Hello,
I spoke to the Consulate in New York ( where I live. my father would goto the New Jersey one ), and I was told that my father can obtain his Portugese nationality, and then once he gets his, I can get mine.
BUT, here are my questions:
my grandfather- born in Madeira to Portugese parents, immigrated to US in 1950 after marrying.
my grandmother-born in NY to Portuguese father/US mother, but raised in Madeira from 3 yrs old, until she married grandfather in Madeira, and immigrated back to US.
My grandfather became a US citizen sometime in the mid-50s, but I do not know if he renounced his Portuguese nationality in front of an official; if he only told a US official he was renouncing it, does that count?
My father- born in Newark, New Jersey. I was also born in Newark, New Jersey. my parents were NOT married.
My grandfather maintained contact with Portugal; he visited a few times until he became ill. He is still alive, my grandmother died in 2002.
About ME: US born citizen, 24 years old. I do NOT speak a word of Portuguese, although I am about to begin courses.
My Questions:
-How do I find out if my grandfather is registered in Portugal?
-If he does not have any recent documents from Portugal, will that be a problem? Would I just need his naturalization papers, marriage certificate, etc?
-My father speaks and writes Portuguese fluently; however I do not. Will they reject me because of that?
-Does anyone know where I could find out how to obtain my grandfather & grandmother's marriage certificate from Madeira?
-What documents of my grandfather and grandmothers will I need to provide, as far as Portuguese documentation?
Here is what I do have:
-all of my relevant information (employment, birth certificate,etc)
-my father's birth certificate, and my mother's birth certificate
-my grandfather and my grandmother's birth certificate
I do not know if my grandfather has a up to date Portuguese passport.
I spoke to the Consulate in New York ( where I live. my father would goto the New Jersey one ), and I was told that my father can obtain his Portugese nationality, and then once he gets his, I can get mine.
BUT, here are my questions:
my grandfather- born in Madeira to Portugese parents, immigrated to US in 1950 after marrying.
my grandmother-born in NY to Portuguese father/US mother, but raised in Madeira from 3 yrs old, until she married grandfather in Madeira, and immigrated back to US.
My grandfather became a US citizen sometime in the mid-50s, but I do not know if he renounced his Portuguese nationality in front of an official; if he only told a US official he was renouncing it, does that count?
My father- born in Newark, New Jersey. I was also born in Newark, New Jersey. my parents were NOT married.
My grandfather maintained contact with Portugal; he visited a few times until he became ill. He is still alive, my grandmother died in 2002.
About ME: US born citizen, 24 years old. I do NOT speak a word of Portuguese, although I am about to begin courses.
My Questions:
-How do I find out if my grandfather is registered in Portugal?
-If he does not have any recent documents from Portugal, will that be a problem? Would I just need his naturalization papers, marriage certificate, etc?
-My father speaks and writes Portuguese fluently; however I do not. Will they reject me because of that?
-Does anyone know where I could find out how to obtain my grandfather & grandmother's marriage certificate from Madeira?
-What documents of my grandfather and grandmothers will I need to provide, as far as Portuguese documentation?
Here is what I do have:
-all of my relevant information (employment, birth certificate,etc)
-my father's birth certificate, and my mother's birth certificate
-my grandfather and my grandmother's birth certificate
I do not know if my grandfather has a up to date Portuguese passport.
