In one of our previous articles we answered the most frequently asked questions about applying for Italian citizenship by descent via a municipality in Italy and we outlined the process from establishing residency in Italy to submitting an application via the citizenship office in the municipality’s town hall. This article instead will provide you with…
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Have you reached the final stages of your citizenship application? Are you wondering what happens when you submit all of the necessary documentation? Do you know how long you will need to wait to be granted Italian citizenship and be able to travel to Italy without having to worry about a visa? This article will…
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If you are eligible to apply for Italian citizenship by descent, one of the first questions that will arise as you embark on this exciting journey towards dual citizenship will be: which documents do I need and how do I obtain them? In previous articles we focused on the legal documents and vital records needed…
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In one of the articles we published last year we discussed the differences between the principles of jus soli (“right of soil”) and jus sanguinis (“right of blood”). While the former regulates the acquisition of citizenship by virtue of being born in a country regardless of one’s parents’ nationality, the latter denotes the ability of…
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WHEN DO YOU NEED A COURT ORDER FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES FROM NEW YORK STATE? Applying for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (“by descent”) can be a rather daunting process: you need to collect certified copies of your family’s vital records in order to prove your Italian lineage and eligibility, check that there are no discrepancies in…
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Among one of the most important aspects to consider when assessing an individual’s eligibility to apply for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (by descent) is determining when, or if, the ancestor who was born in Italy naturalized. Some cases might be particularly challenging, especially the ones involving an ancestor who was born in Italy and who…
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Many of our articles have provided extensive information about the requirements needed to apply for Italian citizenship by descent and all the stages involved in preparing an application, such as retrieving the vital records required to prove the applicant’s Italian lineage (and amending them, if needed), legalizing the documents with Apostilles and finally translating them…
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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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