swanhillfarm
New memberAmerican looking for information about Portugal
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Finding it Difficult to Find Annual Housing Rental in the Algarve by cynthiaelsener
Hello. We (2 adults) are moving to Portugal May/June of this year and are looking for a 12 month rental before we seek out a home to purchase (we want to get to know the areas before we buy). Would you have anything that would come close to matching ...
@cynthiaelsener please do not advertise what your monthly rental budget is in an open forum. Read More
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Is language a barrier for employment? What language learning coursework is recommended, esp. for a healthcare worker? TIA, David
@JohnnyPT thank you. I was in a one year Russian language immersion course in my youth, and felt clueless until one day it finally clicked. I do recommend multiple sources and immersing yourself in Portuguese culture as much as you can. ... Read More
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Is language a barrier for employment? What language learning coursework is recommended, esp. for a healthcare worker? TIA, David
@knell123 I would say so. The people who keep saying everyone speaks English here are wrong, possibly living in an Expat bubble, or maybe even trying to sell you something. We have traveled North to South in Portugal, Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, Silver ... Read More
Family reunification visa by nac25
Hi,I am waiting to get an appointment with SEF for a family reunification visa but I have spent over 90 days in Portugal already so in theory can't leave the country without the visa.My understanding is there are no appointments currently available. ...
Good luck,We have been here since November 2021 waiting. We now have family members in poor health and our attorney is writing a letter stating the circumstances so we can travel back on a direct flight. However, if you have to fly, be aware that if ... Read More