On October 3, 2024, the Italian Ministry of the Interior released a Circolare (directive) that has a massive impact on many folks seeking their bloodline citizenship. This notice directed personnel at Consulates and Comune to change the rules for citizenship by descent. For now, this directive does not apply to court cases.
Basically, it says that prior to this directive, the bloodline was intact as long as your first American born ancestor was BORN before that person’s father became an American citizen. Now, after 10/3/24, the rule is that your first American born ancestor had to be 21 years old before the parent acquired American citizenship.
My line is broken now. My GF was 12 when his parents became US citizens. But I already had my appointment at the consulate (in June ’24) so it’s all a waiting game to see what each consulate does to implement this new policy. I’m worried my application will be denied but hopeful. Fingers cross and in bocco al lupo!