One of the most common questions we hear is:

"My ancestor became a U.S. citizen. Does that mean I can't qualify for Italian citizenship?"

Few phrases have become more central to the modern Italian citizenship debate than "genuine connection."

If you've been told that Italian citizenship by descent is no longer possible, or if you're trying to determine whether recent legal changes affect your family, you're not alone.

In a highly significant development for Italian citizenship applicants worldwide, the Italian Ministry of the Interior has officially adopted the Italian Supreme Court's recent Minor Issue decision and, in an unexpected move, created a process for certain previously rejected applications to be reconsidered.

The Italian Supreme Court's landmark Judgment No. 24045/2026 has dramatically changed the conversation around the long-debated Minor Issue.