For a long time, Michael did not think pursuing Italian citizenship was even possible, in his own words: “For years, my immediate family and relatives were of the belief that we were not eligible to apply for Italian citizenship through family descent. Not satisfied with this outcome, I began to do my own research and…
Descending from Italian great-grandparents on both my mother’s and father’s sides, I always wondered if I was eligible for Italian citizenship. No one in my family from my grandparents’ generation down had ever looked into it or done the process. Finally, when I was 33, I got inspired (and jealous) after meeting someone who had…
What started as an office joke has turned into one of my biggest passions: researching, discovering, and cherishing my family’s history. I’m fascinated by the communities my ancestors came from and the ties that remain. Perhaps even more importantly, I’ve fallen madly in love with my ancestral comune, Fumone, particularly its generous, welcoming people and their willingness to…
In Joe’s own words… “Several years ago, I discovered that my ancestry automatically made me an Italian citizen. The fact both of my grandfathers and both of my grandmothers were born in Sicily offered several different avenues for confirming my citizenship. However, being an Italian citizen and having documentation of that citizenship are two very…
Marco M. wanted to pursue Italian citizenship by descent for a long time, but he didn’t get the chance until his retirement. He knew that it would be best to have assistance throughout the process, so after doing much research online, he settled with ICA due to their lengthy track record in assisting with Italian…
David applied for citizenship by descent along with his brother, sister, and her three children. David’s Italian great-grandfather emigrated from Italy to the U.S. in the early 1900s and it was through his ancestry that the application was made. However, after some preliminary research David discovered that his situation was a 1948 case, on the…
Michael has always been drawn to Europe. After having worked as a photography assistant, he made his way to Paris in 1985 to begin introducing himself to magazines, get to know the industry, and establish himself as a photographer. Thanks to his friends, it wasn’t long until he found himself in Milan. “Paris was the…
When Kyle began doing research on how to get Italian citizenship by descent he came across one of ICA’s YouTube videos. Being a 1948 case, his application had to go through the courts, which can be trickier than applying via a municipality or a consulate. “ICA immediately stood out for the ease with which they…
Joe is a broadcast technical operator from Orange County, California. He first connected to his Italian heritage and considered acquiring Italian citizenship to honor his dad’s legacy. “My wife and I made a pilgrimage trip to Italy, and the first thing I wanted to do when I got off the plane was to touch the…
My grandparents were from Italy – my mother’s parents from Sicily and my father’s parents from Lake Como. I applied for citizenship at first to honor my mother, who spent quite a few years scouring Italian churches and courthouses searching for documentation to validate her right to Italian citizenship. She also went to Ellis Island to…
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…
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…