Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

Marilyn, the whole process took place in 2013 and ended for me in December of that year.  My son applied a few months later in 2014.David On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:53 PM, Marilyn Thompson wrote: David how recent was this that you and your son applied?My

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

David how recent was this that you and your son applied? My grandmother was born on Sao Jorge and came to the US. She married in California, her 2 children were born there as was I a granddaughter. On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 4:03 PM, David Perry wrote: > Phil, my son used

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

Phil, my son used my citizenship paper trail and my confirmation of citizenship to secure his.  When he went to the NY Consulate before I applied, he was given very little encouragement and was told he needed to learn the language even though his grandfather was born in the Azores.  After I got

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

David, I am curious, did your son secure citizenship as a result of your citizenship or did he have to go through the same process as you did? Thanks. *Phil Lopes* On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 11:45 AM, David Perry wrote: > I too had a stumbling block - my father

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

> > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:29:44 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship > > It sounds like the children or grandchildren don't need the language > requirement, but greats onwards do. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

I didn't and neither did my son though he has since learned some Portuguese.  I don't know what the language requirements are if your Portuguese ancestor is a great grandparent or beyond.  David  On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:30 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: It sounds

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

com> on behalf of Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:29:44 PM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship It sounds like the children or grandchildren don't need the language requirement, but greats onwards do. Cheri Mello Listo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

It sounds like the children or grandchildren don't need the language requirement, but greats onwards do. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 12:25 PM, Marilyn Thompson

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

So am I understanding that you are not required to have a knowledge of the language to get dual citizenship? That is my limiting factor. Marilyn Thompson On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 11:45 AM, David Perry wrote: > I too had a stumbling block - my father had changed his last

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

I too had a stumbling block - my father had changed his last name from Pereira to Perry.  That would be a "break" in the paper trail and was sufficient to deny my application.  Fortunately, I had a document from 1938 when my father legally changed his name using his two brothers as witnesses. 

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

I secured dual citizenship several years ago and it took 5+ years but the offer for second generation citizenship was new at the time. It seems the process now is less time consuming. My major stumbling block was that since I had lived in three countries, I had to secure police reports from

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dual Citizenship

I did it and how easy depends on a few things. If you have a parent or grandparent (I don't think it extends beyond grandparents but I may be wrong) born in Portugal (including Azores, etc.), the Portuguese government already views you as a citizen whether you know it or not. All you need do