15/10/2026
The consulate asks for a mountain of paperwork. The judge asks one question: is the line proven?
In this clip from Episode 5 of The Aprigliano Brief, Avv. Aprigliano explains the difference between the two approaches.
At the consulate, you’re often asked for an enormous file: certificates, translations, apostilles, rectifications, even documents that don’t change the story of your lineage.
In court, the judge looks at the substance: is this person really your ancestor, is the line of descent proven, was Italian citizenship passed down to you? In many cases, that means you don’t need all the documents the consulate requires.
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