Tag Archives: Italian Citizenship

Patronato ACLI will offer a presentation about Italian citizenship laws at 6 p.m. on May 23 at Casa Italia in Stone Park. The presentation will be made by Stefano Marruso, national director of Patronato ACLI USA. “A boom in interest obtaining Italian citizenships has led to a ‘citizenship market’ that exploits the general confusion surrounding the topic,” Marusso says. “This meeting aims to clarify the new law about Italian citizenship and provide fundamental information about who’s eligible and how to apply.” Patronato ACLI is a non-profit company that provide social services regarding Italian pension, immigration and fiscal matters. For details …

Many readers of Fra Noi have ancestors who left Italy generations ago in search of better opportunities, making this topic especially relevant. For those whose families emigrated long before World War II, the connection to Italy may feel more like a matter of heritage than daily life. Yet, despite the distance, the thread of Italian descent remains a powerful symbol of identity and pride with many of our U.S. clients seeking our assistance in citizenship recognition. However, with ongoing global migration and shifting perspectives on citizenship, it seems that Italy is beginning to implement stricter rules regarding the recognition of …