05-19-2004, 06:23 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Reggie :
Does this mean that when Sonia acquired her Indian Citizenship in 1985 or so then here Italian Citizenship automatically lapsed?
If that is the case then Rahul & Priyanka are Indian Citizens.
Or does this law only apply to US Citizens?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
P,
From my earlier post, here is an illustration:
<b><i>Giuseppe Rosso is born in Italy in 1895, and emigrates in 1925. In 1927, he weds in the United States Karen Volker, an American citizen, who gives birth to a son, John, in 1929. Giuseppe becomes an American citizen in 1932, having renounced his Italian citizenship the year before. John, however, was already an American citizen because he was born in the United States (where geography is the principal determinant of citizenship). John is likewise an Italian citizen because he was born to an Italian citizen.</i></b>
In the Indian context, IF Priyanka and Rahul (P & R) were born BEFORE Sonia renounced her Italian citizenship, then P & R are ALSO considered Italian citizens. IIRC, both were born before 1985, the year Sonia Antonio took her Indian citizenship. The example quoted above, P & R would not be considered Italian citizens IF they were born AFTER Sonia Antonio took Indian citizenship. IMO, P & R are Italian citizens as well!
This issue merits definitely merits further investigation.
Does this mean that when Sonia acquired her Indian Citizenship in 1985 or so then here Italian Citizenship automatically lapsed?
If that is the case then Rahul & Priyanka are Indian Citizens.
Or does this law only apply to US Citizens?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
P,
From my earlier post, here is an illustration:
<b><i>Giuseppe Rosso is born in Italy in 1895, and emigrates in 1925. In 1927, he weds in the United States Karen Volker, an American citizen, who gives birth to a son, John, in 1929. Giuseppe becomes an American citizen in 1932, having renounced his Italian citizenship the year before. John, however, was already an American citizen because he was born in the United States (where geography is the principal determinant of citizenship). John is likewise an Italian citizen because he was born to an Italian citizen.</i></b>
In the Indian context, IF Priyanka and Rahul (P & R) were born BEFORE Sonia renounced her Italian citizenship, then P & R are ALSO considered Italian citizens. IIRC, both were born before 1985, the year Sonia Antonio took her Indian citizenship. The example quoted above, P & R would not be considered Italian citizens IF they were born AFTER Sonia Antonio took Indian citizenship. IMO, P & R are Italian citizens as well!
This issue merits definitely merits further investigation.