Proceedings for the establishment of Italian citizenship must be submitted to the District Court in the city where the Court of Appeal of reference for the ancestors’ native town is located. How can I find my Court of reference after June 22, 2022? MY LAWYER IN ITALY® understands how complicated navigating the Italian legal system […]
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Understanding name changes in the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries
As experts in the area, we always overcome this issue – no matter the US state or Italian comune in question, the reason for, or the number of discrepancies. It is fascinating, for both legal and historical reasons, to know more. MY LAWYER IN ITALY® recently partnered with a Nebraska-based law firm to research the […]
A History Lesson about Liberation Day
Who were those brave soldiers that died to grant a future of freedom to our country? We may not know their names, but we remember them in our hearts. They could often speak Italian, had grown up in an Italian American environment and still had families and roots overseas. Thus, when asked to fight in […]
Italian Dual Citizenship: Do I have to speak Italian to apply?
Ability to travel, work and live in other EU countries A European passport Right to vote in Italian elections However, when applying for Italian dual citizenship, many people have lots of questions. For citizenship by descent: NO. Although it is not mandatory for those applying for Italian citizenship by descent to speak Italian, it is […]
The Legend of Ellis Island
Ellis Island will always be more than a museum alone: it is a symbol of the bright American dream. As well as the stories of those who crossed the ocean to pursue a better life, there is an ongoing genealogy an dual citizenship myth. Many immigrants changed their names themselves to what they imagined were […]
Citizenship by Descent, new legislation effective June 2022: what you need to know
On June 24, 2022, new legislation regarding Citizenship by Descent will become effective (art. 36 law 206/2021). As of that date proceedings for the establishment of Italian citizenship must be submitted to the District Court in the ancestor’s native town. An important question here is how the District Court judges will deal with the issue […]
The Minor Case: which Italian Dual Citizenship petitions are getting rejected?
The word Minor Case in Italian Citizenship has been long used to mean that if an Italian father naturalized after his child was born, though still a minor, that child retained Italian Citizenship. This legal argument is based on the Consulate practice to take Italian Citizenship applications. This practice derives from a precedent set by […]
Italian American Dual Citizenship: the most common problems and how to overcome them
One way of acquiring Italian American dual citizenship is by descent, meaning petitioners will need to identify their most recent ancestor born in Italy and work backwards from there. After searching for and collecting all the necessary documents, the pathway to citizenship goes through the local Italian Consulate in the United States. Many cases for […]
The work and life of American citizens in Italy
Work and life of American citizens in Italy American citizens looking to relocate to Italy for work, temporarily or permanently, must first obtain a work permit from their prospective employer. Once obtained, this permit allows them to apply for an entrance visa to Italy through an Italian consulate in the United States. In most cases, […]
Italian Citizens Abroad and the National Health Service
Italian citizens living abroad must register themselves at the local Italian consulate in the Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all’Estero- AIRE (register of Italian citizens living abroad). This registration will determine removal from the Anagrafe della Popolazione Residente -APR (register of the city or town where the citizen was residing in Italy) and also automatic removal […]
A New Approach to 1948 Cases by the Court of Rome
This post was updated in January 2020 as a result of decisions handed down by the Rome Court of Appeal, which have consequently made this post outdated. Please read the new post here… While the Court of Rome did seem to uphold the principle formulated by the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation in 2011 (i.e. […]
Italian Dual Citizenship Benefits
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Italian dual Citizenship and Last Name Issues
How to keep last name if you become an Italian dual citizen. Changing a surname in Italy has long been a difficult process, with the default position being that one’s surname at birth is fixed and unchangeable. Furthermore, according to Italian law children are to be given the surname of the father, although recently a […]
Prenot@Mi: Unavailable dates for an appointment.
What to do when your local consulate has no appointment dates available. But what if there is no booking receipt, like when the “Prenot@Mi” does not show any available dates? The case that was recently brought before the Court of Rome dealt with an individual of Italian descent who was not able to book an […]