Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Citizenship

[MaryAnn Santos]

Thanks, Rosemarie, I hope it works!

MaryAnn

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 8:59 PM, Rosemarie Capodicci 
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> Great, MaryAnn!
>
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> On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:44 AM, MaryAnn Santos  wrote:
>
>> I just began the application process for Portuguese citizenship for
>> grandchildren of Portuguese nationals. I was told I do not have to take a
>> language test because I studied Portuguese at NYU for two semesters and I
>> also took a month-long summer course at the Universidade de Lisboa where I
>> studied language, art history, and history  - all in Portuguese. Hope it's
>> approved!
>>
>> MaryAnn
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>> NYU/Steinhardt
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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Citizenship

[Rosemarie Capodicci]

Great, MaryAnn!


Rosemarie
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Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores,
Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:44 AM, MaryAnn Santos  wrote:

> I just began the application process for Portuguese citizenship for
> grandchildren of Portuguese nationals. I was told I do not have to take a
> language test because I studied Portuguese at NYU for two semesters and I
> also took a month-long summer course at the Universidade de Lisboa where I
> studied language, art history, and history  - all in Portuguese. Hope it's
> approved!
>
> MaryAnn
>
> --
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> Department of Art and Art Professions
> NYU/Steinhardt
> 212.998.5702 <(212)%20998-5702>
> m...@nyu.edu
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[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Citizenship

[MaryAnn Santos]

I just began the application process for Portuguese citizenship for
grandchildren of Portuguese nationals. I was told I do not have to take a
language test because I studied Portuguese at NYU for two semesters and I
also took a month-long summer course at the Universidade de Lisboa where I
studied language, art history, and history  - all in Portuguese. Hope it's
approved!

MaryAnn

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[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Citizenship

[David Perry]

FYI - Portugal considers all descendants of folks born in Portugal to be 
citizens of Portugal.  All one needs is an unbroken paper trail back to 
your ancestor who was born there and you can become a dual citizen of 
Portugal and the US.  My father was born in Sao Miguel and after gathering 
the proper forms and paying a few hundred dollars to my local Portuguese 
Consulate, just today after about 9 months, I was notified I'm officially a 
Portuguese citizen even though I was born in Massachusetts.  The only 
wrinkle in my paper trail was my father changed his name from Pereira to 
Perry and that would have broken the trail except back in 1938 he 
officially changed his name in this country.  Without that document, it 
wouldn't have happened.  It's easiest to do if a parent was born there, 
more difficult if it's a grandparent - the trail gets longer and fuzzier - 
though it's still possible.  
 
I did this, not for me - I'm too old to care one way or another but for one 
son who has expressed a desire to open a B&B in semi-retirement in the 
Azores.  He too is eligible since his grandfather was born there and now 
his father is a citizen as well.  Not only does it pave the way for him to 
work, live and run a business in Portugal but as a citizen of a European 
Union country, he can essentially do that anywhere in Europe.  
David
 
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[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese citizenship

[Tomas Leal]

My information on gaining citizenship through a grandparent originally
came from a government brochure and was confirmed a couple of months
ago in a conversation I had with the outgoing Consul General in San
Francisco. The Vice-Consul added that she could help in arranging for
the exam.

Over the past several years, EU countries have been bringing their
laws into alignment. The standard is one must claim citizenship
through a parent. Some countries still allow a claim through a
grandparent, but not as easily as once upon a time.

When I claimed Irish citizenship and got the passport, I did so in
1987--six months before Ireland changed its laws to eliminate the
grandparent connection. Apparently there is some pressure on countries
to follow suit. In Portugal, for example, Brazilians are having a much
more difficult time securing Portuguese citizenship, and I heard
rumblings from others born in former colonies such as Angola. One
reason seems to be that many applicants are poorer and are suspected
of trying to get into the social programs. Whether this development
will affect me remains to be seen. Given I made a contact in the
consulate in San Francisco, I may be OK.

Tomas

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese citizenship

[Guida Leicester]

An excellent question!  

I only had one grandparent that was Portuguese.  How Portuguese does one have 
to be to qualify?
Guida



 From: Mary Kent 
To: azores@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:44 PM
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese citizenship
 
I know some Brazilians who have gotten Portuguese citizenship and passports 
based on a grandparent who was born in Portugal. Is this feasible for Americans 
with Portuguese grandparents as well? Does anyone on the Azores listserv have 
experience or knowledge about the process? 

Thanks,

Mary K

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[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese citizenship

[Tomas Leal]

My understanding--which was confirmed when I met recently with the
Portuguese Consul General in San Francisco--is you must meet four
requirements:
 1 - Have a grandparent born in Portugal (which means, of course,
proof of the person's birth and your connection)
 2 - No criminal record
 3 - Three years' residency in Portugal
 4 - Passing a Portuguese language exam

For me, only the last one remains, so I'm working on my Portuguese. I
have the residency, via an affidavit by the president of the village
in Pico where I have a home and spend "significant portion of the
year" each year.

Tomás Leal

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese citizenship

[Lionel Holmes]

Mary K:

My son got Portuguese citizenship based on my having gotten it through my
Azores-born parents.

Lionel Rocha Holmes

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Mary Kent  wrote:

> I know some Brazilians who have gotten Portuguese citizenship and
> passports based on a grandparent who was born in Portugal. Is this feasible
> for Americans with Portuguese grandparents as well? Does anyone on the
> Azores listserv have experience or knowledge about the process?
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> Thanks,
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> Mary K
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[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese citizenship

[Mary Kent]

I know some Brazilians who have gotten Portuguese citizenship and passports 
based on a grandparent who was born in Portugal. Is this feasible for Americans 
with Portuguese grandparents as well? Does anyone on the Azores listserv have 
experience or knowledge about the process? 

Thanks,

Mary K

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