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Home News AIMA will deliver Residence Cards quickly AIMA will deliver Residence Cards quickly AIMA will deliver thousands of residence cards to those who requested them, according to DN Brasil. By Bruno G.
Brazilian lawyer André Lima addresses the uncertainty surrounding the suspension of the job seeker visa in Portugal. He explains that the most secure alternative is to secure a job offer while still in Brazil, allowing for a residence visa application based on a work contract. Other options include the D2 visa for entrepreneurs and the Tech Visa for highly qualified technology professionals, reflecting a shift in Portuguese immigration policy toward pre-arranged employment and structured professional projects.
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has begun accelerating the dispatch of residence permits renewed by the Mission Structure in the second half of 2025. An agency source told DN Brasil that approximately 20,000 documents have been sent to the Mint for issuance in recent weeks. This effort aims to clear the backlog, with at least 50% of all cards already dispatched. AIMA is prioritising this process ahead of April 15, when most renewal receipts expire. Additionally, the agency is addressing rejected applications and managing the collection of returned residence permits, with extended opening hours at the Anjos office to assist immigrants.
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion about four years ago, Portugal has welcomed 60,000 Ukrainians.
A lawyer explains the legal limits of family reunification, outlining who qualifies, eligibility rules, procedural and residency restrictions, and common obstacles applicants face.
Home News AIMA calls on immigrants to collect returned residence cards AIMA calls on immigrants to collect returned residence cards The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum ( AIMA) is calling on immigrants whose residence cards were returned by the CTT to retrieve them.
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum informs that it is now possible to update long-term residence permits through its portal, but only if one has the Social Security number.
