The reason is simple: many people submit their documents immediately after receiving their A2 level diploma.
When everyone does this at the same time, it creates a long queue.
But when someone submits their application a little earlier — for example, immediately after receiving their results by email, even before picking up their paper diploma — they get caught up in a wave where there are fewer applications.
📌 Therefore, it is better not to wait for the original, but to submit your application as soon as you receive confirmation by mail.
You can always bring the original later — at the interview.

Many people, after receiving their diploma, think, “Well, that's it, I passed — now I can relax.”
But in reality, the moment after the exam is the beginning of the most important stage.

Even if you didn't pass on your first attempt, keep studying!
Because:

• you quickly forget a language if you don't use it;
• the interview is conducted entirely in Greek;
• at the interview, you will be asked not only about facts (where you work, how long you have lived in Cyprus), but also about things that require reasoning, explanation, and confidence.

The interview is not just a “language test.”
It is a moment when you must show that you truly feel part of Cypriot society.
You will be asked questions such as:

• Why do you want Cypriot citizenship?
• What do you like about Cyprus?
• What do you think about Cypriot traditions, holidays, and cuisine?
• How do you feel about living here?
• To answer such questions naturally and confidently, you need to speak freely and understand the context.
• Many students notice that it is during their preparation for the interview that they begin to think in Greek for the first time and see nuances that they had not noticed before.

Preparing for an interview is not just about repeating words.
It involves:

• practicing answers to real interview questions,
• correcting mistakes,
• expanding your vocabulary,
• working on your pronunciation and confidence.
• When a person undergoes such preparation, they feel calm and confident — even if the exam or interview is unexpectedly scheduled earlier than they expected.

After the Α2 exam, don't stop.
Continue learning Greek step by step, even if it's just a little bit every day.
Then, when the letter inviting you to the interview arrives, you won't panic — you'll be ready.