I'm grateful for all the support I had at this site with receiving recognition of my Italian citizenship. Now I'm looking ahead to retiring in citizenship. I'm wondering if anyone can provide resources/tips regarding: housing (rent vs buy), married vs domestic partner (coppie di fatto ...

Thank you for your reply. One of my motivations for getting dual citizenship was to be able to go back and forth easily between the Italy (the EU) and the U.S. Again, thanks.

I am intending to stay for several months in Italy soon. I will use my Italian passport to enter the EU. I will be traveling around the Italy and informally attending some language schools.

My question is about returning to the U.S. after eight months in Italy. Should I have any concerns about ...

Yesterday my mother and I both received letters of recognition of our Italian citizenship! They were sent exactly five months after our San Francisco appointment via regular U.S. mail : )

We greatly appreciate all the help that we received here--
Cannoli

False alarm! August 29th will be five months since my SF appointment. At my appointment I was told to expect the letter two to five months from then. Will keep you posted!

Thanks, Cannoli

Quick question--
Is the letter of recognition of citizenship sent via certified mail? I just received a notice, but haven't had time to make it to the post office yet.
Hopeful that this is it!
Cannoli

My mother and I had our appointment in San Francisco on Thursday. I claimed GGF, GF, M.

Everything went smoothly. Mr. Cei was very kind with a calming way. As he asked for documents that I thought I had in exact order he said, "It's OK, you aren't on a timer here." At the end he said that he didn't ...

Thank you so much for this clarification! I am so glad to know this going into my appointment. Thanks, too, for your kind wishes.

Is it possible that in 1916 my greatgrandmother automatically naturalized along with my greatgrandfather? (I am claiming via GGF, GF, M).

Let me explain:

For my GGF I have a Certificate of Naturalization for 1916. It lists his residence and names his wife and children.

For my GGM I have a ...

How would I obtain a list of doctors in Florida, Sicily in 1890? And a biography on them?

I would appreciate any direction you could provide!
Cannoli

Thank you for your reply!

I am gathering documents to apply for citizenship. I have received a packet from the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service which includes my great-grandfather's naturalization certificate. Also included are the Declaration of ...

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I am applying for citizenship through my great grandfather.

According to the SF Consulate website, in addition to the federal document, I must also provide a Certificate of Naturalization from the county where my great grandfather ...

I am gathering documents to apply for citizenship. I have two questions about Naturalization documents.

I just received a packet from the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service which includes my great-grandfather's naturalization certificate. Also included ...

Thank you!

As a dual citizen (Italy and U.S.), I will not be required to pay Italian income (or other) taxes unless I live in or earn wages from Italy. Correct?