AIMA Appointment
GUARANTEED
For 🇵🇹 Residence
- AIMA slot by court judgment or sooner
- Works for everyone year around
- No need to wait for open slots
- First residence or renewals
We get your AIMA appointments faster, guaranteed
Works for everybody
If you were issued your D visa without an AIMA appointment, or if you're applying for a residence permit from within the country, this method works
No waiting lists
AIMA opens slots several times a year. Attorneys can file suites at any time, not dependent on availability of the "open slots"
It's quick
In our practice, it takes approximately from 3 weeks to 4 months for a decision to get your appointment. More often we are able to get your slot much sooner
It's affordable
Local 'helpers' who secure appointments over the phone charge between 1000 euros
It's official
You don't depend on promises of some professional helpers, we have real lawyers who file official claims
It's convenient
You can't choose the AIMA office for your appointment, but families do go to the same location on the same day
How are we able to guarantee you a slot at AIMA?
1️⃣ We help you update or prepare your residence permit application documents.
2️⃣ Our legal team launches a daily process of transmitting of legal requests, attorney complaints and notices to AIMA and various authorities.
3️⃣ Our attorney files an administrative lawsuit against AIMA.
4️⃣ We use a proprietary know-how that obtains AIMA appointments approximately 2.5 times faster than other immigration lawyers.
5️⃣ Court rulings typically take about 1,5–4 months. However, in most cases, we manage to secure an appointment slot at AIMA for you long before the official court decision.
Our method is fail-safe, and we can guarantee that you will get a slot to submit your residence permit application at AIMA.
2️⃣ Our legal team launches a daily process of transmitting of legal requests, attorney complaints and notices to AIMA and various authorities.
3️⃣ Our attorney files an administrative lawsuit against AIMA.
4️⃣ We use a proprietary know-how that obtains AIMA appointments approximately 2.5 times faster than other immigration lawyers.
5️⃣ Court rulings typically take about 1,5–4 months. However, in most cases, we manage to secure an appointment slot at AIMA for you long before the official court decision.
Our method is fail-safe, and we can guarantee that you will get a slot to submit your residence permit application at AIMA.
Who can we assist with AIMA appointments?
- 🛂 “D” visa holdersIf you were not given an appointment at the consulate along with your D visa
- ✈️ Schengen arrivals in PortugalIf you came as a tourist, stayed, and wish to obtain a residence permit after enrolling in courses or studies of any level
- 🪪 Renewing a residence permitIf your residence permit has already expired and you cannot get a renewal appointment
- 👫 For family reunificationAppointment for family reunification: parents, children, spouses, civil partners, and children born in Portugal
Getting an appointment at AIMA
to apply for a residence permit
FIRST RESIDENCE or Family Reunification
💯 We GUARANTEE your AIMA slot
- A daily set of measures is implemented, including legal requests, official complaints, and petitions to AIMA and supervisory authorities.
- An administrative lawsuit is filed against AIMA.
- Confirmation of the AIMA appointment usually takes from several weeks to several months due to our comprehensive approach.
- Appointment confirmation is sent by email.
💯 We GUARANTEE your AIMA slot
- A daily set of measures is implemented, including legal requests, official complaints, and petitions to AIMA and supervisory authorities.
- An administrative lawsuit is filed against AIMA.
- Confirmation of the AIMA appointment usually takes from several weeks to several months due to our comprehensive approach.
- Appointment confirmation is sent by email.
- Both applicants must be family members
💯 We GUARANTEE your AIMA slot
- A daily set of measures is implemented, including legal requests, official complaints, and petitions to AIMA and supervisory authorities.
- An administrative lawsuit is filed against AIMA.
- Confirmation of the AIMA appointment usually takes from several weeks to several months due to our comprehensive approach.
- Appointment confirmation is sent by email.
- All applicants must be family members
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Our local team to handle your case
- Ilya GorodetskyVisa programs specialistIlya knows basically everything about Portuguese visa programs, that lead to residence.
He has been living in Portugal and assisting clients with relocation since 2020. He has more than 100 successful relocation cases from just last year. - Anna BugaevaStudent/Education Programs GuruAnna heads our student and professional course programs, and is an expert on residence based on a D4 visa or articles 91 or 92. She is passionate about education and will get you into the course you want.
Anna has a degree in law with a specialization is EU and international law. She currently takes postdoctoral courses at the University of Madeira.
- Alexandra KulikovaVisa programs specialistAlexandra is an expert in Portuguese immigration, specializing in visa types such as the Digital Nomad Visa, D3/90.2, D7, D2, family reunification, and others.
She works with applications in Moscow, Belgrade, Paris, Tel-Aviv, Ankara, as well as other locations around the world.
Scary truth about AIMA. We can help to get your appointment
- What's happening at AIMA?
- Why is there such a backlog?
- What's the best way to get slots and how can we help.
- How long it takes, who can apply
- Possible system overload very soon
Getting a slot at AIMA or IRN
in Portugal. Frequently Asked Questions.
Yes, this will be an administrative action against AIMA by our staff immigration attorney. This is now considered the most optimal course of action to restore rights of immigrants, who are waiting for an appointment to submit their documents for Portuguese Residence.
Yes, we are aware that the average price for immigration attorney's case in Portugal is about 1000 euros. We do not want to gouge prices for a services that is so needed by immigrants waiting for months and years in a state of limbo. You get the same service and results as you would expect from an attorney charging you 1000 euros and more.
As a result, you will have a court order ordering AIMA to schedule an appointment for your Residence. AIMA usually does not even wait for the court order, but schedules your residence appointment after the judge sends case inquiry for an official response. In our practice, an appointment usually is scheduled for the next 2-4 months.
It's not possible to choose the AIMA office for submission; most likely, it will be in the northern part of the country, where the workload is lower.
Getting an appointment is not an easy task, so the date of the scheduled visit to AIMA can only be rescheduled in cases of extreme necessity.
Please gather these documents for our attorney before filing a lawsuit:
After document verification, you will receive a power of attorney from the attorney
- Copy of your passport
- Copy of your Visa
- Proof of legal entry into the country – booking/Airbnb and/or boarding pass
- Rental contract for 1 year or a certificate from the Junta
- Employment contract – for Digital Nomad applicants
- Enrollment confirmation from an educational institution (Declaração / Matrícula) and proof of tuition payment (or certificate of no outstanding tuition fees) – for D4 or prof. course student applicants
- Your current bank account's statement, no older than 30 days (for the last 3 months)
- Your bank statement for your savings account no older than 30 days
- NIF (Portuguese tax number)
- NISS (Portuguese social security number) – if available
- SNS Temporary patient number or health insurance
- Criminal record certificate with apostille and translation into Portuguese – for D4 applications
After document verification, you will receive a power of attorney from the attorney
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Headquarters - USA
4651 Roswell Road, Suite 309-D
Atlanta, GA 30342
office in PORTUGAL
Alameda Afonso Dom Henriques, 2-A, Escritório B, 1900-181, Lisboa
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4651 Roswell Road, Suite 309-D
Atlanta, GA 30342
office in PORTUGAL
Alameda Afonso Dom Henriques, 2-A, Escritório B, 1900-181, Lisboa
E-mail us