# Is it Lawsuit time? (Processing times) **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Tags:** portugal\ **Created:** [May 20, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634 "2023-05-20T19:12:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![live2learn](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/df788c/32.png) [@live2learn](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/live2learn)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/454 "2024-06-12T18:57:59Z")
Find other lawyers to file a lawsuit… My lawyer filed mine last week! ---
**Author:** ![isaact943](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@isaact943](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/isaact943)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/455 "2024-06-13T06:25:03Z")
I filed my urgent lawsuit three weeks ago and it got preliminarily accepted within two weeks. So I think courts are still accepting urgent ones, albeit they are definitely getting more stringent. One lawyer told me that even a regular lawsuit will still speed up the process a little since SEF will be somehow notified. Also it will speed up the biometrics and card issuance, which I don’t think depends on the speed of solicitors but instead SEF itself. Some ppl here have take more than a year to get their biometrics and card. Contact another law firm. I can tell you the one I used, which was really good. ---
**Author:** ![garrett](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3e96dc/32.png) [@garrett](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/garrett)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/456 "2024-06-13T15:00:45Z")
Isn’t biometrics fairly regular now? Every 3-4 months, when they run out of appointments to get through, they open up again? ---
**Author:** ![sj-to-pt](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@sj-to-pt](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/sj-to-pt)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/457 "2024-06-13T18:33:55Z")
My lawyers (Abreu) filed an urgent action in late March of this year. So it does seem to be possible. ---
**Author:** ![isaact943](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@isaact943](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/isaact943)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/458 "2024-06-19T13:16:38Z")
Hi. Anyone know if AIMA ever replies to a lawsuit on time? What happens if AIMA fails to reply within the court mandated timeframe? ---
**Author:** ![mecht3ach](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mecht3ach](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mecht3ach)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/459 "2024-06-21T18:13:18Z")
So far for us, there is no penalty when AIMA failed to reply in time. We’ve filed with the Court YET AGAIN just in case. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous69](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@anonymous69](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anonymous69)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/460 "2024-06-28T17:54:04Z")
Advice wanted: should I file a lawsuit for our kids? Timeline: 2021 I applied and did biometrics. 2022 I received card and our 2nd child born. 2023 we applied for our kids family reunification 2024 my card expired. Lawyer suggested combo lawsuit to speed up our kids pre-approval and my renewal. But validity is extended to 2025 now so not worried about my renewal. Should I still file a lawsuit to speed up kids pre-approval? Pros: makes the start time for our kids citizenship clock more certain (5 years of GV to prove connection) Cons: if citizenship clock starts from initial application (2023) then this is just wasted time/money. Should I wait to see if regulations are published for when citizenship clock starts, and then maybe file a lawsuit? Regulations are due in July? ---
**Author:** ![aliray](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/aliray/32/10313_2.png) [@aliray](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/aliray)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/461 "2024-07-04T12:17:23Z")
Next update: Application: November 5, 2021 Pre approval: June 2022 Biometrics: January 5, 2023 Portimão Lawsuit filed: early December 2023 Won lawsuit: mid April (30 working days to make decision) Final approval: June 7 DUC paid: June 11 (Lawyer called Portimão office the next day to get card printed ASAP) Card received: July 4th Card expiry - June 20 2026 Still waiting on my husband’s card ---
**Author:** ![Mary4](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@Mary4](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Mary4)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/462 "2024-07-09T09:51:11Z")
Hi Vichy, I can’t seem to find a way to send you a private message. I’ve hired [Edge](https://nomadgate.com/go/edge?source=forum) to handle my application and I’m really curious what your experience with them was. Thanks!!! ---
**Author:** ![aliray](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/aliray/32/10313_2.png) [@aliray](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/aliray)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/463 "2024-07-09T12:19:36Z")
My husband received his card today 9th of July after I received mine on the 4th of July. This phase of our process is now complete. Now on to NHR. ---
**Author:** ![meyerhenry6243](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@meyerhenry6243](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/meyerhenry6243)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/464 "2024-07-09T13:06:35Z")
My wife and 13-year-old son finally got their cards today. It’s been 3 years and 4 months. Only one outstanding is my 21-year-old daughter. This is the dateline from start to finish. March 2021 GV applications for myself, wife and minor son October 2021 GV application for university-age daughter November 2021 Pre-approval for myself, wife and minor son February 2022 Pre-approval for university-age daughter March 2022 Biometrics in the Azores for myself, wife and minor son January 2023 Final approval for me, DUC paid April 2023 I get my GV card 26.12.2023 Urgent summons filed for my wife and minor son 04.01.2024 Urgent summons for wife and minor son accepted 18.01.2024 We win court case- AIMA has 15 working days to give a decision on their GV applications 05.03.2024 AIMA gives final approval for wife and minor son, DUC paid 18.03.2024 Urgent summons filed for biometrics for university-age daughter 26.03.2024 Urgent summons for university-age daughter accepted 05.06.2024 Biometrics for university-age daughter in Lisbon 21.06.2024 Final approval, DUC paid for university-age daughter 09.07.2024 Cards delivered for wife and minor son ---
**Author:** ![fraught-cork](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@fraught-cork](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/fraught-cork)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/465 "2024-07-09T13:16:05Z")
Congratulations and thanks for the detailed update. ---
**Author:** ![annwatson00](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/annwatson00/32/7107_2.png) [@annwatson00](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/annwatson00)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/466 "2024-07-09T17:10:44Z")
Hello Vichy, I am going to hire a law firm to sue for GV delays. Can you share your experience with [Edge](https://nomadgate.com/go/edge?source=forum)? Thank you so much!! Ann W ---
**Author:** ![Vichy](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/65b543/32.png) [@Vichy](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Vichy)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/467 "2024-07-10T06:38:35Z")
Pls see your inbox. ---
**Author:** ![Vichy](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/65b543/32.png) [@Vichy](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Vichy)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/468 "2024-07-10T06:38:50Z")
will reply to you privately. ---
**Author:** ![moose](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@moose](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/moose)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/469 "2024-07-14T18:27:21Z")
I am contemplating filing a lawsuit so doing some research. Soon it will be 90 business days since I attended my biometrics appointment. My application is still in the analysing stage. I require my residence card to travel for work so this is very frustrating. If I do not receive my card on day 90, I want to be ready to file my court papers. Any advice on which lawyers or law firms to use will be much appreciated 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![Bclip](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/bclip/32/8044_2.png) [@Bclip](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Bclip)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/470 "2024-07-14T22:56:08Z")
@moose I am happy to share who I used for our lawsuits. Please DM me. ---
**Author:** ![Glap86](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/aca169/32.png) [@Glap86](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Glap86)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/471 "2024-07-15T03:29:41Z")
Are you willing to share what law firm you used? ---
**Author:** ![CTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/97f17d/32.png) [@CTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/CTC)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/472 "2024-07-15T21:57:02Z")
If you send me a DM, I’d be happy to share via message. ---
**Author:** ![momo](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@momo](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/momo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634/473 "2024-07-16T10:30:44Z")
Hi, I was just planning on using the lawfirm [Mercan](https://nomadgate.com/go/mercan-properties?source=forum) set me up with, [IAS](https://nomadgate.com/go/IAS?source=forum), to file the lawsuit. Anybody have any experience with them filing these lawsuits? Also I got an email from Nomadgate recommending [NSM](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/legal-services/nsm-lawyers/?source=forum) Lawyers to do the lawsuit. Anybody have experiences with them? Searching the history I only see a couple people recommending them here. Are they really going to be better / more experienced than [IAS](https://nomadgate.com/go/IAS?source=forum) at ARI lawsuits? [Previous page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634.md?page=22) [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634.md?page=24)