

worldwide_willie
American looking for information about Hungary
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Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

Fellow William, I am one of the Americans who has twice passed the language component and has all the required proof but has been rejected twice. With no explanation. It is a very subjective process. In my case, a very unfair and mysterious one. ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

I am going through the simplified naturalization process for the second time. I originally applied in Budapest in the spring of 2019, passing my interview and submitting a clean paper trail to my grandfather, who was born in Hungary in 1885. Without ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

Hi. I am also on that FB group..it is wildly active! Do documents from Hungary need to be certified? I just submitted a signed letter from my grandfather's family's church with all the dates and names. I went to the village myself and ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

How true. I will always love certain Hungarian foods and bands, cherish my memories of 8 trips to Hungary, and, of course, not lose contact with my relatives there. I should have said "Hungarian citizen" because unfortunately that honor ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

To all of you that posted recently about my case, THANKS! The decisions definitely are made in a centralized office in Budapest, not at the district office or consulate where you apply. And, yes, my grandfather's baptism records stated the ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

@Atom Heart, This is a beautiful 42-page document that you have offered up! It is definitely a mother lode of information. I wonder if the government plans on releasing an updated version, as the total number of new citizens has grown by roughly ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

@Klsallee Rest assured that I was not looking for a wayward Chicago alderman type to put in my pocket. I became friends with the two government officials at Hungarian social events in the US, in the case of the higher ranked one having no idea who ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

@Mr. Fluffy: The article I mentioned (and that 95% figure) can be found here: https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-courts-voters-in-transylvania-romania-hungarian-election-2018/ Here are links to two other interesting articles: ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

I do remember seeing a stat that Hungarians outside of Hungary vote for Fidesz in landslide numbers (in Hungary’s 2014 election, over 95 percent of votes cast by non-domestic citizens went to Fidesz, according to Politico.eu). I am certain ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

Mr. and Mrs. Fluffy, Maybe in the political sense, yes. All the folks in the mysteriously rejected pile I know are American professionals, folks with plenty of university studies and no interest in mooching off the Hungarian benefits gravy train ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

I have posted here a few times. I passed my interview and submitted my documents in Budapest in the spring of 2019. In December, I learned that my application for simplified naturalization had been rejected, with no explanation given. I was told I ... Read More


Citizenship through heritage by alex.sandor4
Hello all, I am applying for Hungarian citizenship by heritage/direct ascendant (my great-grandparents). The consulate has reviewed my documents and say that I qualify. I also speak Hungarian so this is not an issue. The question I have is, I read ...

I suggest you join Hungarian Citizenship Journey, a Facebook group. Then google the posts and, if you cannot find the answer, post your question. Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

No, you are definitely allowed to take someone. I did for moral support and also to get feedback on what I had answered well and poorly. Your Hungarian friend cannot help you with the interview and is supposed to remain silent. Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

I do remember the woman who interviewed me struck my Hungarian tutor (who accompanied me to the interview) as being very odd and nervous. She just took my papers, typed a lot of things in, and then asked me to write a few sentences. She did not ask ... Read More


Has anyone gone through the simplified naturalization precedure? by Regwo
I understand that knowledge of the Hungarian language is a requirement, but how well must I know Hungarian? I can speak it just under an intermediate level.

Zif, My Hungarian was much better when I interviewed in April. I was very comfortable explaining my family history as I practiced that for months. I am by no mean fluent in everyday Hungarian. (Not for lack of trying; I learned Spanish and ... Read More