Congrats on the appointment, glad to see at least some traction. I refreshed our documents in February and was concerned about having to do yet another set of FBI checks (which is difficult and expensive to do from abroad) knowing they’d expire before we’d receive an appointment date. I was assured by my lawyer that the ones submitted for the refresh would still be accepted by AIMA at the (eventual) biometrics appt., but it now seems that my earlier hunch was likely correct… so it goes.
Yes, we were assured too that the upload would be final.
But now it isn’t.
Procedures do seem to vary by Attorney however, and also perhaps the upload being final was based on a faster appointment.
I just don’t know.
Is this your lawyer being cautious, or a specific requirement from AIMA when giving you an appointment?
If the latter, why not take a printout of the email and complain on the Yellow Book, etc.?
Just over 3 months.
I asked for an appointment to renew my GV on March 24. I got a response on May 9 for an appointment at AIMA - Alverca on Sep. 26. I made the request by email to geral@aima.gov.pt. I hope this helps.
2 Likes
Hi, when did you last card expire?
Hi - this thread is for people trying to get their first Biometrics appointment under the new 2025 process (see very first post)… so they wouldn’t even have cards yet 
1 Like
My card will expire on Sep. 4. My lawyer requested an appointment 1 week before I made a request. We both made our request to the same email address. Interestingly, she has not heard back yet. Thus, I don’t think that emails are being answered in chronological order and appointments that are being prioritized based on the expiration date of cards.
1 Like
Congrats on the biometric. I refreshed my doc
On march 7 2025 and still waiting. I filed a lawsuit on oct 10 2024 still waiting😀
Which email do you have on AiMA portal, is it yours, your lawyer or both and to which email went the invitation for biometrics from AIMA
Thank you.