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kokobi99:
Please, after submission of all the document to the embassy, how long will it take to be processed? thank you

I don't have admission yet and yet to apply, just weighing my options.

UI1:
Am 3 month

mikol:
Please can someone tell me if someone of 40 years can be given a post graduate study visa? Also applying with owns company or can he claims to be working in another company? Which one will fly best? Thanks for your response.

ndulyf:
Please ist possible to work while schooling in Portugal

UI1:
Age doesn't matter for post graduate applicant.

Also applying with owns company or can he claims to be working in another company?
Answ: any one you can provide bank statement of cash flowing in and out

Xadeeq:
Hello Everyone,

Like I said, I would post updates on my Visa Application Process on this forum so that prospective applicants can learn from it.

On the 4th of April, 2017, I went to the Embassy in Abuja with ALL my documents ready for submission and application as suggested my most seniors on this tread. Only for me to get there and for the Man who attended to me to tell me that I could only submit my University Certificates/Transcripts on that day and would be called once the verification of the credentials is complete (at the NUC). I appreciate all your comments. But for the purpose of those who would be applying this year, please note that the verification for certificates at NUC is still the first process to visa application. And for this stage of the application, I THINK SOMEONE CAN ACTUALLY DO THIS PART ON YOUR BEHALF. This is my personal opinion, as I was just given a form to fill for this process. The form contains the information of the Document Owner and the information of the person who is submitting these documents on his/her behalf. You can try it if Abuja is thousands of miles away.

The person who collected my certificate actually said the verification process at NUC should take between 3 Weeks to 1 Month. It would be a month by next tomorrow, I am yet to hear from them. I called the embassy, and the response I got was that my documents have not returned from the NUC.

Please house, does anyone know how to speed things up from NUC's end?

The next process, once they get my documents verified at NUC is the application proper which involves the submission/presentation of the documents mentioned up-thread. Many thanks.

Xadeeq:
Hello to everyone in this forum. I am sure the has been silence here for a while. I hope I would be able to bring it back to life with my question because I need a lot of contribution from you guys. I am really counting on you all.

I got admission MSc. into NOVA IMS. And my resumption is slated for September 2017. I immediately contacted the Portugal Embassy, Abuja and this was their reply:

[i]Good morning,

With reference to your email below, the Consular Section informs that it will first verify your certificate/s. Therefore, you have to stamp the photocopy of the certificate/s and transcript/s at the Federal Ministry of Education before bringing them to the Embassy. Depending on the level of education, the verification process has cost implication.
If the result of the verification is positive, you will be contacted to come to apply for the visa with the following documents:

- a valid passport,
- copy of data page of the passport and any other page with a visa or stamp,
- very clearly completed application form,
- 2 recent coloured passport photos,
- copy of school certificates stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country,
- Police Character certificate stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country,
- letter of acceptance from the school in Portugal,
- evidence of accommodation in Portugal,
- proof of financial capability if you are not on scholarship.

The Police Character Certificate will be translated and authenticated by this Consular Section at the cost of 55 Euros (paid in Naira, according to the exchange rate for the month).

You must apply in person. Consular Section is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.30a.m. and 12.30p.m. except on Portuguese and Nigerian National holidays.

Please note that if you will require your certificate/s legalised by this Consular Section, the fee is 15 Euros per document (paid in Naira, according to the exchange rate for the month).

Visas are granted or denied by Portugal and this visa has a long processing period, so the Embassy does not keep the passport. When the reply is received from Portugal, the Embassy contacts the applicant.

Regards,
Embassy of Portugal[/I]


Almost everything is clear. However, I need clarification from those who have gone through this process. I am based in lagos and my schedule is very tight. For those who have gone through this Student Visa Application Process (especially recently) please share your experiences/advise:

1. How long does this Verification of Certificate/Transcripts By the Embassy take?
2. From whom are they verifying?
3. Is there a way to speed things up (if verification is with my school)?
4. As I am in Lagos, can I send someone to submit the Credentials for me (proxy submission)? What would I need, in addition, to give to the person?
5. Whats the specs for the Passport photo collected at the embassy?
6. I currently do not have accommodation in Portugal, I will only get it when my visa is ready and pay my remaining school fees. This would even probably mean when I get to Portugal. How do I make case for this during Visa Application?
7. For the proof of financial capability, I am not sponsoring myself. Whoever my sponsor is, what is the minimum amount that should be in the Person's Account? Remaining school fees is about 4000 EUROs. Does Block Account apply here?
8. After verification and submission of Visa Application, how long does it take to hear from the embassy?

These and many more are my questions. Please help out in answering them.

kungfumaster:
as i said earlier cyprus is a dead country, you can go there for studies if you have a strong finacial backup from home and u have just plans for studies.if you thinking of living a western life in cyprus den 4get it.portugal is heaven compared to cyprus but still life is hard there.

UI1:
@ xadeeq


Firstly, Congratulation for securing an admission in Portugal. The journey is very near to you if you follow the following steps:



1. How long does this Verification of Certificate/Transcripts By the Embassy take?

Answer: It takes time but since you are applying for master not undergraduate just ignore the verification at their embassy until all your documents is ready for submission.

2. From whom are they verifying?
Ans: for post graduate they verify at NUC but for O.Level Certificate at the various Secondary Schools.

3. Is there a way to speed things up (if verification is with my school)?
Ans: Yes, if you went to submitted just your academy certificate it will take much time and money for going and coming to Abuja. Wait till all your documents is ready. This logic is only for those going for post graduate course not undergraduate. Undergraduate needs to go for verification first and pay 50,000 naira before submitting other documents.

4. As I am in Lagos, can I send someone to submit the Credentials for me (proxy submission)? What would I need, in addition, to give to the person?
Ans: You can not send someone to submit on your behave you have to be there in person. I meet Cameroonians and Ghanaians in my school they told me that they applied for their Portugal visa in Nigeria. I asked them did you send it through courier services or send someone. Both replied that is not possible, they have to traveled to Nigeria in person to submitted their documents.

5. Whats the specs for the Passport photo collected at the embassy?
Ans: if your visa is granted the passport photo will be in that visa.

6. I currently do not have accommodation in Portugal, I will only get it when my visa is ready and pay my remaining school fees. This would even probably mean when I get to Portugal. How do I make case for this during Visa Application?

Ans: Send a mail to the school and request for hostel accommodation and included in you mail that you we need the accommodation letter for visa processing. Do that as soon as possible, if possible tomorrow morning send them a mail. Because Portugal visa takes longer time at their embassy.

7. For the proof of financial capability, I am not sponsoring myself. Whoever my sponsor is, what is the minimum amount that should be in the Person's Account? Remaining school fees is about 4000 EUROs. Does Block Account apply here?
Ans: Block account is not applying in Portugal. Make sure that the money in your sponsorer account is above 1.5 million, 2m to 2.5 million is ok.

8. After verification and submission of Visa Application, how long does it take to hear from the embassy?

Ans: It takes time because the Portugal embassy in Abuja is only one attending to all other west African countries. Therefore, you need to get all the document in time and submit it if possible by April. Also, the embassy will still need to take it to their home office in Portugal for decision on it. And here people applying for study in Portugal are many from various part of the world especially the Brazilian, Ukrainian, Turkey and some of the countries they colonies in Africa.
Even here in Portugal to book appointment at their immigration office for resident permit it will take them up to a month before them called you for interview. Because people are many applying for their permit.

Hope the little i said will help you and others.

UI1:
@ xadeeq


Firstly, Congratulation for securing an admission in Portugal. The journey is very near to you if you follow the following steps:



1. How long does this Verification of Certificate/Transcripts By the Embassy take?

Answer: It takes time but since you are applying for master not undergraduate just ignore the verification at their embassy until all your documents is ready for submission.

2. From whom are they verifying?
Ans: for post graduate they verify at NUC but for O.Level Certificate at the various Secondary Schools.

3. Is there a way to speed things up (if verification is with my school)?
Ans: Yes, if you went to submitted just your academy certificate it will take much time and money for going and coming to Abuja. Wait till all your documents is ready. This logic is only for those going for post graduate course not undergraduate. Undergraduate needs to go for verification first and pay 50,000 naira before submitting other documents.

4. As I am in Lagos, can I send someone to submit the Credentials for me (proxy submission)? What would I need, in addition, to give to the person?
Ans: You can not send someone to submit on your behave you have to be there in person. I meet Cameroonians and Ghanaians in my school they told me that they applied for their Portugal visa in Nigeria. I asked them did you send it through courier services or send someone. Both replied that is not possible, they have to traveled to Nigeria in person to submitted their documents.

5. Whats the specs for the Passport photo collected at the embassy?
Ans: if your visa is granted the passport photo will be in that visa.

6. I currently do not have accommodation in Portugal, I will only get it when my visa is ready and pay my remaining school fees. This would even probably mean when I get to Portugal. How do I make case for this during Visa Application?

Ans: Send a mail to the school and request for hostel accommodation and included in you mail that you we need the accommodation letter for visa processing. Do that as soon as possible, if possible tomorrow morning send them a mail. Because Portugal visa takes longer time at their embassy.

7. For the proof of financial capability, I am not sponsoring myself. Whoever my sponsor is, what is the minimum amount that should be in the Person's Account? Remaining school fees is about 4000 EUROs. Does Block Account apply here?
Ans: Block account is not applying in Portugal. Make sure that the money in your sponsorer account is above 1.5 million, 2m to 2.5 million is ok.

8. After verification and submission of Visa Application, how long does it take to hear from the embassy?

Ans: It takes time because the Portugal embassy in Abuja is only one attending to all other west African countries. Therefore, you need to get all the document in time and submit it if possible by April. Also, the embassy will still need to take it to their home office in Portugal for decision on it. And here people applying for study in Portugal are many from various part of the world especially the Brazilian, Ukrainian, Turkey and some of the countries they colonies in Africa.
Even here in Portugal to book appointment at their immigration office for resident permit it will take them up to a month before them called you for interview. Because people are many applying for their permit.

Hope the little i said will help you and others.

danie09:
Hi. Guys I just want to ask if anyone got visa at the embassy this year .becauase I plan to apply next year

UI1:
@ xadeeq


Firstly, Congratulation for securing an admission in Portugal. The journey is very near to you if you follow the following steps:



1. How long does this Verification of Certificate/Transcripts By the Embassy take?

Answer: It takes time but since you are applying for master not undergraduate just ignore the verification at their embassy until all your documents is ready for submission.

2. From whom are they verifying?
Ans: for post graduate they verify at NUC but for O.Level Certificate at the various Secondary Schools.

3. Is there a way to speed things up (if verification is with my school)?
Ans: Yes, if you went to submitted just your academy certificate it will take much time and money for going and coming to Abuja. Wait till all your documents is ready. This logic is only for those going for post graduate course not undergraduate. Undergraduate needs to go for verification first and pay 50,000 naira before submitting other documents.

4. As I am in Lagos, can I send someone to submit the Credentials for me (proxy submission)? What would I need, in addition, to give to the person?
Ans: You can not send someone to submit on your behave you have to be there in person. I meet Cameroonians and Ghanaians in my school they told me that they applied for their Portugal visa in Nigeria. I asked them did you send it through courier services or send someone. Both replied that is not possible, they have to traveled to Nigeria in person to submitted their documents.

5. Whats the specs for the Passport photo collected at the embassy?
Ans: if your visa is granted the passport photo will be in that visa.

6. I currently do not have accommodation in Portugal, I will only get it when my visa is ready and pay my remaining school fees. This would even probably mean when I get to Portugal. How do I make case for this during Visa Application?

Ans: Send a mail to the school and request for hostel accommodation and included in you mail that you we need the accommodation letter for visa processing. Do that as soon as possible, if possible tomorrow morning send them a mail. Because Portugal visa takes longer time at their embassy.

7. For the proof of financial capability, I am not sponsoring myself. Whoever my sponsor is, what is the minimum amount that should be in the Person's Account? Remaining school fees is about 4000 EUROs. Does Block Account apply here?
Ans: Block account is not applying in Portugal. Make sure that the money in your sponsorer account is above 1.5 million, 2m to 2.5 million is ok.

8. After verification and submission of Visa Application, how long does it take to hear from the embassy?

Ans: It takes time because the Portugal embassy in Abuja is only one attending to all other west African countries. Therefore, you need to get all the document in time and submit it if possible by April. Also, the embassy will still need to take it to their home office in Portugal for decision on it. And here people applying for study in Portugal are many from various part of the world especially the Brazilian, Ukrainian, Turkey and some of the countries they colonies in Africa.
Even here in Portugal to book appointment at their immigration office for resident permit it will take them up to a month before them called you for interview. Because people are many applying for their permit.

Hope the little i said will help you and others.

UI1:
Is possible

adepojusaint:
Bosses in the house, please i gained admission into the UTAD for both M.Sc and Ph.D but i feel the associated fees of 3000 and 3500 Euros respectively is high, and with no feeling that the school issues partial/Full Tuition Waiver.

Although i also initially got approved for Ph.D in Coimbra which is just 2000 Euros a year, however, inability to speak the Portuguese language which is central to my proposed Thesis makes it a no-go area.

I would like to know the chances of securing a part time work during study and what is the estimated income i can make in a month.

I would also like to get your views on any other alternative school or area in Portugal that you feel will be more meaningful and productive.

My apologies for taking your time and thanks for your anticipated response.

UI1:
Congratulations on your admission.

Coimbra University is well recognized than Utad unfortunately Coimbra only have classes in Portuguese language. 3000 euro for M.Sc student is a bit expensive but what is your course of study before we make our conclusion.

Securing a part time work during study:
Undergraduate and Master's student are not allow to work only PhD student but that doesn't me you cannot get a part time job. Firstly learn their language the rest is story (Nigerians no dey kare last). As a student doing part time job you can earn 400-600 euro per month, don't expect more than that because Portugal is also facing economic crises.

Wish you best of luck

adepojusaint:
Thanks boss for the insight, The MSc is in Anthropology while the PhD is in Development and Societies.

ekababy123:
Good morning guys, please has anyone gotten visa with utad language course certificate of acceptance or admission letter? I want to apply for undergraduate degree in Utad but they said I have to first apply for portugues language course before I can apply for bachelor's degree. The school said the acceptance letter will read that the objective of the course is to apply as an international student to bachelor's degree and it's enough to apply for visa. Please does anyone have any idea about this?

UI1:
Don't follow Utad advised, Portugal embassy doesn't grant visa for undergraduate student talk-less of language courses. Even here in Portugal they don't issue study permit for people study one year Portuguese language. I have a lot of friends from Senegal facing these problem.