So, several applicants filed lawsuits at the Italian Courts in the past.
Asking for disapproval of these discriminatory rules.
And in 2009, a trial case challenged the above situations as discriminatory.

Those applicants falling in the above category have excellent chances to win.
And of obtaining Italian Citizenship by Descent.
This goal is now confirmed.
Italian Judicial precedents are pretty clear, and they set the following rule.
“Everybody should retroactively apply the principles outlined in the 1948 Italian constitution.
Including gender equality.“
So, including events that occurred before the issuance of the Italian Constitution.

Italian Courts declared that female ancestors could pass Italian Citizenship.
Here we have the 1948 Rule.

How to claim my Italian Citizenship through the 1948 route?
What Chances Do I Have To Win The 1948 Case?

The probability of attaining Italian Citizenship via the 1948 rule in Italy is exceptionally high.

Here below the most relevant reasons:

However, there is no guarantee to win.
That’s a valid principle for all types of lawsuits.
But we can say there are high chances to win.

How can I apply for 1948 Italian Citizenship, then?

If you fall under the 1948 Rule, you cannot apply at the Italian Consulate.
For your Italian Citizenship through your grandmother, you need to apply at the Italian Court in Rome.
There are no other ways.
Applying for Italian Citizenship by Descent through the Italian Court.

Starting from the 1975s, some Italian Citizenship applicants wanted to fight their cases.
They submitted an appeal at the Italian High Courts as they had 1948 Cases.
Still, these cases were formally impossible, according to the Law.

The High Courts recognized the right of Italian Citizenship by Descent.
There were women in the bloodline who had their children before the 1948s.
Courts recognized as discriminatory the different treatments between men and women.
There is no difference if you have only men or women in Your family tree.
You are entitled to claim and obtain Italian Citizenship.
And so, Courts started to process these cases.
And only the Courts, as the Italian Parliament never introduced amendments to fix this gap.

Applying for Italian Citizenship under the 1948 rule can be an advantage in terms of the wait times.
Indeed, they are potentially faster than the application submitted through the Italian Consulate.
Especially now, where most Italian Consulates are closed.
It’s impossible to book an appointment for Italian Citizenship by Descent.

The Italian Citizenship 1948 cases are becoming trending.
More people discover that they can apply for Italian Citizenship by Descent, starting from 2009.
All began when an applicant filled the first 1948 Italian Citizenship Case at the Tribunal of Rome.
The Italian Consulate rejected this applicant. So he appealed. And he won.

HOW A 1948 ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP CASE WORKS?

Let’s see how to apply for a 1948 Case.
And the requirements for using it for the 1948 case.
Let’s see the main steps of the application process.

We can summarize the 1948 route for Italian Citizenship in three main steps.

STEP #1. DO YOUR RESEARCHES.

First, before even starting.
You have to deeply check your eligibility.
So if You can obtain Italian Citizenship through your maternal line.
Or through your paternal line, but with a woman found on the Italian bloodline.
Do not underestimate this step.

Why is this so important?
There is a common mistake that 80% of people make.

The Unicity Of The Line.

What does it mean?
You’re applying for Italian Citizenship through Your grandmother.
Or great-grandmother.
Here you have to be sure you 100% fall under a 1948 Italian Citizenship case.
The 1948 rule is a particular and exceptional situation.
You can apply only if there are no other Italian Citizenship options.
Let’s make a practical example to clarify this point better.

Case Example.
Suppose you have two different eligible lines.
The 1st line is from Your mother’s side
As an example, maternal grandfather – your maternal father – You.
Your maternal grandfather never renounced his Italian Citizenship.

The 2nd line is from Your father’s side
For example, Your paternal grandmother – Your father – You.
Your paternal grandmother never renounced her Italian Citizenship.

You may be eligible for Italian Citizenship by Descent from both lines.
That’s good!

But, pay attention.
The 1st line is an Ordinary Case through the Italian Consulate.
The 2nd line (an Italian Citizenship 1948 case).

What line may I choose?

Well, you can’t choose anything here.
Are You are eligible for multiple lines?
Then you must follow the Italian Citizenship Laws line.
And so, the 1st line.

Indeed, the 1948 Rule is not a rule set by the Italian Citizenship Law.
But it was created by the Italian Jurisprudence starting in 2009.
The Law is the Law, and it will always be prevalent.
The Italian Citizenship 1948 Cases are just “case law” set by Italian Courts.
They may be applicable only when You have no other options.

You can choose the 1948 route if:

• The other line is not eligible;
• You can’t find records on the other one;
• You can’t apply for different reasons;

In concrete cases, we never saw a denial because of that.
So, you can also choose a 1948 case to be your first choice.
However, legally speaking, somebody can argue against it.

In Conclusion: When You Have An Italian Citizenship 1948 Case?

STEP #2. COLLECT ALL VITAL RECORDS.

As soon as we check your case as eligible, we can start.
In this step, it’s essential to pay attention.
You have to correctly collect all relevant Vital Records and related documents.
We now synthesize a generic and straightforward document checklist as below.
Let’s see the documents needed for 1948 case.

The question above is an excellent question.

It’s pretty common to find some names (first, last, etc.).
For example, You always refer to your Italian grandfather with “JOHN.”
Still, as soon as You obtain the Italian Birth Certificates, You find our authentic and original Name was “GIOVANNI.”
So now? Is my Italian Citizenship application in trouble?
Don’t panic.
Depending on the complexity of the issue, there are different solutions.
Let’s take two examples: “Case #1” and “Case #2”.

Case #1. You Find A Minor Discrepancy.

It’s the better scenario and also the most common.
Let’s use the same example above.
You always refer to your Italian grandfather with the name “JOHN.”
Still, as soon as You obtain the Italian Birth Certificates, You find our authentic and original Name was “GIOVANNI.”

It is a non-critical case.
The spelling is different, but John is the English translation of Giovanni.
You may be successful if all other Vital information can be associated with the same person.

Case #2. You Find A Big Discrepancy.

It is the worst-case scenario.
Let’s see an example:
You always refer to your Italian grandfather with the name “BEN.”
Still, as soon as You obtain the Italian Birth Certificates, You find our authentic and original Name was “ANTONIO.”
There is no relation between Antonio and Ben.
So what can I do to fix it?
The most common way to fix a discrepancy is to contact the Vital Record office.
They can amend the Certificate.

If the Vital Record office can’t fix or amend the discrepancy, you need a Court order.
You need to fill a petition at your local Court called “One and the same person Court order.”
The Judge will certify the identity and will order the Office to amend.
This one is the only way to be 100% sure to amend the certificates.

STEP #3. THE APPLICATION OF ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP 1948 CASE.

Your Day! That’s the day.
You collected all documents and fixed them (when necessary).
We can finally start and submit the Italian Citizenship 1948 Case at the Italian Court.
There’s no need for You to come To Italy.
Thanks to the Power of Attorney, we will handle everything for You as your Italian Citizenship lawyer.

What Are The Steps Of The 1948 Italian Citizenship Case At The Italian Court?
We can describe a 1948 Case at the Italian Court with five main steps.

Why us for your Italian Citizenship 1948 case

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