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chicagoan77

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Registration: 17 August 2015

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chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
DUTTON599

Vietnam passport & ID by DUTTON599

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to some can help me to answer these questions. I would like to apply for a Vietnam Passport & Chung Minh Nhan Dan (ID Card). Will the documents below are enough to apply ? And what is the current fee ? I'm a ...

chicagoan77

@THIGV - Hi that website you posted is no longer valid [link under review] If they are still in business or if you know of a similar agency please post another link. I need help getting my dad's VN birth certificate so that I can apply for my ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Clocky

Can you live in HCM city with 500-600k asset and never have to work? by Clocky

I'm just tired of life in the US, it's too much with people fighting for everything (I know this is everywhere but in my HCOL it's worst than most places, the pace of life is just too fast). I plan to just bounce to Vietnam in a few ...

chicagoan77

I'm not going in as an investor. I have a 5 years visa that I can do visa extension every 6 months. Just thinking if 1k or 1.5k a month is enough to live or not.You can have in-country extension every other 6 months, meaning you must leave the ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

Thank you @Ciambella! One niche area that Ken or any local lawyer has is the ability to get my father a passport (he is 70 years old living in the US) without him having to fly to Vietnam.Does he still have Vietnamese nationality? Does he have any ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

Just got a quote from Ken Duong. They charge $1500 for only the Vietnam passport, $500 extra for faster 3 week processing or wait 6-8 months. $750 paid upfront and $750 upon receiving passport. If you want full citizenship which includes National ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

Just got a quote from Ken Duong. They charge $1500 for only the Vietnam passport, $500 extra for faster 3 week processing or wait 6-8 months. $750 paid upfront and $750 upon receiving passport. If you want full citizenship which includes National ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

Don't know the cost but this video has good info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPU9wa9TRRE Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

Thank you @THIGV I called the SF Consulate and they are super nice! He mentioned the online option on their website where you can upload all the documents for the 5 year VEC, it looks very easy! They do show the cost on the website which is $105 ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

I'm going through the process now and hired a Vietnamese law firm. It will cost approximately 90 million VND. It will take a year to finish. They will take care 100% of the paperwork and headache for you. Message me if you are interested in ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

Is it still 5 years for the VEC?It's good for 5 years or until 6 months before you passport expires. Therefore, if you don't have at least 5 and 1/2 years left on your passport, it might be a good idea to get a new one. All the new US ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

I was just about to say exactly what Ciambella told you. What do they say about "Great minds...?" Link: SF Consulate The best reason to go with a VEC first is that you can look around and test the waters so to speak. Then if after a ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lamadoo

Vietnamese Citizenship by descent advice by lamadoo

Hi guys, Does anyone have experience applying for a dual citizenship as an Australian? Both my parents were born in Vietnam and fled to Australia by boat during the Vietnam War. They do not have their Vietnamese birth certificate as it was ...

chicagoan77

I also plan to do this once Vietnam borders are open. I was born in the US and both parents born in Vietnam. My dad lives in US and my mom passed away a few years ago. I will enter with a tourist visa and then apply for my 5 year VEC and stay in ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
7 years ago
waraich

Brazilian Nationality by waraich

Hello, I have few questions, i will be very thanksfull if anyone can answer I am living in Brazil since February 2013 , i am married to Brazilian and i have my Permanent visa since September 2014, Is it possible to ask Brazilian Nationality now ? I ...

chicagoan77

Muito Obrigado stevefunk!! This is probably the best, most recent post we have ever had on this topic. Did you just gather all the documents yourself or did you hire a "helper"? My work is freelance virtual in IT so your employment ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
7 years ago
waraich

Brazilian Nationality by waraich

Hello, I have few questions, i will be very thanksfull if anyone can answer I am living in Brazil since February 2013 , i am married to Brazilian and i have my Permanent visa since September 2014, Is it possible to ask Brazilian Nationality now ? I ...

chicagoan77

It is best to go to your Policia Federal station to ask which documents are required as it is probably different at each one. Has anyone recently been to their PF to ask about process, documents, or language test? Thanks for any advice! We all ... Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Rizwan Zulfiqar

Anyone knows about Portugese Language test for Nationality by Rizwan Zulfiqar

Hi, is tehere anyone who passed through the Portugues language test for Brazilian citizenship? Actually i want to know about this test..what will be ask in this test?what is the duration of this test?and waht are the passing marks? if someone had ...

chicagoan77

Please also list which city you took the test in. Also if anyone has the paper that you got from the PF listing which documents were required to apply, if you could scan that and post for all of us to get a general idea that would be great. Thanks! Read More

chicagoan77 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Berri Rouge

Brazilian naturalization process "as parent of Brazilian born child" by Berri Rouge

is anyone know what is the correct process to submit application for Brazilian Naturalization "as parent of Brazilian born child". is Portuguese language test will be taken by police federal at the time of the submission of application ...

chicagoan77

@Berri Rouge - how was your language test? I know its different for each region but was curious, thanks! Read More