Hi, I came across some pictures of my ancestors. My Great-Grandmother's brother was Londo Avellino. Is Londo a common Italian name? It sounds like it could be a nickname or Americanization of some sort.

That's good to hear....did someone in the consulate tell you that, or is it just your experience?

I think I read someplace that the Philaldephia consulate will do your translations for free. Do you know if that is true?

Well I haven't been to the consulate yet....I live in Harrisburg. But hopefully what you said about Philly being one of the better cosulates is still true. I'm still gathering documents, then I'll have to get my apostilles. So I know I've got a long way to go yet. One fortunate thing is living in Ha...

I understand. If or when I obtain citizenship, I fully inted to be as responsible as citizen as possible.

Specifically, what do you mean by this?

What Consulate are you going through? If you have any questions, I will be glad to help you, as I don`t think there is much I haven`t covered. However, the others on here are also great for helping out, and can help you also. I'll be going through Philadelphia. I have no idea if they are any better...

Yes I did. I gave the benefit of the Holidays, and called on January 18, for an update. The Consular told me that there was a "protocol" between the Miami Consulate and the Comune in Italy, to record a document. I asked him if all my documents were in order and ok, and he said yes. So, i ...

that the grandMOTHER because women borns before 1948 they cannot give the italian citizenship.. However if you think so, i respect all opinions.. what that let me perplexed is this desire of italian descendants of to obtain now the italian citizenship.. after many years that the ancestor was emigra...

italy50 wrote:You`re very welcome. I am going through the same thing as you. I am still awaiting word, and i submitted my documents last Feb. But, the Chicago Consulate is perhaps slower than the others.

Wow, almost a year!? Did you make any follow up calls?

Thanks for your help.

Look at #5: (please note: a grandmother born before 01/01/1948 can claim the Italian citizenship only from her father and can transfer it to descendants after 01/01/1948). This seems to apply in the above case. if the father never renounced... In several places that I have read, the criteria is if ...

Look at #5:

(please note: a grandmother born before 01/01/1948 can claim the Italian citizenship only from her father and can transfer it to descendants after 01/01/1948).

This seems to apply in the above case.

Great-grandfather -- 1887 (Italy) naturalized 1931 If he naturalized... it is not possible to obtain italian citizenship... For sure. Only if your mother was born in ITALY after 1 Jan 1948 it will be possible to obtain the italian citizenship. Regards, suanj But wait...he said his grandmother was b...

Just wondering....does the size of the town usually make a difference in any way? I would figure smaller towns might not have as many requests, so they might reply faster. Then again, they probably don't have as many staff to work on it so maybe I'm wrong...

I am seeking the birth record of my great grandfather to use to apply for Italian citizensip jure sanguinis. Is the form letter located at http://www.circolocalabrese.org/resources/letters/statocivile.asp acceptable for this? The only reason I ask is because the form letter mentions "in carta l...