How many copies?

[Rastafeyd]

My father and I are in the process of collecting all of the necessary birth certificates and paperwork for dual citizenship. We'll be applying at the Chicago consulate. I am 26 years old, so no longer can be filed under my father. Do we need to have two copies of all of the documents with apostille? Will one set of certificates with apostille do for both of us so long as we apply at the same time?

Thanks so much.

Mike

[tonyric]

One set should do fine as long as yours is done after your father.

[johnnyonthespot]

...I am 26 years old, so no longer can be filed under my father.

In at least two consulate jurisdictions, NYC and LA, your father could wait until his application is approved and then simply register your birth with the consulate's AIRE (Registry of Italians Living Abroad) office just as he would if you were a newborn. See the "HOW TO REGISTER A CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH/MARRIAGE/DEATH" on this page. NYC and LA allow this method for "children" of any age; I registered my 23 year-old son's birth this way and within a week he had his letter in hand inviting him to come to the consulate to apply for his passport.

[mler]

Since you're both applying in Chicago, why not make an appointment for both of you and go in together?

[DeFilippis78]

If Im applying at the same time as my mother in Philly will one set with all translations and apostilles do?

Also do apostilles seals expire?

Alicia

[mler]

One set is all you need. The apostilles don't expire.

[DeFilippis78]

Thanks Emily!

Alicia