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zazak   
11 Oct 2017
Life / Confirming Poland's citizenship required, but have Polish Birth Certificate? Born in the US. [5]

So I recently turned 18 before I could apply for a Polish passport. I was told that because I am now 18 I have to confirm my citizenship? I was born in the US; my mother is from Poland. Last year my mother registered my birth at her place of birth in Poland, and now I have a Polish birth certificate, is this not enough to confirm my citizenship?

If I went to Poland could I just get a dowod osobisty? From what I read it has taken people years to confirm their citizenship! It took me only 6 weeks to receive my birth certificate. Maybe my wojewodztwo is just more efficient than Warsaw, but I find that crazy. I am also using the NYC consulate.
zazak   
11 Oct 2017
Life / Confirming Poland's citizenship required, but have Polish Birth Certificate? Born in the US. [5]

Ugh that's such a pain in the ass. My mom has a few Polish passports, but I think the most recent has been recently expired. Will I be able to just submit that with my Polish Birth Certificate, from what I read that confirms her Polish citizenship, and since she is my mother, mine as well. Or will I have to file and translate my father's, paternal grandmother's, and grandfathers birth certificates, and request for a copy of my mother's, maternal grandfather's, and maternal grandmother's birth certificates from Poland? If so that seams like a huge hassle.