The Italian Legal Whisperer - Episode 12 - Italian Citizenship by Descent (PART 2) - Naturalization, APOSTILLE and other amending names discrepancies

Episode 12 - Italian Citizenship by Descent (PART 2) - Naturalization, APOSTILLE and other amending names discrepancies

10/25/23 • 24 min

Some of the most important documents which need to be collect in order to be able to file the application (regardless of the place where we file: Consulate, Local Municipality or Court): Naturalization Certificate, Apostille, and all the documents discrepancies.
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION
Until 1992, with the acquisition of foreign citizenship, the applicant was forced to renounce his/her Italian citizenship. The certificate of naturalization tells us when and if the Italian-born ancestor, eventually decided to relinquish his Italian citizenship. Only if the naturalization was completed after the birth of the child born abroad, you can explore the possibility of reclaiming their Italian citizenship. This certificate plays a crucial role in assessing your eligibility to regain Italian citizenship.
But if your family thinks or knows that your ancestor never became a citizen in another country, you might need a Certificate of Non-Existence (CONE). This certificate proves that there's no record of your ancestor becoming a citizen elsewhere.

WHAT IS THE APOSTILLE

Every document that comes from abroad ( birth, marriage, death record, naturalization paperwork, draft cards, divorces, adoptions, power of attorney etc) must be certified as authentic before being used in Italy. It is not sufficient to be "super new" or to have an "embossed seal". The document must proven as authentic.
One of the handiest tools internationally recognized to obtain this certificate of authenticity of your documents is the APOSTILLE, a statement issued by a national authority (in the US, is the Secretary of State or Department of State) physically attached to your certificate that is internationally accepted and recognized as "the seal" that proves that the document si original and that it can be used internationally. The apostille is a certificate of authenticity. Without it, your "original document" is useless and not usable for your citizenship reacquisition.

DOCUMENTS and Documents DISCREPANCIES,
Birth, adoptions, marriage, and divorce certificates, death certificates: every document that proves the line of blood from the Italian-born ancestor up to you, is essential. Even small discrepancies in the names and dates could undermine your chances of obtaining Italian citizenship because the Italian authorities will only consider applications that are flawless and with a perfect match of the dates and names.
Bring to our attention if you are aware of any discrepancy in names, middle names, and last names, and we will discuss the best way we could obtain the correction of these documents: actual amendment, "one and the same", court orders.
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