The Court of Justice of the European Union is already set to review the Tajani Decree’s compliance with EU law, but now the Court of Avellino has presented a specific case involving the refusal of citizenship to minors to the CJEU. Below, we lay out what has happened and how it fits into the broader…
Pete applied through a 1948 case at the Court in Naples. With ICA’s help in procuring and submitting documents, Pete is now a proud dual citizen, planning to retire in Italy and explore more of Europe. In Pete’s words… It was a longtime dream to be a legal citizen of my family’s Italian origin. Due…
An important recent ruling by the Court of Venice regarding the addition of minors to a citizenship case filed before the reform has provided a promising, reasonable view to allow such persons to be considered under the old citizenship by descent rules. Below, we detail what happened, how this might affect future similar cases, and…
Gina secured Italian Citizenship for herself and her sons. She applied at the Los Angeles Consulate for Italian citizenship by descent through her grandfather. Here, Gina recounts their journey to becoming Italian citizens that started with years of frustration trying to complete the process on her own. Now that she and her sons have their…
With stunning coasts, food renowned the world over, and architectural and artistic masterpieces, it is no wonder so many desire to call Italy home. But with the changes in recent years surrounding immigration and citizenship laws, it’s understandable that some might be confused as to how to begin. If you find yourself unable to pursue…
I don’t know exactly when I became aware that I was eligible to be recognized as an Italian citizen, but it was definitely over a decade before actual recognition. I began doing some online research, which eventually led me to obtain a copy of my dad’s birth certificate while visiting the Italian town where he…
The process may seem straightforward for many people pursuing Italian citizenship by descent. Tracing your Italian ancestry, gathering the required documents, and then submitting an application. While genealogy and documentation are important, they are only part of the process of establishing Italian citizenship. It is important to remember that citizenship recognition is a legal determination…
This summer has brought significant developments from the Italian government that are changing how citizenship by descent cases are examined. Among the most important is a new approach that has been taken regarding the Minor Age Rule. This gives many applicants whose cases were previously denied another opportunity to have their citizenship cases reviewed. What’s…
In Michael’s own words… Each of my grandparents and great-grandparents were either born in Italy or emigrated as children to the USA. The main decision we faced in pursuing Italian citizenship for me and our two adult sons was which ancestor we should select upon which to base our application. We worked with ICA, who…
The landmark ruling by the Supreme Court’s Joint Sections on the “minor issue” has now been followed by another significant development. Italy’s Ministry of the Interior has issued “Circolare” 65050/2026, putting the court’s July 26, 2026 ruling into practice and providing new guidance for Jure Sanguinis applicants. This is exciting news for applicants whose citizenship…
I reached out to Italian Citizenship Assistance (ICA) in the second half of 2021 to work with me and three of my family members to acquire my Italian citizenship by descent. I first learned that I could be eligible about ten years before that when I met someone who received her Italian citizenship by descent…
The recent Court of Cassation ruling has marked another pivotal moment in the evolving landscape of law that affects citizenship by descent cases. On July 26, 2026 Italy’s Supreme Court Joint Sections, Sezioni Unite, issued Judgment No. 24045/2026, bringing long-awaited clarity to one of the most contested issues in citizenship by descent cases known as…