Consulate-General of Portugal in Goa

Ezekiel
Dear Ezekiel,

I have started my process in Twenty Sixteen and still first process is not completed. after about Eighteen months down the agent asked for all docs again stating there were error in stamping by MEA or stamping has changed or something. everytime i call the agent they tell me that its in the queue and asks me to wait its been close to four yrs... im not sure what to do. all those started with me are in UK.

Agent im working with are from aldona (Frazer and Veena) and they run "https://goansandportuguesenationality.blogspot.com/"

please guide me further.. im totally upset.. thank you. God bless.

Liberation or Annexation of Goa?
Today, Goa celebrates its so called "liberation" from the Portuguese who ironically are endeavouring to provide a better life to Goans via providing their citizenship and all the blessings that go along with it, to them. Apparently, we got liberated, only to be taken over by another force and ruled over by them. We never became a separate state of our own, like Hong Kong.

In summary, after decades of annexation or liberation, Goa had degraded more than it is upgraded. The question we must ask is, "Is this what the people of Goa (not India) wanted?" The answer is well demonstrated in action, by the many Goans' choice of acquiring Portuguese citizenship.

Alex
Did you submit additional documents?
If everything is in order, then there isn't need to worry. As I said, it mainly depends if there is good evidence for your case. Each case is different. Some may have poor evidence while others may have better evidence.

Ezekiel
Thanks for the help. Couple of lawyers who I spoke to mentioned it can take upto several years as the city I’m born in has no website open to the public for online birth verification. However everything else is in order. Is that true ? Because you mentioned it can take upto a few weeks more ?

Alex
If your certificate isn't available on the goaonline website, it may take extra time in terms of weeks or less. It really depends if your case has strong evidence for proving that your ancestor was present before liberation and present in seventy four and seventy five. That's the benefit of having a barrister represent your case as they can help prevent your case from being rejected by the CRC. It's not as simple as handing candy to children but it is an important process which needs analysis as it stems closer to providing someone with European citizenship which is a big deal.
It doesn't help the applicant bypass the timeframe taken to reach for final verification and registration of birth but it does help during the process of verification and analysis by the CRC staff inorder to decide and conclude whether a case should be approved or rejected.

Time
What is the current processing time for birth registration ?

In circumstances where birth certificate cannot be verified online.. does it take longer, if yes, what is the time frame ?

Shils
THANK YOU Shils FOR VALUABLE INFORMATION

Jitu
After collection of citizencard ull hv to take an appointment for the PP and will take around three weeks to get the appointment for biometrics. The consulate responds within ten days once u apply for appointment.
Hope this helps.

Maria
It takes about two to two and a half months maximum. You can expect something at least by early January of next year.

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You have to give them copies of all your documents.
They can see your marriage certificate with both the surnames mentioned.