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by MaryL
21 Jan 2011, 16:40
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Help with acquiring Visa to reclaim Italian Citizenship

Greetings everyone and Happy New Year! After many months and thanks to everyone’s help, I was able to collect all documentation to go to Italian Consulate to re acquire Italian Citizenship. (Born in Italy but naturalized Canadian in 1963). The request has been sent to Comune in Italy. Next step is ...
by MaryL
24 Sep 2010, 21:38
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Re: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship

I forgot to mention that I just wrote a blurp on Italian Citizenship board. Your thought?
by MaryL
24 Sep 2010, 21:36
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Re: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship

No I dont have an official copy. The official copy was returned to Citizenship Canada so that I can obtain a wallet size. I will bring it with me anyway.
I will definately keep in touch. I found these forums to be excellent. It would have taken me months to find all this information, perhaps more ...
by MaryL
24 Sep 2010, 20:02
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Re: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship

Unfortunately no such luck. He was a Canadian Citizen when we married. I have collected most of the documents as outlined in the NY consulate site. It takes up to 4 months to obtain search of citizenship records in Canada. I mailed the application and paid on line. I have copies of the Canadian ...
by MaryL
18 Sep 2010, 21:42
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Re: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship

Sorry, I forgot to add that I would be the only one trying at this time, for your idea to work do I need my husband to also acquire his Italian Citizenship? We were born into different regions (North and South). Mary
by MaryL
18 Sep 2010, 21:37
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Re: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship

Thank you. I will try. I have ordered their birth certificates (long form). How do I get then Apostilled? Is it necessary in Canada? Should I bring the birth certificates to the consolate?
by MaryL
18 Sep 2010, 20:36
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Re: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship

Thank you.
Mler, my husband was also natularized as a Canadian. The only family members on both sides would be my children's great grandfathers. Could they apply via jure sanguinis via their great grandfathers or has the line been broken.
Also, I dont understand why they could not apply through me ...
by MaryL
17 Sep 2010, 21:05
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship
Replies: 17
Views: 10475

Help with reclaiming Italian Citizenship

Hi Everyone, I'm very new at this ... but it looks like there are many of you who are very knoledge on the subject... I need your help please!
Here is my story:
I was born in Italy in 1954. I emigrated to Canada on April 22, 1965. My father became a Canadian Citizen in 1966, and as a minor I ...