well, this one came back. I am trying again ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: JOSE FERNANDES <jose.fernandes@rogers.com> To: "prt-madeira@rootsweb.com" <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:47:30 AM Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Portuguese citizenship I am not an American citizen, but it seems to me that your country has joined most of the world in allowing for dual citizenship so I think it is possible. I think dealing with the local Portuguese Consulate is your best bet. I am not sure , however, that citizenship is granted beyond grandparents and often as is the case in most countries there seems to be a gender bias. males are most likely to receive it. ' In Canada dual citizenship is a norm, and we are seeing a lot more people  having 2 or 3 other citizenship. The whole thing does create challenges but also many opportunities.     José Fernandes From: Pat Corbera <PatriciaCorbera@comcast.net> To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 2:16:37 AM Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Portuguese citizenship Hi Louise, I was just thinking about you the other day, and wondering how Laura and Manuel are doing... I have ordered photo-copies of vital records from the Madeira Archives and have paid with my Chase personal check...no problem so far, though it takes months before the check clears my bank. Would this cousin be seeking "dual citizenship," and if so, would you and/or list members please explain how a USA citizen can claim citizenship to two countries... Pat Silva Corbera Tracy CA Life Is A Journey...Not A Guided Tour ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise Polsky" <pitinha@cox.net> To: "PT-Madeira" <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:32:11 PM Subject: [PT-MADEIRA] Portuguese citizenship An Ornellas cousin, a U.S. citizen, is applying for Portuguese citizenship. She is the granddaughter and great granddaughter of natives of Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal. I have their baptismal records obtained from Family History Library microfilm records. She is seeking official records from the Madeira archives, and has been consulting with the Portuguese Embassy. Have any of you gone through this process? Do you have any suggestions? What has been your experience sending money to the archives? Thanks for your input. Louise Pitta Polsky ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

After posting my dual citizenship question... I checked the Internet, and much to my surprise it's as you have said...it's allowed in the USA as well as most countries world wide. I think I was getting "hung-up," on thinking that denouncing all other citizenship was a requirement for USA citizenship... Very interesting subject... thank you for your input... Pat Life Is A Journey...Not A Guided Tour ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOSE FERNANDES" <jose.fernandes@rogers.com> To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 7:49:51 AM Subject: [PT-MADEIRA] Fw: Portuguese citizenship well, this one came back. I am trying again ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: JOSE FERNANDES <jose.fernandes@rogers.com> To: "prt-madeira@rootsweb.com" <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:47:30 AM Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Portuguese citizenship I am not an American citizen, but it seems to me that your country has joined most of the world in allowing for dual citizenship so I think it is possible. I think dealing with the local Portuguese Consulate is your best bet. I am not sure , however, that citizenship is granted beyond grandparents and often as is the case in most countries there seems to be a gender bias. males are most likely to receive it. ' In Canada dual citizenship is a norm, and we are seeing a lot more people having 2 or 3 other citizenship. The whole thing does create challenges but also many opportunities. José Fernandes From: Pat Corbera <PatriciaCorbera@comcast.net> To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 2:16:37 AM Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Portuguese citizenship Hi Louise, I was just thinking about you the other day, and wondering how Laura and Manuel are doing... I have ordered photo-copies of vital records from the Madeira Archives and have paid with my Chase personal check...no problem so far, though it takes months before the check clears my bank. Would this cousin be seeking "dual citizenship," and if so, would you and/or list members please explain how a USA citizen can claim citizenship to two countries... Pat Silva Corbera Tracy CA Life Is A Journey...Not A Guided Tour ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise Polsky" <pitinha@cox.net> To: "PT-Madeira" <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:32:11 PM Subject: [PT-MADEIRA] Portuguese citizenship An Ornellas cousin, a U.S. citizen, is applying for Portuguese citizenship. She is the granddaughter and great granddaughter of natives of Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal. I have their baptismal records obtained from Family History Library microfilm records. She is seeking official records from the Madeira archives, and has been consulting with the Portuguese Embassy. Have any of you gone through this process? Do you have any suggestions? What has been your experience sending money to the archives? Thanks for your input. Louise Pitta Polsky ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message