The new agency replacing SEF and family reunification

Hafidoux

Member

Member since 18 June 2023

Hafidoux

25 October 2023 22:33:24

Hafidoux

25 October 2023 22:33:24

Hello everyone.

Does somebody got any information about the new agency replacing SEF ?

Have appointments for family reunification resumed ?

We actually been waiting for the last 3 years to get an appointment for family reunification.

Can someone inform.

Thank you.

slugsurmamates

Serial expat

Member since 10 February 2019

Albufeira, Faro

slugsurmamates

26 October 2023 03:05:48

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slugsurmamates

26 October 2023 03:05:48

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Albufeira, Faro

Hi. FYI.

In past 3 weeks I have finally received an email asking for information from SEF regarding my Family Reunification application made around 8-9 months ago.

No mention of an interview, just a request for formal evidence going back 5 years linking us together .

Eg. Joint Bank account, property ownership, government letters to joint address etc.

My position, however, is that I am a UK Citizen who is NHR from Jan 2919 , before Brexit Withdrawal Agreement initiated 31/12/2020.

My partner is non EU, Asian national.

I've been asked to send this email to an email address that is "Brexit sef" or similar, so this department appears to be set up only to action applications such as mine.

However, it is still good news from point that it looks as if the Portuguese SEF administration is actively awake again.