FYI there’s a related thread on “noise” Can we put any pressure on SEF for the biometric appointment delays? - Residencies & citizenships 
/ Portugal Golden Visa 
- Nomad Gate.
It was mentioned there recently folks applying for “work visa” (not GV related) finally has SEF moving on their long-wait – but it seems like it took a lawsuit before this happens Imigração: Portugal encerra sistema de marcações e vai convocar entrevistas - Agora Europa.