Trying to apply for Italian citizenship (need help/advice)

Italian Citizenship
Hello,

Both my Mom, Sister and I are applying for Italian Citizenship here in the States. My Mom qualifies because my Grandfather was born in Italy and did not become a citizen until after she was born. My sister and I both qualify through my Grandfather not our father. Was your Grandfather an Italian Citizen and never renounced his citizenship?

Countries probably differ on how they handle this type of thing. I know an Argentine couple who will be getting Italian citizenship through her grandfather, who was born in Italy. I think you are able to do that as a US citizen, as well, but I don't know for certain. I imagine Canadian rules work similarly.

Check with the Italian Consulate in a nearby major city.

What I was able to find out is , that if I were to live in italy for 3 years I can then apply to become an italian cistizen because my parents were born in italy.

The problem is to get teh visas to stay in italy for the three years I have to prove that im financially independent on doing so every 6 months without needing to work.

I also am wanting to apply for a dual citizenship with Italy.. My Great Grandmother was born there in the 1800's. She move to the US when when she was 5 years old. I am a blood relative... Do my Mother and I qualify?

Can anyone help?

Italian citizenship
Hi I am tring to get my italian citizenship. Some people mentioned how one can get it through their grand-parents. Both my grand-parents are still italian citizens. Can someone explain to me the process on how to obtain it this way.

I know a guy who became Italian citizen though his great-grandparents.
The process goes through the local "anagrafe" of his relatives home town (my friend had to travel to a lost town in Basilicata) and includes quite a bit of paperwork.
When he applied he wasn't living in Italy, but he had lived there for 6 out of the last 7 years.

Too bad you aren't a pro football/basketball player. Then your team would make all the arrangements, if only to get rid of a "non-UE" slot in the roster.

this is part of the imformation from the website of the "italian embassy in ottawa" - see link below for more information .



if you want to find out how to become an italian citizen , i suggest :

1) you read all the information provided in the link below .

2) gather all the documents required plus any additinal information you might have about your parents ; if your parents original italian passport is still available it would be very useful ; also any documents about the entry into canada would be helpful - usually called a "landing card" ;
if you do not have the immigration document , you may be able to obtain a duplicate - for a fee - from the canadian government .

3) make an appointment at the consulate to discuss your status .

4) if you are not satisfied with the answer from the consulat , phone the embassy and make an appointment for a personal discussion with an embassy official .

keep in mind that the more documentation you have , the better the chance of success ; even old letters and adresses of relatives in italy might be helpful .

finally , you could just gather all your documents and take them to italy to discuss your status with a government official over there .
if you speak italian , your chances of obtaining your citizenship might be better .

do you still have any contact with relatives in italy ?
if not , it might be useful to establish contact and enlist their help .

good luck !
hbg

click on link to :
...ITALIAN EMBASSY...

sheesh I create a topic like 2 years ago and it makes feature.

the above mentions the points that are required for immediate citizenship.

As I said before, if you are able to live in the country for three years and have a bloodline that was cut you are able to apply for citizenship.

Keep in mind that you have to renew yoru visa every six months and have to prove to be financially independent.

italian passport-how to apply?
to anyone who might be able to help me, PRETTY PLEASE!!!
I do qualify for italian citizenship but have been told that if my grandfather was not married (he is italian) when my father was born i cant apply for an italian passport.is this true?ive been struggeling for such a long time and it doesnt seem as if anyone know the right answer!
any info will do
best regards
simone

I would forget all about it if I was you and read a few decent books instead. Go fishing maybe. Darn some socks.

simones wrote :



have you CAREFULLY read through this thread ?
have you contacted the italian embassy and made arrangements for an appointment ?
let us know how you make out .
hbg

some offered advice (read it through)
Xander mentioned something about applying for a visa, and needing financial means. I hear that you may only need to reside 2 years (on a visa of course) in order to apply for citizenship, that process though may even take 18 months- so having the financial means is crucial. I suggest inquiring about a student visa (assuming you're competent in Italian, and if not- you can use that time to save money AND become competent). There are tons of Americans, EU, non-EU citizens in Italy, this is something they're used to- issuing student visas. They're good for one year max at a time. The good thing is, Italian (public) universities charge the same rates for home students and foreigners alike, so you wouldn't need to worry about tuition really. They're are all types of schools, it doesn't even need to be college, just anything which can get you a visa. (But what's wrong with having another degree?) The amount of $ you need to show may be from 500 to 1000 dollars a month, that's where I would take a student loan (being you are a student) and not use it. You use that money to show for your visa for however long you may need it. And there are ways for foreigners to make money without a permit, but that may have more to do with luck and the friendships you will make. Once you arrive on visa, you apply for stay permit, once you get the permission to stay, you apply for residence permit. Residence permits are good for only 6 months, so your visa needs to show 12 months of validity so you can apply for the next 6 months, and there are a number of requirements you need for filing the permission to stay and the residence permit, make sure you understand all of them. If you don't, go to the consul in PERSON. It's the only way you'll get anything done. You should make sure that you can apply for citizenship from being on a student visa, I wouldn't see why not, but who knows. You should also understand the exact requirements for citizenship + visa renewals. If they require 2/3 years solid residency, but a visa renewal may require that you apply in your country of origin.. A loophole could be that you apply before your residence permit expires and then return to Italy without a gap in your residency (don't forget the re-entry visa!! you're likely to only get a single entry, if you want to leave the country you must apply for a re-entry!)
It's a lot of bureaucracy, but if you know Italy, you know that! And if you want to live there, you'll need to get through this and get used to it!
Hope that was enough!

Italian citizen
HI MY GRANDPARENTS FROM MY DAD SIDE ARE BON IT SICILY ITALY AND HAVE HAVE ITALIAN CITIZEN AM I ALLOWED TO HAVE ONE?

Searching for Italian birth certificates
Hello,
I want to inform that I am living in Turin city, Italy, and I can search birth certificates, death certificates or marriage certificates.
If you could provide me the full name, birth date and city of birth of the person, I can get those certificates by contacting directly to the Ufficio Anagrafe of the corresponding Italian Comune.

Bye,

Torinese

Turin - Piemont
Italy

dual italian citizenship
Ok, since the beginning post, things have gotten quite easier for us removed goombades! Check out this link that has people who will help a lot! Don't depend on the embassies. They just don't answer their phones!
http://www.italiamerica.org/id71.htm
Obviously this is for americans, but the rules are the same for canadians, I'm sure. Good luck all!

Could you contact the comune of Trausella for the birth certificate of my great grandfather his name is Battista Perino, he was born the 22 march 1879, if you could make me the favor. Any questions please contact me to [email protected]

Hello everyone, my question is, My Maternal Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother were both born in Italy. My Paternal Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother were also born in Italy the same. They all came to The United States in the 1920's through Ellis Island. From what I know, they were naturalized before they had any children in the Usa. Does that mean I do not qualify at all for dual citizenship? The website listed below states I am not qualified. Was just wondering if this were to be in fact true. Any information will be of great help to me.
http://www.italiamerica.org/id72.htm#To see if you are qualified

Thank you,
Brennen

If they were naturalized then that means that they relinquished their Italian citizenship and therefore could not pass it on to you. If you do not have positive proof that they were naturalized you can send a request for a records search to Immigration and Naturalization. In some cases the person immigrating to the US only filled out the declaration of intent to become a citizen and never followed up to complete the process.

Can you provide me with my grandmothers info who is from Torino ?
Regards
Lolitta