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American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 09 January 2020
Anyone move solo to Florian贸polis from the US? by EvJDot
Hey everyone 鈥� I鈥檝e been reading a lot of threads here and wanted to ask a more specific question, because I鈥檓 having trouble finding experiences that match my situation.I鈥檓 a single guy in my late 30s currently living in ...
@rraypo Re: Cottage Cheese. I think it has become more widely available in recent years (at least in S茫o Paulo). I am a fan of Verde Campo "Queijo Cottage Tradicional". In case you want to give it a try! Read More
Trying to educate myself about Brazilian Tax Returns by bepmoht
I鈥檓 trying to learn the ins and outs of the Brazilian tax return process. In the USA a person can educate themselves by reading the many tax forms available online. For example, form 1040 which is a form commonly used has its accompanying ...
The Receita Federal publishes a document every year with frequently asked questions and answers related to the individual income tax return. To see the latest version, search for "Perguntas e Respostas IRPF 2024" Read More
WoW! Six Reais!!! Incredible Exchange Rate!!! by roddiesho
Did I see this right? Is the American Dollar worth almost 6 Reais?Roddie in Retirement馃暤
It looks like Google (or the third party it retrieved data from) had errors and the USD-BRL exchange rate was taken offline.https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2024/11/06/google-cotacao-errada-dolar.ghtmlI guess it's a good reminder to check ... Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I鈥檝e done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here鈥檚 the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
@mikehunterMaybe someone who visits Brazil often and wants to use Pix to make payments locally. Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I鈥檝e done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here鈥檚 the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
Thanks for pointing out the fees. I double checked and I think I posted an outdated link. I found this other link:https://www.rendimento.com.br/en/nra-non-resident-account/It looks like there is a basic account with no monthly or account opening ... Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I鈥檝e done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here鈥檚 the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
Hi everyone,Curious to hear if anyone has opened up a non-resident account. For example, Banco Rendimento has this account option: https://www.rendimento.com.br/en/checking-account-in-brazil-for-non-residents-3/It appears to be a decent option for ... Read More
CELPE-BRAS and recognized Portuguese courses for citizenship by EtayC
Hello everyone! I'm struggling a bit with the language requirement for Brazilian citizenship. The CELPE-BRAS exam will be held in April. I've signed up for the test. However, since registering, I haven't been able to find any additional information ...
Hi EtayC, I did the CELPE-Bras exam at a university in the US years ago. I registered online through the INEP website. I then had to pay the university directly to confirm my registration. I had the written exam and oral exam on the same day at the ... Read More
Communication in Portuguese - Stranger in a Strange Land by amsp
I am an American living in Sao Paulo since 2019. I speak some Portuguese and understand more. I've taken several Portuguese classes and currently take 3 hours of private lessons a week. I'm really trying to improve. I own my own business ...
I know this doesn't answer all of your questions, but for the sugar-free Guaran谩, try saying "Uma guaran谩 zero, por favor". Some people might be more used to hearing that. I hear people saying "Coca zero" even though the "official ... 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 there, Just a quick update on the FBI background check (Identity History Summary). You can now submit a request electronically here: https://www.edo.cjis.gov/ (more details here: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks ... Read More
Carteira de trabalho digital
Here is some more information at this website as well: https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/obter-a-carteira-de-trabalho Read More
Markets Crash, Dollar Strengthens! by GuestPoster204
As worldwide stock markets crash, the dollar is becoming stronger! 1 dollar has reached 4.79 reais this morning. It could reach 5 reais easily any day. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51796806 robal
Thanks, abthree. That's super useful. I forgot about Google pay. Online stores also sometimes accept Paypal, where you can use a US credit card. I didn't realize that shipping to Manaus took so long. Stay safe out there. Read More
Markets Crash, Dollar Strengthens! by GuestPoster204
As worldwide stock markets crash, the dollar is becoming stronger! 1 dollar has reached 4.79 reais this morning. It could reach 5 reais easily any day. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51796806 robal
Hi abthree, I had the same problem signing up for prime (US card not accepted). However, I use my US credit card for regular purchases and it's been great. Shipping is surprisingly cheap and fast for Sao Paulo. Usually about 10 reais. I even had ... Read More
beginning my research on legal aspects by McLen
Hi! My name is Len, and I'm from Portland OR, USA. I'm middle-aged and my fiance is 25 and very pretty, LOL! She lives in Jo茫o Pessoa/PB, Brazil. We intend to marry next year (2021) in Brazil. I met her online a few years ago and have ...
Regarding learning Portuguese, glad to hear that you are getting online tutoring. I recommend using a website like italki, where you can find a native teacher. Hourly rates are quite reasonable. That way you can focus on speaking, which I have ... Read More
beginning my research on legal aspects by McLen
Hi! My name is Len, and I'm from Portland OR, USA. I'm middle-aged and my fiance is 25 and very pretty, LOL! She lives in Jo茫o Pessoa/PB, Brazil. We intend to marry next year (2021) in Brazil. I met her online a few years ago and have ...
Hi Len, It's definitely an option to get married in Brazil. You just have to be a bit organized. If you would like to go this route, I would ask your fianc茅e to contact her local cart贸rio and ask what documents are needed for getting ... Read More
Moving to Brasil by dzgreek
Hi everyone, Any info and suggestions are welcomed! American with dual citizenship (Greek-American) married in USA with a Brazilian with a green card (through our marriage) moving to Sao Paulo and hopefully close to coastline around Fortaleza where ...
One more thing to add. I just saw the following message on the US State Department Office of Authentications website: "Effective March 20, 2020, the Office of Authentications is closed to the public indefinitely due to public health measures to ... Read More
High cost of living in SP and how to economize by James
[img align=C]http://placar.abril.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/abre.jpg[/img] Most middle management jobs in S茫o Paulo pay around R$7000 - R$8000 per month. The cost of living in S茫o Paulo is quite high and climbing steadily so if you ...
One recent change is that there is now a digital labor card. For most jobs, a physical copy of the labor card is no longer necessary as everything can be done electronically. Read More
American Citizen Moving to Brazil with Brazilian boyfriend by EtayC
I have lots of questions, but I'll try to keep things organized. Background: I'm a US citizen that teaches English online, which is how I met my boyfriend. He works remotely as a programmer. I've visited him in Brazil. Now he is in the ...
Just a quick update on the FBI background check (Identity History Summary). You can now submit a request electronically here: https://www.edo.cjis.gov/ (more details here: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks ) You then ... Read More