- CBL’s Call for Action
- Casa do Brasil de Lisboa (CBL) seeks resolution of excessive visa delays.
- Urges Portuguese government to address delays affecting Brazilian nationals.
- Work Visa Processing Delays
- Applicants face over 200 days of waiting for work visas.
- Delays disrupt employment plans and personal lives.
- Government Engagement
- CBL plans to involve the Brazilian Embassy and Migration Council.
- Aims to apply pressure on authorities to accelerate visa processes.
- Job Search Visa Overview
- Introduced under the CPLP mobility agreement in 2022.
- Allows CPLP nationals to stay in Portugal while seeking employment.
- CBL Leadership’s Stand
- Ana Paula Costa criticizes the inefficiency of Portuguese consulates.
- Stresses adherence to legal deadlines for visa issuance.
- Government’s Proposed Solutions
- Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced hiring 50 additional staff.
- Goal: Reinforce consulates and expedite visa processing.
- Challenges Despite Efforts
- Progress in addressing the backlog remains insufficient.
- Structural changes are needed to handle future applications effectively.
- Brazil’s Ambassador’s Statement
- Ambassador Raimundo Carreiro urges swift regularization for Brazilians.
- Highlights difficulties caused by delays in documentation processing.
- Scale of the Problem
- Over 200,000 Brazilians are affected by pending visa applications.
- Part of the 450,000 cases waiting at Portugal’s AIMA.
- Impact on CPLP Mobility
- Visa delays hinder the effectiveness of the CPLP mobility agreement.
- Urgent government action required to restore trust in the system.
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