Tag: visa
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APPROVED
Just as I was publishing the December update earlier this week, an email from the Portuguese Consulate arrived: “We inform that your visa was approved and is now ready to be issued, you can send us your passport by mail so we can stamp the visa and mail it back to you as soon as…
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Unexpected Twists
Heartbreak. December arrived, and it was wonderful to be enjoying the season with my brother Bob, my sister-in-law Setsuko, and Pokey the black cat. We were excited about our upcoming drive to New York City for Christmas, where we would join all of Bob’s family in the Tribeca home of his eldest daughter, Sarah, her…
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Chasing the Visa
In exchange for a long-term visa, Portugal requires assurances that I can afford to live there and that I’m not a money launderer or similar undesirable rascal. As with any bureaucratic endeavor, it begins with a form, backed up with extensive proof. All in all, about 50 pages of documentation. I hired a professional from…
Mamie Moves to Portugal 