AIMA Lawyer Accompaniment
Go to your AIMA appointment with a Portuguese lawyer by your side. We review the purpose of your appointment and the documents you plan to present, prepare you for the visit and attend the appointment with you so that legal and procedural issues can be addressed when they arise.
How our legal service works
Practical legal support in Portugal for international clients.
Portuguese legal expertise
Our Portuguese lawyers provide legal support tailored to each case.
Registered with the Portuguese Bar Association
Our lawyers are fully qualified and registered with the Portuguese Bar Association, operating within the official legal framework.
Structured and controlled process
Each case follows a defined process with clear steps, expectations and ongoing communication.
Go with a lawyer, not just an interpreter
An AIMA appointment can determine whether your residence process moves forward cleanly or leaves you with another document request, procedural problem or unresolved question.
Our role is legal.
Before the appointment, we review the matter and the documents relevant to that visit. At AIMA, your lawyer is there to understand what is being requested, explain the legal position where necessary, protect the procedural record and help deal with issues while you are still in front of the authority.
This is not an interpreting service.
What is included
Pre-appointment review
We review the appointment, the type of immigration process and the documents relevant to the scheduled visit.
Document check
We identify obvious gaps, inconsistencies or documents that should be clarified before you attend.
Appointment preparation
You receive a clear briefing on what the appointment is for, what to bring and what issues may need attention.
Lawyer attendance at AIMA
A Portuguese lawyer attends the scheduled appointment with you and provides legal and procedural support during the visit.
On-the-spot legal support
If questions arise about your documents, immigration basis, procedural position or an additional request, the lawyer can address the issue directly where the circumstances allow.
Post-appointment next steps
After the visit, we confirm what happened, what remains outstanding and what should happen next.
When this service is useful
A lawyer accompanying you to AIMA is particularly useful when:
- your case is not completely straightforward;
- you have received an unusual request for documents;
- there are inconsistencies in your immigration history or file;
- a previous AIMA interaction created a problem;
- your appointment concerns family reunification, permanent residence or another document-heavy procedure;
- you are worried that an important legal or procedural point will not be understood correctly;
- you want the appointment and its outcome reviewed by a Portuguese lawyer.
Your lawyer can accompany you, but some steps remain personal
Portuguese administrative procedure allows a person to be represented or assisted by a representative.
At the same time, immigration procedures may still require the applicant to appear personally. This is particularly relevant where AIMA needs to verify identity, collect biometrics or complete another step that must be performed by the applicant.
Lawyer accompaniment does not remove those requirements.
It gives you legal support while you complete them.
How it works
1. Send us your appointment details
Send the appointment notice, your current residence or visa documents and a short explanation of the purpose of the visit.
2. We review the appointment file
A lawyer reviews the relevant documents and identifies the points that need attention before the appointment.
3. We attend AIMA with you
Your lawyer accompanies you to the scheduled appointment and assists with legal and procedural matters during the visit.
4. You receive clear next steps
After the appointment, we confirm the outcome and tell you what should happen next.
If the problem starts before the appointment
This service is for an appointment that already exists.
If you cannot obtain an appointment, your requests are being ignored or your AIMA process has stopped moving, the correct next step may be a formal pre-court intervention instead.
That is a separate legal service.
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From €300
The fee depends on the intervention required.
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Permanent Residence in Portugal
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View service detailsFrequently asked questions
Can a lawyer attend my AIMA appointment with me?
Yes. Portuguese administrative procedure allows interested parties to be represented or assisted by a representative. The exact role of the lawyer depends on the procedure and what AIMA needs to do at the appointment.
Can the lawyer attend instead of me?
Not where your personal attendance is required. If AIMA needs your biometrics, identity verification or another personal act, you still need to attend.
Is this an interpreting service?
No. This is legal accompaniment by a Portuguese lawyer.
Does the €500 include document preparation?
It includes a targeted review of the documents relevant to the scheduled appointment. It does not include building a complete immigration application from the beginning or obtaining, translating or legalising missing documents.
Can you accompany me for a residence permit appointment?
Yes, where the procedure involves an AIMA appointment and lawyer accompaniment is appropriate.
Can you accompany me for family reunification or permanent residence?
Yes. These are examples of procedures where the file can involve important legal and documentary questions.
What if AIMA asks for something unexpected?
Your lawyer can assess the request during the appointment, clarify the legal or procedural issue where possible and tell you what should be done next.
What if my problem is that I cannot get an appointment at all?
That is a different problem. We can assess whether a formal pre-court intervention or another legal step is appropriate.
Attend AIMA with your legal position under control
Send us your appointment details and the documents you intend to take.
We will review the visit, prepare the legal side and attend AIMA with you.
€500