# Good experience with AIMA **URL:** \ **Category:** Residencies & citizenships\ **Tags:** portugal\ **Created:** [April 11, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/good-experience-with-aima/63727 "2024-04-11T21:47:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shellypraveen](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@shellypraveen](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/shellypraveen)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/good-experience-with-aima/63727/1 "2024-04-11T21:47:18Z")
The biometric at Porto AIMA office was very smooth. The staff is very polite and friendly. My appointment was on 27 th February and I received my card on 5 th April. The card is issued on 13 March, which is pretty quick. Overall my experience with D7 visa upto getting the residency card is very good. I did my application process myself without the help of any lawyer. I hope my experience will boost the confidence in all those who are in between the process of getting D7 visa. ---
**Author:** ![ohbee](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/977dab/32.png) [@ohbee](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/ohbee)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/good-experience-with-aima/63727/3 "2024-04-12T02:45:19Z")
Did you write the same reply as me before getting to the “D7”? 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Entheogen](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Entheogen](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Entheogen)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/good-experience-with-aima/63727/4 "2024-10-14T16:42:36Z")
Congrats! How long did it take for the whole process as an Indian Citizen? Did you sign a rental agreement for showing proof of accommodation in Portugal.