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Are you Eligible for Italian Citizenship?

Join us for a FREE virtual program on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET!

Through a basic understanding of American laws and Italian rules, you may be able to determine eligibility for Italian citizenship. However, the process begins with thorough research, tracing your lineage back to your last Italian-born ancestors. This presentation delves into how to get started, various avenues of qualification, explore the lineage of ancestors who acquired US citizenship, and provide insights into valuable record collections that can assist in this endeavor. This is a crash course to understand the October 3, 2024 “minor issue” and ways to qualify and apply. Case studies will serve as practical examples of how to analyze and gather information to understand eligibility.

Ariana Franco is a professional genealogist who specializes in Southern Italian research, naturalization records, and New England localities. Recently she has expanded into the chain migrations of Sicilians to the Heartland States. She began researching in late 2020 to uncover and discover who she belongs to. She quickly realized her ancestors were complex and indirect in the paper trails they left behind pushing her towards educational development. She holds certificates of completion from Boston University for Genealogical Research, GenProof, ProGen, GRIP, IGHR, and SLIG to name a few. Her research uses the Genealogical Proof Standard as an evaluation tool. She holds a BFA in sculpture from Ringling College of Art and Design and uses her creative skills to create presentations and family narratives. Originally from Boston, Ariana grew up in Florida, studied in Providence, Rhode Island, lived in Colorado, and has recently returned to Miami, Florida. She is a participating member of an NGSQ study group, the Genealogical Society of Greater Miami, Italian Genealogical Group, and Association of Professional Genealogists including the Colorado and New England chapters.