Sorry, this story is over a week old - but I don’t see that anyone’s posted about it (?)
Petition is here, so far only has 620 signatures:
https://participacao.parlamento.pt/initiatives/4879
- Promote the amendment to the wording of article 15, item 4, and the above law and its regulations shall consequently read as follows: “For the purposes of counting the legal residence periods provided for in this law, the time elapsed since the temporary residence permit was applied for, by any means that is effective, in the form of paper, electronic, platform or system in force, court order, shall also be considered, provided that it is granted.”
- The holder of a residence permit who has resided in the country for a total of 5 years in any capacity is guaranteed nationality in accordance with point 4, by acquired right.
– (the law should be amended to impose a transitional rule and to ensure that anyone who is already in a position to apply for nationality by acquisition is not jeopardised by any future extension of the deadline.)
– Note this wouldn’t help any of us who are a few months/years short of 5.
Petição pede proteção jurídica para requerentes da Lei da Nacionalidade em caso de aumento do tempo
Petition calls for legal protection for Nationality Law applicants in case of time extension
13 May 2025, DN Brasil
The document also calls for “immediate regulation” of the latest change, which now includes a five-year waiting period for the document.