How to get Proof of non-naturalisation (or exact naturalisation date) for Italy citizenship
This document is part of a Italy citizenship-by-descent application. Here is exactly who issues it, how to request it, and what to expect.
- Immigration authority of the receiving country (e.g. USCIS for the US, IRCC for Canada)
- USCIS Genealogy Program index search then record request (pre-1956), or FOIA request (post-1956)
- $65–$130 per search/record through USCIS
- 3–12 months — this is usually the longest-lead item, order it first
Identify the issuing authority: Immigration authority of the receiving country (e.g. USCIS for the US, IRCC for Canada).
Request method: USCIS Genealogy Program index search then record request (pre-1956), or FOIA request (post-1956).
Budget for the cost ($65–$130 per search/record through USCIS) and the wait (3–12 months — this is usually the longest-lead item, order it first) — order this before faster documents.
Once received, follow Italy's apostille and translation rules before submitting.
Critical document. A "no record found" letter is just as valuable as a naturalisation certificate — it proves the ancestor never naturalised before the next child's birth.
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