Missed SEF Appointment: Reapplying for D7 Visa

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Mrt2 Member

Member since 16 March 2024

Mrt2Member16 March 2024 11:41:41

Hi,

We obtained the D7 visa in 2022. The SEF appointment was scheduled 9 months after our initial entry date. After moving to Portugal and living there for a few months, we had to move back due to unfortunate circumstances, such as health issues and financial problems. Consequently, we missed our SEF appointment and did not secure residency. Now, we wish to apply anew. Could our initial experience negatively impact this new application? We already have a NIF and a bank account.

Has anyone applied for a second time? I'd be happy to hear about your experience.

4betterorworse Member

Member since 30 September 2023

4betterorworseMember17 March 2024 08:00:56

My husband had his appointment in October last year, we were away.reapplied also using the new system on line, we are still waiting. We have now been living in portugal for 15 months

Mrt2 Member

Member since 16 March 2024

Mrt2Member17 March 2024 10:31:40

Thank you for the answer. We are currently outside of Portugal and believe we should start a new application to obtain the visa from scratch.

thomasvadakkuttu Member

Member since 04 May 2022

thomasvadakkuttuMember18 March 2024 10:30:03

it depends the delegation in diffrent regions. once you went to the previous place and now you like to apply again, so, may be you need to wait a long time for your procedures.

CarrieD New member

Member since 06 February 2024

CarrieDNew member09 April 2024 12:15:05

@4betterorworse

we have just missed ours as we are a family of 3. we hadnt realised it was 3 separate appointments. so we need to reapply For me and my husband. can i ask what the online sustem is? we have only been given a phone number that doesn’t seem to work at all.

any advice would be very appreciated!

thank you

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