The Government will hire 50 technicians for the Institute of Registries and Notaries (IRN), responsible for analyzing Portuguese nationality processes. The guarantee was given by Emídio Sousa, Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, in an interview with the Lusa agency, in Canada.
As DN/DN Brasil has already reported, the delays are significant, with cases of nationality applications having been stopped for three years. In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in processes, which already reach 700 thousand. “There are, in fact, some delays at the Institute of Registries and Notaries, especially in Lisbon”, acknowledged Emídio Sousa.
According to the Secretary of State, with this reinforcement of 50 professionals, there will be an acceleration of work. “Right now, it is essentially a question of strengthening human resources and, as soon as this process is completed, I believe that the problem will no longer exist,” he told Lusa.
During visits to the Portuguese diaspora, one of the most frequent criticisms is the delay in validating birth certificates, sent by Portuguese consulates. The situation directly affects both newborns and adult children of Portuguese citizens.
Some emigrants accuse discrimination in relation to those residing in Portugal. “The Portuguese Government has an obligation to resolve this situation, ensuring that Portuguese children, regardless of where they were born, are treated as full citizens”, highlighted the Secretary of State.
With the amendment to the Nationality Law, which restricts access, the Government hopes to reduce pressure on the IRN, which is also responsible for all documentation for Portuguese citizens, such as passports and birth certificates.
The diploma will now go to São Bento for analysis by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The change was approved with 157 votes from PSD, Chega, IL and CDS and JPP. PS, Livre, PCP, BE and PAN voted against, with 64 votes.
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