EPISODE · Mar 5, 2025 · 15 MIN
The Minor Issue Overturned Italian Court Grants Citizenship by Descent
from The Italian Citizenship Podcast · host Italian Citizenship Assistance
A recent Italian citizenship court case in the Court of Appeal in Torino examined a claim for Italian citizenship by descent where the applicant’s Italian ancestor naturalized while their child was still a minor. This situation, often referred to as the minor issue, has led to different interpretations in court, with some rulings rejecting these applications while others continue to approve them. Many judges take a non-restrictive approach to Italian nationality law, which has allowed applicants to successfully claim Italian dual citizenship even after being denied at an Italian consulate. Cases like this show why many applicants turn to the Italian court system when facing challenges in the jure sanguinis process. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosted by Italian attorney, Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster, Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about how court rulings impact citizenship cases, why legal appeals can change the outcome, and what this means for those applying for Italian citizenship through the courts.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com
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A recent Italian citizenship court case in the Court of Appeal in Torino examined a claim for Italian citizenship by descent where the applicant’s Italian ancestor naturalized while their child was still a minor. This situation, often referred to as the minor issue, has led to different interpretations in court, with some rulings rejecting these applications while others continue to approve them. Many judges take a non-restrictive approach to Italian nationality law, which has allowed applicants to successfully claim Italian dual citizenship even after being denied at an Italian consulate. Cases like this show why many applicants turn to the Italian court system when facing challenges in the jure sanguinis process. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosted by Italian attorney, Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster, Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about how court rulings impact citizenship cases, why legal appeals can change the outcome, and what this means for those applying for Italian citizenship through the courts.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com
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