Based on Laura’s own words… I knew I satisfied the citizenship by decent requirements, and although I had acquired some of the documents before reaching out for support, the challenge was obtaining an appointment with the consulate in San Francisco. Determining if I qualified was a lengthy process, and after approximately six years of…
DetailsWhen 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…
DetailsThe Italian side of our family comes from my father. His parents came to the US separately but coincidentally in 1920. My grandmother, Helen (born Elena), came from a small mountain town in Abruzzo, whereas my grandfather, Nick (born Nicola after his grandfather), came from a small town in Puglia, near Bari. She was only…
DetailsAt Italian Citizenship Assistance one of our missions is to provide potential applicants with in-depth information about the eligibility criteria to apply for Italian citizenship, the different pathways one can pursue in order to apply, and the application process to be granted citizenship. In addition to our online library which comprises dozens of articles about…
DetailsMy 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…
DetailsJoe 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…
DetailsOnce we became Italian citizens via the court system (on March 1, 2023) the next and last step was to move toward dual passports. I figured this was a formality, until I realized there were still a good number of steps to be taken to get our passports in hand. Once the Judge rules in…
DetailsBeing the son of Italian parents, my wife and I started considering Italian Citizenship in 2014 but never pursued it. Then one day, our son expressed an interest and approached us to reconsider it and we did. At that point, we started to investigate the options in making it happen and did some in-depth research.…
DetailsIn 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…
DetailsEver since I was a little girl, my childhood revolved around Sunday pasta supper, steeped in the traditions of my Italian family. Food and family stories were at the heart of our gatherings, shaping my connection to my heritage. In 2004, as a newlywed, my husband and I honeymooned in Sicily and visited the regions…
DetailsI began my journey to obtain Italian citizenship by researching my great-grandfather on my paternal side. His death certificate led me to his birthplace, which prompted my first trip to Italy. I visited the municipal building in his hometown, where the staff helped me locate his handwritten birth certificate and the marriage details of my…
DetailsWe hear all kinds of bad stories about Italian bureaucracy and inefficiency—these stories were a concern for me at the beginning of my citizenship process—so I was quite relieved to discover ICA. Marco, Andrea and their incredible staff of professionals are as good, if not better, than any legal team you can hire in Europe…
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