I updated the time line database.
The below xxx to xxx was shared under this topic a little while ago. I am providing the updates on the dependent’s part.
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Primary & Dependent
Application submitted on Nov 12, 2021
Pre-approval received on May 25, 2022
Biometrics in Lisbon: Feb 8, 2023
Law suit filed on: July 8, 2023
Law suit decided on July 18, 2023 - lost
Appealed on Aug 4, 2023
Decided on Jan 28, 2024 - won
Our lawyer pushed multiple times but no success and the last filing of statement by the law firm: Nov 30, 2024
AIMA contacted our lawyer: Jan 22, 2025 notifying they are ready to issue approval by the end of the week subject to the receipt of a copy of the dependent’s valid passport (the one in file was expired)
Primary applicant
Final approval received on: Jan 31, 2025 (1 day after a copy of the updated passport submission)
The fee paid on: Feb 5, 2025
Card issued: as of March 20, 2025
Dependent /me
On March 28, 2025, AIMA requested me to show up for ANOTHER BIOMETRICS appointment in June in again LISBON!!! (And marriage certificate and criminal record)
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My lawyer contacted the judge for our appealed case with these AIMA’s requests, the judge contacted AIMA, AIMA then called my lawyer that they mistakenly requested these requests, i.e., no Biometrics or additional document would be required.
The Dependent’s first card was issued on June 26, 2025, with a wrong birth place printed on the back of the card (My lawyer emailed the primary applicant on July 9 to check my mailing address to receive the card… the amount of fee for AIMA was escrowed in the account of the law firm. Hence, I do not know when the final approval notice came in and when the fee was paid).
This should be my final update under this topic. Wishing the best of luck for those who are still waiting. Nomad Gate Community has been my emotional support. Thank you all. And I will appreciate the support for the rest of my journey. For the on-going developments around the citizenship law, I will write to the government about my points…