Thanks, mler :) The answer is because Italy's goal is to keep it's country for Italians. Italy is not interested in creating a melting pot. If it were, it would recognize birth on the soil. It does not and never will. This sounds like an American attitude uprooted and placed in Italy. I've never met...

It is possible to obtain British citizenship, for instance, by moving to England and spending £200,000 in establishing a business there. One is eligible for citizenship after 5 years. The US has a similar program, although it's more demanding of the entrepreneur. Most other countries have a similar ...

Congratulations and thank you for posting this info! Would you please explain what you mean by an "immigration certificate"? Thank you

Congratulations to both of you! Thank you for sharing your experiences and for paving the way for those of us who want to do the same.