Chicago area lawyers and notaries

[Toscana]

I am assembling my documents to apply for citizenship, but really would like some professional help, if only for the sake of time and sanity. Does anyone know of lawyers/notaries or others who do the legwork and help you assemble your paperwork?

I already got the Italian documents in Italy, that was easy. The mountain of documents I must get from state of Illinois is another matter. Can anyone recommend a reliable honest lawyer in the Chicago area? Someone who has worked with others and perhaps has a nice reputation at the consulate?

Also, has anyone been through the "discrepancies" issue? I am sure that some of my grandfather's ( as well as father's birth certificate) will contain different spellings of first names. It will be painful. Thanks, Toscana

[pastasugo]

hj

[wldspirit]

While I don't disagree with the above statement.......it's not
very helpful.

I cannot recommend a lawyer, however here is a link to a FAQ which has extensive topics including your question with regard to discrepancies in documents.

Good Luck
wldspirit

http://www.italiamerica.org/id71.htm

[tbottegal]

Hi,

While citizenship is a related topic, this site is primarily devoted to genealogy. You will find more people working with citizenship issues at ExPatsInItaly, including several people from the Chicago area.

[Toscana]

Thanks for your comments, but indeed this whole strand/forum is devoted to issues of naturalization and citizenship. If this were not the case I would not have posted in the first place. Bacioni,
Toscana