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Guinea-Bissau blames Portugal for detained students at airport

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The government of Guinea-Bissau has criticized Portuguese authorities for the detention of Guinean students at Lisbon airport, alleging failures in the visa issuance process. Justice Minister Carlos Pinto Pereira stated that students holding valid visas should be permitted entry, while Portuguese officials maintain that the detentions are due to missing documentation. At least 18 students have been affected since the beginning of April, with many returning to Bissau.

4 sources →23 Apr

Guinea-Bissau blames Portugal for detained students at airport

Government praises regulated migration protocol as visa approvals rise

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The government reports a positive assessment of the Cooperation Protocol for Regulated Labour Migration (Protocolo de Cooperação para a Mobilidade Laboral Regulada), which has processed over 3,300 visas in its first year. Approximately 60% of these work visas were granted for the agricultural sector to help meet labor demands. Those seeking work visas should note that this protocol aims to accelerate applications through the Portuguese diplomatic network in their home countries.

The regulated migration protocol is a system that allows business associations to request work visas for foreign citizens to fill specific labor shortages. In its first year, the program processed 1,163 visas, focusing on sectors where companies struggle to find local workers. Those seeking to move to Portugal for work should be aware that this mechanism provides a direct path through employer-backed applications.

3 sources →25 Mar

Government praises regulated migration protocol as visa approvals rise

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One year later, 'green lane' for hiring immigrants earns positive assessment with over three thousand visas granted

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A year after the launch of the regulated labour migration protocol, over three thousand visas have been granted with an average processing time of 21 days, according to the Ministry of the Presidency.

ECO1 Apr

One year later, 'green lane' for hiring immigrants earns positive assessment with over three thousand visas granted

AIP processes a hundred 'fast-track' work visas for immigrants

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The Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP) announced this Wednesday that it is processing around a hundred work visa applications under the cooperation protocol for regulated labour migration, promoted by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA). The association led by José Eduardo Carvalho is ensuring the instruction of the files.

eco.sapo.pt6 May

AIP processes a hundred 'fast-track' work visas for immigrants

Guinean students stranded at Lisbon airport due to lack of documentation

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At the beginning of April, eight other students were stranded for having incomplete documentation.

cmjornal.pt22 Apr

Guinean students stranded at Lisbon airport due to lack of documentation

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