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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 / Lővy / Löwy / Lőwy / 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.
Sziastok! I’m Rhonda Maria Copher. My great-grandmother, Molnar Erzsebet, born in Szombathely, emigrated to America in 1913 with her older sister, Rozalia. Leaving their Hungarian parents and six siblings in search of new opportunities. In America, they lived in Pennsylvania and eventually moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Erzsebet is the ancestor who helped me become a Hungarian citizen in June 2025. In 2023, we lived in Budapest for a year and traveled and explored the cities west of Budapest. We plan to move back in the near future. I currently have family in Budapest and Budakeszi.
I’m looking forward to the expo.
