# Awaiting Biometrics (Stage 3)

**URL:** <https://community.nomadgate.com/t/awaiting-biometrics-stage-3/37666>\
**Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\
**Tags:** portugal, golden-visa, pt-gv-stages\
**Created:** [May 7, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/awaiting-biometrics-stage-3/37666 "2021-05-07T00:07:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Onward)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/awaiting-biometrics-stage-3/37666/1097 "2022-11-15T14:44:23Z")

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Not a long read:

> [@SEF closing-reform-transition..?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/sef-closing-reform-transition/44276):
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> A few days ago, I received news from my lawyers that part of the problem of the lengthy wait times for SEF pre-approval and other Residence related things, is due to the fact that SEF is closing and the GNR (police) will be handling all GV applications. Has anyone had any feedback from their lawyers about this?

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