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Husband qualifies for Italian citizenship and the list of paperwork needed is a mile long and a lot of it in Italian (which I don't speak). Anyone know if any immigration lawyers that help with this issue? I've only found ones that help with coming TO America and not the other way around. Thanks!
This is interesting. What paperwork is needed? Parents' and grandparents' birth certificates and marriage certificates? What else?
I need all of that (this goes back to great grandparents) it must both be in English and Italian and notorized. I need to petition the dept of immigration and naturalization for papers that must also be in Italian and English, I need to somehow contact the state of Italy he was born in and get a certified birth certificate (we're talking 1900) and I need a few more things from what I've seen. The consulate is no help lol. They don't even have an option to talk to someone. I need a lawyer lol. Its too much and a lot of the sites I try are all Italian.
Only a mile long? Not so bad! For US Green Card and citizenship requirements, the list of similar requirements is a few miles or more long. In other words, Italy's expectations are quite similar to US and most western and other developed nations' normal requirements.
Most countries view possible citizenship as primarily benefiting applicants far more than the nation itself. Consequently, reasonable burdens of proof, effort, etc. are on the applicant not on an Honorary Consulate Consul here in Charlotte nor on the Embassy of Italy in DC. Each represent economic, political, and other interests primarily benefiting current Italian citizens or companies in Charlotte (roughly 46) or in the US.
Setting aside the preceding realities, requirements for birth and marriage certificates, notarized documents, etc. likely will necessitate engaging an Italian attorney in Italy itself or possibly with associated-law firms in the US (think bigger US cities with many more Italian companies, citizens, etc.; e.g., NY, Philly, Boston, etc.). For somerelatively basic translation requirements or birth/marriage certificate requests, potentially consider contacting the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce (link here: Charlotte USA - Italy - International Firms, Foreign Trade Zone #57, Charlotte USA | Charlotte Regional Partnership), possibly some Italian companies (e.g., Italian ex-pats possibly with spouses who may have free time and enjoy helping with your paper chase for reasonable compensation), UNCC's or other universities' Italian departments/ professors or International Student groups, etc.
At the end of your document compilation process and before getting documents translated from English to Italian notarized, you'll want to be 100% confident all translations are absolutely accurate. Bottom line: You won't want to take any chances with bad translations.
I need all of that (this goes back to great grandparents) it must both be in English and Italian and notorized. I need to petition the dept of immigration and naturalization for papers that must also be in Italian and English, I need to somehow contact the state of Italy he was born in and get a certified birth certificate (we're talking 1900) and I need a few more things from what I've seen. The consulate is no help lol. They don't even have an option to talk to someone. I need a lawyer lol. Its too much and a lot of the sites I try are all Italian.
At some point, you will likely have to deal with the consulate. I may be way off, but having seen my friend go through the process, even with a lawyers intervention, you still have to deal with the consulate.
I dunno if you got my PM, but I sent you the name of a person who has dual citizenship, and deals with Italy on a regular basis. They might be able to point you in the direction of a lawyer that deals with immigration issues.
In addition, the below website lists this as a resource:
Honorary Consulates:
Honorary Consulate in CHARLOTTE (NC)
Honorary Consul: Claudio CARPANO
In my limited experience, the consulate works with immigration lawyers on a frequent basis, and they might be able to refer you to the name of a lawyer.
You're lucky. I looked into something a couple of years ago, and at that point, Charlotte did not have a consulate. Your Husband is not yet a citizen of Italy, but in my experience, people with the consulate are usually very helpful.
Husband qualifies for Italian citizenship and the list of paperwork needed is a mile long and a lot of it in Italian (which I don't speak). Anyone know if any immigration lawyers that help with this issue? I've only found ones that help with coming TO America and not the other way around. Thanks!
Doesn't you husband have to have command of the Italian language before he becomes a citizen?
@Sweetbottoms , Google searches for info may help, e.g., this linked site, related book Getting Started Guide To Italian Citizenship, and contacting the writer who followed a similar dream https://www.italiancitizenshipforame...-requirements/
Writer's contact: Contact
Doesn't you husband have to have command of the Italian language before he becomes a citizen?
no?
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