A child born in italy whose parents are United States citizens:?

Question

a) has the right to choose between United States and Italian citizenship when he or she reaches adulthood
b) is without citizenship
c) is an italian citizen only

Answer 1

a. She has what is called dual citizenship.

Answer 2

d) None of the above. The child wound have dual citizenship. I have the same myself. I was born in Australia. My mother is Australian, my father is Italian (and he's still an Italian citizen.) I an a citizen of both, and have 2 passports - one from each country.

And there's no need to choose between one country and the other, either. I'm 39, and have had both citizenships all my life.

Answer 3

A
Italian citizenship is recognizied by jus sanguinis right, so it doesn't matter if the child is born in Italy; if the child live in Italy since turns 18, if he/she wants Italian citizenship is automatically given. But since then, he/she is not yet an Italian citizen:
if you were born in Italy and have resided here legally without interruptions until the age of 18 and you declare your intention to acquire Italian citizenship within one year from becoming 18.

"if you were born in Italy and have resided here legally without interruptions until the age of 18 and you declare your intention to acquire Italian citizenship within one year from becoming 18.

The official declaration of your intention must be made before a Registrar. You will need the following documents: a) birth certificate; b) a residency certificate"

Answer 4

Is a US Citizen. I don't know about Italian citizenship laws but being born on Italian soil might not be enough to grant him or her citizenship.

Being born from two american parents makes the child an american, though.

Answer 5

A is the best answer. The person involved may have both US and Italian citizenship if it is allowed by Italy. The US allows dual citizenship and I am not sure if Italy does.

Answer 6

I was born in Italy, only my mom is American, but i lived in America for 10 years, so i was able to get dual citizenship. This is probably something you would need to ask the Italian Embassy.

Answer 7

A. S/he would be born with dual citizenship.

That's the short answer for purposes of your question. However, there are certain U.S. residency and marriage requirements for the parents.

If a non-US-born child's parents are not married, the child's claim to US citizenship depends on whether the American parent is the mother or the father.

Lots more info:
http://www.richw.org/dualcit/law.html#CitByBirth

Answer 8

You are a US citizen by birth but If you still are in italy you can choose to change it at 18.

My father was the same way but in germany.

Answer 9

Actually the child is an American by birth right. Many refer to this type of child as a latchkey kid. By rights he can now have his parents move to America by virtue of his birth right. He can also have dual citizenship depending upon the country his parents reside in.

Answer 10

I am not from the US but i am from a country that faces same problem with UNDOCUMENTED people.. The reason for not obtaining a visa to visit or live is basiclly to cut of any chance to trace the person origin .. We all know where they came from but in court the issue is different .. He/she can claim that they born in america and because there is no record in any hospital and Boarder admision .. The court has no evidence to reject his/her story .. All the sudden , the criminal will become a victim Inside the court .. Hope my answer make sense ..

Answer 11

I am not sure of the Italian end but is definitly an american citizen