Marco gave an example of when a 1st generation born abroad might not qualify through their Italian parent who naturalized before 1992 when the 1st generation was still a minor. However, if an Italian born man married a non-Italian woman before 1983 and they stayed married until after 1983 or until his death, the wife automatically acquired Italian citizenship via marriage. The mother could pass Italian citizenship on to the child even though the line through the father is cut.
Although I didn't get expedited, I did have an easier time with documentation as my mother was still an Italian citizen when I was born. Not sure if you all have addressed it elsewhere, but also important to note that Italian women could not pass on citizenship prior to 1948. In other words, if you, or the chain you are relying on depends on an Italian female ancestor, the next in the chain needed to have been born after 1948. Also, if an Italian woman married a non-Italian man prior to 1948, she automatically lost her Italian citizenship and was considered a citizen (by Italy) of her husband's country. Ooofffa.
During which years did a woman gain automatic Italian citizenship upon marrying an Italian man? During which years did a woman NOT automatically naturalize in the US when her Italian husband naturalized? My US born GGM lost hers when her father naturalized 4 months before she turned 21, possibly regained it when she married Italian husband in 1901, and possibly got to keep it when her husband naturalized in 1926, 10 months before my GF turned 21. Did GGM pass citizenship to my GF? Thank you!!!
I know you are just explaining the rules but this is absolutely unfair. All your cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents live/lived in italy but you can not get it because there is an interruption. I can go on ... law comes in 1992 but retroactive 1975 - wtf. registered the certificate but consulate never processed it. I should say filled in the application. ...
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Marco gave an example of when a 1st generation born abroad might not qualify through their Italian parent who naturalized before 1992 when the 1st generation was still a minor. However, if an Italian born man married a non-Italian woman before 1983 and they stayed married until after 1983 or until his death, the wife automatically acquired Italian citizenship via marriage. The mother could pass Italian citizenship on to the child even though the line through the father is cut.
Although I didn't get expedited, I did have an easier time with documentation as my mother was still an Italian citizen when I was born. Not sure if you all have addressed it elsewhere, but also important to note that Italian women could not pass on citizenship prior to 1948. In other words, if you, or the chain you are relying on depends on an Italian female ancestor, the next in the chain needed to have been born after 1948. Also, if an Italian woman married a non-Italian man prior to 1948, she automatically lost her Italian citizenship and was considered a citizen (by Italy) of her husband's country. Ooofffa.
During which years did a woman gain automatic Italian citizenship upon marrying an Italian man? During which years did a woman NOT automatically naturalize in the US when her Italian husband naturalized?
My US born GGM lost hers when her father naturalized 4 months before she turned 21, possibly regained it when she married Italian husband in 1901, and possibly got to keep it when her husband naturalized in 1926, 10 months before my GF turned 21. Did GGM pass citizenship to my GF? Thank you!!!
I know you are just explaining the rules but this is absolutely unfair. All your cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents live/lived in italy but you can not get it because there is an interruption. I can go on ... law comes in 1992 but retroactive 1975 - wtf. registered the certificate but consulate never processed it. I should say filled in the application. ...
What law are you referring too specifically?