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Italian citizenship-by-residence for descendants is now accessible after 2 years of continuous legal residence (down from 3 years) if the applicant has an Italian-born parent or grandparent, requires B1-level Italian language proficiency, proof of sufficient income (€8,263.31 annually for a single person), and a clean criminal record, with applications processed through the Ministry of Interior's online portal and decisions typically issued within 24-36 months.