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I'm planning to do the same as well [obtain Italian citizenship]. I'm first-generation American (my father was born an raised in Italy, then lived his teen years in Argentina before eventually heading to the U.S. after marriage). I understand, however, that I may not qualify as my father later obtained U.S. citizenship, which may have involved him revoking his Italian citizenship. I'll need to confirm that, though. Maybe it's moot since his father never came to the U.S. [on edit: I see there were a few additional replies on citizenship -- will aim to find out for myself] . Last edited by ciclista_tifoso; 06-04-2020 at 08:06 PM. |
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Venice is already Disneyland and faces a very hard decision of they are going to save their city while it literally sinks into the lagoon. The massive about of $$ required to rebuild the wooden staves isn't coming from the gov't and it ain't coming from the local industry. Parts of San Marco square and the Doge's palace is already under a foot of water on a bad day.
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That might be very difficult. You would be claiming Italian citizenship via maternal jus sanguinis (citizenship via bloodline), via a great-grandmother who may have given up her Italian citizenship upon entering the US, who died circa 1945(?), and who possibly had no Italian (jus sanguinis) offspring after her arrival in USA?
Italian maternal jus sanguinis was not even codified until 1948 (paternal jus sanguinis was codified in 1912). It may be very difficult for you to claim citizenship, but only your local Italian consulate can answer you precisely. Do not waste time researching other opinions, as the decision will entirely and only be theirs to review and approve or deny. Quote:
Again, however: the opinion/determination of your local Italian consulate is the only opinion that actually obtains; there is no going around those channels. |
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Very helpful - appreciate this insight. . |
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Tomorrow a rare, very unseasonable high water of ~120cm is predicted, sadly. It will likely last a few hours, not for days as in worse, seasonal events. The record (in high season (Sept-Jan) is 194cm (1966), with all but the two worst events rising to peaks between ~140cm and ~165cm. One day Venice may indeed either sink or else be unrecognizable in its "salvation", as will parts of Florida, the Netherlands, etc. The city is not disappearing any time soon, regardless. |
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Good luck! (Contact the local consulate, really. They operate like independent, often very arrogant, fiefdoms, and nothing anyone not directly connected (ie a consulate employee) tells you about your case will matter one bit, it really will not.) |
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Again: only the consulate will determine your case, so I will not speculate on their possible replies. Fabriano is a very beautiful town. |
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I love Venice, and Italy, but it is facing some VERY hard choices and the city becomes more expensive and hollows out. More and more, it is becoming a tourist oriented economy. Because there is no alternative. |
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Yes, but Venice is easy. Nearly all the tourists do a mass parade from the train station / cruise terminal to Piazza San Marco and back, and little else. Just turn left or right and go a few blocks and you can find neighborhoods with only the locals around.
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I went through this process and now have dual citizenship. Holler if you have any questions.
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Thanks. I think were in the home stretch. Papers from Italy, validated with the State Dept, sent back to Italy... now we just wait, I think.
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