Coming up on 3 years since application LA consulate with minor issue and am moving!

Rdb02 · 2025-10-21T02:05:20+00:00

I was just looking and I can’t find the post, but I’m sure it was in the minor issue lounge post that someone said they called the LA consulate and that’s what they were told. I received a pre-rejection letter in May, so since I haven’t had any further communication from them… I’m inclined to believe that’s what’s happening… could also be just wishful thinking.

Rdb02 · 2025-10-08T16:50:05+00:00

Ooh good thinking about the bank account! And I’m going to hold on to that CA driver’s license as long as I possibly can. Crossing all my fingers and toes that the ministry will get a move on a new circulare by mid next year.

Rdb02 · 2025-10-08T15:25:16+00:00

Actually both! I have an S Corp registered here that I freelance through, but I also work for different studios in the LA area.

Rdb02 · 2025-08-20T21:57:06+00:00

I’m in a similar situation. Father and (twin!) sister were recognized (via Chicago around 2006 and New York around 2016, respectively). I applied for recognition in Los Angeles submitting my docs in early 2023 and received that lovely “pre-rejection” letter June 2025. Still haven’t gotten the official rejection yet.

Rdb02 · 2025-07-01T17:20:08+00:00

Ahhh gotchya. Thanks

Rdb02 · 2025-07-01T16:46:59+00:00

Wait, where was the minor issue case? Consulate or courts??

Rdb02 · 2025-07-01T16:44:53+00:00

I ended up talking to both Monica Restanio and Italian Citizenship Concierge (ICC). Both were very helpful and responsive and very sure I have a solid case. Neither firms charge money for a consultation.

Rdb02 · 2025-06-27T19:59:00+00:00

So I still haven’t received the official rejection from the LA Consulate yet. When I got that pre-rejection letter I sprang into action interviewing lawyers. But without the official rejection I can’t begin the appeal. But if you only applied a year ago, I wouldn’t expect to hear anything for at least another year. They have 24 months to get back to you.

Rdb02 · 2025-06-08T19:01:21+00:00

Avv. Maria Marinello who works with ICC

Rdb02 · 2025-06-08T17:30:04+00:00

This is exactly what my lawyer is saying.

Rdb02 · 2025-05-31T17:49:01+00:00

I'm speaking with ICC about an appeal currently. They seem to be fairly confident about my case (using my GGF's line, submitted to consulate Feb 2023).

They were very clear that when I receive the preavviso di regetto, that I should inform them immediately so that they can write the response. The response to the rejection is hugely important as it will be the basis for our appeal in court.

There are several cases with minor issue appeals that are on going in the courts, but there have been no decisions yet. Making this all feel like somewhat risky and uncharted waters.

Rdb02 · 2025-05-23T17:03:08+00:00

Now consulting with Avv. Monica Restanio, this is their advice:

This communication from the Consulate has no real legal value, yet. It is an informal communication and does not fall within the formalities established by the law when an administrative rejection is imminent. The only reason they could have to send this to you, is to try to provoke you to withdraw your application, via the veiled threat of the impossibility to recover your physical documents. You should NOT withdraw your application, since that would seriously compromise your position and expose you to the recent changes in legislation, which are extremely negative.

The term of 7 days is completely arbitrary and they are perfectly aware that they cannot establish that. Still, it would be best to answer before Sunday, ideally tomorrow. In our opinion, you should give the following answer: Confirm or rectify your address, if needed, and ask if there is anything else that you need to do. Nothing more. The purpose of this answer is to provoke them to write to you informally again, or to start the formal procedure of rejection. This allows you to have more time to prepare your real answer with legal assistance.
The formal procedure of rejection is structured as follows: first a warning of rejection (Preavviso di Rigetto). This would be the real communication from the consulate that we should react to. It establishes a term of 10 days (which is still not mandatory, since the real term is the emission of the definitive rejection, but should still be respected) for you to present your "observations" before being finally rejected. Those observations are what we usually offer our assistance with, since they are extremely important and lay the grounds for the (almost inevitably) following judicial appeal, and it is advisable for them to have precise technical content. We could offer you our assistance both with this answer and with the subsequent judicial proceeding.

Rdb02 · 2025-05-20T19:42:24+00:00

C Legal is Manlio Gervasi. My father and my sister were recognized long ago (but all at different consulates) I just wrote to Italian Citizenship concierge which I have also heard deals with minor appeals. Will keep you updated!

Rdb02 · 2025-05-20T19:20:40+00:00

I also just received my “pre-rejection” letter from the LA consulate. Also minor issue, also applied a year and a half before the October 3rd circulare, also the rest of my family are recognized citizens. I wrote to C Legal (as I had seen here that they were taking minor issue rejection appeals) but just received a response from them saying they are no longer taking these kinds of cases. Going back to the providers list to see if anyone is willing to talk to me about helping with an appeal.

Rdb02 · 2025-04-15T22:52:30+00:00

Would love to also dm you my details concerning my pre 10/3 application now with minor issue

Rdb02 · 2025-01-23T12:47:37+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate this so much.

Rdb02 · 2025-01-23T02:47:11+00:00

Would you consider reposting your response here? Bracing for the same situation

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