Difference between Declaration of Intention and Oath of Allegiance/Naturalization?

[eshingleton]

Hello,

I am trying to figure out if I could qualify for jure sanguinis citizenship through my great-grandfather. My main question is whether the date on his Declaration of Intention for naturalization or the date on his Petition for Naturalization must be before June 1912. To summarize, the relevant information I have regarding his naturalization is:

1905: arrived in NY from Atripalda
1910: his son/my grandfather was born in Florida
16 April 1912: he filed a Declaration of Intention with the US District Court in the Southern District of Florida to be naturalized as a citizen
3 September 1918: Date of the Petition for Naturalization/Oath of Allegiance

It is my understanding that you did not qualify for jure sanguinis citizenship if your Italian ancestor was naturalized before June 14, 1912. My question is whether that date applies to the actual date of naturalization/oath of allegiance or whether it applies to the date that he filed his Declaration of Intention to become naturalized. The Declaration of Intention has some language ("It is my bone fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potenate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, of whom I am now a subject.") which is making me nervous.

Thank you so much for any clarification or help!

[mler]

The only thing that is significant is the date the Oath was taken. That is the naturalization date. You’re good to go.