DCf Italy Iam I a resident yet?

[blackflash 7]

Ok i am getting married in Nov and i have been in italy on a work visa since june. Ihave a "codice fiscale and i can stay in itay for a year if i want. I dont know if i am a resident and and i dont know how to find out.. I want to start the DCF process as soon as i get my marrigae certificate but it seems i have to be a resident for 6 months. can any body help me out?

[ghepardo 8]

I've been told, as a US citizen in Italy, that you must live in Italy at least 6 months to file DCF. If in doubt, or you have questions about the specifics of this, I recommend emailing/calling the consulate that you will file. They will answer your question more clearly perhaps than those of us on VJ. There are very few DCF Italian posters on this forum, as is typical once a visa has been granted, people come and go. I would contact the consulate..

good luck

[txladykat 1]

Yes, regardless of the country there is a 6 month minimum residency requirement. That is not set by the country but by USCIS. Typically you are a resident if you have a legal right to reside there. After December, you should be able to file DCF. You need to check with the appropriate consulate as each has their own requirements for being able to show legal residency.

[Bugsey34 0]

In Italy, being a resident means declaring residency at your local anagrafe and getting a carta d'identita' (identity card). In order for this to go through after you apply for it the local police will stop by your house at some random time to "check" if you really live there. Until they make that visit, your residency application isn't complete. It can take months.

[blackflash 7]

In Italy, being a resident means declaring residency at your local anagrafe and getting a carta d'identita' (identity card). In order for this to go through after you apply for it the local police will stop by your house at some random time to "check" if you really live there. Until they make that visit, your residency application isn't complete. It can take months.

Thanks for the info as it turns out the Uscis defines you as a resident as long as you are allowed to be there but you are right about the italian resdency. as long as i show proof to the uscis that i have been in italy legally for 6 months im in thee clear. ill try my best to give a detailed description of my DCf adventure in Italy to bring my soon to be "moglie" to the u.s.

[txladykat 1]

Thanks for the info as it turns out the Uscis defines you as a resident as long as you are allowed to be there but you are right about the italian resdency. as long as i show proof to the uscis that i have been in italy legally for 6 months im in thee clear. ill try my best to give a detailed description of my DCf adventure in Italy to bring my soon to be "moglie" to the u.s.

This was exactly my situation in Denmark. Its not a matter of "legal residency" based on country rules, but how the Embassy views your time in the country. For example, in my situation, we had applied for my residency in Denmark, but it was still pending at the time we applied for DCF. They just had me submit proof of my application for residency, travel documents showing when I arrived in Dnemark and proof that I had not left for an extended period of time. Those were the only two things they required but suggested I provide additional evidence if I had it (such as lease agreement and utility bills; we had those as well so we submitted them). So while I was not "technically" a legal resident of Denmark, I had legally resided there for over 6 months and that was acceptable to the Embassy.

[blackflash 7]

This was exactly my situation in Denmark. Its not a matter of "legal residency" based on country rules, but how the Embassy views your time in the country. For example, in my situation, we had applied for my residency in Denmark, but it was still pending at the time we applied for DCF. They just had me submit proof of my application for residency, travel documents showing when I arrived in Dnemark and proof that I had not left for an extended period of time. Those were the only two things they required but suggested I provide additional evidence if I had it (such as lease agreement and utility bills; we had those as well so we submitted them). So while I was not "technically" a legal resident of Denmark, I had legally resided there for over 6 months and that was acceptable to the Embassy.

Thanks for the idea of extra documentation i weent back to the us for ten days to get a work visa in italy but that was it. hope all works out ill keep yoyu guys updated