Day 25 (Saturday, October 23, 2021)

Costs for the Day are in the Table below:

Today I woke up late around 8:30am, made some coffee and started working on putting together the documents for our D7 Visa for Portugal. The list seems fairly straightforward but it took a while to put together.

No	Sub	Requirements	Included
1		Visa applications completely filled and duly signed by applicant (Notarized if sent by mail)	YES
2		2 recent color photographs (4.5cm X 3.5cm) must accompany the application form	YES
3		Notarized copies of passport or official travel document valid for at least 3 months beyond date of intended stay in Portugal. The original passport must be submitted once the visa is approved.	YES
4		If not a US citizen, proof of legal status, copies front and back (green card, US visa, advance parole etc.). Specify: ________	Not Applicable
5		Personal Statement: signed by applicant specifying reason for settling in Portugal, intended area of residency and type of accommodations (rental, purchase of private property, or family home)	YES
6		Confirmed Accommodation for the first 6 months, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number.  For study purpose,: confirmed accommodation from the inviting institution if on campus or confirmed hotel reservations for the first 6 months, stating name, address and telephone number of the hotel, including confirmation number.	YES
7	a	Proof of financial support: Proof of assets W-2 forms, income and last 3 months of bank statements (electronic print outs are accepted, It is imperative to have the address where the customer legally resides in the USA, same as application, ID’s, etc.); Proof of Pension: proof of work remotely or proof of passive income.	YES
	b	Proof of a funded bank account in Portugal & NIF (Imposed 4 November 2020)	YES
8		FBI Criminal Record Certificate (for applicants older than 16 years old). This document must be requested with an apostille or remain unopened in original sealed envelope.	YES
9		Permission to the Department of Borders (SEF) to obtain criminal record from Portugal	YES
10		Copy of marriage certificate and children’s birth certificate (in case of a family)	YES
11		Proof of Health Insurance that covers medical expenses in Portugal through the duration of stay (insurance must not exclude COVID19)	YES

We have most of the documents but it still took a while to put them together in a digital folder. The financial portion also took a while to download all the statements and then summarize them in terms of assets and income.

Open Items:

1) Notarizations on the copies of our visa applications and passports

2) One remaining financial item to document for my wife

3) Our addresses on our ID’s no longer match our statements or NIF’s so we need to resolve that

4) We need to find a print shop in Lagos Portugal where we can print everything out and organize it in an presentable fashion

So, not the most exciting day but we did make progress on our documentation. Bi was feeling sick and feverish as well so I tried to make her tea. By the evening, she was feeling a little better so we decided to go out to dinner at Gorillas. We had the Chicken Pad Thai, Pho, Massaman Curry, Honey Chicken Wings, and Dumplings. (Cost: 50 EUR) I thought it was fairly good but Bi is the real foodie and Asian food expert and was not very impressed. However, the atmosphere is nice and well decorated.