Supporting Naturalization Services

Some authorities in Italy or the US often require that copies of vital statistics records and civil documents from foreign countries be submitted with most applications, including naturalization applications.

If you have a situation where you have a vital statistics record or civil document, such as a birth certificate or marriage certificate, and you need it translated, you can contact me. I have extensive experience in the translation of those documents into Italian and English.

Don’t forget that foreign documents to be presented in Italy must be accompanied by an apostille. Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a public authority so that they can be recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.

As far the US is concerned, apostilles on documents issued by States and lower levels of government are issued by the Secretary of State. Check the relevant websites for instructions. For federal documents, you can contact the Office of Authentications at the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs. All services are available online.

The translated documents you will receive are certified translations with the name, signature, address, and date of certification. You will also receive a Statement of Accuracy from me saying that the translator is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

For your information, Italian citizenship is currently regulated by Law no. 91/1992.
This piece of legistlation has reaffirmed the importance of personal willingness to acquire citizenship and has recognised the right to hold more than one citizenship at the same time.

Citizenship legislation applies to:

• persons born Italian who have lost their citizenship and wish to reinstate it;
• descendents of Italian citizens claiming citizenship;
• foreigners applying for Italian citizenship.

If you need any further information about how to apply for citizenship, you can consult a lawyer or…

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