Until now this would have been a stupid question - this is my home. But we’re in a strange timeline. My background is I was born in the UK, met first husband, married, got green card, that went tits up, divorced, met husband 2, found forever love, married, naturalized in 2021. Have my passport and everything.

It’s my dad’s birthday, and he lives in the UK. I want to go back and celebrate, but I’m nervous about reentry into the US. I naturalized during the Biden presidency, and I am a Democrat, I feel nervous that I have a target on my back. I have a home and pets here. Am I ridiculous for worrying or should I be cautious about leaving right now?

  • Varyk
    41·
    19 hours ago

    oh shoot I just thought they got rid of the “great” part and you can still become a citizen if you have italian grandparents, what are the new restrictions?

      • Varyk
        12·
        18 hours ago

        got it.

        as far as I’m aware, it’s just the “great” part that changed. it’s not so much that Italian immigration laws have become overly restrictive as they were so broad before as to proving Italian heritage.

        The current Italian citizenship restrictions are still a great deal easier than most other countries.

        basically, as long as you have a parent or grandparent who is an Italian citizen or became one, you can become an Italian citizen also by filling out a form.

          • Varyk
            12·
            12 hours ago

            that’s the article I was originally referencing and then referenced again.

            did you understand that article differently than how i’ve summarized it?

            • couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com
              3·
              8 hours ago

              Under the new regulations, applicants must have at least one Italian parent or grandparent to apply under jus sanguinis. They must also demonstrate Italian language proficiency, which was previously only needed for naturalization through residency or marriage. The proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.

              At the moment applicants do not have to be currently living in Italy, but do need to have previously lived in the country for three years to be eligible.

              Italian language proficiency, prior Italian residency for 3 years, those are both new as well.

              • Varyk
                21·
                5 hours ago

                I don’t think language proficiency is a new requirement, but good to know, thanks.

                The residency I’m pretty sure is new, it used to be 10 years for citizenship through residency.

                I’m curious to see if this new law will get ratified.

                thanks!

                • couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com
                  11·
                  4 hours ago

                  Those are both new… I’ve been tracking this and collecting my own documents for some time. But if you can’t be bothered to read or search for yourself I’m going to stop engaging with you. Thanks for playing.

                  • Varyk
                    11·
                    2 hours ago

                    You’re incorrect, residency and language fluency are not new residency requirements for Italian citizenship, although the proposals I brought up(that have not been signed into law yet) are being expanded specifically for ancestry petitions.

                    You can try again.