Why people lose an administrative court case against ANC

In 2026, an administrative court case against ANC became a mass topic among applicants for Romanian citizenship.

But as the number of proceedings grew, another problem appeared.

A great many people began to see the court in an oversimplified way:

• “I’ve been waiting a long time, so I’ll win”
• “the main thing is to file a claim”
• “after the court, everyone gets the order”

It is exactly these expectations that most often lead to disappointment today.

Because administrative proceedings are not an automatic procedure for obtaining citizenship.

They are a full-fledged legal structure.

And if the file is weak, the court does not automatically turn it into a strong one.

WHY A LONG WAIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE A WIN ON ITS OWN

This is one of the most dangerous illusions on the market.

Yes, today a huge number of people wait a very long time.

Under current practice, ANC is actively reviewing cases that are about 5 years old from the date the dosar number was received.

That is why administrative proceedings have become a mass tool.

But it is important to understand: the waiting time on its own does not yet guarantee a strong position.

The court assesses:

• the state of the file
• the chain of evidence
• the archival basis
• the overall legal structure
• whether the time taken is reasonable
• the quality of the position

That is why a weak case can lose even after a long wait.

MISTAKE NO. 1. A WEAK FILE

This is the main cause of problems.

A great many people try to use administrative proceedings as a way to “get around” weak documents.

But the court does not replace ANC.

If the file has:

• unconfirmed links
• weak archives
• surname errors
• poor translations
• no B1
• contradictions
• fraud and fals risks

all these problems remain even after the proceedings have begun.

That is why a strong file is critically important.

MISTAKE NO. 2. GOING TO COURT ON EMOTION

A great many people file a claim only because they are tired of waiting.

But administrative proceedings cannot be built on emotion.

You need to analyze:

• the dosar number
• the timelines
• the stage of the case
• the archival outlook
• the strength of the chain of evidence
• readiness for B1
• ANC risks

Without this, going to court turns into a chaotic action rather than a legal strategy.

MISTAKE NO. 3. IGNORING SURNAMES

In 2026, ANC pays enormous attention to surnames.

Problems arise because of:

• marriages
• divorces
• Russification
• Ukrainization
• Latin transcription
• errors by Soviet authorities

Very often it is surnames that break the chain of evidence.

And if these risks are not analyzed before the court, the position becomes much weaker.

MISTAKE NO. 4. A WEAK ARCHIVAL BASIS

Many people are sure: “if there is an archive, there is no problem.”

But ANC checks:

• the origin of the archives
• the authenticity of the records
• whether the dates match
• the family line
• the absence of fraud and fals documentar

That is why an unprepared archival basis can create serious risks even after the proceedings have begun.

MISTAKE NO. 5. IGNORING B1

A great many applicants still treat the language as a formality.

But today B1 is already built into the overall logic of ANC’s check.

If a person:

• keeps putting off the language
• is not ready for the oath
• does not understand the procedure
• learns only set phrases

this shows that the route as a whole is unprepared.

That is why the absence of B1 can weaken the overall position.

WHY AN ADMINISTRATIVE COURT CASE IS A NORMAL PROCEDURE

It is very important to understand one more thing.

Many Ukrainians are still afraid of court as a conflict with the state.

But contencios administrativ is a standard lawful mechanism of Romanian administrative law.

The person is not doing anything illegal.

They are using a tool provided by law to protect the right to have their case reviewed within a reasonable time.

That is why administrative proceedings are normal legal practice.

CAN YOU WIN A COURT CASE AGAINST ANC

Yes.

Under current practice, a significant share of administrative proceedings has a positive outlook when the legal position is strong.

As a rough guide, one can speak of about a 70% positive outlook with a competently prepared file.

But this is not a guarantee.

That is why the quality of preparation is critically important.

When the court case develops positively, many applicants see movement on their case and can reach the order within about one year of the start of the proceedings.

But this, again, depends on the strength of the file itself.

WHY ALLIANCE / ARMONIE STRENGTHENS THE FILE FIRST

This is one of the key principles of our work.

Alliance / Armonie does not file administrative claims automatically.

A strategic assessment is carried out first.

We analyze:

• the dosar number
• the waiting times
• the archival basis
• the chain of evidence
• surnames
• translations
• apostilles
• B1
• fraud and fals risks
• the weak points of the file
• the court outlook

If documents are missing, we help restore them.

If the chain is weak, we strengthen the legal structure.

If there are surname errors, we build the evidentiary logic.

If needed, we update the documents and translations.

And only after that are administrative proceedings considered.

Because the court should reinforce an already strong position, not cover up an unprepared file.

WHY A STRATEGY IS WHAT YOU NEED IN 2026

Today it is no longer enough to:

• “file a claim”
• “wait for the court”
• “hope for the order”

ANC and the administrative courts analyze cases much more deeply.

That is why a strong position must include:

• an analysis of the dosar
• the archival outlook
• the chain of evidence
• surnames
• B1
• translations
• apostilles
• strengthening the file
• an analysis of the court outlook

Only this approach creates a strong legal structure.