I just heard back from the Italian consulate in San Francisco. Their first available appointment for me to submit my application and documents is late 2009! I was then told after I submit that it will likely take 2 to 3 years for it to be approved.
Has anyone else encountered this? I was really suprised its such a long process. I haven't heard anyone else talk about this.
Comments?
Thanks,
Anthony Corneto
Process will take 3 to 4 years to become a citizen???
Re: Process will take 3 to 4 years to become a citizen???
Yes - this kind of time scale is quite normal. It is indeed a very slow and laborious procedure.
Some Consulates 'seem' to manage the process in a little less time and some are notoriously even slower than SF !!!
Some Consulates 'seem' to manage the process in a little less time and some are notoriously even slower than SF !!!
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Re: Process will take 3 to 4 years to become a citizen???
Wow that's crazy... and more than a little disappointing. I guess you could argue that this weeds out the casual Italian "wannabees" from the people who are willing to put in the hard work, time and determination to become an Italian citizen.
I mainly wanted to make sure that this is the only option. That there is no other way to speed up this process.
Thanks,
Anthony
I mainly wanted to make sure that this is the only option. That there is no other way to speed up this process.
Thanks,
Anthony
Re: Process will take 3 to 4 years to become a citizen???
Move to Detroit.
Re: Process will take 3 to 4 years to become a citizen???
Move to Boston. A friend of mine received his citizenship in 5 months--start to finish.
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Re: Process will take 3 to 4 years to become a citizen???
I don't know if this is any consolation, but San Francisco has the worst reputation for delays and stringent requests (for example after the letter of "no record found" from Homeland Security they often still demand more proof from The 1930 Census) They are defintely the worst Consulate to go through.
I have read about them repeatedly..
I have read about them repeatedly..