Jure Sanguinis London - awaiting recognition
Hi all,
My family had our citizenship appointments in September 2025. A couple of more distant relatives from the same line had theirs in November/December.
I was initially told recognition would take around 4–6 months, then 9 months, and the latest email (after chasing) said it would be within a year.
For those who have been through this process, do you think “within a year” means a year from my individual appointment, or are they likely referring to a year from the last appointment in our family line (i.e. November/December)?
The reason I’ve chased a few times is that I have an amazing work opportunity in Europe starting in October. The visa process for the country is quite long-winded, and although my company has already applied, delays are expected. I’m hoping to have my Italian citizenship recognised before then, as it would make things considerably easier.
My commune is very responsive and has said they can put me into AIRE very quickly once my citizenship is recognised. My plan would then be to fly out to the commune and apply for my Italian ID card, as I understand there can be quite a wait for a passport through the Italian consulate in London. At this stage, I mainly need confirmation of my citizenship for my immigration team.
Do you think that plan is feasible? And just out of curiosity does anyone know what is actually happening behind the scenes during the recognition stage that can make it take this long? Is each person assessed individually, or is the family line essentially processed together?
Any insight from people who have recently gone through London Jure Sanguinis recognition would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!