IBHwood
English expat in Portugal
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Registration: 21 February 2024
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D7 Visa Approval by reynbod2003
I applied for a D7 Visa to Portugal on August 27, 2024 at the VSF office in Washington DC. The appointment went well and I was told I would hear in 60 days. But on October 28, I was asked to submit an apostilled FBI report, even though I had given ...
@reynbod2003The advice I can give you is get a local (Portuguese) lawyer, in Portugal, with good experience of helping US and European not on the聽 EU. It is quite difficult to understand the bureaucracy even if you are a local, let alone if you ... Read More
Laughable and yet NOT remotely funny part 1! by williashirl8
End of January this year I travelled to PT to close on a property! I was asked to email a copy of the contract & to bring a copy of to the bank in order to receive the cashier's check for the closing. Since this was going to be a quick trip, I ...
Anybody who wants to move to a foreign country (or do business with one) must understand that cultural differences will be a huge challenge, and one needs to learn how to navigate it. Expecting anywhere else to be "just like home", it is a bad and ... Read More
VFS appointment - no luck. Any advice? by joemgan
Hi all, writing here from Singapore. Looking to relocate later this year, so I'll be starting the process now.Unfortunately, been checking for a week for D7 appointments, but only the D4 and D6 ones show appointments in early Feb. It's 22 Jan ...
@SimCityATI am sharing the experience and some advice which the intention is to help people. Not trying to start a competition to see which country is the best. What I meant, is the British are well known for the their formal and organised ways, ... Read More
VFS appointment - no luck. Any advice? by joemgan
Hi all, writing here from Singapore. Looking to relocate later this year, so I'll be starting the process now.Unfortunately, been checking for a week for D7 appointments, but only the D4 and D6 ones show appointments in early Feb. It's 22 Jan ...
Thank you for sharing.Definitely it is not what happens in London.In London you will have to join an organised queue outside the building (bring an umbrella and wear a rain coat, as most likely it will be raining 馃槈), and if you get to the ... Read More
Can I apply for D7 visa while visiting by Roseann28
I have an NIF number, can i apply for a D7 visa while visiting with the required documentation
@Roseann28The answer is No. As mentioned already by another person, you must apply from your country of residency. Also you will need to provide many documents that must be authenticated in your country of residency. It takes quite some time and a ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
It is a bit inconsistent, causing some stress to those applying.聽 It seems it depends on who sees you on the day. But I cannot complain really. I am the one who want to live in their country, so adapting to the good and the not so good and the ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
Brilliant!! Thanks again @bill85lisa Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
@IBHwoodThank you very much.A last question: what document is the Attestado?. Read More
Appointment with AIMA
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ... Read More