ok, thanks for the help. A bit of a concern is that my father's death cert. has the name of his second wife. I don't think they will make a big deal of that though, minor detail.

Thanks again.

another detail - my father is deceased

ah yes, for my parents, of which I am the product of my father's first marriage.

Hopefully this is not a big deal....

there is little mention of the need for divorce certs? Is this necessary?

I submitted a request for a search of record in my attempt to locate the naturalization records of my grandfather.

I need to mail a "uncertified copy" of my grandfather's death cert. to the USCIS. Can that just be a copy of the death cert. I have from the town hall or do I need to go and get ...

thanks. I recieved this e-mail from the consulate regarding my question about my mother's and grandmother's birth cert

"We need all the certificates of the Italian line; tthose of the spouses may be very useful, especially in case of discrepancies in names, dates, etc.
Regards.
Cit. Office"

I ...

Greetings,

I am working on obtaining my italian citizenship through my paternal grandfather.

I noticed through the consulate in Miami website that there is no mention of a need for my grandmother's birth or death cert. nor for my mother's given that I am applying through my paternal grandfather ...