Question on Permanent Residency

kbischoff12 New member

Member since 19 November 2019

kbischoff12New member11 May 2022 18:26:39

Hi all - any help will be super appreciated.

I moved to Brazil 2.5 years ago on a work visa (VITEM V) with temporary residency. After 2 years, my residency was renewed with my current employer, and I was granted a permanent resident card with a renewal date in 2031. Then, a couple months ago, I married my partner in Brazil who is a Brazilian citizen.

Is my permanent residency linked to my continued employment at my current company? If I were to leave my current company, can I legally stay in Brazil without doing anything until my renewal date in 2031? Or do I need to take some action before 2031 to change the basis of my residency to marriage, instead of employment?

Hopefully this is enough information to get an answer - thanks in advance!

ahmad raza57 Member

Member since 29 July 2021

ahmad raza57Member11 May 2022 18:38:53

No need to do anything more you can stay legally and can apply naturalization after one year of issue date of permanent residency

kbischoff12 New member

Member since 19 November 2019

kbischoff12New member12 May 2022 18:27:26

Thank you! I also heard back from an immigration consultant who helped me in my transfer here, and they had the same response. Now that I have the permanent resident status I don't need to do anything until my renewal date (or go the naturalization route as you noted).