Hi Marilyn,
That is an amazing story -- thanks for sharing it! Sorry we don't know enough to answer your questions, but hopefully someone else will have some clues.
Rita

Hi...Since my husband's great-grandfather was never naturalized we don't have that situation. From the website it sounds like they will take alternative documentation and don't require the actual Certificate of Naturalization (Category #1, D-a). But that might be a good question to ask them (when ...

Thanks smasters! We were planning to email the consulate and ask them, but wanted to see if anyone here had any experience or ideas first. We will let you know what they tell us (and hopefully you will do the same). We appreciate you taking the time to answer. Best of luck!

Hi! We are new to the group and going through the process of applying for dual citizenship to Italy by descent. We will be going to the Italian Consulate in Los Angeles. We have documented the whole family history, but of course the names don't match exactly: great-grandfather's first and last name ...