Questions about applying citizenship
Questions about applying citizenship
My sisters, my father and I applied for Italian citizenship last August at the consulate in Toronto. The lady who helped us said we met all of the requirements and had all of the correct documents, however my grandfather's first and middle name were reversed on my father's birth certificate for some reason. She accepted our application anyway and said it should not be a problem. I contacted the consulate a few months after we applied and they said our application didn't come through yet, but it has now been a full year and we haven't heard anything. I am wondering if maybe my father's birth certificate was a problem. If our application was rejected because of this, will we still be contacted? And if it is rejected and we get my father's birth certificate fixed, can we apply again? And what is the average amount of time it takes for citizenship to be processed? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
Re: Questions about applying citizenship
You may want to contact the consulate again and ask them that question. My own documents were languishing at the consulate, and I submitted amended documents almost a year after my initial application. You can always do so if amendments are needed.
Re: Questions about applying citizenship
I second Mler on keeping in contact with the consulate. I've applied in Vancouver and from time to time contact the citizenship office, addressing the woman who took my documents in the first place, and each time I've gotten a nice reply advising patience. (My documents are now in San Francisco awaiting 'verification'.) I can't imagine they would fail to notify you of any problems. And at worse, if they had trouble with the names, they'd ask you to get it fixed, not reject you outright. My guess is that you're just in the queue. Like many of us.
Good luck,
Jerry
Good luck,
Jerry
Re: Questions about applying citizenship
What does it mean when they send documents to another consulate for Verification?!
Do they send to the consulate where your vital records are from (ie birth certificates, Marriage licenses, etc.) ?! Mine come from a couple different states so I wonder if that will slow my application down?
Do you know?
Do they send to the consulate where your vital records are from (ie birth certificates, Marriage licenses, etc.) ?! Mine come from a couple different states so I wonder if that will slow my application down?
Do you know?
Re: Questions about applying citizenship
Yes, that's my understanding. With all the fraud going on, consulates rely on their colleagues in the state/country where the documents originate to verify their authenticity. And yes, that does slow the process, though the delay depends on the consulate. I've seen reports in this forum where the process was remarkably quick. In my own experience, the SF consulate received my documents for verification in January, and they are sitting there still. The process is what it is, and it'll happen when it happens.
Re: Questions about applying citizenship
I am also looking into applying for dual citizenship. My great-great-grandfather added an "a" the end of his surname and this was passed down through the generations. Does anyone know if I would just have to get records with him on them amended or would the surname need to be amended for every person in the line that has used it?