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  • @ExpatsEverywhere
    @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +4

    Hey Expats and Travelers! Thanks for following our (Josh & Kalie) journey. We're thinking about doing our first live video this Sunday as we wait in the airport hotel in Miami. We'd love to connect with you all and answer your questions live. We're not sure how many people want to talk to us, but we're going to give it a go. If you're interested, please reply here what time works best for you. Here are the options. A 30 minute session somewhere between 4-6 PM EST, 6-8 PM EST or 9-11 PM EST? If all times work, just reply ALL.

    • @jimmcpherson2537
      @jimmcpherson2537 4 роки тому +1

      I'm retired -- time has ,lost all meaning. Whatever works for you guys! ALL

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +2

      Jim McPherson 😂 Thanks. To be honest, CoVid has kind of done that to us. - Josh & Kalie

    • @fredwang2004
      @fredwang2004 4 роки тому +1

      All works for me

    • @sherrymiller8503
      @sherrymiller8503 4 роки тому

      i'm west coast so i'll vote for 9-11 EST. Safe travels

    • @laurabowman1
      @laurabowman1 4 роки тому

      Aloha Josh & Kalie, We live on the Big Island of Hawaii and are seriously considering becoming Expats in Portugal. We fell in love with Portugal when we visited there in the Summer of 2019 after walking the 500 mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. We'd love to hear more about how you two came to the decision to move to Portugal and we're also curious when you think you'll be able to travel there now that you have gotten your visas (especially considering the restrictions for US citizens coming into Portugal). Mahalo, Kai & Charlie

  • @thehouseofdreams
    @thehouseofdreams 4 роки тому +3

    Hi Josh & Kalie,
    Thanks for keeping us posted.
    My wife & I are super keen to hear all the details of what you have to go through to get your pet to Portugal so please know that there is at least one couple (us!) out there that would be super interested in those details.
    We have our tickets booked for Lisbon for early December so we'll be arriving there in the not too distant future and we're bringing our two dogs with us.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +2

      Hi Lance, good to hear from you. We'll definitely get that video out once the process is complete. I think we could get it out in the next 10-14 days. - Josh & Kalie

    • @thehouseofdreams
      @thehouseofdreams 4 роки тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Great!

  • @tinamarieyousef3899
    @tinamarieyousef3899 3 роки тому +1

    I am binge watching all the moving to Portugal videos and this one got me teary eyed that you got your visa and passports, maybe because I am so stressed with the whole process, so I was happy for you guys.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 роки тому

      Aww 🥰 That's so nice! Spoiler Alert! This leg of the story has a happy ending. TODAY will end another major chapter in this story and begin a new one as we have our SEF appointments. We hope that you can make it to our LIVE Stream chat about our SEF appointments and how they went. The SEF appointment is basically an immigration visit to review your (our) docs. ua-cam.com/video/TSO-YvqzvOM/v-deo.html (set a reminder 😉)
      We understand the stress of it all (we were there too), if you have any questions or just want to vent, email us at info@expatseverywhere.com (reference this comment) and we'll do our best to help. - Josh & Kalie

  • @yamabeda
    @yamabeda 4 роки тому

    Congratulations! It is crazy how most of your time is rushing paperwork and rushing to wait. Then at the end everything falls into place and you have no time left. Thanks for the update!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Thank you, bro! It's been a lot of hurry up and wait, that's for sure. We appreciate you watching. Care to connect on Sunday? ;-) - Josh & Kalie

  • @dginsb1213
    @dginsb1213 4 роки тому

    Congratulations! So happy to hear the news. Thank you for all your email assistance last week. We greatly appreciate it.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Our pleasure! Thank you for the support. - Josh & Kalie

  • @sandrasgotvoice
    @sandrasgotvoice 4 роки тому

    YAY 😃!! So happy for you guys! Your hard work and persistence paid off! Looking forward to seeing your first video in Porto!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Sandra Segrest Thank you 🙏 we appreciate your support!! We’re looking forward to making it. - Josh & Kalie

  • @HoneymoonAlways
    @HoneymoonAlways 4 роки тому

    Congrats! So excited for you!

  • @kmot92
    @kmot92 4 роки тому +2

    I was 24 hours from leaving and didnt have my passport/visa. I was a college student so all my mail went to my college address though I put my parents (the French office assumed it was a mistake and changed it on my behalf). It went to my college town, back to Chicago 3 times! I finally had the post office general meet with me in person and physically put of signs all over the STL mail room to stop it if they saw it come through again. Welp... went down in person and had to literally climb into a truck to pull it out as it was on its way back to Chicago even though all the signs were up. It was the most stressful 24 hours of my life.

  • @SomeGuy-ol7qg
    @SomeGuy-ol7qg 4 роки тому

    Awesome! So happy for you guys! Good luck on the travel over and getting settled in. We hope to be there next year, and still owe you a beer or two! Chris and MJ

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Some Guy Cheers. Wished you two could have joined us last night for our first live Q&A. We appreciate the support and we’re looking forward to sharing some 🍻 and stories with you two.-Josh & Kalie

  • @prachelcarter43
    @prachelcarter43 4 роки тому

    Yayyyyy!!!! I'm thrilled for you all! I knew everything would work out. Awesome! 🧡🧡🧡

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Prachel Carter Thank you 🙏 Any interest in us going live on UA-cam Sunday?

  • @georgd3013
    @georgd3013 4 роки тому

    Congratulations! You’re one step closer. Looking forward to seeing your journey progress further.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      It feels so good, Georg D! Thanks for the support. One or two more videos before we shoot our 1st one in Portugal! - Josh & Kalie

    • @georgd3013
      @georgd3013 4 роки тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Perhaps I missed it in one of your previous vlogs, but did you discuss how you went about getting housing for your move? Did you have to commit to a long term lease?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      We talked about housing across the first few vlogs as we were going through the housing process ourselves. I used Idealista way back when we lived in Spain. So, I went back to the well to house hunt for Portugal. There are other ways to do this and we discussed them but to your question, we noticed a few property management companies were listing properties that we liked. We contacted them about the listings that we liked. We negotiated a little and then accepted their terms. We committed to a 6 month contract and we have ended up paying 1 month deposit and first and last month's rent. We're under the impression that we can extend our contract, but we're not sure if we will. VFS told us 6 months was all that was necessary and they got that information from the embassy. Hope that helps - Josh & Kalie

    • @georgd3013
      @georgd3013 4 роки тому

      Expats Everywhere Thank you so much for the useful info, i appreciate the time you took to answer my question. I will rewatch your other vlogs.

  • @shelleyn2884
    @shelleyn2884 4 роки тому +1

    Congratulations! Keep the details of the Portugal process coming! Would also be interested in Facebook marketplace story for sure.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Thank you! Will do because you asked ;-) Seriously though, you all might think less of me after hearing the story. - Josh & Kalie (although I can't drag her into this one because I'm the bad guy.)

  • @SharonOnTheMoveDaily
    @SharonOnTheMoveDaily 4 роки тому

    It’s been so exciting watching this process.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Sharon. It's been fun to document. We appreciate the comment and view.

    • @SharonOnTheMoveDaily
      @SharonOnTheMoveDaily 4 роки тому

      How did you guys decide to go back to Portugal? I see in a previous video that you lived in Lisbon.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Hey Sharon, the video that we did about Lisbon was actually part of a series that we're running at ExpatsEverywhere for the year of 2020. Community members vote on what city they'd like us to highlight. We do a Review/Preview show every other Thursday. In 2020, our theme is "Great Expat Cities by the Alphabet". Lisbon happened to win the vote for the letter "L". We sourced the information to build out the episode and we shoot and edit it to deliver to our audience.
      Kalie and I used to live in Spain but never Portugal. This will be our first time although we've visited many times.
      Our next Review/Preview drops tomorrow at 11 AM EST and it's on Toronto. We'd love for you to watch and give us feedback! You can also start voting in the community tab for the Great Expat City starting with the letter "U". - Josh & Kalie

  • @ivosilva2796
    @ivosilva2796 4 роки тому +1

    Great news! You will be arriving in the Fall/Winter, make sure you come prepared for the weather, specially if you come to Porto. When you arrive I suggest a "Francesinha" in "Café Santiago", after eating it go straight home and sleep - This is probably the best advice I've ever given, tell me if you do it :)

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Ivo! We appreciate you watching. We actually know the "Francesinha" all too well LOL. Cafe Santiago is a short walk from our apartment so we shouldn't have a problem rolling ourselves back to home after filling up. We actually really francesinhas but we're also trying not to gain too many lbs/kgs during the winter because let's all be honest, that could happen. We're excited to see Porto again! We'll be prepared for cooler weather although, we might need some better rain gear. :-) Thanks for the great advice! - Josh & Kalie

  • @APeeKay
    @APeeKay 4 роки тому

    Congratulations!

  • @sharonpetersen8033
    @sharonpetersen8033 4 роки тому

    Congratulations! Good job!! I'm excited for you. 😄

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you!! 😊 We're really looking forward to getting there. Are you interested in us doing a live session on Sunday? Thanks for all the comments. - Josh & Kalie

    • @sharonpetersen8033
      @sharonpetersen8033 4 роки тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Awh, thanks ... for helping us get there. Unfortunately I work on Sundays, so I only could make it more towards evening. I'm in Florida too.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Sharon Petersen You’re welcome. We’re thinking about a 30 minute session between 6-8 pm or 8-11 pm.

    • @sharonpetersen8033
      @sharonpetersen8033 4 роки тому +1

      Expats Everywhere Between 6 and 8 works for me. Thank you.

  • @jimmcpherson2537
    @jimmcpherson2537 4 роки тому

    A Facebook Marketplace video would be very helpful. Have you already gone over how many bags you are taking and any other boxes/bags you might be having shipped? We are wrestling a bit with that issue. Thanks for the great videos!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Jim, we're humbled. Thank you. Glad you found value in these enough to ask questions and comment here.
      I'll def. do a Facebook Marketplace video because I personally find the story funny although I'm guessing some people are going to be mad at me depending on how I tell the story. I'll try my best to get the video out next Tuesday because we have our Review/Preview video on Toronto on Thursday and this Sunday we're going to do/attempt our first UA-cam Live video from the hotel in Miami before we fly out to Porto on Tuesday.
      We've talked about the bags and between us boys, right? (nobody else can see this, i think.) We would be taking a lot less if it wasn't for our 9 month old. That being said, we've been known to travel very light. We're going to have 2 suitcases (checked), 2 carry-on bags, 2 personal items with electronics, a pack and play for the kiddo, along with a stroller and carrier. We're not shipping anything this time.
      Hope that helps and we hope to hear from you on Sunday. If you're interested, please comment in the comment section under the pinned post about what time works best for you! - Josh (& Kalie)

  • @fredwang2004
    @fredwang2004 4 роки тому

    Congratulations !!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Fred! You've been right here cheering us on from Day 1 and we appreciate it! - Josh & Kalie

    • @fredwang2004
      @fredwang2004 4 роки тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Hi Josh and Kalie , I have a few more specific questions around the income requirement and documentation, I sent an email to expats everywhere @gmail.com to connect, not sure if that is the right email to reach you ? Thank you

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      Fred Wang yes, that’s correct. We’ll have a look at it there and be in touch via email. Cheers.

  • @77FINNBEAR
    @77FINNBEAR 4 роки тому

    Awesome guys . Congrats on the visa. Question: How does it work tax wise?

  • @danielleperry3692
    @danielleperry3692 4 роки тому

    Hi Josh and Kalie, Congrats on your visa! I hear it's taking 11 weeks to get a U.S. State Department Apostille stamp for the FBI criminal background check right now. How many weeks did it take to get yours back from start to finish? I've learned that my D7 visa process will time-out if it takes that long, and I have to start all over again if the apostille takes that long. Kind of like groundhogs day, stuck in a loop. Prisoner of my own country here!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Danielle Perry great to see you on the Q&A! Thanks for the questions. So glad to hear things are moving faster for you. Don’t open the envelope!!! 😊🙅‍♂️🙅‍♀️

    • @danielleperry3692
      @danielleperry3692 4 роки тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you! I was confused initially, as I was told by an attorney that I'd have to get a US State Department apostille stamp separate from the FBI consulate apostille stamp. I'm glad that's not the case, as I'd never make it out of the loop. Thank you and one of your followers for informing me otherwise. Hope to run into you on the other side of the pond at one point!

  • @chuckmurray1825
    @chuckmurray1825 4 роки тому +1

    I'm looking to do the same for retirement in three years.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Love it! Do it! Thanks for watching. Hope to see you around the channel more. - Josh & Kalie

  • @theanalognomad
    @theanalognomad 4 роки тому

    Awesome news 👊👊👊

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Thank you! We appreciate it. Awesome news indeed. - Josh & Kalie

  • @SirLionH
    @SirLionH 4 роки тому

    I will say welcome to my Country. You will love it

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Thank you! We already love it, which is why we wanted to move there. :-) - Josh & Kalie

    • @Piairom
      @Piairom 4 роки тому

      Not stuck in the rat race of America anymore...Portugal is all about slow living...welcome and please be Happy here 😊👍😘

  • @georgemkay5980
    @georgemkay5980 4 роки тому

    Parabéns vocês!

  • @cag-o4y
    @cag-o4y 4 роки тому

    Yes, please tell me how you sold your car on Face Book Marketplace..thanks!

  • @a.m.harrington5788
    @a.m.harrington5788 3 роки тому

    How long did it take from the time you submitted your application to VSF Global to when you received your visa?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the question.
      Here's the first video in our series. ua-cam.com/video/KfgwuBjR778/v-deo.html (Published August 9th) and this video was October 7th so it was right around 60 days total and we gave ourselves 65 days from the time we applied to when had flights to leave because we wanted to leave ASAP. We've heard that processing time has gotten longer due to a backup. Ask VFS Global how long processing time is right now and whatever they say build in another week or more to play it safe. - Josh & Kalie

  • @SightsSpice
    @SightsSpice 4 роки тому

    I want to hear the car story!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Thank you. It’s in the pipeline. 😊 - Josh and Kalie

  • @j.d.wilson3073
    @j.d.wilson3073 4 роки тому

    I would love to hear the Facebook marketplace story!

  • @alynnewenglnd
    @alynnewenglnd 3 роки тому

    My fedex location let me get my pet’s mailings taken care of there in the store 🤨

  • @antoniodasilva1230
    @antoniodasilva1230 4 роки тому

    Cool congrats

  • @arturjcrebelo3275
    @arturjcrebelo3275 4 роки тому

    For the rent normally Brazilian ppl that come to Portugal pay from 6 to 12 months deposit and in advanced. How you manage to pay only 2 months? Very strange only Portuguese that show to the landlord their tax income (IRS/IRC) can pay only 2 months deposit.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      Artur João Costa Rebelo We went through Liiiving which we found on Idealista. That’s all we know. We didn’t know that Brazilians had to pay such high deposits.- Josh & Kalie

    • @arturjcrebelo3275
      @arturjcrebelo3275 4 роки тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere If you understand Portuguese, you can search in youtube a lot of Brazilian talk about their bad luck.
      This guy tell to Brazilians what they need to do to rent a house, and tell them that they need to be prepared to pay 12 months in deposit.
      ua-cam.com/video/zdkqHC_olO8/v-deo.html After 8:24 minute.

  • @JenShea
    @JenShea 4 роки тому

    Parabéns

  • @cherylgallagher481
    @cherylgallagher481 4 роки тому

    Congrats on your moving to Portugal. I’m new to your site. What made you decide not to transport your car? I heard buying another is extremely expensive. Are you moving to location that had great transportation? I’m looking to move after the election next year and trying to gather all the pieces for my check off list. I’ve retired and by myself so looking for any help to guide me on smooth pass. Cheryl

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Cheryl, thank you!
      Have you watched from the first vlog entry by chance?
      We basically document our journey step by step and it can be a guide for you. Congrats on making the decision to move.
      To answer your question, we don't generally drive when we live abroad because public transportation out of the US is usually really good. In Porto, it's great. Metro, buses, trams oh my! Seriously, though it's great. We're in the city center and it's really walkable. We're in Bolhão and pretty much anything we need is within a 5 min radius by foot. Once you get life set up, which takes a bit of walking around the city if you'd like, you'll then just be able to stick to your neighborhood if you want. If you want to explore more, and you should, you can go by foot, metro, bus, tram, or taxi. If you're in Lisbon or Porto, a car is completely unnecessary and we would argue it would lower your quality of life. :-)
      Hope that helps! - Josh & Kalie

    • @cherylgallagher481
      @cherylgallagher481 4 роки тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere thank you. I’m trying to search for the first one on Portugal. I found last two when in Orlando and doing passports and visa. I’ll keep searching for any other ones you have done. Thanks for your help on car, I have follow few others and they were out of transporation range. Nice job guys, look forward to your next one.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 роки тому

      @@cherylgallagher481 Here's the whole playlist and we'll keep adding to it. ua-cam.com/play/PL25TVkE0JZWllC7WG25lwqosk7NV2w-wy.html
      Thanks for the support. New video tomorrow. - Josh & Kalie

  • @SabiFu
    @SabiFu 3 роки тому

    how do you even rent something without taking a tour at the place? the balls you guys have..

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 роки тому

      😂We've had to do it several times now so the fear has been removed. We've even bought several rental properties back in the US without touring. ⚽️🏀🏈🏐 - Josh & Kalie