Does anyone know of a lawyer that can

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Patrizia-To be perfectly honest, I think you would be wasting your money.  If you have done everything here, an American attorney will have little power over the Italian anagrafe that will process your paperwork.I got my Italian citizenship a few years ago and did so without a lawyer.  I will share that I did need to have someone on hand to call and check on the paperwork.  You may get lucky and have a town registry office (anagrafe) that will work quickly.  My person had to call 22 times over the course of the year.An American attorney, or probably an Italian one, will have little to offer in getting your paperwork done.I'd recommend having a person that can call and speak Italian to check on your paperwork. That will be more of benefit than a lawyer.  Even with that, I'd not plan on this moving quickly, and consider yourself lucky if it does!  LOL...il dolce vita....the Italians like to take their time!Best of luck!Tom

Please try ItalyMondo.  Mr. Farina was able to get my citizenship within 6mo at the Chicago consulate which is one of the more difficult consulates from what I read.  Peter is a skilled attorney and regularly travels to Italy to handle matters on that side as well as here.  It was a very positive experience and comforting knowing Peter and his very helpful staff were in my corner every step of the way.

Please contact Peter Farina at Italy Mondo, he completed my Italian citizenship! He is trustworthy and His work product is excellent!contact Peter at:  peter.farina@italymondo.comCiao,Charlie Lamento

Ciao Patrizia,I second tommasomartellone: it would be a waste of money. My US husband just got his Italian citizenship through marriage with me (Italian). It took 1 year and 11 months. And that was impressive! Usually it's a much quicker procedure if you are getting your citizenship jure sanguinis - as a descendant of Italians. Lawyers can't do much...Buona fortuna!

On the contrary, I've seen people have to go back 3-4times on average adding a year or so onto their wait. Hiring a service that has an attorney will help you organize and obtain the proper paperwork.  When I was at the consulate, in the line next to me there was a guy whose been there 4 times. He was fluent but didn't have all the paperwork in order.i have also heard it depends on the consulate how smooth your process is. Some like Chicago (my experience) are more strict with their paperwork. So I was precautious about the process and wanted to go in prepared.  I was comfortable with Italy Mondo because they provided a guarantee that if I was rejected at the consulate I would get my money back.  That was a load off. Also When Peter Farina travels to Italy he makes sure the paperwork that's processed there goes through without questions needing to be answered. 

I agree completely Midnight451!Peter Farina is a reliable key contact for anyone who desires to secure their Italian citizenship.

Hi as you mentioned other countries I would recommend Dr Alex who's based in London and is reacheable at avvocatoitaliano.co.uk

Have you got a lawyer? The job of a lawyer is globally recognised and respected as a position of authority and trust. If you want to get legal advice for your business or family issue, the lawyer will show you the pros and cons of your action. A lawyer like this can be your guardian, agent and legal advisor as well. The legal advisers assist the clients by getting the required evidence to support the case. In case of legal obligation, the job of a lawyer is to offer legal support.

Contact Peter Farina at peter.farina@italymondo.com....  He is an American/Italian owner of the Italy Mondo.   Without any doubt, you will not find anyone as trustworthy and excellent work product as he has! He has real insight and amazing resources as to how the Italian law works... His services are worth every penny!  

Could it be that EU Lawyer is ITalymondo?  Self publicity is a double edged sword! 

O..lala , how many rats on cheese :) why pay someone when you can, easily do if   ? http://www.lifeinitaly.it/Inglese/italyresidenceguide.htm 

I am currently going through the LA Consulate for citizenship via the jure sanguinis process and agree with those who do not think the use of an attorney is of any benefit unless there are certain aspects of your application outside the "norm." The one thing I can advise on is to be sure all of your data is correct in every detail prior to application. You will be in a small waiting room and called to a window like a bank teller's booth. You submit your docs, they are perused and then taken to some back room. Later, the clerk returns with a receipt for your payment and a list of any mistakes, descrepancies, etc. for you to rectify and then resubmit. As an example, my father's middle name on my parents wedding license was written as "Tilio" instead of "Attilio" as it should have been. This requires me to apply to the State of California for an amended marriage license, another apostille, and another translation.So proofread your submittals and then proofread again. Good luck.jure sanguinisjure sanguinis

I am trying to start this process, but am in a unique situation: I'm a U.S. citizen but am currently residing in Estonia under a residence permit (for work). As far as I know, I'm supposed to apply through the Chicago consulate (although if I find out I can apply in Estonia, I'll be very happy). I went to pre-book an appointment on the Chicago consulate's website (as people have told me sometimes it's a year+ out) and got to the year 2030 without any openings...either it's a glitch, or...I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about this, as flying back and forth to the US from Estonia is quite expensive. I have family back in the U.S. that can help trying to get all the U.S. certificates, but I can't decide if I should just hire a second party or not...