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…