For those who couldn’t secure an appointment to apply for Italian citizenship by descent before the March 28, 2025 deadline, there may still be legal options worth exploring. Even with the changes to the process, some applicants might still have a path forward—particularly if their inability to book an appointment was beyond their control. With the right approach, certain cases could potentially qualify to move ahead under the previous rules. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: Can you still use the old rules for Italian citizenship by descent?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comFor help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website:https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team at Italian Citizenship Assistance & Italian Real Estate Lawyers:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/To see more from  @RafaelDiFuria  about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#citizenshipbydescent #italiancitizenship #juresanguinis