How to apply for citizenship (without lawyer)

[PTbound (A L)]

Indeed, like this similar thread started just 8 days ago

Attorney costs for citizenship application for PT

So I was told. The lawyer retains the documents and submits copies electronically, and they are automatically in the system. If you submit yourself, there is the additional step of having the physical documents checked and then transferred into the system, a process that is estimated at 6 months or so.