Being the son of proud Italian immigrants who have since passed on, the thought of obtaining my Italian citizenship was a way to honor their memory. When my mother passed away in 2012, I went through her papers to find a treasure of personal artifacts including her original birth and marriage certificates, my father’s Naturalization certificate, passport and numerous other documents. This gave me the inspiration to pursue dual citizenship through my father. I thought…how difficult could this be? As I tried to navigate my way through the process, it was clear I was no match for the seemingly endless research and documentation I would have to procure. Working full time and taking on this overwhelming task wasn’t going to get the job done. After researching various firms who assist with obtaining citizenship, I selected the Italian Citizenship Assistance organization (ICA). Since the documents that I maintained were outdated and additional documents would be required, I selected the Full-Service program from ICA. They obtained on my behalf all of the required documents for citizenship application, which included some complex navigation on their part. For instance: my birth certificate had my parents’ names spelled incorrectly (my father’s first name and my mother’s maiden name). They helped me work through the correction along with obtaining my father’s naturalization records through a FOIA request. They also scheduled my appointment with the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia. This firm is absolutely amazing. They truly understand what is needed to obtain Italian citizenship. I can’t even imagine anyone trying to do this on their own.
Mauro C – Philadelphia