# Is it possible to submit D7 applications while waiting for the GV application outcome? **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Created:** [February 22, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-possible-to-submit-d7-applications-while-waiting-for-the-gv-application-outcome/56153 "2023-02-22T02:45:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 12
**Author:** ![PCERoman](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@PCERoman](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/PCERoman)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-possible-to-submit-d7-applications-while-waiting-for-the-gv-application-outcome/56153/12 "2023-02-28T02:57:16Z")
Actually, Amanda, in accordance with Portuguese law (paraphrasing my lawyer), you can remain in Portugal even before the actual pre-approval: once your application is submitted and fees are paid, your case is considered “pending”. This means they won’t kick you out of the country after your initial 90-day automatic U.S. tourist visa, but you won’t be able to travel outside Portugal. If you are flying out, leave for a non-Schengen country like U.K., Ireland, U.S., Canada, etc. Also, there is a bi-lateral agreement still in force between U.S. and Portugal that gives you additional 60-days past 90-day tourist one. I have the text of this treaty referenced in the following thread: [U.S. - Portugal bi-lateral treaty](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/moving-to-portugal-right-after-pre-approval/50642/48). Between all these, amounting to 150 days after your arrival, you should receive your pre-approval and maybe even an invitation for biometrics if SEF, with its newly-created special task force to clear the backlog of applications, would pick up the pace. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-possible-to-submit-d7-applications-while-waiting-for-the-gv-application-outcome/56153)._