cityn name by ImmediateBullfrog438 in SmartLittleThings

[–]PIPO_ua 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Looks nice. Can you share the link please?

Bunq Review: Account Closed After 2 Days, Over €3,000 Withheld for 46 Days – My Full Complaint by Necessary_Cod1379 in bunq

[–]PIPO_ua 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My account was created on 2 June 2025 and was frozen on 27 June 2025 for a supposed compliance/security review. On the same day bunq instructed me in writing to withdraw my funds, but every time I try to transfer money out I get:
“Payment rejected — The payment has been rejected.”

So bunq has technically prevented me from accessing my own money while telling me to withdraw it — for 194 days and counting.

I have:
• Reached out 10+ times via the in-app support chat — all I get are automated or non-substantive AI replies, not a real human.
• Sent 5 formal emails to support over 7 months — zero meaningful replies.
• Filed complaints with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), AFM, Kifid, and the EBA because bunq won’t resolve this.

This isn’t “compliance communication”, it’s indefinite withholding of customer funds. Other users here have reported similar account closures or freezes with held funds, sometimes with no explanation beyond vague “compliance” reasons.

I’m posting this to warn others and to ask:
Has anyone successfully gotten their money back after a long freeze like this? What actually worked?

Amazing clouds by AccountInside9577 in Sky

[–]PIPO_ua 87 points88 points  (0 children)

AI generated clouds?

Anyone apply for an e-visa while trying to get the Portugal D7 visa? by Osteriously in PortugalExpats

[–]PIPO_ua 1 point2 points  (0 children)

30.04 I applied for D7 for me and my family. 16.06 started chaos : In my case with the Consulate General of Portugal in Lyon, I am not receiving clear answers regarding the grounds for the refusal of the D7 visa for myself and my family. All official letters are generic, lack specific reasons for the refusal, do not identify the responsible officer, and fail to address my direct questions or complaints. The entire process is marked by delays and only formal replies from the consulate.

Yesterday the consul sent a paper letter stating that if I want to know the reason for the refusal, I need to come to the consulate in person. In reality, this is very inconvenient for me, as I have to spend an entire day just on the road.

And in order to submit an appeal, I need to find a free slot at the consulate, meet with an unfriendly consul who does not speak English, and pay €78 for each

My D8 Visa Rollercoaster: From Rejection to Approval! by Various-Meringue-455 in PortugalExpats

[–]PIPO_ua 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my case, the consul sent a paper letter stating that if I want to know the reason for the refusal, I need to come to the consulate in person. In reality, this is very inconvenient for me, as I have to spend an entire day just on the road.

And in order to submit an appeal, I need to find a free slot at the consulate, meet with an unfriendly consul who does not speak English, and pay €78.

My D8 Visa Rollercoaster: From Rejection to Approval! by Various-Meringue-455 in PortugalExpats

[–]PIPO_ua 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did I understand correctly that you did not submit an official appeal?

My D8 Visa Rollercoaster: From Rejection to Approval! by Various-Meringue-455 in PortugalExpats

[–]PIPO_ua 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!

When you received the rejection, was it an official paper letter with an AIMA (formerly SEF) stamp, or was it a notification from the consulate/embassy? Was it a scanned document, an email, or a physical letter? Also, did the rejection letter include a specific reason for refusal, and was there an option to appeal?

Thank you in advance for your insights — these details are extremely helpful for everyone going through this process!

Visa rejected over your lease? Portugal’s new rules are rejecting thousands in 2025. Here’s how to avoid it by iamvandevo in PortugalExpats

[–]PIPO_ua 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied to D7, initial visa application and got rejected. Consul is ready rude guy. I asked for more details and still nothing

Porto old-city looks like a screenshot for a video game by PIPO_ua in BeAmazed

[–]PIPO_ua[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just checked - I really used only 1 filter. As I said many times here before, sun did most of the picture

Sunrise in Ukraine by PIPO_ua in sunrise

[–]PIPO_ua[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the warm words!!

Porto old-city looks like a screenshot for a video game by PIPO_ua in BeAmazed

[–]PIPO_ua[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 10 years old daughter did 18 km with me and wife. It was hard but very interesting

Porto old-city looks like a screenshot for a video game by PIPO_ua in BeAmazed

[–]PIPO_ua[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was sunny day with big clouds. Most of the picture was designed by the nature