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Like many others, I’m working on my Hungarian citizenship. I am a direct descendent, but started with no documentation. My dad’s family left in ’56 during the revolution with only the clothes they were wearing. To date, I have managed to find and get a hold of birth certificates for both of my grandparents, but my dad’s is still missing. I’m not sure if this is a deal breaker, since my dad’s name and his parents’ Americanized names are on his marriage certificate. His death certificate was printed without his parents’ names, but maybe I can have that updates?!
I’m also curious with next steps! I believe I don’t have to speak Hungarian to move forward, though I am learning because I want to, but I don’t have any idea about what the oath ceremony looks like.
Please share your own experience and wisdom! I think all of it is helpful for all of us!
🙂 Heidi
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Heidi, can you share the steps taken to locate your father’s birth record? What state is his death certificate registered in? With the Americanized name change, to what did the surname change? In your search for his birth record, did you try variant spellings – Lovy / Lovi / Lövy / LÅ‘vy / Löwy / LÅ‘wy / Loewy / Lowy / Levy/ Levi? If you can’t locate his birth record, will the consulate accept a substitute certified document, such as a marriage record with his name, which often includes his parents’ names?
Regarding the oath ceremony, I’m not certain if you are required to participate with a “verification application.” I read about a direct descendant who had an appointment with the consulate to submit his documentation and undergo biometric screening. Then, a few months later, his passport arrived in the mail. But one thing I’ve learned living in Hungary and visiting the Budapest immigration office is that no two cases are alike. If you are invited to take the oath in D.C., it’s a grand experience. The ceremony is performed in Hungarian, paperwork is signed, photos are taken, and champagne is shared, then the passport application is completed and mailed to Budapest. Two weeks later, the passport arrives by certified mail. For my ceremony, I was one of two who attended.
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