specific formal requests directed to the Consular authorities or Prefecture. Usually, a 30-day limit is left for them to provide an outcome.
How can we help you?
Does bureaucracy put you on the spot? Does legal terminology get you in trouble?
We are delighted to let you know that Mazzeschi srl provides assistance and supports in the compilation of formal requests addressed to the Public Administration and any other interested body.
If you are having problems with long processing time of your Italian Citizenship application, you can contact us. Our staff of the Italian citizenship department will do their best to help you.
If a decree has been issued awarding Italian citizenship, first congratulations!
The Italian Consulate or the territorial Prefecture will notify the applicant, who will book an appointment at the Italian Town Hall or at the competent consulateto take the official oath.
Remember, the newly became Italian citizen must take the oath within six months from the date of notification of the decree granting Italian nationality.
This article was written by Giuditta De Ricco & Greis Muca
With our Multilingual Service Desks with native English, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and Arabic speaking associates serving as a contact point, we offer a dense network of lawyers specialized in Italian Immigration and Citizenship law.
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