16/06/2026
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STEP BY STEP: HOW THE LAW BECOMES FINAL AND ENTERS INTO FORCE
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The government prepares the immigration law proposal and approves it internally.
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The proposal is formally sent to the Assembly of the Republic.
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Parliament discusses and approves the proposal "in general" at the first phase.
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The bill goes to the Constitutional Affairs Committee for detailed review.
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Parties, experts, institutions, immigrant groups, schools, and stakeholders may give opinions.
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Political parties propose changes to the bill text.
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The committee prepares the final version and report.
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Parliament votes on the final text of the law.
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The President may approve, veto, or send it to the Constitutional Court.
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If approved, the President signs the law.
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The law is published in the Diรกrio da Repรบblica.
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The law starts applying on the date written in the law. If no date is written, normal legal rules apply.