Introduction:
A U.S. citizen, a direct descendant of an Italian, petitioned the Court of Ancona for Italian citizenship iure sanguinis, due to the impossibility of proceeding through administrative channels
Outcome:
On February 27, 2023, the Court of Ancona recognized the applicant’s Italian citizenship, ordering its registration in the civil status records
Challenge:
Demonstrating the uninterrupted Italian citizenship of the grandfather, despite the descendant's residence in the United States
Action:
A genealogical tree was reconstructed with apostilled documents, proving the integrity of the paternal lineage with no renunciation of citizenship
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