Status of proposed law for faster citizenship?

cc532 Active member

Member since 04 February 2017

cc532Active member31 October 2020 11:32:08

Hello,

Does anyone know the current status of the proposed legislation to quicken the naturalization application process??

The law would allow civil judges of the ordinary courts to approve an applying for citizenship by foreign people in possession of their Paraguayan “Cedula” or Identity Card and of all requirements to apply for citizenship.

Of course the actual, real-life "on the ground" process would most likely not be as streamlined as presented on paper, due to bureaucratic ineffciencies and other undesirable factors. Nevertheless if passed, this would be a positive development on many levels.

Atentamente.

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Tucanoprod Active member

Member since 17 April 2018

TucanoprodActive member01 November 2020 13:33:37

So, it's on second hearing. The Prez vetoed some other amendments as well but he totally rejects to simplify the naturalisation process through this proposal. However, the enormous number of applicants for citizenship needs a solution for sure, so they must come out with a compromise, but will not be that fast.

paulopereirra ViP

Member since 11 November 2011

paulopereirraViP01 November 2020 20:35:03

1322

Is that fact checked ?
"enormous number of applicants" ??

cc532 Active member

Member since 04 February 2017

cc532Active member01 November 2020 22:39:13

I would not at all be surprised about the "enormous number of applicants". Foreigners/non-native Paraguyans from many countries (e.g. India, Pakistan, Canada, etc.) pursuing residency also believe (erroneously) that it is also easy to apply and get citizenship as well without much effort.

Tucanoprod Active member

Member since 17 April 2018

TucanoprodActive member02 November 2020 13:52:34

Yes, and a lot of residents have the qualifying amount of time. They all applied and then are waiting for the test or the decision or the passport.

cc532 Active member

Member since 04 February 2017

cc532Active member10 November 2020 15:15:18

For those foreign permanent residents who you know that have submitted applications for naturalization, what has been the duration of the waiting time for test, decision or passport thus far?

That information may be influential as to whether to proceed (or not) in the process, if current law continues in present form.