I got Portuguese citizenship through the San Francisco consulate - my father was born in the Azores. After I received my citizenship, my son did the same thing in New York My having done it first made it easier for him. Actually, it was all pretty easy for both of us. The only glitch that might have been a problem was my father changed his name from Joao Pereira which was on his birth certificate to John Perry which was on my birth certificate. Fortunately, he had made an official name change back in 1939 and had a paper record to prove it. There was concern at the consulate that older records wouldn't fly in Lisbon - I had to get a recent BC for my father, the one he had from 1939 wouldn't fly - but they let the name change thing go through. Without that certificate, my (and my son's applications) would have been denied.
As for taxes paid in both countries, if you earn money in both countries, you pay taxes in both countries. The US is the only major country however that taxes you on earnings overseas even if you haven't set foot in the US for decades. And while there is an IRS tax credit for income earned overseas, I don't know if that applies to capital gains taxes or other forms of income besides earned income. The forms required to satisfy the IRS are formidable and typically cost a few thousand dollars to complete if you pay someone. David On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 1:31:10 PM UTC-7, Jose Medeiros wrote: > 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 >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2015 5:58 PM >> *To:* azo...@googlegroups.com >> >> 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, <kpsre...@gmail.com> 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 >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2015 1:43 PM >>> *To:* azo...@googlegroups.com >>> >>> 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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