Italian Citizenship - Apply in Italy for Italian citizenship by descent (Jure Sanguinis)

The Italian Citizenship Podcast Ep.2 - Italian Citizenship - Apply in Italy for Italian citizenship by descent (Jure Sanguinis)
In this episode hosts Marco Permunian and Rafael Di Furia discuss the process of applying for Italian citizenship by descent in Italy. Jure Sanguinis in Italy differs slightly from the process of getting dual citizenship at a consulate outside of Italy. One of the biggest benefits of getting Italian citizenship in Italy is that the process can be significantly faster than applying for Italian citizenship at a consulate, one of many subjects covered in more detail in this weeks podcast.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Who is eligible for Italian citizenship
01:25 Applying in Italy vs applying in America
03:15 How to start the application
04:35 Where to apply
05:55 How to pick a comune
07:00 What to avoid
10:55 How the process is different
12:45 How does a permit to stay work
13:30 Processing of your request
17:15 Do I need an appointment
19:20 Can I visit the EU during the process
21:30 End of the process
22:33 How do I get recognised as an Italian citizen
23:30 Italian ID
25:08 Will my documents be different from someone who was born in Italy
25:53 Do you have to stay in Italy to maintain citizenship
For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website
ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com
To contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.c...

[@KristensRaw]

I am in Italy right now working on this process with ICA and I can't recommend them enough. They've been amazing. The process has been organized and fun.

[@Exploringmuse]

Kristen Suzanne which town did u choose?

[@al2133062]

Are you living in Rovigo while you apply. I am coming to Italy to apply myself but unsure how to proceed

[@millerzion6863]

You probably dont give a shit but does someone know a tool to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!

[@Giovanni-nj1xo]

@@millerzion6863 If you remember the email address associated with the account you shoul be able to utlize the forgot password function.

[@ExploringUmbria]

Thank you so much for this podcast!

[@nancymaranto14]

A lot of questions answered. Thank you!

[@cmayone94]

Very well done Rafael! 👍

[@FLAKOBELICO]

This video has been so helpful. I'm an American citizen that came to Barcelona 2 months ago without a work visa and have had no luck finding a company that would hire under the table. I learned of my Italian citizenship eligibility a month before I arrived here, but didn't think about starting the process at the Chicago consulate because I wasn't going to be in the U.S. much longer. This video honestly gave me so much hope, as I was ready to leave Barcelona and head back to Chicago. Now I can gather my documents and stay with my friend in Ferrara during the length of the citizenship process. Thanks again for the info in this video!!!

[@saxonmckenzie9260]

These guys have helped me so much on my journey to the motherland!

[@drewdurante3542]

This podcast was very helpful! I'm Canadian, but still very useful information :)

[@ItalianCitizenshipAssistance]

Thank you sir !

[@cailiebetz8490]

Very helpful

[@RachelDavis705]

This was helpful, thank you. The consulates are booking really far out, so I think after COVID (here's hoping) I would like to apply from within Italy. One question not addressed that I wondered throughout the conversation is if it matters which comune you apply in? I know you recommended smaller ones, but if my grandfather is from Palmero should I apply there? Or can I simply apply wherever I choose to reside?

[@joemanginelli2972]

Ciao Marco and Rafi D! So, we do not have to return to the commune of the ancestor we are going through to receive the recognition? We can go to any commune to start the process of Jure Sanguinis? And at what point can we participate in the benefits like health care, and low cost university tuition? Also, when my children (who will be recognized along with me) have children of their own while here in the U.S., how will they go about registering them as Italian citizens? And by the way, I absolutely love this podcast!! Thank you both for providing this invaluable service. I am so proud to have Marco and The ICA represent me during this process! Grazie mille voi! -Joe

[@carlmotiwalla9985]

Great video. Can you leave and re-enter Italy with the permit to stay given when you apply for citizenship?

[@denisecupelli8358]

Ciao Marco and Rafi! Thank you for your very informative podcast. My son is going to be using ICA, but am trying to decide if he should apply in Italy or in the US. How long do you have to stay in Italy for if you are applying there ? Is it possible to apply in Italy and go back to the states while the application is being processed for the meantime if we can’t stay in Italy the entire time ? Also, if when your Italian-born mother became a US citizen, she was forced to renounce her Italian citizenship, but if you were a minor at the time she became a US citizen, would you still qualify?

[@johnnynaselloyoga]

It's reassuring to know that I can apply for a residence permit as soon as I start the JS process. Do you know if my wife would be able to stay with me during the duration of the citizenship process too under the residency permit?

[@reabo]

I work in the Uk remotly, so can be anywhere in the world really. I could do residency for a bit so i can apply at an Italian commune. Would this effect my tax?

[@OhioOutdoor]

if my job in the US allows me to work remotely, does this count for the permission of stay since i am technically working? or would it not matter since I am not working in italy?

[@joemanginelli2972]

And if my children are getting recognized along with me and I wanted to do it in Italy, are they required to come and stay with me in Italy, or can they stay in the U.S.?

[@annaharpster5664]

You mention applying at a smaller commune but not too small. Would Lucca or Gubbio be best?

[@lauratk702]

Can I go to Italy, apply and then go back to the States while I wait for the citizenship approval?

[@Josephcburda]

If you have a spouse who is applying for citizenship can you apply for a spousal visa so you can stay with them while they are waiting for the processing time? Thanks

[@victoriamaniscalco307]

Hi, I have a question. I am considering applying for Italian Citizenship in Italy. I have all required documents, apostilles, and translations. Is it more difficult or not advised to follow this process now due to the pandemic? I was considering going this Fall.

[@tamr1212]

If I have all the documents and translations and apostilles done, how much would have to pay ICA to just meet me in Italy and help me through the final stages?

[@txbiker57]

Greetings Marco & Rafael, thank you for y'alls expertise of this subject. I Need to know who to contact here in the USA, for what types of documents i need for my gf and my 1ggf, 1852 & 2ggf 1805, all from Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy . 3rd ggf 1783 born, not recorded on Ancestry.com. got this info. from my sister. I wood like to apply for dual citizenship in Italy. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you, Mr Joseph Torchia, San Antone, Texas

[@therealzooch]

In the U.S. there was a cost to NOT be a citizen (there was a debt obligation of around $400.) if one becomes an Italian citizen, is there a cost to denounce your citizenship at a later date?

[@Exploringmuse]

Once I’m recognized as a citizen, what’s the process for starting to work :)

[@cmayone94]

Still need clarification on the 1948 rule. Prior to being born (my father) 1948 when my grandmother never naturalized 💕

[@ItalianCitizenshipAssistance]

This is a subject that we will definitely be touching on and devoting a whole episode to Keep an eye out for it 😁

[@jamesciaramella4166]

How long do you have to stay in Italy for if you are applying there ? Is it possible to apply in Italy and go back to the states while the application is being processed for the meantime if we can’t stay in Italy the entire time ?

[@Giovanni-nj1xo]

From the research I have done, it seems that you can do this but you may have to come back to perform a task if you have not assigned a proxy.

[@user-zj6cv8ub8r]

Who wants to go back? Unless of course your employer needs you? I mean, really ?

[@timlinator]

I found out I do qualify for Italian citizenship by decent and am already an EU citizen with passport through my fathers birth in Ireland. I have started the process and have most documents and an appointment with the San Francisco consulate in August this year 2020. Would it be faster to go to Italy?

[@ItalianCitizenshipAssistance]

Hello Bob, yes the process would be faster. Please contact us at [e-mail] for more info

[@luciodeluca3257]

In my situation, if I go to Italy to apply, during the process, I will be staying with my brother who lives in Italy with his family. In this case, will there be any consequences to my brother”s household status for tax purposes? For example, my brother says that if I stay with him for the period of my application process, the town will increase his household number and tax him accordingly. He says you pay for many town services according to household size, such as trash pickup, local taxes, etc.. can you shed some light on this? I would not want to cause my brother any unforeseen expenses and issues. Thank you.

[@patrickkirby9265]

Just give your brother the money to cover the additional expense. Simple.

[@sharonrandazzo6420]

My husband is applying in Italy for dual citizenship. What is the process for me to apply for my dual citizenship after his is complete?

[@ItalianCitizenshipAssistance]

Hi Sharon, We will be talking about this is a future episode, be sure that you're subscribed with the notification bell turned on so that you'll know when the newest episodes are released. You can also visit our facebook page for more updates and there is also more information on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website.

[@ManzanoTechnologies]

I came to Italy to apply but they told me I can't establish residency without "opening a jure sanguinis case". To open a jure sanguinis case, you have to make an appointment, the earliest of which is September. This isn't even to apply, they said this is just to look over the documents and let me establish residency. Kind of a catch 22

[@patrickkirby9265]

Go to a smaller town where they are not so busy. You can get an appt right away.

[@resetmyzen1585]

Can someone please help me locate a lawyer in Varese Liguria Italy to help me with my case.

[@CesaresChannel]

I’m interested to do Jure Sanguinis in Italy. Can you tell me more about your services?

[@ItalianCitizenshipAssistance]

Hi Cesare, of course. Please contact us through the contact form on our website or give us a call! The number is on our website.

[@jdantonio31]

After Covid this process went to hell. Nobody works at Italian Consulates offices in the US. What a joke.

[@user-zj6cv8ub8r]

Not exactly a cake walk with them is it?The word bypass comes to mind, Marco talks about it!

[@gregorythomas2674]

I cannot imagine the process in Italy being a pleasant one. Flew into Milan six months prior to COVID. Flight arrived in Milan about 9am as usual. Went to get rental car and waited for almost 8 hours! They said they needed for people to return cars. The country is not know for having its sh!t together. I would think you need some guidance for the process.