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by jalapeno89
16 Oct 2011, 08:03
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: My Mother.... and other immediate family
Replies: 1
Views: 824

My Mother.... and other immediate family

So i have gone through this entire process and been approved and issued an italian passport. I was speaking to my mother (i went Me-> Mother-> Grandfather -> Great Grandfather) and she was asking about her status? Has anyone done this or understand how she can get her passport? She lives in a ...
by jalapeno89
28 Aug 2011, 07:37
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Difficulty acquiring Great Grandfather's Birth Cert- Naples
Replies: 13
Views: 3926

Re: Difficulty acquiring Great Grandfather's Birth Cert- Nap

I encountered a similar problem, and was able to et around it. I have to preface that i did go through the Houston consulate that it notoriously easy. My great grandfathers birth records were never found, he was not registered in Naples, and because we are jewish, baptismal records did not exist ...
by jalapeno89
04 Jul 2011, 09:33
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: birth document
Replies: 2
Views: 1102

Re: birth document

you can go to this website, http://www.comuni.it/pbase/?IDcom=5824, it allows you to directly send an e-mail to the comune of rossano... they should be able to help. good luck!
by jalapeno89
26 Jun 2011, 09:09
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: If I renounce my US citizenship does it affect eligibility?
Replies: 20
Views: 7329

Re: If I renounce my US citizenship does it affect eligibili

My only question is about your other citizenship. Did you voluntarily take another citizenship. because i know that if any of your ancestors took a foreign citizenship, they lost italian citizenship... would this also apply to you? The only reason i was granted italian citizenship is because of the ...
by jalapeno89
24 Jun 2011, 00:17
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Requesting my birth certificate from Italy
Replies: 5
Views: 3104

Requesting my birth certificate from Italy

Hi, i received confirmation that my application was accepted. They told me to contact the commune where my birth certificate was registered to request a copy of it. Only problem, i dont speak italian. Can anyone help me write a letter to them requesting a copy of MY birth certificate? any help would ...
by jalapeno89
16 May 2011, 21:12
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Houston Waiting Time....
Replies: 1
Views: 968

Houston Waiting Time....

I have a question for all of those who were recognized through Houston. I had my appointment April 5, and all of my documents were accepted without a problem. How long should it take before i hear anything from someone about whether or not i was accepted? Who would i hear from and where i go from ...
by jalapeno89
08 Apr 2011, 20:56
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Success!! Now What?
Replies: 4
Views: 1712

Re: Success!! Now What?

NOLATOM

Thanks for the info, i am really excited also its good to hear that i dont have to worry about doing the New Orleans to Houston drive again to resubmit something....
by jalapeno89
08 Apr 2011, 18:34
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Success!! Now What?
Replies: 4
Views: 1712

Success!! Now What?

I had my meeting in Houston on Tuesday (pain in the ass drive... 6 hours there and it took 9 hours to get back) but it was all worth it. The consulate accepted all of my paperwork, i was a bit worried because of some name discrepancies as well as not having my great grandfathers birth certificate ...
by jalapeno89
29 Mar 2011, 03:45
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Success in Houston
Replies: 22
Views: 12432

Re: Success in Houston

i made my appointment two weeks ago for April 5th.. it seems like there are not any people in Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas or Oklahoma going through this process... they replied very quickly and the meeting was only three weeks away and i was able to pick the time and date... Some other people have ...
by jalapeno89
26 Mar 2011, 16:49
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Success in Houston
Replies: 22
Views: 12432

Re: Success in Houston

i have my appointment in Houston on April 5, i am nervous is there anything that i should know going in?
by jalapeno89
15 Mar 2011, 13:49
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Final Checklist... Appointment in 2 weeks
Replies: 3
Views: 1904

Final Checklist... Appointment in 2 weeks

Hey everyone,
my appointment in Houston is on April 5. I am going through my packet over and over over and over... can someone else look at it and just make sure i am not missing things? i would really appreciate it!!! I am going through my maternal great grandfather.

Great Grandfather Birth ...
by jalapeno89
16 Feb 2011, 02:52
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Response from Citta di Amantea - Any Ideas?
Replies: 5
Views: 2138

Re: Response from Citta di Amantea - Any Ideas?

i had a similar issue, my great grandfather was from Colliano, Salerno. Both his marriage certificate and certificate of naturalization state that he was born in Colliano. I contacted Colliano, they had records of my great grandmother, but none for my great grandfather. I was confused at first, but ...
by jalapeno89
06 Feb 2011, 10:11
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: New York City Apostille Help
Replies: 4
Views: 2194

New York City Apostille Help

Hey everyone,
so i have to go to NYC for a conference next week and figured that since i needed to send all of my documents there to be apostilled anyway, i might as well bring them and just walk in. My question is does anyone have clarification on the process? I have several birth, death and ...
by jalapeno89
26 Jan 2011, 08:01
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Cheap Translations
Replies: 16
Views: 7955

Re: Cheap Translations

Thanks, does anyone know if there are templates for documents from PA? i only saw New York and New York City primarily...
by jalapeno89
26 Jan 2011, 06:00
Forum: Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Italian citizenship
Topic: Cheap Translations
Replies: 16
Views: 7955

Cheap Translations

Hey Everyone,
So i am almost done! i have all of my documents, apostilles and now i just need translations... does anyone know of a good and most importantly cheap translator? I live in New Orleans and have not found anyone here... let me know! i would really appreciate it. Thanks - Mike