Thank you so much! This gives me a lot to look into, but for now I appreciate all of your help!

Thanks to everyone for the advice.

Johnnyonthespot, I have a question for you based on what matta said. I have family in the region with NY as its consulate. Does NY require all of the forms to be translated into Italian?

Thanks!

I live in MD so my consulate would be Philly. I haven't had great luck through them so far...

And there's no way around it right? You have to go to your region's consulate?

By the way, thank you for such speedy replies!

By the way, "it" is Italian citizenship by "jure sanguinis." My father is also still alive. Would he have to apply before me?
Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I have all the documents I need but I keep reading stories about how long it takes to get it through the embassies and consulates in the States. A friend told me he knew someone who took all the paperwork directly to Italy and had citizenship within a few days.

Has anyone else done ...