GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Citizen
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Not a Citizen
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A. No. Italian citizenship is based on “jure sanguinis” (blood line). As a general rule, foreigners born in Italy are not automatically Italian.
Detailed explanation-2: -As from August 16, 1992, Italian citizenship is no longer lost in concomitance with the acquisition of foreign citizenship unless the Italian citizens formally renounces it. An Italian citizen can lose citizenship automatically or formally give it up.
Detailed explanation-3: -After five years of permanent residency, you can apply for Italian citizenship. To maintain the residence permit, you need to live in the country for at least 183 days a year. Citizenship will be approved if the applicant has spent a total of no more than 10 months abroad in the last five years before applying.
Detailed explanation-4: -You can get dual citizenship in USA and Italy if you can prove you have Italian ancestry with a demonstrable unbroken line of citizenship. Since 1992, Italy has allowed dual citizenship with the United States, and you will not need to renounce your American citizenship during the process of applying.