Romania

Overcoming the Refusal of Romanian Citizenship Through Appeal

IT specialist Sergey’s attempt to obtain Romanian citizenship through his grandmother was unsuccessful due to incorrect interpretation of the law regarding female lineage. Relocitizen lawyers initiated an appeal. Persistent work paid off: after 15 months, Sergey obtained a Romanian passport.

"After the unsuccessful attempt to prove my right to Romanian citizenship, I thought there was no chance for relocating to the EU anymore. But experienced lawyers helped correct the judicial error. They found an unconventional approach to my case and brought it to success. I’m still impressed."

Sergey, 45, an IT specialist from Yekaterinburg, had already received a refusal for Romanian citizenship when he tried to apply on his own. The basis was a familial connection through his grandmother, born in 1930 in the Chernivtsi region (territory of Romania during the interwar period). Initially, Sergey did not have the correct documents required to confirm his Romanian roots. Relocitizen was able to fix the situation.

Our specialists first carefully analyzed the reasons for the previous refusal. The key error was identified: an incorrect interpretation of the legal norms regarding the transfer of citizenship through the female line. The lawyers developed a completely new strategy for evidence. Relocitizen initiated the procedure for submitting an appeal dossier with a request for reconsideration based on the previously identified (and now corrected) judicial error.

Relocitizen ‘s persistent and professionally structured work bore fruit. The new dossier was accepted for review, and just 15 months later, Sergey received the long-awaited approval. He successfully took the oath and became a Romanian citizen. Our client notes that it was the deep expertise, unconventional approach, and willingness to solve the most complex tasks that set Relocitizen apart from other migration companies.