I have all of those documents and my parents marriage and of course a copy of my marriage [for the difference between birth name and married names.
I will see if I can find the full requirements from the consulate. Thanks for the response. On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 12:28 PM, Jose Medeiros <[email protected]> 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:* [email protected] >> >> 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]> 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:* [email protected] >>> >>> 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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