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Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?
@JohnnyP The people who got appointments on different days were only requesting appointments for themselves, not additional family members. One person was given appointments (for only himself) in Porto and Aveiro on the same day, but at different ... Read More
Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?
@JohnnyPT I don't know her method, but she delivered. And my appt is only an hour from home.Several people have reported that they have gotten TWO appts, for different dates, cities, and times. How can that even happen? Two different people can ... Read More
Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?
So I finally got an AIMA appt for my initial residency visa after almost 6 months of emailing AIMA. But my friend and I finally got appts NOT because we emailed (she in fact had only arrived early November and had never emailed or called AIMA), but ... Read More
Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?
What exactly is happening in the new additional AIMA offices that are set up, or are being set up, throughout PT? Is this additional space for newly hired additional AIMA personnel to conduct in-person residence interviews and advise about other ... Read More
Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?
Bom dia, I have been encouraged by several recent FB postings that emails to AIMA have resulted in residence permit appointments. The most recent successful applicant got an appointment after 9 months of trying. Applicants have been contacted via ... Read More
AIMA Residency Appointment by Emailing AIMA? by wordsmith555
I am seeing more and more expat groups advising applicants to email AIMA for residency appointments. I would like to hear from anyone who has gotten a residency appointment by emailing AIMA, particularly people who have gotten an appointment that ...
@Johnny PT,People are getting AIMA appointments for February 2025 in their travel visas being issued now, in October 2024. I called AIMA today and the recorded message was that there are no appointments.Very discouraging. What kind of system is this? Read More
Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA?
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever? Read More
Is the NISS Now Required for the D7 Retirement Visa? by wordsmith555
Expats have been reporting that the NISS is now required for the AIMA meeting. I am in Portugal trying to get my AIMA appointment. I thought a NISS is needed only if you intend to work?
@Johnny PT You also need a NISS to enroll in a government-subsidized Portuguese language course. Even if you manage to enroll without the NISS, you can't be issued your certificate of course completion, which satisfies the Portuguese language ... Read More
AIMA Residency Appointment by Emailing AIMA? by wordsmith555
I am seeing more and more expat groups advising applicants to email AIMA for residency appointments. I would like to hear from anyone who has gotten a residency appointment by emailing AIMA, particularly people who have gotten an appointment that ...
@tdudgeon, Thank you so much for sharing your findings. This is what I've heard from others, both individuals and attorneys. Why don't they allow walk-ins with their docs at these 30 new centers they are establishing? Read More
AIMA Residency Appointment by Emailing AIMA? by wordsmith555
I am seeing more and more expat groups advising applicants to email AIMA for residency appointments. I would like to hear from anyone who has gotten a residency appointment by emailing AIMA, particularly people who have gotten an appointment that ...
@caiçara, I'm confused. You say it's your understanding you have to see AIMA in the first 4 days after arrival in Portugal? Who told you that? And you don't have an appointment? If you didn't get an appointment in your travel visa when it was ... Read More
AIMA Residency Appointment by Emailing AIMA?
I am seeing more and more expat groups advising applicants to email AIMA for residency appointments. I would like to hear from anyone who has gotten a residency appointment by emailing AIMA, particularly people who have gotten an appointment that ... Read More
AIMA - New service centre to handle pending processes by JohnnyPT
New immigrant AIMA centre opening on Monday (September 9)AIMA will open the first service centre for immigrants on Monday, at the Hindu Center, in Telheiras neighbourhood (Lisbon). The objective is to handle with more than 400,000 pending ...
@JohnnyPT,Thank you so much for the information and clarification!! People were suggesting these new centers would be "walk-in" claim centers. Read More
AIMA - New service centre to handle pending processes by JohnnyPT
New immigrant AIMA centre opening on Monday (September 9)AIMA will open the first service centre for immigrants on Monday, at the Hindu Center, in Telheiras neighbourhood (Lisbon). The objective is to handle with more than 400,000 pending ...
@JohnnyPT,So, basically, this new center, and those to follo, will increase the number of available appointments because there are more AIMA employees and more physical spaces to conduct in-person interviews? Read More
AIMA - New service centre to handle pending processes by JohnnyPT
New immigrant AIMA centre opening on Monday (September 9)AIMA will open the first service centre for immigrants on Monday, at the Hindu Center, in Telheiras neighbourhood (Lisbon). The objective is to handle with more than 400,000 pending ...
@JohnnyPT,Are these centers where people can just stand in line and be seen the same day and action can be taken on their requests if all documentation is provided? Or are applicants supposed to call some new number for appointments? This doesn't ... Read More
AIMA - New service centre to handle pending processes by JohnnyPT
New immigrant AIMA centre opening on Monday (September 9)AIMA will open the first service centre for immigrants on Monday, at the Hindu Center, in Telheiras neighbourhood (Lisbon). The objective is to handle with more than 400,000 pending ...
@JohnnyPT This is great news! Likely one will open soon in Porto? Read More