Sitting in our Cascais apartment right now, still kind of in shock that we live in Portugal. D7 visas approved, residency cards on the way, and we're drinking €5 wine that's better than anything we paid $40 for back home.Six months ago we were a complete mess. Every Facebook group said something different. Reddit was no help. The consulate website was basically gibberish. We'd be up at 2am googling "do I really need apostilles for everything??" and getting more confused by the minute.A friend mentioned Novomove and we figured why not, we were desperate at that point. Not gonna lie though – sending our passports and bank info to a company we found online felt sketchy. We almost didn't do it. But their team answered our (admittedly paranoid) questions without making us feel dumb, and after a couple weeks we just... trusted them. They were good people.The moment we knew they were legit was when we flew to Lisbon in July to find an apartment. We thought we nailed it on day three – cute place, good price, ready to wire the deposit. Our case manager Philip was like "send us the lease first, just to be safe." Their lawyer found SO many problems. Sketchy deposit terms, weird language that could tank our visa application, and the landlord wasn't even the actual owner of the property. We would've been completely screwed. They didn't baby us through the process, which we actually appreciated. They gave us clear steps and expected us to handle our part like adults. But when our FBI background check got lost in the mail – total nightmare – Philip jumped on it and had solutions within an hour. Their lawyers knew exactly what the consulate wanted to see and reformatted our entire application. The tax consultation alone probably saved us thousands in mistakes we didn't even know we were about to make.You do still have to do the work yourself. Gathering documents, filling out forms, booking your consulate appointment. They're not doing it for you. But they're showing you exactly how to do it right, and honestly we're glad we learned the system because now we actually understand how it all works.Boston consulate approved us in September. No drama, no requests for more documents, just approved.Five months ago this seemed completely impossible. Now we're here, and Novomove is the reason we didn't give up or mess it all up halfway through. Best money we spent on this whole move.
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While our core focus lies in obtaining the Portuguese National Identification Number (NIF) and facilitating bank account openings, we provide a comprehensive range of services designed to ease the transition for individuals moving to Portugal.
At Novomove, our focus goes beyond merely delivering a service. We aim to facilitate a smooth transition for individuals looking to establish connections with Portugal, ensuring they're not lost in paperwork or bureaucratic procedures. We pride ourselves on our ability to simplify the process, resulting in a prompt and seamless experience for our clients.See more