roddiesho
American expat in Brazil
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Speaks Fluent Funny and A little Brazilian Portuguese. After I say Bom Dia, you are on your own.
Registration: 10 November 2022
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Ouch! Social Security Hack!
I am still in the early stages of investigating this, but I just lost almost $200 from my monthly Social Security deposit.Has anyone else received a different amount this month?Roddie in Retirement😎 Read More
Best Place to Live in Spain: Retired with a Middle School Daughter.
Hello! I am making a brief appearance from Íæż½ã½ã.Com / Brazil where I live since my younger brother is planning on moving to Spain this Spring from the USA with his young daughter.Best Regards, Roddie😎 Read More
iOF Increase by alan279
What's up with the IOF increase?
@alan279 Sorry to jump in on a related topic, but I have always wondered. My 98-year-old Brazilian 2nd. mother often switches between English and Brazilian Portuguese for no reason when talking to me (I prefer English). I always wondered if this was ... Read More
What makes you happy in your expat city in Brazil or elsewhere? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for Íæż½ã½ã Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what makes expats feel happy in the city where they live. We could love to get some testimonials from expats living in Brazilian cities (or Brazilian ...
@Ameerah Arjanee Thanks for Asking! I have been coming to Brazil for the last 50 years when my father married a Brazilian native from Niteroi. I now live in a very small village in Northeastern Brazil with my Brazilian mother of 98, my Brazilian ... Read More
WhatsAappiflication by alan279
Seems like communication in Brazil is mostly via WhatsApp.
@alan279 Yes, good sir.Roddie in Retirement😎 Read More
SUS for Dummies by alan279
I need to learn what services SUS offers and how to navigate the bureaucracy. Can anyone point me to a "SUS for Dummies"?Thanks.Alan
@alan279 Sorry, I seem to be spending a whole lot of time under the rock. Did not know you were back. Anyway 2 things. 1). Obviously, I am glad your back. 2). I have mobility issues that will probably require surgery, Â Â Â I am ... Read More
Residence Card Processing Time by sovelong
I'm talking about picking up the physical card from the Policia Federal in SP. I already had the appointment and everything was approved. On the SISMIGRA site it has said this since April 8th: Seu documento foi produzido e está em ...
@Peter Itamaraca Good to know! I would normally request feedback from our resident EXPAT.COM expert, but in reality, I will always be me.... An American Living the Good Life in Brazil...i would always go to the American aka Foreigners line ... Read More
Residence Card Processing Time by sovelong
I'm talking about picking up the physical card from the Policia Federal in SP. I already had the appointment and everything was approved. On the SISMIGRA site it has said this since April 8th: Seu documento foi produzido e está em ...
@thetravelfox Good Luck! My wife and my lawyer picked it up for me. I do not plan to leave the country and use it for several years....  I do have some great YouTube videos of navigating around Sao Paulo airport, but that is the closest ... Read More
Residence Card Processing Time by sovelong
I'm talking about picking up the physical card from the Policia Federal in SP. I already had the appointment and everything was approved. On the SISMIGRA site it has said this since April 8th: Seu documento foi produzido e está em ...
@sovelong I live in the Northeast, and it was a year ago, but I believe it was about 5 weeks.Roddie in Retirement🕵P.S. I stopped believing in accurate website information around the time I learned Santa Claus was not real. 🙄 Read More
Re-entering Brazil with unregistered Nomad Visa? by seriouscatsoserious
Hey all! Quick questionEntered Brazil in January with a valid Nomad VisaMade appointment to see PF in March (first available)Went to appointment and was told I needed to get the paperwork fixed for errors the consulate madeGot those fixedSet another ...
@Peter Itamaraca It did! I used a Pretender, and it cost me much money and six months.Roddie in Retirement🕵 Read More
Re-entering Brazil with unregistered Nomad Visa? by seriouscatsoserious
Hey all! Quick questionEntered Brazil in January with a valid Nomad VisaMade appointment to see PF in March (first available)Went to appointment and was told I needed to get the paperwork fixed for errors the consulate madeGot those fixedSet another ...
@seriouscatsoserious I will be as positive as possible. First of all, get a real Immigration Lawyer who has actually done this before. I spent thousands of dollars and over 6 months with one that was not a REAL Immigration Lawyer. Second, watch your ... Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Danca33 Welcome and get plenty of rest. Hands Down the MOST difficult thing I ever did was bring my Beagle Mix, SIMBA, from Boston`s Logan Airport to the airport in Jericocoara. If you can go thru past threads there are a few that will tell you ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@Viajanete Congratulations😎 Read More
New question RNE vs RNN by NewBrazil
There been reports when coming back from the USA the Airline are not honoring the RNE residents document. They are saying you need a VISA. The RNN seem to be the only one they accept. Their excuse is the Brazilian government hasn’t clarified ...
@abthree First of all, thanks for going the extra mile. Sorry, I have been working with Adobe CC for the last hour and a half on my channel and my brain is mush. I am trying to wrap my head aroundif the foreigner has a valid CRNM and hasn't been out ... Read More
New question RNE vs RNN by NewBrazil
There been reports when coming back from the USA the Airline are not honoring the RNE residents document. They are saying you need a VISA. The RNN seem to be the only one they accept. Their excuse is the Brazilian government hasn’t clarified ...
@bepmoht Example: A U.S. passport holder who lives in Brazil with a CRNM or RNE should have Brazil listed as their country of residence—even though their passport is from the U.S.Good Example, that`s me, but where should they have Brazil ... Read More