Category: Dual Citizenship

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Dual Italian Citizenship: How to get your B1 Language Certificate

of the requirements of the latter is that spouses of an Italian citizen get a B1 Italian Language Certificate. B1 Language Certificate: What is it? is mandatory for getting…

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No-Appointment Case: Can I turn to another Consulate for an earlier appointment?

More and more people are deciding to start their journey to acquire dual U.S./Italian citizenship. The standard route for people residing outside of Italy is to submit accurate documentation…

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Dual Italian Citizenship: Do I need my parents to apply?

MY LAWYER IN ITALY® helps individuals apply for their Italian dual citizenship day in, day out – with or without their parents’ involvement. Questions such as: MY LAWYER IN…

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New Citizenship Legislation: Court Cases vs. Comune Applications

Does this new legislation affect only Court Cases (1948 cases) or citizenship applications submitted to an Italian Comune too? Citizenship at Comune The new court legislation only affects court…

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Italian Dual Citizenship: Who is eligible?

There are many benefits and advantages; however, proof of Italian parentage and ancestry are always required. Each petitioner must demonstrate that his/her ancestors have passed their Italian citizenship and…

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US/Italian Dual Citizenship in Italian Courts: Paperwork Misspellings

Beware! Many applications have been blocked or rejected by Consulates. One of the most common reasons to dismiss a case is because the applicant’s documentation contains paperwork misspellings or…

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Apostille: What is it and where can you get it for your Italian dual citizenship?

hat is an apostille, exactly? Apostilles authenticate seals and signatures on public documents such as birth, marriage, and death certificates so that they can be recognized in foreign countries….

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Trust or Trustee? Registering the title of real property in Italy

There have been several decisions in Italian courts on this issue, originating from requests made to the District Registrars that maintain records in the Land and Building Register (Conservatoria…

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Italian dual citizenship: how to check you have a 1948 case

Before this rule came into effect, Italian dual citizenship jure sanguinis could only be claimed through one’s male ancestors. The citizenship law enacted in 1912 only allowed women to…

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