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Recurrent Immigration Queries in Pergunte ao Advogado

Recurrent Immigration Queries in Pergunte ao Advogado

Key Questions

Is it possible to work in Portugal without a residence permit?

The column addresses whether individuals can legally work in Portugal without residence authorization. It provides guidance relevant to current immigration rules and backlogs. Readers are encouraged to submit specific questions for expert advice.

What are the requirements for family reunification with parents under Portuguese law?

The weekly column covers family reunification processes, including reagrupamento for parents. It discusses eligibility amid evolving regulations and procedural delays. Practical advice is offered for navigating AIMA applications.

How does AIMA handle delays, tacit approvals, and application cancellations?

Recurrent queries on AIMA backlogs, tacit deferment, no-shows, revocations, and fixes are addressed in the column. It also extends to asylum and refugee procedures. The content aims to support client advice during periods of stricter enforcement.

Weekly column on visas, residence, nationality (5-to-7yr rule, babies/pending cases), student regularization, family reunification (parents/reagrupamento), AIMA delays/fixes incl. tacit deferment/no-shows/cancellations/revocations, and asylum/refugee procedures. New entry on working in Portugal without residence permit. Extends mobility and asylum queries. Actionable for client advice amid hardening laws/backlogs.

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Updated May 28, 2026