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@bloggerblogger no you don't have to book a separate appointment,聽 it's the same thing.聽 Just show up and have all their requirements ready

@bloggerblogger

Hi there! i have lived in PT for a couple years now and things are a bit of a mess with the SEF-AIMA switch. Paperwork has always been a bit disorganized, but is even more so now. I would check the office that your appointment is scheduled at and see if it is a new AIMA office. Also, on the AIMA website there is a hotline you can call and the wait shouldn鈥檛 be too long (unlike the previous SEF hotline). I can鈥檛 guarantee that they would know the answer, but it is a good place to start.

If worse comes to worst, you could always show up at the location on the set appointment date and be ready with all your paperwork. Not ideal, but the answers aren鈥檛 super clear right now even for current residents.

Hope this helps!

@bloggerblogger you should be good, recheck it a couple of times to be sure they don't change it, though.

@travelwithbax

hi do u have a number for this aima hotline, the one im calling doesnt have a human on the phone at all!!! i desperately need an appointment and聽 cannot聽 get聽 through聽 to聽 anyone!

i went to their office聽 and聽 they聽 said 鈥漼es, its hard-keep trying鈥�

any help would be appreciated.

thank you聽

@CarrieD,

AIMA is a trap set by the previous government. The replacement of SEF was an example of what not to do. To the usual problems and delays, they added many more, with this pitiful replacement by AIMA.

If you're in Portugal, try going to a CLAIM call centre. They may be able to help you:

Select city / CLAIM office:

I can endorse JohnnyPTs advice.

Going along to CLAIM is a sensible move - helpful and knowledgeable although the ultimate timescales and responses are the sole responsibility of SEF/AIMA.

Further, it may be a better use of your time and resources to simply turn up at an SEF/AIMA office without an appointment (yes, I know, sometimes not easy when security or a gatekeeper on the door!) yet this has been a valuable way to receive direct advice and direction if you are lucky enough to spend a few minutes with a helpful employee.

Thank you guys.

I successfully appeared for the appointment. It was AIMA that handled everything.

Is there any way to make a new appointment with AIMA other than calling the phone number listed on the website?

I was unable to get my employment contract for the appointment day that came on my work search visa and was unable to start the residency process.

I already have the labor contract. Any thoughts on this?

@bloggerblogger

Hey, i recently received my visa too and the URL was showing no appointment was scheduled. I am currently in India, can you suggest how do I handle this further? I am very scared and am coming for my studies. I do not know how to get in touch with them

Hello Guys , Please i need help. I just got my study visa with聽 AIMA stamp 2 weeks ago.聽 how do聽 I check my appointment date. As Im still in Nigeria

@praiseadeyinka,

You have here D4 visa (step by step):

Eg.

Applicants from non-EU:

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How can I apply for a student visa (D4) in Portugal?

In order to get your student visa (any of the types offered), you must submit a request for it at the Portuguese embassy of your home country, at which point you must already have a Letter of Acceptance from the university or learning institution you applied to. These are the steps:

1. Gather the necessary documents;
2. Schedule an appointment to submit the application form at the Portuguese embassy;
3. Pay the required student visa application fee;
4. Wait for the visa to be processed (should take 1-2 months);
5. Travel to Portugal (you have three months, after receiving your visa approval);
6. Schedule an appointment with the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) in order to get your residence permit (only applicable for the Temporary Stay and Long-Term student visas).

Any European who extended his residence visa after 5 years?

Any European who extended his residence visa after 5 years? - @LeoTasnal

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