do you think isds will involve?
Despite all that ‘success’ and money pouring into AIMA, I’ve seen no real progress on my ARI application in the past 3 years 
Oh, because "we left until the end… those that pay the most, the golden visas,” said António Leitão Amaro.
101 million euros was the revenue generated by AIMA’s services, an amount which, after subtracting the 39 million euros in operating costs, resulted in a positive balance of 62 million euros.
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My contribution to the day’s quota of rage, tragedy and general madness:
Portugal has unbelievably draconian naming and shaming/libel laws. But surely there must be some way to share info on the lawyers, immigration consultants, realtors etc that feed in our pond?
Our first lawyer, associated with an immigration consultancy, stole money from us (who knew Portuguese lawyers don’t have trust funds!?). The second firm, who’ve made quite a name for themselves since, cost me 4 lost years with SEF through their ineptitude. And the current lot started off well, but are now basically running an immigration mill, which has left them incapable of dealing with more complex legal situations. I’ve reached the point where I just don’t trust them to get the law right.
I have yet to see a law firm that grasps the incredible long term opportunities that could flow from building a relationship of trust with HNW GV investors and their families. And what reviews are out there don’t seem particularly reliable (as in reviewing your lawyer after one consultation, or even after they submit your docs the first time, seems more like sucking up than a genuine assessment of skill). But if anyone has found a clever, ethical, hardworking lawyer with genuine immigration law expertise amongst the 36,600 advogados in Portugal, please let me know.
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DM me fir a recommendtion if you need one.
The government posted on Facebook today to declare that the extra AIMA mission is over, and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! All backlogs resolved!
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Yeah… when António talks, it’s mostly BS
More here…
I have nothing but good things to say about our lawyers at Deloitte Legal in Lisbon. We’ve worked with them for over 5 years now. DM me if you want a contact.
Too true. If I were gov’t I would just go for the third point. It brings in cash; and it avoids the increasing criticism from EU about paid citizenship schemes. And I can throw my hands up and say Brussels made me do it! What’s not to like about that as a policy?
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This is devastating news! It means the end of the road for this entertaining whingefest forum. And I have to eat humble pie and admit all those lawyers, agents and advisers were right all along. Damn! I have lost! Oh … wait a minute … I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel … that huge queue outside the AIMA office, may of whom clearly slept on the pavement …