# 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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**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/awaiting-biometrics-stage-3/37666/1372 "2023-01-19T10:42:22Z")

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Yes, it does. According to my lawyer, it should be fine to overstay whilst waiting for the processing of your application with pre-approval. With biometrics, supposedly your data becomes visible to SEF at the border control that you are “approved for residency”.

I will be flying out in late February, directly from Portugal to non-Schengen country (through the U.K. to the U.S.). I will update the forum if there will be any difficulties.

Also, there is a separate agreement dating to July 7th, 1983 between Portugal and U.S. that provides automatic 60-day reciprocal tourist visa. Supposedly, it is still valid, though I have had difficult time obtaining its text from the U.S. State Dept. Records Office. I am planning to use that as a “trump card” if all else fails.

Be ready to bail me out… 🙂

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