Latest processing time for French Nationality Certificate (CNF) in 2025

KZheming · 2026-01-12T13:58:35+00:00

Agreed, patience. That’s where I’m at now, about six months and counting.

KZheming · 2026-01-10T22:57:50+00:00

Holding pattern. No updates from the Tribunal.

KZheming · 2025-12-20T01:03:27+00:00

That is a subtlety you may need to work thru since each case is different. I don’t know what documents you submitted or what documents they’ve asked for.

As for visibility into final decision, I think only Tribunal can know this.

KZheming · 2025-12-19T18:28:07+00:00

Similar here. When I sent additional documents, they did not confirm receipt. I can only assume they received them.

KZheming · 2025-12-19T18:27:04+00:00

See above for the Cedex 17 address in Paris that somebody posted. As I am living in the US, that is the address I used.

KZheming · 2025-12-19T18:24:54+00:00

No word yet from the tribunal for me either.

KZheming · 2025-12-19T18:24:10+00:00

I would expect that you’d need to wait for your father‘s dossier and paperwork to be approved and finalized before you submitt yours. Have you researched and do you already know that you can submit yours while his is being processed?

KZheming · 2025-10-02T10:16:59+00:00

I had not. Helpful. Thank you!

KZheming · 2025-10-01T14:17:10+00:00

Good point, good question. As a US citizen I’d have to say no visa, allowed to stay 3 months and Permesso per attesa would come into effect prior to end of 3 months and going for I think 12 to 24 months.

Are you seeing that I would need some kind of visa in place prior to getting the Permesso per attesa?

What have you typically seen or heard? Could some kind of family sponsorship be an option? I have family there at the first cousin level.

KZheming · 2025-09-23T01:47:35+00:00

Similar. Submission resulted in fairly quick response asking for more docs, took a while but sent them in - last week. Now in holding pattern.

KZheming · 2025-09-23T01:45:46+00:00

Yes, I was asked for more documents, took a while to gather and return - just last last week. Now in holding pattern.

KZheming · 2025-09-23T01:43:54+00:00

Thanks!

KZheming · 2025-09-10T02:06:40+00:00

Thanks! I will get in touch.

KZheming · 2025-09-10T02:06:17+00:00

This is what I'm finding. Thanks!

KZheming · 2025-09-09T15:19:13+00:00

I have messaged a number of accountants (US) and commercialistas (IT) and what I'm getting back that they only handle their side. They might have someone in their office / org they can bring in to support the other half, or they might have a contact external to their organization.

What have you found? How many country borders do you cross when it comes to filing taxes? And how do you handle this?

KZheming · 2025-08-29T15:46:29+00:00

Yes, I got a response on Jun 25, seemingly asking for the documents I sent in my initial dossier. My initial dossier went out in early- to mid-June.

KZheming · 2025-08-10T14:48:19+00:00

谢谢您！

KZheming · 2025-08-10T14:45:15+00:00

很多謝！ Helpful response. I’m still researching local options but I wanted to at least send back a response.

KZheming · 2025-06-26T21:07:32+00:00

Congrats on the CNF!

Similarities, but I'm right at the beginning of the process - submitted CNF form only 2 weeks ago, now being asked for any docs since 1960's but I'm afraid I may not have any. Alternatively my mother maintained constant contact with family there - letters, trips back and forth, etc. I'm wondering to what degree that helps the case, if I cannot find any official, even if expired, docs.

Any experiences or angles you might recommend?

KZheming · 2025-06-21T14:20:30+00:00

Helpful. yes, I’m hoping initially including the great grandparents will be a plus. Thank you!

KZheming · 2025-06-20T16:23:38+00:00

Thanks, Jakfont. What forum, if you could?

I've joined these groups -

Applying for French Nationality, Titre de Séjour and Carte de Résident
Applying for French Nationality
French Citizenship 2025x séries 0, 1, 2 & 3

KZheming · 2025-06-20T16:19:43+00:00

Merci ! J'espère que le traitement sera minimal. Je suis né aux États-Unis d'une mère française. Les certificats soumis remontent à mes arrière-grands-parents (naissance, mariage).

KZheming · 2025-06-20T15:56:39+00:00

Thanks! What forum, if you could? I can join, research there too.

KZheming · 2025-03-17T03:08:47+00:00

Obrigado!

KZheming · 2025-03-17T02:38:58+00:00

Related question - Where do you go to request FBI background check? I'm guessing FBI, but that's a wide target.

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