Courts that hear immigrants' cases against AIMA had about 89,000 pending in September, down from 124,793 in January. The judges' council says 23,945 urgent files have had no judge since July, and its special team now runs until at least 30 January 2027.
A Portuguese builder drew more than 600 applicants in São Tomé and Príncipe for 100 jobs paying over 1,000 euros, Lusa reported. How the fast-track work visa protocol and the 2025 and 2026 law changes work, and what rights hired workers have.
AIMA's Renewals Portal now accepts residence permits expiring between 1 July 2025 and 31 January 2027. Who qualifies, how the online renewal works, and what happens if your card has already lapsed.
The Council of Ministers has authorised AIMA to spend up to 31.35 million euros on residence permit cards and other security documents made by INCM, the state mint, to cover needs until the first half of 2027. What was approved and what it means for applicants.
A foreign ministry order published on 22 October creates a Portuguese consulate-general covering all of Nepal. It sets no opening date and says nothing about visas, which are still handled by the embassy in New Delhi and VFS.
TCAS rulings say AIMA must learn why an SIS alert was issued and weigh the applicant's life in Portugal before refusing a permit. A January decision reads the rules narrowly. Since September, a refusal itself creates a one-year SIS alert.
The Migration Observatory finds 52.3 percent of third-country graduates overqualified for their work in 2025, against 14.1 percent of Portuguese graduates and 41.4 percent across the EU. Faster recognition of diplomas tops its list of fixes.
