Thank you!
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Iāll be at a bar in Lisbon next week for my biometrics. Iāll have a drink for all of youš
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Sounds like weāre on the same timeline. Nov 2021, pre-approval last May. Biometrics notification last Dec and did them in Lisbon in Jan.
Good luck, and please keep us posted.
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IIRC, we are on a similar timeline. Glad your biometrics are finally coming up!
I have to say, I agree with all of the frustration expressed by folks in this group, and I have felt it as well, and Iām glad that we have this place to share our angst. When I was in Portugal, though, for our biometrics (twice for me - once in Porto for the dependents, once in Lisbon just for me, within a couple of weeks), sitting in a bar having a glass of wine, or dining on some pasteis de nata, or strolling the streets, I was able to remember why this is all (probably!) worth the frustration. Enjoy your visit!
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You described it so nice! I wish itās my turn soon to stroll the streets of Lisbon and have a cup of coffee with my family in some cafe. Iāve been planning to use my vacation for the trip of biometrics for so long but it never cameš¤£.
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I definitely sympathize! Ours went from planning a vacation to being in Portugal for just 48-72 hours or so each time, but it was still enjoyable!
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Hi everyone, My lawyer submitted my application last week without legalized documents. What could be the possible consequences? Will this delay my application being analyzed for pre-approval or being rejected? Has anyone has similar experience?
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Yes, I submitted my application myself directly on ARI site, ahead of my lawyer and without many required documents attached. This registered my petition and I was given a reference number (i.e. password) for tracking my progress on the ARI web portal. Later, as all documents were in order, my lawyer completed the submission.
The bottom line, your probably did a right thing: start the process first, and add the missing documents later. Ask your lawyer for the generated password to the ARI site, and you can track your progress alongside of him/her.
Good luck!
Hi Roman, is your application already submitted? Or you just register on ARI?
Unfortunately, my lawyer did not use my email to register as the applicant 
and has submitted my application without legalized documents.
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Yes, it has been submitted a while ago. I have already passed the biometrics (this January).
Donāt worry, many applicants have their lawyers submit their applications under law firmās e-mail - it makes it easier for them, I guess. You can (that is, your lawyer can) continue to submit the documents under the ARI site once they are ālegalisedā (do you mean: apostilled?). The key is to get started, and you are now already in the system. Just furnish the documents ASAP to start your clock rolling in earnest.
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Thanks Roman for clarifying, I will check with my lawyer again if ARI site still allow to submit more documents as my application is submitted and paid. My documents have been sent to Portugal consulate to legalized as my country is not a state of Apostille convention.
Kent,
If your application is already submitted and the fees (ā¬ 533.00 per person or so) are paid, you are in good shape - your case is considered āpendingā. You can even move to Portugal under this status as āirregular residentā: you can live there, but not travel to other E.U. countries.
Wow, not being in a country that is a part of Apostille convention must be interestingā¦ 
Good luck with your process!
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Hello, itās likely somewhere above but how do I edit/update my timeline on the form/spreadsheet. I completed it for pre-approval and want to add the biometrics data
Thx
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I applied December 2021, going to Portimao next week for my biometric appointment. Not sure why itās not Lisbon, to be honest. Does anybody have any idea?
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Itās just wherever your lawyer chose
Youāre lucky!
I guess that must be the reason we got approved slightly quickerā¦
I know that they havenāt given bimetric appointments to December 2021 applications yet. Especially the biometrics ranking is arranged according to the payment date of the analysis fee. As far as I know, a biometric appointment has been opened for those who have paid the analysis fee until 30.11.2021
Davidko
Likely where the lawyer could get soonest.
Mine was Porto, 2 family members (different dates) in Lisbon, and one in Funchal over a 7 week period. I was told the chances of all together were very slim and far ahead in time
Editā¦ applied 29 Nov 2001!
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@david - you applied in Dec 2021 and got pre approved and have your biometric appointment already?
when did you apply in December 2021 and when did you get pre approved?