deangolden
4/3/2017 16:29 EST
Hi and hope everyone is doing great. Quick question. Im applying for Residence visa here in US prior to leaving in July. My question is how long, usually, is the waiting period to get appt to finish it in Portugal. Wondering because I plan to be there for the month of August but travel sept and oct and be back november. Am I good to travel??
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craigandmicki
4/4/2017 07:17 EST
The current overload of applications and work slow-down (a grievance) has lengthened the waiting period to about 3 or 4 months. You know that you can travel the Schengen areas during that time and have two returns to the US also.
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deangolden
4/4/2017 07:32 EST
Thanks. I was worried about traveling and then not be back in time for the appointment. Im not worried about going back to the US part. Since the news put out that the EU is now requiring Visas to travel starting in May because of Trump. I got a little nervous about the 90 day rules. Any more info on the staying in EU and traveling would be great. I am staying a month at a time in a different country but returning to Portugual.
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Countga
4/4/2017 08:12 EST
Wrong. Trump had nothing to do with the so called "visa wars". There is no requirement starting in May. Fake news!
Source: Money magazine: The vote is part of the ongoing dispute known as the "visa war," which stems from the fact that the United States still requires visas for visitors from five European Union countries—Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland, and Romania—while American travelers have no such requirements to visit there. The EU's resolution is threatening that the visa waiver Americans enjoy for travel all over Europe could be dropped until the U.S. gets rid of its visa requirements for all European Union members. Many observers are skeptical Europe will ever be so bold as to require visas of American travelers. There are just too many dollars (or euros, or francs) at stake: U.S. visitors accounted for 27.4 million arrivals in Europe in 2016, up 8% compared to 2015. What's more, business is expected to be on the rise. Prior to the recent controversy, forecasts from the likes of AAA called for a "significant amount of demand for travelers visiting Europe in 2017," in particular because of the strength of the U.S. dollar and more affordable transatlantic flights.
If and when a visa requirement on Americans is ever instituted in Europe, there will likely be ample warning so that travelers aren't confused or put off. "Americans need not start queuing at the French embassy just yet," the Economist explained. "Implementing the parliament’s recommendation would require the agreement of all EU members, which would probably take years."
Hope that better explains the "visa" situation.
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deangolden
4/4/2017 17:59 EST
Oh thank you God in heaven. I was pissed when I hear that because I had already made plans and payments. Thanks for the clarification. But I still need the visa especially since I plan on being over there for at least a year. again, thanks
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craigandmicki
4/5/2017 05:17 EST
To DeanGolden's post about traveling while awaiting SEF appointment: There was a suggestion that the EU will require Visas from Americans, but at what point did that become fact, Dean? Implemented for certain in May 2017? Details, please and thank you!
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Countga
4/5/2017 07:23 EST
Hello CraigandMicki. Please read my reply from yesterday about EU visas. Bottom line: No travel visas required starting in May 2017. The so-called "visa wars" have been going on between the EU and other countries for several years.
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