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Aug 2025
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Italian Citizenship Assistance
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<p>Italian citizenship by descent applicants have recently begun receiving rejection letters from Italian consulates due to the “minor age issue,” even for cases submitted before the new rules introduced in October 2024. This unexpected wave of denials has left many wondering wha ... Show More
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