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…
In a major victory for Italian citizenship applicants and the recognition of citizenship rights through ancestry, Italy’s Court of Cassation (the Italian Supreme Court), has ruled against the controversial “minor issue.” For thousands of applicants seeking Italian citizenship through jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent), this issue has caused widespread confusion, debate, and uncertainty, ultimately creating…
An interesting turn of events has occurred in the Constitutional Court’s decision on the new citizenship by descent law. The Constitutional Court issued a press release on July 23, 2026 announcing Order No. 147/2026, will be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The referral asks Europe’s highest court to review…
The Palermo Court has issued another significant ruling protecting an American descendant who attempted to pursue Italian citizenship before the Tajani Decree. His efforts were placed in limbo by a consulate that kept him on a waiting list for more than two years without ever granting an appointment. This marks the third case this year…
I want to share a photo of my beloved Nonna. Without her, and the fact that she never naturalized as a U.S. citizen, our family’s dream of obtaining Italian citizenship would never have become a reality. Thank you, Nonna, for leaving us such an incredible legacy. After researching several companies that specialize in Italian citizenship,…
There has been further encouraging progress in the Palermo Court System for individuals whose Italian citizenship applications have been impacted by the Tajani Decree, this time with ICA clients who were not seeing advancement within the consular route. On June 29, 2026 a Palermo judge sided with our clients, claiming that their lineage through their…
As many seeking Italian citizenship jure sanguinis know, the Tajani Decree has presented considerable challenges in the process. However, there is genuine hope for those who unsuccessfully attempted to schedule consular appointments before the March 27, 2025 deadline. While we still await the decision on the June 9th, 2026, hearing with the Constitutional Court on…
There has been an exciting change in Italian healthcare affecting Italians who reside abroad and are registered with A.I.R.E. Below, we discuss what has changed, and what those Italian citizens living outside of Italy need to know. Healthcare Access for Italians Abroad Before the Reform Until now, Italian citizens residing abroad and registered with A.I.R.E.…