Nationality processes: how to identify real opportunities to speed up the decision.
The duration of a nationality application process depends primarily on factors internal to the Registries. Among the main factors are the lack of available registrars for review, the backlog of applications generated during the pandemic, and the high volume of new applications arriving daily that are still awaiting review. These elements are beyond the applicant's control and explain why different processes, even similar ones, can be completed in different timeframes.
When legal intervention can prevent delays
Although the internal workings of the Registry Office cannot be altered, there are situations in which it is possible. request accelerationThis occurs when the process exceeds the limits. 90 working days as stipulated in the administrative regulations. and remains under review for less than a year, or when there is concrete harm to the applicant — such as loss of professional or academic opportunities or the need for access to medical care. Each request, however, requires individual legal evaluation to confirm whether there is a legal basis for acceleration.
Myths about "fast ways" to obtain citizenship.
The idea that there are guaranteed ways to speed up processes often circulates. In practice, there are no shortcuts or universal solutions. There is, however, a legal mechanism that allows one to request priority, but it is only applicable when specific requirements are met and must be used with adequate legal justification. The role of the specialized team is to verify when this alternative is valid and when there is no legal basis for using it.
Understanding what truly influences the review time avoids frustration and helps the applicant act strategically. Expediting the process is possible in specific cases, always through rigorous legal analysis. The most important thing is to use reliable sources and avoid unrealistic expectations in a process that follows clear rules and defined legal criteria.
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