GringaGirl101
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Governador Valadares, Minas Ge
Registration: 09 February 2021
interview at the federal police in Brazil by GringaGirl101
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ...
Did you have to translate any of your documents in Brazil? I know if you apply for residency WITHIN Brazil you have to have everything translated and then brought to the cartorio (think that's what it is). However, since I decided to just apply ... Read More
interview at the federal police in Brazil by GringaGirl101
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ...
Thank you everyone for all your advice!! The whole process was so much faster dealing with the Brazilian consulate here in the States than actually doing everything in Brazil. Go figure!? I already have everything Apostille and ready to go. (Ive ... Read More
interview at the federal police in Brazil by GringaGirl101
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ...
ok awesome thank you! what is the CRNM? I paid a fee of $290 dollars to the consulate here to issue my visa. Is that the fee your talking about. Or is it another fee in Brazil? Read More
interview at the federal police in Brazil
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ... Read More
Permanent Residency - Police Clearance by gabbiecorrea
Good day everyone, My husband is gonna apply for PR in Brazil, and on the Policia Federal says [i]"Certid玫es de antecedentes criminais ou documento equivalente emitido pela autoridade judicial competente de onde tenha residido nos ...
Hi, I'm dealing with the same thing right now. I don't know how it works in South Africa (Im American) but I had my documents Apostille at the state house, not the Brazilian Consulate. I don't think the Consulate can Apostille documents ... Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
Yes, Ive had documents easily apostille before but apparently Massachusetts won鈥檛 apostille federal documents, so they won鈥檛 do the FBI background check. So I鈥檓 going to try the link you鈥檝e sent me. Thank you! Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
Oh wow!! I didn鈥檛 know there was a faster option for apostilling documents. Well that will solve A LOT of waiting time. Thank you both for your help! Good to know! Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
What do I have to do at the federal police? Do you mind clarifying? The consulate says my husband needs to have a notarized letter that he will sponsor me in Brazil, of course with other documents as well but it didn't state anything on there ... Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
hi Abthree, yes so I was in Brazil a total of 153 days, so I technically have 27 days left in Brazil. So, I would assume the 12 months would start from the day I leave Brazil after the 27 days. So..August of 2022 I could go back. And yes, at this ... Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
Hi, I鈥檓 in the same situation..and I鈥檓 still confused. I went to Brazil in December 2020..got an extension I think in February/March (can鈥檛 remember exact date). I just remember the FP told me I have until July 7th. I left Brazil ... Read More
Brazil 90 day entry question - somewhat urgent by Jacob Ervin
Hi guys, I have a trip to Brazil coming up in 2 days and I'm starting to worry about being turned away. In October - November I was in Brazil for 30 days (Stamped for 90) and I returned in January to March for close to 90 days. There are a lot ...
I went to Brazil in August 2020, left in November 2020 for a month and came back in December 2020 with no problems. They disregarded my first entrance in august due to COVID. So I think your fine there. However the extensions are not automatic. You ... Read More
Extension of a tourist visa by paulthepom
Hi I have a 90 day tourist visa and I need some advice with regards to getting a visa extension please Cheers Paul
I think it depends where in Brazil you are located. Here in Governador Valadares in Minas, YES I needed to schedule appointment. I had to wait two weeks out from the day I scheduled my appointment. Read More
Extension of a tourist visa by paulthepom
Hi I have a 90 day tourist visa and I need some advice with regards to getting a visa extension please Cheers Paul
Yes that鈥檚 what I plan on doing. I鈥檓 just concerned once I leave Brazil if my extension automatically voids out? Will I be allowed to re-enter Brazil? My extension is until July 7th..so I was planning to go in May until June and then ... Read More
Extension of a tourist visa by paulthepom
Hi I have a 90 day tourist visa and I need some advice with regards to getting a visa extension please Cheers Paul
Unfortunately no, I have to re-do my fingerprints..mail them to FBI and have it apostille. I have everything else except an up to date criminal background check.. Read More
Extension of a tourist visa by paulthepom
Hi I have a 90 day tourist visa and I need some advice with regards to getting a visa extension please Cheers Paul
Hello everyone, I was reading some old posts about extending a 90 day visa in Brazil. I actually just went yesterday to extend my 90 days...my 90 days expires March 7. I read one comment that you have to extend it two weeks before it expires. When ... Read More
Where to get FingerPrints for Criminal Background Check in S茫o Paulo by LilythEster
Hi everyone, I've been living in Brazil (S茫o Paulo) for three years now on a student visa (U.S. Citizen), I recently married and am applying for a permanent visa based on casamento. All of the other documentation is correct, all that is ...
Hi thank you for your response, I already have a relative mailing me an FBI fingerprint card so I can mail back home to the FBI. Just don鈥檛 understand why the Consulate wants to give me a 鈥渓etter鈥� to give to the federal police ... Read More
Where to get FingerPrints for Criminal Background Check in S茫o Paulo by LilythEster
Hi everyone, I've been living in Brazil (S茫o Paulo) for three years now on a student visa (U.S. Citizen), I recently married and am applying for a permanent visa based on casamento. All of the other documentation is correct, all that is ...
Hi. I鈥檓 reading old posts on this thread and just needed some updated information. I鈥檓 currently in Brazil apply for residency. I had my fingerprints taken last June, unaware it had to be apostille and that your FBI criminal background ... Read More
Residency Advice by GringaGirl101
Hello, Im new here so hopefully I can get some advice! Here are my questions; 1. Does a background check to apply for residency in Brazil need to be apostille at a Brazilian Consulate or can it be don't at any state house? (my background ...
Ok good to know! Thank you for all your help! Obrigada!! Read More
Residency Advice by GringaGirl101
Hello, Im new here so hopefully I can get some advice! Here are my questions; 1. Does a background check to apply for residency in Brazil need to be apostille at a Brazilian Consulate or can it be don't at any state house? (my background ...
No, me and my husband didn鈥檛 register our marriage at the Brazilian consulate. My children, yes. My kids have dual-citizenship. Read More
Residency Advice by GringaGirl101
Hello, Im new here so hopefully I can get some advice! Here are my questions; 1. Does a background check to apply for residency in Brazil need to be apostille at a Brazilian Consulate or can it be don't at any state house? (my background ...
Ok thanks for the clarification! Me and my husband where married back in the States. My husband hasn鈥檛 registered our marriage here in Brazil yet. However I do have my marriage certificate apostilled. As far as my birth certificate, looks ... Read More
Residency Advice by GringaGirl101
Hello, Im new here so hopefully I can get some advice! Here are my questions; 1. Does a background check to apply for residency in Brazil need to be apostille at a Brazilian Consulate or can it be don't at any state house? (my background ...
Thank you for your response! Yes, I had an FBI check done back in July unaware it was only good for 90 days and that it needed to be apostille. I鈥檓 now stuck having to redo my fingerprints and have a family member resubmit everything to the ... Read More
Residency Advice
Hello, Im new here so hopefully I can get some advice! Here are my questions; 1. Does a background check to apply for residency in Brazil need to be apostille at a Brazilian Consulate or can it be don't at any state house? (my background ... Read More