Latest news and stories about family reunification in immigration in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
AIMA is set to launch a digital form this week to facilitate family reunification for babies born in Portugal, addressing administrative challenges arising from recent changes to the Nationality Law regarding citizenship eligibility.
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has reopened its online portal for family reunification applications just before the Brazilian President's visit to Portugal.
The Lisbon Administrative Court accepted the motion to compel AIMA to schedule the submission of the residency permit application for the young Brazilian man deported on Wednesday and gave the entity seven days to respond.
The Lisbon Administrative Court has accepted a legal action compelling AIMA to schedule the residence permit application for a 19-year-old Brazilian man deported on Wednesday. The court has given the agency seven days to respond. Kauê Matos was deported after being detained at Lisbon Airport upon returning from an internship in Ireland, as he lacked a valid residence permit due to a two-year delay by AIMA in processing his family reunification request.
A 19-year-old Brazilian was deported to São Paulo after returning from an Erasmus programme trip to Ireland. Kauê Matos had been living in Portugal with his family for two years but was detained at Lisbon Airport for not having a valid residence permit, a situation his lawyer attributes to delays by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) in processing his parents' applications. The case highlights the ongoing issues with administrative backlogs and the legal complexities faced by immigrants in Portugal.
Brazilian national Kauê Matos was detained for four days at Lisbon airport while returning from an Erasmus programme. He had been waiting for the migration agency to schedule an appointment to process his documentation.
Changes to the Foreigners Law continue to cause confusion among the immigrant community. This amendment, which came into effect last October, increased the time limit for the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) to process family reunification applications to nine months. These changes will be the subject of an online information session hosted by Casa do Brasil on Tuesday, August 4th, at 3:00 PM. The session will be led by jurist and senior technician Patrícia Peret, who will explain the practical implications of the updates and new rules. Participation is free, but registration is mandatory and spots are limited. Previous sessions have covered topics such as education, nationality law, diploma equivalence, and mental health.
The next session at Casa do Brasil will focus on family reunification. This free initiative allows participants to ask questions about the process, including appointment requests at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) and changes introduced by the new Foreigners Law. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30th, at 3:00 PM, and will be held exclusively online via Microsoft Teams. Jurist Patrícia Peret will lead the session, explaining the practical implications of the new law and procedures for AIMA. Participation is free but requires prior registration via an online form, with limited spots available.
