Citizenship application questions

[drovedo]

Besides the required docs (birth, death,etc, record of non existence, and apostilles) what else do you need?

Is there a formal application? I couldn't find any on consulate site. I did see something about submitting tax records but I don't know if this refers to juris sanguinis apps or not.

Any help would me appreciated!

[mler]

No tax records required. You are given the application at the consulate, where you will complete it. Bring with you a passport (if you have one) and drivers license to prove you reside within the consular jurisdiction.

It's also a good idea to make two copies of everything--one for you, and one for them.

[drovedo]

Merci beaucoup!

Just remembered one other question. When I go for interview do I bring my father in too? Does he have to go through the application process as well so I can apply?

[mler]

If he wants dual citizenship, he should go in with you to fill out the application. If he's only an "innocent bystander" you can bring in a notarized Declaration of Living Ascendant, and that will do. The NY Consulate has one that can be downloaded from its website, and it's likely Boston does too.

[AnotherCitizenToBe]

...Is there a formal application? I couldn't find any on consulate site.

I replied to this in another forum, but will post here also just for the record:

Visit http://www.consnewyork.esteri.it/Consol ... tadinanza/ and click the form1, form2, form3 and form4 links several paragraphs down from the top of the page.

I presume that all of the consulates use the same forms.

[drovedo]

I read the San Francisco version and it said:

Please note: signature must be notarized or declaration must be signed before a Consular Officer.

Does that mean my father would have put down his signature before a consular officer if the same holds true at the consulate I'm going to? Or is there a list of Italian Notaries to witness this, lawyers etc, so that he wouldn't have to go into to consulate?

[AnotherCitizenToBe]

I read the San Francisco version and it said:

Please note: signature must be notarized ...

Look in the phone book under "Notaries Public" and choose your favorite. Many banks and most all law offices also have someone who can notarize a document for their customers.

The basic principle is that you provide the notary with enough identification to enable him/her to be certain you (your father) are who you claim to be, you sign the document in the presence of the notary, and then he/she countersigns and affixes his/her seal.

[drovedo]

Thank you. I just wanted to know if I needed a seal from a notary that does international docs, notarization that would be accepted by Italy.

Again thank you.

[mler]

Any ordinary notary will do.

[drovedo]

okay. thanks I didn't know. Thank you very much to the both of you. I appreciate all your help!