The main reason is a sharp rise in the number of cases and closer attention to the quality of files.

Why ANC started checking documents so strictly in 2026

In 2026 a huge number of Ukrainians ran into one and the same problem.

People started noticing that:

• files take longer to check
• there are more requests
• archives are examined more deeply
• surnames are checked more strictly
• translations are analyzed more carefully
• B1 requirements have become more serious

That is why many people ask:

"Why has ANC changed so much?"

This question is asked especially often by people who rely on old stories from 2018–2021.

Back then the market looked much simpler.

But in 2026 ANC's practice is completely different.

WHY ANC HAS CHANGED ITS APPROACH TO CHECKING DOCUMENTS

Today ANC no longer analyzes just the fact of origin itself.

The entire legal structure is checked:

• the chain of evidence
• the archival base
• surnames
• consistency of data
• translations
• apostilles
• B1
• fraud și fals documentar

That is why the check has become much deeper.

WHY THE OLD STORIES NO LONGER WORK

A great many Ukrainians still rely on stories like:

• "an acquaintance filed without B1"
• "they didn't look at archives before"
• "nobody checked surnames"
• "everything went through quickly"

But ANC's practice has changed.

What went through a few years ago may today look like a weak or risky file.

That is why in 2026 you cannot build a strategy on old market stories.

WHY ANC LOOKS AT ARCHIVES ESPECIALLY CAREFULLY

The archival base has become one of the most sensitive areas.

ANC checks:

• the origin of documents
• the authenticity of records
• consistency of dates
• the family line
• the absence of fraud și fals documentar

Especially careful analysis is given to:

• USSR archives
• restored documents
• poorly legible records
• contradictions between generations
• breaks in the chain

That is why archives can no longer be treated as a formality.

WHY SURNAMES HAVE BECOME A RISK AREA

In 2026 ANC pays enormous attention to surnames.

Problems arise because of:

• marriages
• divorces
• Russification
• Ukrainization
• Latin transliteration
• Romanian spelling
• errors by Soviet authorities

Very often people do not even realize how serious this problem can be.

For example:

• one surname in the archive
• another in the certificate
• a third in the translation
• a fourth in the Latin spelling

If the logic is not explained with documents, ANC starts to see the file as riskier.

WHY B1 HAS BECOME PART OF THE OVERALL CHECK

Many people still see the language as a separate formality.

But in 2026 B1 is built into the overall system for assessing the applicant.

It is not only having the certificate that matters.

What matters is:

• whether the person is ready for the oath
• whether they handle basic communication
• how well they understand the procedure
• whether the route looks well prepared

That is why the language has become part of the overall file strategy.

WHY ANC CHECKS FOR FRAUD ȘI FALS DOCUMENTAR

This is one of the main reasons for the tighter controls.

ANC pays enormous attention to the risks of:

• forged documents
• weak archives
• unconfirmed records
• falsified chains
• unreliable translations

That is why today even minor inconsistencies can raise serious questions about a file.

WHY A WEAK FILE HAS BECOME A BIG RISK

Many people used to see Romanian citizenship in overly simple terms:

• found the roots
• filed the documents
• waiting for the order

But in 2026 that approach no longer works.

Today a weak file can mean:

• lengthy checks
• ANC requests
• delays
• risks of refusal
• problems even after the administrative court

That is why the quality of preparation has become critically important.

WHY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF A WEAK FILE

A great many people think:

"if ANC takes a long time to check, we'll go to court"

But the administrative proceedings do not replace the quality of the documents.

The court examines the question of a reasonable time for processing.

But ANC goes on analyzing the file itself.

That is why a weak legal structure remains a risk even after the court.

WHY ALLIANCE / ARMONIE STARTS WITH AN ASSESSMENT

This is one of the main principles of our work.

Alliance / Armonie does not build a strategy around promises like "we'll file and it will all work out".

First, a full strategic assessment is carried out.

We analyze:

• the dosar
• the archival base
• the chain of evidence
• surnames
• B1
• translations
• apostilles
• weak points
• fraud și fals risks
• the court prospects

If necessary, we:

• strengthen the documents
• restore archival records
• correct translations
• build the evidentiary logic
• strengthen the legal structure

And only after that is the further strategy built.

WHY 2026 CALLS FOR A STRATEGY

Today it is no longer enough to:

• "find your roots"
• "gather the papers"
• "file the dosar"

ANC analyzes cases much more deeply.

That is why a strong route has to include:

• analysis of the documents
• archival prospects
• the chain of evidence
• surnames
• B1
• translations
• apostilles
• risk analysis
• a strategic assessment

Only this approach creates a strong legal position