@mariacmorenovarela
American looking for information about Portugal
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About me
American
Speaks English, Spanish and Italian. Learning Portuguesse now.
Registration: 17 April 2023
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Job Seeker Visa waiting time by mariacmorenovarela
Does anyone in this forum applied for this type of Visa from the USA?I applied on June 7, they told me around 60 days, not sure If could take longer and not sure If I should contact the Consulate.Any input will be appreciated.
@Mydeliveries I am still waiting believe it or not.... Read More
Job Seeker Visa waiting time by mariacmorenovarela
Does anyone in this forum applied for this type of Visa from the USA?I applied on June 7, they told me around 60 days, not sure If could take longer and not sure If I should contact the Consulate.Any input will be appreciated.
That I really don't know. 馃槕 Read More
Job Seeker Visa by TGCampo
I just read an article in Portugal Resident about the Job Seeker Visa, which seemss to be quite unique in the EU.https://www.portugalresident.com/concerns-over-immigration-glitch-in-portuguese-law/What do you think of this? I know that the ...
A mess!I applied for that Visa back in June 2023 and still waiting! My lawyers keep fighting with the Consulate because by law, they have to give you an answer in 60 days.No much we can't do at this point, Consulate said they are waiting for the ... Read More
Happy New year by Jean Denise
Happy new year everyone hope you all have a very prosperous & healthy new yearjean
@Jean Denise likewise! Read More
Job Seeker Visa waiting time by mariacmorenovarela
Does anyone in this forum applied for this type of Visa from the USA?I applied on June 7, they told me around 60 days, not sure If could take longer and not sure If I should contact the Consulate.Any input will be appreciated.
Hi. I am still waiting believe it or not.Consulate processed on June,Waiting for SEF to assign a date for the appointment.My lawyer is analyzing the situation to see what else can be done. Read More
Resident card on Portugal job seeker visa by shawaizedu
Hi, Any body received resident card on Portugal job seeker visa?
I am still waiting (since June) to get the Job Seeker Visa to be approved! Read More
Job Seeker Visa Accommodation by Guestposter99
Hey everyone,I'm currently preparing my requirements for a job seeker visa in Portugal. I was wondering if I'm required to submit proof of accommodation to the embassy when submitting my application? It's not part of the requirements here but just ...
@pmyxgdu I passed the 60 days 2 weeks ago and still waiting ! Don't trust too much in 45 days, SEF is taking forever because the re organization or the transition to the new agency and nothing that has to do with SEF is moving fast right now. Read More
D7 Approval to time I have to send in Passport by philipbarnes1962
Our D7 appointment is Sept 22, 2023 in SFO.We will keep our passports as we are headed to Portugal Oct 17 - Nov 21.If our D7 applications are approved before Oct 17, or laterHow much time do we have to mail in our passports?
@maxwmitchell1997 no, 7 months if as you said,they are responding in January!I went to Washington DC on June,I just passed the 60 days waiting period last week. Read More
D7 Approval to time I have to send in Passport by philipbarnes1962
Our D7 appointment is Sept 22, 2023 in SFO.We will keep our passports as we are headed to Portugal Oct 17 - Nov 21.If our D7 applications are approved before Oct 17, or laterHow much time do we have to mail in our passports?
@maxwmitchell1997 hopefully not that long!That will be for me 7 months waiting! Read More
Portuguese Consulate Washington DC - D7 VISA by maxwmitchell1997
Question: Has anyone had recent experiences with the Consulate in Washington DC with regard to receiving their D7 VISA? How long after your interview did you receive your VISA? At the interview, did they keep your passports or tell you to keep ...
I went on June, still waiting an approval 馃檮 Read More
Family reunion and SEF appointment by Yoyagi
Hello guys!I will be moving to Portugal with my family and have a question. I am a Norwegian and will do my residence permit first and then I will make a Family reunion for my family. I've heard that it's sometimes possible to make my residence ...
@JohnnyPT Thank you Johnny Read More
Family reunion and SEF appointment by Yoyagi
Hello guys!I will be moving to Portugal with my family and have a question. I am a Norwegian and will do my residence permit first and then I will make a Family reunion for my family. I've heard that it's sometimes possible to make my residence ...
@Hafidoux it's not illegal as Portugal extended the time for people who is waiting for appointments or to start the family reunification process until Dec 31 2023. I don't know the law number or name, maybe someone here knows better and can tell us. Read More
Job Seeker Visa Accommodation by Guestposter99
Hey everyone,I'm currently preparing my requirements for a job seeker visa in Portugal. I was wondering if I'm required to submit proof of accommodation to the embassy when submitting my application? It's not part of the requirements here but just ...
I applied in Washington and actually it's depending of the location and Consulate you are dialing with. They asked me for proof of accommodation, they will give you a list to fill out with your personal information and one of the items in the list ... Read More
Job Seeker Visa waiting time
Does anyone in this forum applied for this type of Visa from the USA?I applied on June 7, they told me around 60 days, not sure If could take longer and not sure If I should contact the Consulate.Any input will be appreciated. Read More
Sef booking system by stevenanew
Why is it so hard to get an appointment wit Sef, I have been here a month now and on the phone 5 days a week and no one answers. So myself ( British ) and my girlfriend ( Portuguese) went to the Sef office in Santar茅m to see if we could ...
@pmgomes77 馃槒 Read More