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: azores@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. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- 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. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
