I was given an appointment with SEF in Cascais on February 11th (they're only available in mid-April for Lisbon). My father is 90 and in poor health and may not make it until Xmas apparently. I was planning on visiting my mom in early Jan for her 88th birthday and the ticket is booked. I also planned and booked a trip to the Philippines last year before I decided to live in Portugal. The woman at SEF says I can't travel after my 3 month visa expires, December 15th, until I'm awarded my residence in February. I told her that I understood the appointment confirmation would allow me to travel but she says it's not a legal document and if I leave the country I won't be allowed back in. She said there is no way to get an exception and there is no one else I can talk to/appeal to. Any information or suggestions about what I might do or who might be able to help me would be greatly appreciated. :((

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