Introduction:
A U.S. citizen, a direct descendant of an Italian, filed a petition towards the Court of Palermo to obtain recognition of Italian citizenship iure sanguinis, due to the lack of an administrative procedure
Outcome:
On November 4, 2024, the Court of Palermo recognized the applicant’s Italian citizenship, ordering its registration in the civil status records
Challenge:
Demonstrating the continuity of the grandfather’s Italian citizenship without any interruption and the absence of renunciation, despite the descendant's residence in the United States.
Action:
A genealogical tree and apostilled documentation were presented in
support of the lineage, confirming the absence of any acts of renunciation of
citizenship by the ancestor
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