My lawyer just received this email—has anyone else received one like this?
APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION: RF/ARI RENEWAL
DATE OF NOTIFICATION:17-09-2026
Dear Sir/Madam,
- Pursuant to the provisions of Articles 58, 117, 118, 121 and 122, all of the Administrative Procedure Code (hereinafter C.P.A.), approved by Decree-Law No. 4/2015 of January 7, and in the course of processing the application identified above, you are hereby NOTIFIED, in your capacity as the legal representative of the applicant XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, that, within ten (10) business days, the following documents must be added to the case file:
· Proof of residence in the National Territory during the validity of the Residence Permit. (The stamps in the passport do not make it possible to establish presence in the National Territory.)
2. Please also be advised that this action is being taken in the exercise of the Administration’s investigative powers, with a view to establishing the material truth, pursuant to the inquisitorial principle enshrined in the C.P.A.
3. Please be advised that, within the scope of the administrative procedure, the principle of free assessment of evidence applies; therefore, the materials contained in the case file will be assessed according to criteria of legality, rationality and reasoning.
4. Failure to submit the documents and/or explanations requested herein within the prescribed period will result in the case proceeding on the basis of the information available. Such omission may lead to an unfavorable assessment and, consequently, to the rejection of the application due to insufficient evidence of the facts alleged, pursuant to Articles 3(1)(d) and 3(2) to (5), 90-A(1) and (2), and 78(2), all of Law No. 23/2007 of July 4; Articles 42 and 43 of Law No. 56/2023 of October 6, which amended Law No. 23/2007 of July 4; in conjunction with the transitional regime provided for in Article 5 of Regulatory Decree No. 1/2024 of January 17; and Articles 65-A et seq. of Regulatory Decree No. 84/2007 of November 5. This notification shall serve as PRIOR HEARING, pursuant to Articles 121 and 122 of the C.P.A.
5. Please also be advised that any request for an extension of the deadline must be submitted within the granted period, duly justified and accompanied by evidence of the legitimate impediment invoked, particularly in cases of force majeure, under penalty of being rejected at the outset.
Please also be advised that all documentation must be original or in the form of a certified photocopy in accordance with the law in force and must be accompanied by individualized requests for inclusion in the case file. It may be sent by email to geral@aima.gov.pt (please put in the subject line: ATTN XXXXXXXX – UARI – Please use this method preferably – Faster.
Or sent by mail to AIMA - DPAQ - UARI - Rua Nova da Rochinha,1B,9064-509 Funchal, accompanied by this notification for easier identification and ATTN (XXXXXXXXX) – UARI.
The Case Officer/Notifier
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Senior Technician I DPAQ I AIMA Funchal Office