Ivair Gontijo
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 03 September 2024
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Social Security Form SSA-7162 by nicholsharvey
Has social security recipient ever had to mail form SSA-7162 to the FBU.LISBON? How long did it take to Mail from Rio De Janeiro Brazil to Lisbon Portugal via correio service. It's been 10 days since I mailed it with tracking included and it has not ...
@abthree Thank you, this is very helpful! By the way, I believe you mentioned in previous postings a mail-forwarding service that you use and that provide a physical address in the US (Texas, Florida, etc). Are you happy with, and would recommend ... Read More
Social Security Form SSA-7162 by nicholsharvey
Has social security recipient ever had to mail form SSA-7162 to the FBU.LISBON? How long did it take to Mail from Rio De Janeiro Brazil to Lisbon Portugal via correio service. It's been 10 days since I mailed it with tracking included and it has not ...
@abthreeand all: I would like to ask your advice on social security. I will be moving officially to Brazil around the end of this year and will sign up for social security in the US in March/2026. When signing up, do I give them my new address in ... Read More
Becoming a tax resident / retro taxes for prior 12 months? by thetravelfox
By my calculations, I just recently crossed the 183 day in rolling 365 day mark over the course of several visits to Brasil in the prior 12 months. (I became a resident by way of retirement visa in May.)Along the way I think I missed the fact that I ...
@thetravelfox Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated too! Read More
Becoming a tax resident / retro taxes for prior 12 months? by thetravelfox
By my calculations, I just recently crossed the 183 day in rolling 365 day mark over the course of several visits to Brasil in the prior 12 months. (I became a resident by way of retirement visa in May.)Along the way I think I missed the fact that I ...
@thetravelfox Hi I recently retired and I am in the process of moving from California to Brazil. I have been going there a couple of times a year and will go again in September for a full month and probably over the holidays, until end of March ... Read More
Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte) by antonioggriffin
I will be visiting Belo Horizonte next month. Any recommended hotels, places to eat, Etc?All advice is welcome. 😎(Next post I will ask about Sao paulo).
Nice to read your insights about BH. It is in a way my home town because this is where both my wife and myself went to University and lived for 8 years in the 80's. We are now in the process of returning for good!I agree with everything said above ... Read More
Hydrogen Economy by alan279
I've learned that the hydrogen economy is not feasible, despite the current hype. The US is spending eight billion dollars on "hydrogen hubs". The Europeans spend huge money on hydrogen projects. It's all for naught. Hydrogen doesn't work. It's ...
@Alan279: I have also read somewhere that it takes a lot more energy to produce the Hydrogen than what you get stored in the fuel cell so, strictly from an energy budget point of view, it doesn't make sense. I've heard some arguments though, that ... Read More
Buying an Apartment without Matricula by californiainbrazil
I saw an apartment I was interested in but the detail on the apartment said "Não possui RGI. Negociação será através de contrato de compra e venda". I thought the only way to register a property was through a ...
@californiainbrazil My understanding is that the "Contrato de Compra e Venda" is a promise from the seller, that s/he will sell it to you. In many cases this is enough for you to pay for it, take possession and live in it, but it is not legally ... Read More
Feedback on Mail Forwarding Service / Virtual Address by Pablo888
I have a USPS mailbox where I send stuff related to my small business but USPS has increased prices for a small postal box from $120 about 5 years ago to $220 this year.In addition to the uncontrollable price increases because USPS is bleeding ...
@lalajaja Hello! Any news on the South Dakota mail forwarding service? Do they forward to Brazil? Also, did you manage to get your drivers license transferred to SD? I am also interested in the SD option that you mentioned, as I will be moving to ... Read More
Shipping California->BH: freight forwarding x moving companies by Ivair Gontijo
Hi all, my name is Ivair Gontijo and after 10 years in Scotland and 26 years in California, the time has come for me and my wife to return for good to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais! I would like to ask for your opinion, recommendations and 'dos' ...
@Gasparzinho 777 thanks again for taking the time to share your information! It was very useful to know about the insurance. We will see how it goes with our boxes, as I packed and installed at least two tight plastic bands on each box using a ... Read More
Shipping California->BH: freight forwarding x moving companies by Ivair Gontijo
Hi all, my name is Ivair Gontijo and after 10 years in Scotland and 26 years in California, the time has come for me and my wife to return for good to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais! I would like to ask for your opinion, recommendations and 'dos' ...
@abthree: thanks again for taking the time to share all these details. I didn't know that most moving companies are franchisees, but I should have expected that. Yes, this explains why the experiences with a company can vary so much. I have ... Read More
Shipping California->BH: freight forwarding x moving companies by Ivair Gontijo
Hi all, my name is Ivair Gontijo and after 10 years in Scotland and 26 years in California, the time has come for me and my wife to return for good to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais! I would like to ask for your opinion, recommendations and 'dos' ...
Wow, thank you @abthree for the details above! In a previous message you mentioned "Allied and North American are affiliated with Sirva here,..." I am not familiar with these companies. Do you mean "Allied Van Lines"? Is this the company you ... Read More
Shipping California->BH: freight forwarding x moving companies by Ivair Gontijo
Hi all, my name is Ivair Gontijo and after 10 years in Scotland and 26 years in California, the time has come for me and my wife to return for good to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais! I would like to ask for your opinion, recommendations and 'dos' ...
Hello @bepmoht,Yes, I should have been more specific. I am in Los Angeles, at walking distance from UCLA.Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated! Read More
Shipping California->BH: freight forwarding x moving companies by Ivair Gontijo
Hi all, my name is Ivair Gontijo and after 10 years in Scotland and 26 years in California, the time has come for me and my wife to return for good to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais! I would like to ask for your opinion, recommendations and 'dos' ...
Thanks @Cserebogar! I sent you a private message, as you kindly offered to provide more information. Read More
Shipping California->BH: freight forwarding x moving companies by Ivair Gontijo
Hi all, my name is Ivair Gontijo and after 10 years in Scotland and 26 years in California, the time has come for me and my wife to return for good to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais! I would like to ask for your opinion, recommendations and 'dos' ...
Thank you @abthree for sharing your experience and links! I totally agree that using a company with prior experience is a must. As you said, "You do NOT want to pay for somebody else's education with your stuff. " Read More
Shipping California->BH: freight forwarding x moving companies by Ivair Gontijo
Hi all, my name is Ivair Gontijo and after 10 years in Scotland and 26 years in California, the time has come for me and my wife to return for good to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais! I would like to ask for your opinion, recommendations and 'dos' ...
Thanks @Gasparzinho 777 for your feedback! Good to know about your experience. Read More