Dual Citizenship

[Madame-Butterfly 0]

ok well my baby sister is taking italian and she has come so involved with is she has actually thought of moving ther how ever she would like to be a US also Italian, Dual citizenship i suggested however all the info i can find on the internet is basicly the other way around, the only thing i found was that you nedde to look in your family history if you are italian decent???? if anyone can help me on this matter id be very greatfull

[payxibka 10,045]

Each country dictates the requirements for citizenship. You cannot just simply desire to be another citizenship and have it magically happen... You have to meet parentage (for some countries it is a 2 generations look back) or current residence requirements or you are SOL Unless your parents or grandparents are of Italian descent (or whatever Italy's specific requirements are), or she is currently living there for the required time, not much can be done.

Edited September 17, 2008 by fwaguy

[Madame-Butterfly 0]

oh wow thanks for the insight very helpfull indeed.

We do have italian decent from my grandfather and back side does that count????

You have to meet parentage

what do you mean by these???

[payxibka 10,045]

oh wow thanks for the insight very helpfull indeed.

You have to meet parentage

what do you mean by these???

parentage = via PARENTS or GRANDPARENTS

Edited September 17, 2008 by fwaguy

[churipu 4]

oh wow thanks for the insight very helpfull indeed.

We do have italian decent from my grandfather and back side does that count????

You have to meet parentage

what do you mean by these???

Yes, it does count, there is no limit to generations for the Italian citizenship if you have Italian citizens as ancestors. BTW...all your sister needs to do is to get in touch with the Italian consulate of her area and they will tell her exactly what to do, what papers to fill out etc. It gets done through them. If you tell me what state she lives in I can look it up for you, there might be everything she needs to know on the consulate page already. I am very familiar with their offices being an Italian citizen myself, I had to so several paperworks with them for different reasons. If you prefer to PM me feel free.

Edited September 19, 2008 by churipu