Concerns
about AIMA consistency
The
Migration Technicians Union (STM) has expressed concern about the lack of human
resources at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) and has
warned of the “lack of a consistent immigration policy”.
By TPN/Lusa,
in News, Portugal · 1 day ago ·
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-02-24/concerns-about-aima-consistency/95801
“It should
be noted that, unquestionably, all matters related to AIMA employees have a
direct impact on the service, reception and integration of foreign citizens who
seek us out,” said the STM, in a statement.
The union
highlighted that “the majority of recruited staff do not consolidate their
role” and end up requesting transfers to other bodies, considering that the
competitions “end up being irrelevant”.
“On December
9, 2024, a list with a number of 594 employees was distributed. When SEF
[Foreigners and Borders Service] was closed, there were 700 document officers.
Now, AIMA is the result of the merger of two institutions with different
responsibilities, so the reduction in staff is obvious”.
The STM's
reaction comes after, last Wednesday, the president of AIMA explained in
parliament that the body's current staff was 674 employees, 2% more than in
October 2023, when the institution was created, after the extinction of SEF and
the High Commissioner for Migration.
In the
Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees, Pedro
Portugal Gaspar explained that the increase means that the institution
"withstood the pressure of mobility" and reforms, recalling that the
news reported the departure of many staff from the organization.
Regarding
the 2% cited by AIMA, the STM highlighted that “every day” it is confronted
“with requests for mobility to other institutions”.
“Betting on
fixed-term contracts means not understanding the phenomenon or having a vision
for the future,” he stressed, referring to the fact that “the migratory
phenomenon is here to stay and the different geopolitical movements combined
with climate and economic changes only serve to strengthen the phenomenon.”
Denouncing
“a structure without purpose, guidance or future”, the union also lamented the
abandonment of employees in the autonomous regions, “whose insularity allowance
was withdrawn, relegating them to a level of indigence in the Public Service”.
Regarding
the organic law, the STM considered that the legislation is “very heavy,
fragmented and fragmented, without an objective and guiding line, creating a
highly stratified structure with a low level of operability”.
“This
results in complete disorder in terms of procedures, organisation and
planning,” he highlighted.
The union
stated that AIMA, “gradually, is becoming just a service body without any
concerns about migration policies or strategies, much less integration.”
“The STM is
very concerned about the end of the mission to recover pending issues, since
all AIMA personnel were allocated to this task, contrary to what was planned,
we fear that in June we will once again have a very high number of pending
issues in other areas,” he added.
Meanwhile we
the folks that need help in obtaining a simple residency renewal wait for this
agency to get their act together. We are all frustrated.
By A V from
Algarve on 24 Feb 2025, 19:46
I have a top
urgent Situation regarding my work, i am sending mails daily to AIMA and IRN
for emergency profeed crisis and no body is returning or replying ... i am
about to loose an 18000 Euro Contract due to this ...i must renew my card to be
able to travel, work and bring this money to Portugal, Don't know what to do
!!! I am really need an advise .... the IRN security in my area even didn't
listen to what i have , however in the website it says if you demonstrated an
emergency, you can walk in , you will be attended in spot or at least take an
appointment
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