About DoppioCittadino

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Italy: visit italy:

Keep a close eye on your luggage and other belongings; try not to store it on the shelves provided near the ends of the rail cars as it is not unusual for luggage stored there to be carried off by petty thieves. Don't allow yourself to fall asleep in any rail car that is not heavily occupied by a mix of people. :)

Italy: dual citizenship:

At the time in question, your mother would have lost her Italian citizenship (presuming she was still a minor) when her father naturalized. Secondarily, your mother could not have passed Italian citizenship to you if you were born before January 1, 1948; prior to that date, Italian citizenship was passed only by the father. In either situation above, there is a good chance you could obtain Italian citizenship through a court challenge. There is at least one Italian attorney who specializes in these cases and had had numerous successes. Google "luigi paiano" for info.

Italy: Tessera Sanitaria:

Do you mean English as in British/UK citizenship? If so, I don't think you can remain in Italy for more than 3 months without some means of support. See https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-italy Also see http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/workers/index_en.htm

Italy: House Sitting:

Where do you live now? In what type of home? Sometimes it is possible to find someone who would like to house swap for a few months, especially if you are in or near a desirable area.

Italy: No reply from real estate agents:

Both because in English (unless you are dealing with a major city, and, even then...) and also because a lot of agents simply don't want to waste their time with someone not likely to actually follow through on a purchase/rental contract. It's honestly not an easy situation to deal with.

Italy: Long term visa approval:

Actually, you MUST have a valid rental contract and/or own suitable housing in Italy to obtain a visa. I have to say, speaking in general terms, your apparent income is far short of the usual requirement for a visa. But I don't know enough about visas for religious workers to offer any advice on that matter. Have you been in contact with a group that sponsors such workers? They probably have a good knowledge of what works and what doesn't. For basic visa info, go to this page and scroll down to the question/answer section: http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en#BMQuestionario

Italy: Tax on U.S. Social Security:

Start with Article 18 on page 59 of this document https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/tax-policy/treaties/Documents/teitaly.pdf Assuming you are tax resident in Italy (that is, present more than 182 days of the calendar year) then your US Social Security payments will be subject to Italian income tax. All is not lost however; as a retiree, the first €7500 is exempt and then there are some additional deductions that would probably apply. For lower income brackets, the tax rate is 23% of the first €15000 (after deductions/exemptions) and 27% of the amount between €15001 - €28000. You could very well end up spending more to have both your Italian and US tax returns prepared (yes, you must file both) then you will actually pay in taxes. :(

Italy: Advice/ Help moving to Bologna- citizenship, visa, school for baby etc:

Is her father's name on her birth certificate? If so, then all he needs to do is to register her birth with the Italian consulate which serves his current place of residence or with his comune in Italy if he is residing there. For example, the Italian Consulate in New York City offers these instructions: http://www.consnewyork.esteri.it/consolato_newyork/en/i_servizi/per-i-cittadini/stato-civile Once her birth has been registered, an Italian passport is a simple process. Now, if your Italian-citizen daughter "moves" to Italy, you have the right to be there with her at least until her 18th birthday; once in Italy you would apply for a Permess di Soggiorno per Motivi Familiari - permission to stay based on family reasons. Of course, it would be easier still if you married your daughter's father... Haven't I read (and addressed) your issue before? On another forum, perhaps?

Italy: Medicare, Part B:

Jackster, Non-citizens have to buy into the Italian healthcare system by way of an annual premium. Italian citizens get it for "free" as part of their basic tax payments.

Italy: Checking our Florence:

Just so you can't say, "But, no one told us!", please be aware that any form of work performed while in Italy - even "virtual" work performed online, would still be a violation of the tourist visa (waiver). Granted, the likelihood of getting caught is small, but it can and does happen and the penalties can be quite steep.

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