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Connection Events – Dean Harlem: Chief’s Main Street Media of Tennessee
Connection Events – Dean Harlem: Chief’s Main Street Media of Tennessee
The U.S. is made up of countless cultures passed on through many generations – but those with Italian heritage are one of the rare groups that have the opportunity to obtain dual citizenship with the country their ancestors emigrated from, even if they weren’t born there themselves.
Italy has a unique citizenship law that follows the principle of “jure sanguinis,” which translates from Latin to “right of blood.” Basically, if your Italian ancestors maintained their Italian citizenship even after they immigrated to another country, including the U.S., they could have actually passed it on to you through their bloodline.
Of course, you will need the proper documentation to prove this, so it can evolve into quite a lengthy process. But if you have the patience to stick it out, it could completely change your travel life. And with the new ETIAS requirements coming into play next year, it’s a great time to get started.
Here are some simple questions answered, but we also highly recommend checking out Dualusitalian.com, which is a community website that includes tons of information from those who have already gone through the process – and breaks down many of the different scenarios that can prove or disprove eligibility.
And if you don’t have Italian ancestry, remember there’s a New Visa That Makes It Easier Than Ever To Move To Italy…
If your lineage meets the requirements below, you’re one step closer to being an Italian citizen!
Though there are some nuances to each familial situation, here are the biggest requirements:
The Dual U.S.-Italian Citizenship website has created a flowchart that makes it a little easier to understand, of course noting that each rule has some discrepancies:
If they meet the requirements above, yes! If you are going through your great-grandmother, it may be more complicated depending on when her child (your grandparent) was born. See the last bullet above.
There is no generational limit to how far back you can go to prove Italian citizenship. From your grandparent to your great grandparent to your great great grandparent! The challenge then lies in proving they were indeed citizens, as the longer you go back the harder it could be to obtain their birth certificate. But you can go back as many generations as you need!
At least one family member directly in your bloodline, so paternal or maternal (this can’t go through cousins or extended family, it has to go through parent, grandparent, great grandparent, etc.).
If you live in the U.S., you would apply through the Italian consulate or embassy in your city or state. The Consulate General of Italy in New York has jurisdiction over New York State, Connecticut and New Jersey (the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren).
The specific instructions on their website, along with a downloadable checklist of documents and rules. Some things to note for New York:
If your ancestors meet the qualifications, you must gather all of the appropriate paperwork (detailing their proof of citizenship and your proof of relation to them). Most also need to be translated into Italian, and be accompanied by an Apostille proving their legality.
If the process seems too arduous to do all by yourself (especially if you end up needing to find decades or centuries-old Italian birth certificates), you can hire a third-party company to help. Though this option can be costly, they will do the extra labor of finding the needed paperwork. Some popular ones are IDC (Italian Dual Citizenship), ITAMCAP (Italian American Citizenship Assistance Program), and ICA (Italian Citizenship Assistance). Many also offer free consultations or questionnaires to find out if you are even eligible to begin with.
The Italian government is also extremely strict about the applications, and if there are even minor errors it can result in the application being rejected. These companies can also help alleviate any of those mistakes, since they are well-versed in the process.
The process take take anywhere from three months to three years, according to Italiandualcitizenship.net. It all depends on your specific case and what the demand currently is at your local consulate. It seems that in recent times (according to online forums) appointments at the consulate can take as long as two years, so better to book it first and get your paperwork together in the meantime.
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On Friday, June 28th, Mayor Eric Adams further detailed the city’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget with major investments in libraries, cultural institutions, childhood education, parks and beyond. But between all of those investments, Mayor Eric Adams announced the expansion of NYC’s Fair Fares program that provides discounted rates to public transportation for eligible New Yorkers. Under this new expansion, more than one million New Yorkers will qualify to receive half-priced subway and bus fares.
The Fair Fares program grants eligible New Yorkers with subway and permitted bus rides for half the price. The program was introduced in 2019 to aid low income New Yorkers in covering the cost of transportation.
You must be between the ages of 18-64 and meet certain income guidelines to receive a Fair Fares MetroCard. Guidelines are as follows:
Persons in Household | Maximum Annual Income |
---|---|
1 | $18,072 |
2 | $24,528 |
3 | $30,984 |
4 | $37,440 |
Already, 335,966 New Yorkers are enrolled in the program.
Under the new Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, $20.7 million will go towards Fair Fares NYC. Moreover, the program will increase the eligibility rate from 120% to 145% of the Federal Poverty Level. This means around one million New Yorkers will qualify for discounted fares.
Eligible New Yorkers can apply for Fair Fares NYC online or via the mobile app.
Learn more about Fair Fares NYC here.
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The venerable Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, has announced the appointment of Rev. Kevin R. Johnson as its new senior pastor. Succeeding the esteemed Rev. Calvin O. Butts who faithfully led the congregation for fifty years until his passing in 2022. Rev. Johnson, renowned for founding Philadelphia’s Dare to Imagine Church with humble…
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