Portugal Article 92 Residence Permit for Vocational Students (FAQ)

 𝗧𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗮 (Agência para an Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA)) Portugal immigration authority, you can follow these steps:

I𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲:

Immediate Request: Contact the AIMA office directly to ask for a time extension. Explain your situation and the valid reasons for the delay in submitting the required documents.

I𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹:

Email Response:

Respond to the notification email as soon as possible.

Clearly state your request for an extension and provide reasons for the delay.

Attach any supporting documents that justify your need for more time.

S𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝘁𝘁 (𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲):

Prepare Your Request:

Write a formal letter addressed to AIMA.

Include your details, application reference number, and the reason for requesting an extension.

Attach any supporting documents.

M𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁:

Send the letter via registered mail (Correio Registado) to ensure AIMA tracks and receives it.

Keep the receipt and tracking number for your records.

𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻:

Prepare Your Documents:

Bring a copy of the notification email.

Prepare a formal letter requesting the extension, including your details, application reference number, and reasons for the delay.

Bring any supporting documents.

𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲:

Go to the nearest AIMA office.

Submit your request in person and ask for a receipt or acknowledgement of your submission.