NewBrazil
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
328
Contacts
2
About me
American
Lives in Imperatriz, Maranh茫o
Speaks Little Spanish and Learning Portuguese
Registration: 19 February 2018
Activity
Overstayed, prior to new VISA rules for US citizens and Fines by KSM1976
i would love some help on my somewhat tricky situation. I overstayed in late 2024 to early 2025 for a total of 110 days. I left March 5th 2025.I was given a document that stated my fine and to my surprise it was only R$1100...yes only 1100 not ...
Just a heads up you should arrived in day time. Like 9 or 10 am if possible or afternoon because they are going to make you go to the bank in the airport to pay the fine. I think the bank has set hours to be open. Don鈥檛 make your connection ... Read More
There been a lot of talk about new US Banking Regulations
I been watching on YouTube people talking about new Banking requirements going into effect. They are going to use AI to look at patterns. So this could effect expats went moving money. If you haven鈥檛 been send money over to another country. If ... Read More
Overstayed, prior to new VISA rules for US citizens and Fines by KSM1976
i would love some help on my somewhat tricky situation. I overstayed in late 2024 to early 2025 for a total of 110 days. I left March 5th 2025.I was given a document that stated my fine and to my surprise it was only R$1100...yes only 1100 not ...
@KSM1976 I would have your friend pay the fine. This way you will know if it correct and be cleared. If it鈥檚 not it may stop your evisa. I had a small fine when I left and had my friend pay it before I returned but that when I had a 10 year ... Read More
Renewing your USA passport by NewBrazil
If you choose not to renew your USA passport. You have permanent residency in Brazil. If you only wanted to travel and live in Brazil do you need a passport. If when you renew your passport do they require Tax information for both Brazil and USA. ...
My final update about my passport and card. Just received both at my place. March 4 got my tracking number followed it. Saw it moved from Recife to Fortaleza on March 6. Watched it sit in the post office central till today March 9. Was delivered at ... Read More
Renewing your USA passport by NewBrazil
If you choose not to renew your USA passport. You have permanent residency in Brazil. If you only wanted to travel and live in Brazil do you need a passport. If when you renew your passport do they require Tax information for both Brazil and USA. ...
Update on my passport renewal. I started this January 26,2026. I went to the Fortaleza Consulate to send my documents and paperwork they were very helpful. It now February 26, 2026 just found this website https://passportstatus.state.gov/SearchWas ... Read More
Renewing your USA passport by NewBrazil
If you choose not to renew your USA passport. You have permanent residency in Brazil. If you only wanted to travel and live in Brazil do you need a passport. If when you renew your passport do they require Tax information for both Brazil and USA. ...
I just started my passport renewal process. I got a appointment at the US Consulate in Fortaleza. Went there January 26, 2026 the woman was very friendly and made the process very easy she was great. Just a note you need to have the 2 pages with ... Read More
Ordinary Naturalization and Getting Passport by alirkhorshid
Hello friends. I want to ask about the naturalization process. After the Federal Police and MJSP steps are checked and the name is published on the site, what are the other steps until getting a passport?
I remember reading Brazil sometime declared you can be a citizen if you been here for a certain time period. I know this is not common just does this really happen. What year did this occur if it happened. Read More
Permit Residency Question by NewBrazil
Here the question you have a permit residency by a marriage. You divorce that person and now another marriage to Brazilian woman. During that time it was many months the divorce is not been reported. How would the second marriage effect this permit ...
Thanks for your response my friend was over 65 when they got the permit residency so no renewals needed. Read More
Permit Residency Question
Here the question you have a permit residency by a marriage. You divorce that person and now another marriage to Brazilian woman. During that time it was many months the divorce is not been reported. How would the second marriage effect this permit ... Read More
Renewing your USA passport by NewBrazil
If you choose not to renew your USA passport. You have permanent residency in Brazil. If you only wanted to travel and live in Brazil do you need a passport. If when you renew your passport do they require Tax information for both Brazil and USA. ...
if your in Fortaleza they have a US consulate. I made a appointment to take my renewal for a passport and card. You can use a international credit card or Reals cash. Plus you will have to pay postage. They send it to Recife it then goes to ... Read More
New Visa rule for Brazilian going to the USA
There was a article stating The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries. Beginning Jan. 21 while the department reassesses its vetting procedures under existing immigration law, Countries affected by the pause include ... Read More
New scam stolen CPF by NewBrazil
my girlfriend CPF just got stolen she got a WhatsApp telling her she need to pay a fine. We tracked the phone number to Santos just near S茫o Paulo. Now she going to Federal Police and her bank to do a report and also there a website from the ...
@jonesio Thank for your response also your explanation. I hope your right about them not being able to use your CPF. The experiment you did with your wife CPF how easy it was to get and how many places it was available. Read More
New scam stolen CPF by NewBrazil
my girlfriend CPF just got stolen she got a WhatsApp telling her she need to pay a fine. We tracked the phone number to Santos just near S茫o Paulo. Now she going to Federal Police and her bank to do a report and also there a website from the ...
@Obinnau this wasn鈥檛 a scam call it was a whatapp text. It had her correct CPF and her full name. This shows they have her identification which they could try to use. This why I had her do police report this will be a way to show it was stolen ... Read More
New scam stolen CPF by NewBrazil
my girlfriend CPF just got stolen she got a WhatsApp telling her she need to pay a fine. We tracked the phone number to Santos just near S茫o Paulo. Now she going to Federal Police and her bank to do a report and also there a website from the ...
Thanks for the response I been reading this is becoming more a problem. I had her go make a police report and check her bank in person. The Serasa site has a phone number so I said if she want to use the service to call them. At the police station ... Read More
New scam stolen CPF
my girlfriend CPF just got stolen she got a WhatsApp telling her she need to pay a fine. We tracked the phone number to Santos just near S茫o Paulo. Now she going to Federal Police and her bank to do a report and also there a website from the ... Read More