If your great-grandfathers were still Italian citizens when your grandmothers were born (ie. they were naturalized as Americans *after* the birth of your grandmothers), then it's worth looking into. :)

There are other factors that come into play, like whether your grandmothers ever renounced their ...

Hi Ron,

Bandaid approach: Sorry, doesn't sound like you're eligible for claiming citizenship. Your great-grandfathers (at least one of them) needed to still be an Italian citizen when your grandmother was born.

Hope this helps and sorry it's not better news.

Thanks for the advice, Peter. I will consult an attorney, but if anyone else has advice or anecdotes in the meanwhile it'd be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, all! I have two questions and I'm hoping someone out there will be able to help. I am seeking Italian citizenship through my grandmother. She became a U.S. citizen in 1952 (and my mother was born in the U.S. in 1951, so there's no problem there).

1) I requested a copy of her naturalization ...