My great-grandfather emigrated from Italy to the United States in the early 1930s. I did a lot of research before starting the application process for Italian citizenship by descent so I knew that I had to inquire with USCIS to determine my eligibility. I had poured over census records and knew that my great-grandfather became…
Are you ready to apply for Italian citizenship by descent? Do you have all the vital records needed to apply at an Italian consulate and are wondering how to go about your appointment and which forms to present? If the date for your appointment is approaching and you would like to know what to expect…
I can’t quite remember when I found out I was eligible for Italian citizenship, but I do know I had been working on the process for many years before I contacted ICA. My cousin suggested I may be eligible as she had activated hers. It only took her a matter of months, as her side…
Italian citizenship by descent is one of the easiest citizenships to obtain compared to other countries for a number of reasons. Among these are the lack of generational restrictions, the time line within which the mass migration waves from Italy to the United States occurred, and the efficiency of the Italian and U.S. record keeping…