Many countries allow for dual citizenship with the United States, including Italy, Ireland, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, to name a few. Notably, every government has its own set of immigration policies and citizenship laws, which in turn shape the eligibility requirements and the conditions one must meet in order to apply for dual…
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Are you interested in pursuing Italian citizenship by descent but are not 100% sure as to whether the ancestor through whom you would like to claim citizenship was ever naturalized? This article will provide you with an overview of the evidence you need to collect in order to prove that your ancestor was never naturalized.…
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Over the past year we have shared news, updates and informative articles regarding the potential avenues for the acquisition of Italian citizenship and the process of applying for citizenship with a special focus on applying for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (by descent). We have analyzed the eligibility requirements, the caveats and intricacies of applying, and…
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Domestic and global migration flows have always been a feature of human existence and data regarding these phenomena can help shed light on how different socio economic and political factors in countries of origin and destination may be related to flows. With regards to the United States and to Italian immigration, it is fair to…
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What are the differences between jus sanguinis and jus soli? One of the most frequently asked questions about Italian citizenship is about the differences between jus sanguinis and jus soli. Currently, Italy gives the recognition of citizenship jure sanguinis, through naturalization, and it grants citizenship based on the principle of jus soli only in exceptional…
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If you have started looking into the process of applying for recognition of Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (by right of blood), regardless of whether you are applying via an Italian consulate abroad, via a 1948 case through a judicial proceeding in Italy or via an application at a municipality in Italy, you will need to…
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APPLYING FOR ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT OUTSIDE OF ITALY AND THE U.S. While many of our articles have explored the various stages involved in the process of applying for the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent via Italian consulates in the U.S. or via applications filed at a municipality in Italy, this article will provide…
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Why is Italian Citizenship so Popular? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an Italian citizen and move to Italy or to another EU country without the hassle of applying for an expensive work or study visa? Have you ever imagined residing in Italy without any time limitations to enjoy the…
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Many of our articles have analyzed in great detail the eligibility requirements needed to apply for Italian citizenship, and they have also outlined the different paths to acquiring citizenship, which are dependent on whether the Italian ancestor through whom the claim is being made ever naturalized, and if naturalization occurred before or after the child’s…
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So far our articles have explored the different paths to acquiring Italian citizenship, the eligibility requirements, the documents needed to apply, the different steps involved in the application process and the benefits of obtaining Italian citizenship. This article instead will focus on one specific phase of the application process, i.e., translating your vital records which…
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HOW CAN YOU QUALIFY FOR ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT IF YOU ARE A U.S. CITIZEN? Migration has always existed throughout the history of human kind, and the factors that have driven international migration flows have always had a common denominator, be it war, famine, persecution but also the desire to improve one’s life and search…
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Many of our articles have analyzed the eligibility requirements to apply for Italian citizenship by descent and the stages involved in the application process. This article instead will analyze one of the most important phases, i.e., retrieving the documents needed to apply for Italian citizenship by descent. However, before we dig into the specific requirements,…
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