mococatx
American looking for information about Brazil
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About me
American, In a relationship
Lives in Praia Grande, São Paulo
Speaks English and Portuguese
Registration: 23 October 2016
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Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
How do you get this form (to attest to single status) if you aren’t in Brazil? I’m about to give up on ever getting married in Brazil. By the time I get all of my damn documents together something is bound to be older than 90 days... ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
I'm not begrudging the translators their fees. $618 here in the US for 11 pages, slightly more in Brazil. But if a certificate and apostille is just as acceptable as an 11 page document, why pay more? I could use the money for my ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
Does anyone know if a certificate of divorce from the state is acceptable as proof of divorce in Brazil? I know it has to be apostilled and translated. Just thinking of the cost of translating two pages as opposed to 11...🤔 Read More
Need help/advice from others married to a Brazilian by Mike in São Paulo
Hey guys and gals, My wife and I just got back from São Paulo today. Her visa application was denied again and we're wondering why. We've got two friends who have the same type of job my wife has and aren't married to US citizens ...
Mike, may I recommend visiting visajourney.com? For 2017 the income required for a k3 spouse visa is about $22000. And that means income from employment or net income from a business. You owning property counts too, but only a percentage of the ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
Shivaji, your boyfriend should be the one to answer this question, if he lives there! Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
If a person does not speak fluent Portuguese they cannot properly understand what they are agreeing to in the civil marriage process, therefore they could later claim that they were coerced or forced into the marriage rather than understanding and ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
Yes, I've got the divorce decree apostile-ed, and I'm waiting on the apostille-ed birth certificate from the federal government because I was born to US citizens in Germany (4-6 weeks they say 🙄) and then I will FedEx all to my ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
So I've decided to use the new married name only for travel documents and for Brazilian documents. Everything else in the US will be in my post-divorce (maiden) name. Mike, I know that him coming here would be easier, but not easier to switch ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
Hm. I was told by the company that helped me get the visa in the first place that I would have to get a new visa because the difference in names would be a red flag. Read More
(Mal)Adjusting to Íæż½ã½ã Life by australianinbrazil
Hi all, I´m 28 years old, Australian, married, and currently living in a small city called Itapetininga, in Sao Paulo. My husband is Brazilian, which is my reason for moving here. I have been here a little over 3 months now, and in that time ...
They're right...give it some more time. Things only get easier the more you understand. Don't be afraid to ask for help from family. Tell them that you would like to get out and socialize more. I bet you will quickly find yourself ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
Sooo... new divorced name (DDD) on procuração, get married, return to US, get new passport and new visa in new married name (DDdO), return to Brazil to start PR application with new passport? Also planning to apply for his PR here in ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...
Ok... I have a question and I hope I can get an answer from someone who has done this... I am planning to marry my Brasileiro when I travel there for Christmas. I am recently divorced and the divorce papers state that my name is changed to DDD. ... Read More
In memorial of William James Woodward by aabie ryan
Dear folks, As we all heard the stories of our beloved William James Woodward. (For further info you can check this thread : /forum/viewtopic.php?id=576436&p=4#3201889 ) And the difficulties the family are facing rite now ...
Sounds to me more like they are holding his body for ransom. :nothappy: Read More
Cost of living in Brazil by Mohamed.Omar1
Hello All, I know it varies from a place to another and from someone to other, but how much is the average cost of living in Brazil? How much is the average salaries for locals? How much do you need to earn to live in a good condition?
Are you kidding? Meat is one of the cheaper things there, at least compared to the U.S. kkkk I bought meat for a Mother's Day churrasco, several kilos, and it was less than $50. I was amazed. :blink: Read More