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Iure Sanguinis
Italian Citizenship For Americans
Your right to a European passport, protected by expert lawyers in judicial appeals throughout Italy.
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Focus on the protection of iure sanguinis descendants
Legal Update
The New Regulatory Scenario
Following the most recent legislative interventions, the landscape for obtaining Italian citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis) has changed deeply.
The new regulations have significantly reduced the possibility of taking legal action for more remote lineages. However, there is still ample room for action.
The judicial route remains the most solid solution for those with a direct link to Italy: the right is fully protected for all first or second-degree descendants (parents or grandparents) born in Italy and holding Italian citizenship. Our Law Firm deals exclusively with this route, guaranteeing a specialized technical defense before the competent courts throughout the national territory.
Appeals Channels
Our Judicial Routes
We identify the optimal procedural strategy for your specific family lineage branch.
1. Maternal Descent (1948 Cases)
We protect the descendants of Italian women born before 1948 who, under the discriminatory regulations in force at the time, could not pass on citizenship to their children. Today, case law recognizes the possibility of overcoming this injustice through legal action.
2. Paternal or Grandfather Descent
We assist descendants of Italian citizens who wish to obtain Italian citizenship iure sanguinis by proving descent from an Italian father or grandfather who emigrated abroad, in compliance with the requirements provided by Italian law (the new Tajani Decree).
3. Against "Consular Queues"
Outside of the cases listed above (and therefore also for those with more distant lineages), it is still possible to appeal to the Italian courts if it can be proven that an attempt was made to contact the Italian Consulates before March 28, 2025 (proof must be provided via email or other means).
Practical Instructions
The Required Documentation
The correct preparation of foreign documents is the key to passing the rigorous scrutiny of Italian judges.
A
The Italian Ancestor (Avo)
It is essential to retrieve and present the complete birth, marriage, and death certificates of the founding ancestor born in Italy.
B
Line of Descent
Birth and marriage certificates of all descendants must be presented, starting from the ancestor down to the petitioners, proving the unbroken chain of bloodline.
C
Certificate of Non-Naturalization
This certificate proves unequivocally that the emigrated ancestor did not renounce Italian citizenship (meaning they did not naturalize as a US citizen) before the birth of the direct descendant.
Professionalism and Rigor
Translations and Certified Legalization (Asseverazione) in Italy
Documents issued in the United States must be correctly translated to have legal value before an Italian Judge. Do not rely on simple translations done abroad: they could be rejected.
Legal Translation
Documents produced in the USA must be accurately translated. Avoid generic translations done abroad: our professional legal translators guarantee rigorous standards suitable for the Italian judicial authorities.
Asseverazione & Court Oath
We directly handle the swearing of translations at the Clerk's Office of the competent Italian Court. This key step transforms translations into public deeds with legal validity.
Document Retrieval in Italy
If some birth or marriage certificates of your ancestors are located in Italy, our firm will retrieve them directly from the competent Municipalities (Comuni) to speed up your process.
Clear Agreement
Cost Transparency
We believe in a relationship of trust founded on maximum economic transparency from the first day of legal assistance.
State Fee
€ 600.00
Court Filing Fee (Contributo Unificato)
Fixed state tax due to the Italian government for court and judicial costs for each petitioner.
Legal Fees & Retainers
Our professional fees for analyzing the case, drafting the appeal, active defense, and representation before the Court are formulated in a clear, detailed, and final quote.
The customized quote is calculated only after a preliminary review of your family tree and the complexity of your genealogical documentation.
Request Preliminary Study Success Stories
Success Cases & Testimonials
Read the words of the American families we have guided to obtaining their European passport.
"Successful Judicial Appeal"
"Yesterday, I received my Italian passport, after more than ten years of research, money and effort. I am writing this in English for the benefit of other Americans who are part of the Italian diaspora and have a desire to reconnect..."
"Citizenship for the Whole Family"
"Since my initial review earlier this year, I have been on the last leg of my Italian citizenship journey - obtaining an Italian/EU passport. This required coordination between my local consulate in San Francisco..."
"Excellent 1948 Case Support"
"Highly recommend. From start to finish of the 1948 case process I had great support. Vincenzo Crisci, was highly responsive and always available to address questions and help advance the case..."
Legal Answers
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Immediate answers from the Firm to the most common questions regarding judicial appeals.
Yes, it is possible and highly advisable to include your children in the same proceeding. Although case law is not yet uniformly established in every court in Italy, the current trend and the majority of courts have opened up this possibility with excellent results, allowing the entire family unit to obtain citizenship through a single legal action.
The timeframe depends exclusively and strictly on the workload of the specific competent Court (determined by the birth town of the emigrated Italian ancestor). However, our Law Firm ensures timely drafting and filings to minimize any bureaucratic wait times as much as possible.
Certainly. Our Law Firm has a consolidated national operating capacity, enabling us to file, represent, and follow judicial appeals before any civil Italian court with territorial jurisdiction.
Direct Contact
Start Your Case Review
Fill out our secure form to submit your case. Our legal team will review your family genealogy and respond with a preliminary feasibility assessment.
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Phone Number
335 1666939 (H24) • (+39) 095 500378
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