Marylyn I would start with a birth certificate of your grandfather or grandmother born in Portugal, Açores or Madeira Then I would get a birth certicicate of your dad or mother that have the names of your grandfather and grandmother Last your own birth certificate with your dad and mother With these 3 documents there should not be any problems proving you are a decendant of Portuguese grandparents
On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 1:32:10 PM UTC-4, HK Pimental wrote: > > I suggest that you check the Portuguese Consulate webpage which is in > English > > Sent from Windows Mail > > *From:* Marilyn Thompson <javascript:> > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2015 5:58 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > > Would you please post a list of the requirements? Not in full detail, but > enough so those who are considering applying will know if they meet the > requirements. Thanks > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 10:16 AM, <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> I haave had much better experiences with the consulates. It is the rule >> that you must go to the consulate that is assigned your area. So, when we >> moved from Utah to Portugal 23 years ago we had to use the San Francisco >> Consulate. We could have done everything by mail but since it was >> convenient for us we went to SF for the final arrangements. We had no >> problems and the person in charge of visas was very accommodating and >> helpful. It has been our experience here in Portugal with the Serviço >> Estrangeiros and Fronteiras., SEF, that everyone has been very helpful >> whenever we have needed anything. I am applying for citizenship based on my >> great grandparents and my desire to live in Portugal. I have a lawyer and >> everything has been smooth so far. I may have to wait til I have been a >> residente 5 years unless they grant me a waiver. They occaionally do that >> if you live in the country and can prove that you have basic language >> proficiency and a desire to be a part of Portugal. I suggest that you have >> all of the proff you need and follow the instructions as the consulate >> gives them to you. I think that if you understand that it is a diferente >> country with defferent procedures and methods than the USA you will not >> have any problems. I have certainly found it to be true that I would rather >> deal with any Portuguese government employee than the department of motor >> vehicles in any US state😊 >> >> >> *From:* Jose Medeiros <javascript:> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2015 1:43 PM >> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> >> >> In dealings w/them very difficult and they think ( not all ) they are a >> superior being to you >> I am sure you will not show up at a consulate and say John Smith was my >> grandfather, born in the Azores and I desire Portuguese citizenship. >> You better have birth certificates of your family that ties all and all >> lead to you as the grandchild of your grandfather born in the Azores >> The consulates in USA especially in the East coast of USA are ridiculous >> I have a family member that lives in Minnesota and she has to go to >> Washington DC when she needs the consulate >> She comes often to Massachusetts yet the consulate in Boston WILL NOT let >> her do anything there >> She is lucky because she works for an airline and can get flights to >> Washington, DC but imagine taking all your family just to do a passport or >> whatever paper you need and they will not do it in Boston but you have to >> go to Washington,DC. >> RIDICULOUS >> >> On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 12:19:14 AM UTC-4, Ellen Ade wrote: >>> >>> How difficult? Are there consulates in the US? I currently have a euro >>> passport and Irish citizenship as my azores grandfather married my Irish >>> grandmother - both immigrated, so I am 2nd generation on both sides. >> >> -- >> For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail >> (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. 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