I love listening to stories about Italy...my family was from italy, my grandfather had a huge garden and the veggies he grew were remarkable !! and my grandfather had pear trees his pruned routinely... !!...
Congratulations Joe ! I love listening to you about Italy . Both sides of my grandparents came from Italy , my fathers side from Sicily and my mothers side near northern Naples . I never went to Italy 🇮🇹, but I love to hear about it .. thank you , love the stories . ❤
Congratulations, here from Italy, on now officially becoming one of us, an Italian citizen and an European citizen. 🇮🇹 +🇪🇺 👋 Tanti auguri e tanti saluti dall’Italia !
Thank you, very interesting! My relatives came from Turin and Bari; I was raised outside of Italy but fell in love with the language and culture from a young age. My plan/dream is to purchase property (in the future) in the Lazio area, and spend some time there each year. Look forward to more similar videos!
Great video once again! I fully agree with you about the legacy side of getting Italian citizenship. All savings for things are the bonus. We are going to be working on our citizenship soon. Great grandparents from Sicily.
Just ordered your olive oil Joe !!!! Love all of this-want to go to Italy so bad. My mothers side is from Calabria! Thank You Joe, so informative -Love watching you cook, makes me happy.
Thank You for all the information and advice. I found it very informative. My children have expressed interest in having duel citizenship. 😘 Looking forward to your videos from your home in Italy. Hopefully you share your villa with us . 🙏😘
Wow, what an amazing story you definitely put a lot of time and effort and work into getting where you are today. Congratulations. Your kids are so lucky 👍🏻👍🏻🍷
Thanks so much. I am now in my 70’s and my husband and I bought a retirement home in Tuscany shortly before the pandemic. After 3 months we had to return to Los Angeles to obtain a visa. We spoke with an Italian attorney that recommended we apply for citizenship as it would be faster. We waited about 3 months for an appointment at the LA Italian office and, once there we had all the “legal” info required by Italian law - but the LA office (Beverly hills) granted us no more than 2 minutes and claimed we EACH needed $30,000 income a month to receive a visa (NOT true). During the last 2 years both my hubby and I had some medical issues so did not move forward with the citizenship. I have obtained birth and death records for my Italian grandparents but having an issue obtaining my mothers NY birth records (state will not provide a birth record to anyone other than the party named on birth certificate, without a COURT ORDER. My mother has been dead for over 40 years. That’s the only document I am unable to obtain. Would this be something the Individual that assisted your process, be able to help? The US has become so expensive we would like to return to our small Tuscan home where we will be able to live out our lives on our SS and other retirement income. Thank you for any information you can provide.
Thank you for posting this. I'm first generation American on my mother's side. My father was born in the USA of an Italian man and an Irish woman. I think I'm too old to try. I would love to visit my mother's home town, though.
Joe, thank you for doing this video, it is very helpful. I recently started gathering my documents. I am probably too old to see it through, but it would be great to have. If you talk to others who have tips for reputable people or companies to help the process, please pass those along in future videos. I love your cooking videos and your olive oil!
When my Dad's first cousin was in the US Army in the 1960's, he married an Italian, and she immediately lost her Italian citizenship. In effect she had no citizenship until she became a US citizen.
I wander if there is a integration/resettlement program for diaspora in Italy. I would imagine that your son needed to improve his language before starting his studies. Love your stories and recipes. Thank you! And an unrelated subject. Do you have anything to say about the Italian part of Switzerland?
Excellent video. What about Mrs. Borio? Is she also a citizen? My Great Grandmother learned English when she came over and refused to teach my mother Italian. She used to say we live in America, we speak English. I wish I had been able to meet her. I hope you and your family have a blessed summer.
Have a question. I was telling my husband about this video and his question was, if you become a dual citizen and you are a young adult, do you have to serve in their army? He thought that years ago it was mandatory to serve one year in their armed forces. Just curious. Thanks Joe for all that you do.
I just found you today researching calamari recipes. I am from the Utica area but went to Syracuse Univ College of law. I will surely follow your channel. Thanks. BTW, you need to produce more olive oil. I see you are sold out.
Hi there! Welcome to the channel, and thanks for your support! I'm thrilled you found us through the calamari recipe. It's always great to connect with fellow Upstate New Yorkers. As for the olive oil, we're excited to restock in November. Stay tuned, and in the meantime, I hope you enjoy exploring more of our recipes. Happy cooking!
Do you have a spouse who is also eligible for Italian citizenship? I'm interested in this because based on what you have explained, as an Italian-American I would be eligible but wonder about my husband who is not of Italian descent.
Just a quick detail, it doesn't matter how many generations back your ancestor was as long as they were alive and a citizen of Italy after 1861. Although it only counts for male ancestors prior to 1948 because of an older law that said women didn't technically have the same rights to pass down the citizenship bloodline.
From personal experience, I am Italian and I am an Italian teacher here in Germany. When in a home you don't speak a certain language with your children, it is then difficult for them to know that language. And I don't think that he in the home speaks Italian with his sons, but I imagine that as in all American homes, he speaks English in the family. Of course, it is a little different if the children are studying Italian. For example, here in Germany I see Italian parents who speak only the local language, German, with their children. And in the end these children, when they come to my Italian classes, can't even say a “Buon giorno” (good morning) in Italian.
@@aris1956 Thank you for commenting to my inquiry although I was looking to hear from, Joe but, he apparently is not attending to this vlog anymore. But, you are absolutely correct if parents would speak their " native " language at home the children would learn it and they can pick up the national language at school. That's how I learned three languages my paternal grandmother spoke Sicilian at home and my French mom spoke French and my grandfather spoke Spanish, to us and we learned English in school and we never had any issues. I could travel by myself at the age of 14, anywhere in the world and never had a problem communicating in any language. I've learned some Russian but, I'm not very good at it and I'm thinking of taking, German for the summer I have an invitation to, Germany next year and I want to be able to get around on my own. Oh ! Did I mention that I'm 68 years young ⁉ 👋😎👍
@@billgreen1861 Excuse me for taking the liberty to express my views on this topic. I obviously didn't want to answer for him. I thought that since I am a language teacher and know many similar situations, perhaps my opinion might be helpful as well. Often the authors of channels here on UA-cam do not take the time to answer questions. Sometimes they just put a heart (❤️) without answering. I wish you all the best and when you come to Europe, a good stay here in Germany. Ciao ! 👋😊
@@aris1956 Thank you, I enjoyed reading your post. No need for me to excuse you for sharing your thoughts on this thread. Your comment is very valuable and welcome. 👋😎👍
I love listening to stories about Italy...my family was from italy, my grandfather had a huge garden and the veggies he grew were remarkable !! and my grandfather had pear trees his pruned routinely... !!...
Often Fig trees and Dates
🕊️ Beautiful Villa in Italy 🍕🍨
From Douglasville, GA 💃
Congratulations Joe !
I love listening to you about Italy . Both sides of my grandparents came from Italy , my fathers side from Sicily and my mothers side near northern Naples . I never went to Italy 🇮🇹, but I love to hear about it .. thank you , love the stories . ❤
Congratulations, here from Italy, on now officially becoming one of us, an Italian citizen and an European citizen. 🇮🇹 +🇪🇺 👋
Tanti auguri e tanti saluti dall’Italia !
Thank you, very interesting!
My relatives came from Turin and Bari; I was raised outside of Italy but fell in love with the language and culture from a young age.
My plan/dream is to purchase property (in the future) in the Lazio area, and spend some time there each year.
Look forward to more similar videos!
Great video once again! I fully agree with you about the legacy side of getting Italian citizenship. All savings for things are the bonus. We are going to be working on our citizenship soon. Great grandparents from Sicily.
Good stuff my friend.
We can gain Italian citizenship by descent. My grandparents immigrated to the US so it qualifies us for citizenship by descent.
Just ordered your olive oil Joe !!!! Love all of this-want to go to Italy so bad. My mothers side is from Calabria! Thank You Joe, so informative -Love watching you cook, makes me happy.
Thank You for all the information and advice. I found it very informative. My children have expressed interest in having duel citizenship. 😘
Looking forward to your videos from your home in Italy. Hopefully you share your villa with us . 🙏😘
Wish I had done this years ago!
Wow, what an amazing story you definitely put a lot of time and effort and work into getting where you are today. Congratulations. Your kids are so lucky 👍🏻👍🏻🍷
Thank you Joe, so interesting & enlightening. Love your side stories, always fun to hear.
Thanks so much. I am now in my 70’s and my husband and I bought a retirement home in Tuscany shortly before the pandemic. After 3 months we had to return to Los Angeles to obtain a visa. We spoke with an Italian attorney that recommended we apply for citizenship as it would be faster. We waited about 3 months for an appointment at the LA Italian office and, once there we had all the “legal” info required by Italian law - but the LA office (Beverly hills) granted us no more than 2 minutes and claimed we EACH needed $30,000 income a month to receive a visa (NOT true). During the last 2 years both my hubby and I had some medical issues so did not move forward with the citizenship. I have obtained birth and death records for my Italian grandparents but having an issue obtaining my mothers NY birth records (state will not provide a birth record to anyone other than the party named on birth certificate, without a COURT ORDER. My mother has been dead for over 40 years. That’s the only document I am unable to obtain. Would this be something the Individual that assisted your process, be able to help? The US has become so expensive we would like to return to our small Tuscan home where we will be able to live out our lives on our SS and other retirement income. Thank you for any information you can provide.
great video Joe love the topic...very interesting
That was a lot of great and useful information. We were interested in dual citizenship as well and now I know how long the process takes so thank you.
Thank you for posting this. I'm first generation American on my mother's side. My father was born in the USA of an Italian man and an Irish woman. I think I'm too old to try. I would love to visit my mother's home town, though.
😊😘👍ty for the info👍
Wonderful journey!
Very interesting stories, thanks for sharing 👍
Joe, thank you for doing this video, it is very helpful. I recently started gathering my documents. I am probably too old to see it through, but it would be great to have. If you talk to others who have tips for reputable people or companies to help the process, please pass those along in future videos. I love your cooking videos and your olive oil!
Your never too old !!!😊
When my Dad's first cousin was in the US Army in the 1960's, he married an Italian, and she immediately lost her Italian citizenship. In effect she had no citizenship until she became a US citizen.
I wander if there is a integration/resettlement program for diaspora in Italy. I would imagine that your son needed to improve his language before starting his studies. Love your stories and recipes. Thank you! And an unrelated subject. Do you have anything to say about the Italian part of Switzerland?
Excellent video. What about Mrs. Borio? Is she also a citizen? My Great Grandmother learned English when she came over and refused to teach my mother Italian. She used to say we live in America, we speak English. I wish I had been able to meet her. I hope you and your family have a blessed summer.
Have a question. I was telling my husband about this video and his question was, if you become a dual citizen and you are a young adult, do you have to serve in their army? He thought that years ago it was mandatory to serve one year in their armed forces. Just curious. Thanks Joe for all that you do.
No. Unless you have residency and live there for over a year and are staying there long term.
Do you have any pictures or video of your home in Italy? How often do you go there? Will you retire in Italy?
Yes
I go there every summer now for three months
Yes I am going to retire there
I just found you today researching calamari recipes. I am from the Utica area but went to Syracuse Univ College of law. I will surely follow your channel. Thanks. BTW, you need to produce more olive oil. I see you are sold out.
Hi there! Welcome to the channel, and thanks for your support! I'm thrilled you found us through the calamari recipe. It's always great to connect with fellow Upstate New Yorkers. As for the olive oil, we're excited to restock in November. Stay tuned, and in the meantime, I hope you enjoy exploring more of our recipes. Happy cooking!
Do you find going back n forth to italy costly ?
Only this year flights are very expensive. Most years I fly out of Canada and it is less expensive as I live in NY.
Do you have a spouse who is also eligible for Italian citizenship? I'm interested in this because based on what you have explained, as an Italian-American I would be eligible but wonder about my husband who is not of Italian descent.
It takes three years if you live abroad, it takes two years if you both live with residency in Italy
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Just a quick detail, it doesn't matter how many generations back your ancestor was as long as they were alive and a citizen of Italy after 1861. Although it only counts for male ancestors prior to 1948 because of an older law that said women didn't technically have the same rights to pass down the citizenship bloodline.
Hi, Joe !
I have a question, if your Italian is not so good as you said I'm curious..., do your children speak any Italian ?
From personal experience, I am Italian and I am an Italian teacher here in Germany. When in a home you don't speak a certain language with your children, it is then difficult for them to know that language. And I don't think that he in the home speaks Italian with his sons, but I imagine that as in all American homes, he speaks English in the family. Of course, it is a little different if the children are studying Italian.
For example, here in Germany I see Italian parents who speak only the local language, German, with their children. And in the end these children, when they come to my Italian classes, can't even say a “Buon giorno” (good morning) in Italian.
@@aris1956
Thank you for commenting to my inquiry although I was looking to hear from, Joe but, he apparently is not attending to this vlog anymore. But, you are absolutely correct if parents would speak their " native " language at home the children would learn it and they can pick up the national language at school. That's how I learned three languages my paternal grandmother spoke Sicilian at home and my French mom spoke French and my grandfather spoke Spanish, to us and we learned English in school and we never had any issues. I could travel by myself at the age of 14, anywhere in the world and never had a problem communicating in any language. I've learned some Russian but, I'm not very good at it and I'm thinking of taking, German for the summer I have an invitation to, Germany next year and I want to be able to get around on my own. Oh ! Did I mention that I'm 68 years young ⁉ 👋😎👍
@@billgreen1861 Excuse me for taking the liberty to express my views on this topic. I obviously didn't want to answer for him. I thought that since I am a language teacher and know many similar situations, perhaps my opinion might be helpful as well. Often the authors of channels here on UA-cam do not take the time to answer questions. Sometimes they just put a heart (❤️) without answering. I wish you all the best and when you come to Europe, a good stay here in Germany. Ciao ! 👋😊
@@aris1956
Thank you, I enjoyed reading your post. No need for me to excuse you for sharing your thoughts on this thread. Your comment is very valuable and welcome. 👋😎👍
😊 This is good, but redundancy is not.