If you have not yet married and your fiancé is still living in Italy, you can, if you are a U.S. citizen, petition for your fiancé to enter the U.S. on a K-1 visa in order to get married in the United States. After the wedding, your new spouse can apply for a green card, if desired.
Can you stay in Italy if you marry an Italian citizen?
If you are married to an Italian citizen, you are eligible for citizenship after being 2 years of marriage if you reside in Italy and 3 years if you live abroad. (You can apply after 18 months no matter where you are if you have a child together).
Do I need a visa if I am married to an Italian citizen?
If you marry a citizen in a country, you may be entitled to acquire citizenship in that same country. If your spouse renounced their Italian citizenship as a minor they would need to reacquire their Italian citizenship before they can apply for a spouse. However, every country has different requirements and timelines.
How long does it take to become an Italian citizen through marriage?
113 – the processing time for applications for Italian citizenship by marriage is 48 (forty eight) months from the day that the application is accepted. This processing time also applies to any applications in progress that were accepted prior to that date. NEW LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE.
Can I get an Italian passport if my wife has one?
The spouse of an Italian citizen may apply for citizenship by marriage after they have been married to their Italian spouse for three (3) years (if living outside of Italy). That time is halved if the applicant and the Italian spouse have minor children together, to 18 months and 1 year respectively.
Can a Italian citizen be married to an Italian citizen?
Italian citizenship by virtue of being married to an italian citizen. According to art. 5 of Law 91/1992, the spouse of an Italian citizen living outside of Italy can apply for Italian citizenship 3 years after the date of the marriage or after 18 months if the couple has children.
When to apply for Italian citizenship after civil union?
STARTING FROM 11th FEBRUARY 2017 THOSE WHO ENTERED INTO A CIVIL UNION WITH AN ITALIAN CITIZEN, AFTER IT HAS BEEN REGISTERED AT THE ITALIAN MUNICIPALITY, CAN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP ACCORDING TO ART 5 OF LAW 91/1992.
How to become an Italian citizen in the UK?
Applicants who have their main residence in the United Kingdom must have a valid residence permit issued by the UK Home Office, and their Italian spouses must be registered as resident in this Consular district (AIRE) and state in their application clearly that the foreign spouse is living in the UK, specifying the address for both spouses.
How much does it cost to renounce Italian citizenship?
With effect from 5th October 2018, according to article 14 of D.L. 4th Oct 2018 law no. 113, which became law no. 132 on 1st Dec 2018, there is a fee of € 250 for each application or declaration of intent, acquiring, reacquiring or renouncing Italian citizenship.
