Immigration Informative

✅ Fake Address Documents Scheme Arrested ✅

Two men were arrested in Portugal over an alleged fake address document scheme.

🚨 Authorities say the suspects helped immigrants obtain residence permits illegally. 🚔

🚨 The accused, aged 42 and 64, allegedly created around 800 fake residency certificates.

🚨 Migrants were reportedly charged between €130 and €200 for each document. 💶

🚨 The operation was uncovered in Loures and Odivelas.

🚨 Portuguese investigators say the case is still ongoing.

✅ New Portuguese Nationality Law Is Official ✅

⚖️ According to lawyer Andre Lima, Portugal’s new nationality law has now been officially published and will start tomorrow (19).

🔹 Main changes:
✅ The waiting time to apply for citizenship increases from 5 years to 7 years for CPLP and EU citizens.
✅ For people from other countries, the requirement will now be 10 years of legal residency.
✅ Residency time will only count from the date of the Residence Permit/Title, not from the time spent waiting for AIMA.
✅ Children born in Portugal to foreign parents will have stricter requirements.
✅ Applicants may need to show knowledge of the Portuguese language, culture, history, and civic rules.
✅ Criminal records will be checked more carefully.

⚠️ People who already submitted their nationality applications are expected to follow the old law. However, those who have not yet applied may be affected by the new rules.

📌 Many foreigners who were close to completing 5 years of residency may now have to wait longer before they can apply