Awaiting Final Approval (Stage 4)

[cj807 (Chris J)]

See these two threads:

Can I live in Portugal before obtaining preapproval?

I just found this link from another post Despacho n.º 12870-C/2021, de 31 de dezembro | DRE Does anyone know if there has been any other updates since this one was published? I think this one is only valid until March 2022.

Covid regulation allowing stay in country

Hi all. A question, regarding this: https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/despacho/12870-c-2021-176908200 The translation I have is: "Be reminded that, still within the scope of the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the country, Order no. 12870-C/2021 was published on 31 December 2021, which determines that all foreign citizens with applications pending at the Immigration and Borders Service (SEF), whose request was submitted until 31 December 2021, are temporarily in a regular stay situation…