Adoption disqualifies?

[zac0212]

Hello,

I have reached out to a few groups that assist with Italian Citizenship. I was planning on gaining citizenship through my father's (biological) line. I heard back from one today. They told me that I am ineligible because my mother divorced my biological father, remarried and my step-father adopted me. Based on this, I involuntarily lost my italian citizenship. My adoption records are open (based on recent legislation in my state), so I have access to my adoption decree and original birth certificate which includes my biological father and my original surname.

I have tried to search the forum to determine if anyone has successfully received citizenship by descent even if there was an adoption.

Any help or experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[mler]

If you have an original birth certificate that demonstrates a jure sanguinis connection to your biological father, there is no problem. The name change is explained with the adoption records.