AIMA Lisbon II store provides an exclusive room for lawyers and solicitors

The AIMA Lisbon II office, located on Rua Álvaro Coutinho, has opened a dedicated room for the exclusive use of lawyers and solicitors. This initiative, developed in partnership with the Bar Association and the Order of Solicitors and Enforcement Agents, aims to streamline the processing of residency and immigration files for foreign applicants.

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If you have hired a lawyer or solicitor for your immigration case, this new dedicated space at the Lisbon II AIMA office is intended to speed up the handling of your process through better professional support.

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