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Do you know how they would use the documents I gather if we apply separately? It seems silly to get them all twice, or even thrice. Thanks.ricbru wrote:Each one of you must apply to the closest consulate of the town where you are legally resident. This is what italian law states
I hope it helps
bye Riccardo
Thanks so much for your advice, Riccardo! Just one more question; does this mean we would have to order two (or three) birth certs. from Italy, or can I make a copy of each document to send to my siblings?ricbru wrote:If you all start a process in one consulate (because you all belong to that consulate) for sure you will need only one copy of everything.
But if you apply to separate consulates, you start 3 different burocracy process, so you for sure need 3 copies of each paper.
One thing you can do is that when each of you apply to separate consulate, tell the guy that your siblings are applying to other consulate, so when US civil records about your ancestors will be transcribed in the civil record office of the town where he came from, the registrar will know that he don't need to transcribe it 3 times. Just in case!
I hope I was clear and it helps
bye Riccardo
I see. Again, thank you for the advice!ricbru wrote:Squigy, you need to get 3 copies of birth certificate from Italy, no scans of photocopies, they are not accepted.
Remeber, the birth certificates need to have both parents names on it
I hope it helps
bye Riccardo
Riccardo, after two previous visits to the New York consulate, I sent my final application and documents package by registered mail on 27 June 2008. The letter from the consulate stating they approved my application and forwarded my documents to Roccasecca was dated just two weeks later, 11 July 2008. I applied for and obtained my Italian passport in January, 2009 - the first opportunity I had to return to New York City.ricbru wrote:The process to get citizenship is abot 550 days from the moment you apply. This is how long it takes the italian burocracy for the entire process
I hope it helps
bye Riccardo
johnnyonthespot wrote:Riccardo,
I am sure you are correct but as you can find in other posts of mine, Roccasecca has never responded to any of my requests, whether by postal mail or email. After waiting eight months, I was only able to get my grandfather's birth and marriage records because an American living in Italy (I met on one of these boards) offered to drive to Roccasecca and see what was taking so long. The stato civile clerk made many excuses and then gave her the documents which she in turn mailed to me.
Are you sure about the Carta dì identità ? I have read that US consulates cannot issue the carta; only Schengen consulates. The only other choice being to establish residenza in Italy and then apply at the local questera.
I am trying to plan my next trip to Italy; I think I will have to set aside a full day to visit Roccasecca and argue with the clerks.