sen5e
Canadian expat in Brazil
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Registration: 08 May 2014
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
Just to update everyone, me and my woman had to travel to another state because it was impossible for us to get married in Vitoria. We ended up having to travel out of state and got married in João Pessoa where her family lives since rules ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...
Thanks for the info. Why do I get the feeling I won't be part of neither old or new list. I'll just be stuck in limbo. What else is new in Brazil. :lol: Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...
My name ain't on either. What a shame. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Does this new sep1 rule apply to people who have applied for viper before this date? I applied for my permenant residence 3 months ago and am yet to have the visit by the federal police to the home. It's my first time hearing about this new ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I was told that if I want to leave Brazil while viper is processing, I would need to contact the federal police agents that do the home visit to notify them and get their permission. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
What I meant to ask is: Once you have VIPER, and then leave Brazil and come back before the 2 year permitted limit is up, is there a limit as to how long you have to stay in Brazil before you can leave again without losing residency status? Can I ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
James is it a fact that once permanent residence is granted there is no time limit as to how long you have to stay in Brazil between having to visit Brazil once every 2 years? Can it literally be a 1 week visit every 2 years? Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Yes I had to get mine and my spouses signature notarized at a cartorio. We also had to notarize every page of my passport including blank pages and the marriage certificate. Total was like R$138. It was required to before applying for VIPER. The ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Thanks for the educating post. I figured it had something to do with their system being different. After all I'm sure every country has their own systems that corresponds to their legals ways and their culture. And it's understandable Brazil ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I had a problem with names at the cartorio. When we immigrated to Canada my parents adopted Canadian names. My father and my mother got rid of their middle names and my father also made his name shorter. However, when they make the marriage ... Read More
Mariage process by Midhat
Hello sir , I have read few answer you posted before,and I would like to thank you for all effort you are doing with people. My problem is, I have just received document from my country to be translated and start the process of mariage with my ...
May I ask which sate you plan to get married and which document you are missing now?? Depending on the flexibility of the Cartorio and state, they can help you start the process with the promise you will get them the original as soon as possible and ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Thank you. It was all possible because of the awesome Carotio workers at João Pessoa and a lot of your help and advise you gave me. They started my marriage process while I was still in Vitoria!! First they wanted me to sign and declare ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
I just got married!!! Holy moly was it the hardest thing I've ever had to go though, but it's finally accomplished!! I ended up having to go my wife's parents state where we got married because Vitoria would not let me do it here without ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I just got married!!! Holy moly was it the hardest thing I've ever had to go though, but it's finally accomplished!! I ended up having to go my wife's parents state where we got married because Vitoria would not let me do it here without ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
oh god we called the local federal police and a lady told me i need to go back to Canada and get more time back on my visa and come back after 6 months before I can apply for VIPER. This can't be true. After marriage is complete, I will have 1 ... Read More
What's APP? Facebook? Or some others?
skype facebook and whatsapp are for people you already know though :( any apps to actually meet new friends? Read More
Marriage in Brazil - Single Statement requirement inquiry by sen5e
Hey, For all you folks that had the great pleasure of getting married in Brazil as a foreigner from Canada, I have a question for you all. Is it common for Cartorios to accept Single Statements in a form of Declaration from a Canadian Notary that ...
hey James just a question for you... For foreigner, is it common for cartorios to require to get certain documents registered at a Cartorio de Registro de Titulos before the marriage can be processed and this is all done for a ridiculous fee? ... Read More
Marriage in Brazil - Single Statement requirement inquiry by sen5e
Hey, For all you folks that had the great pleasure of getting married in Brazil as a foreigner from Canada, I have a question for you all. Is it common for Cartorios to accept Single Statements in a form of Declaration from a Canadian Notary that ...
I was under the impression you can only get married where the spouse resides. They asked proof of residence from my spouse to make sure she's from same city of cartorio. Funny story though. We ended up taking it upon ourselves to go to see the ... Read More
Marriage in Brazil - Single Statement requirement inquiry by sen5e
Hey, For all you folks that had the great pleasure of getting married in Brazil as a foreigner from Canada, I have a question for you all. Is it common for Cartorios to accept Single Statements in a form of Declaration from a Canadian Notary that ...
Apperently my Cortorio does not accept single statements declaration and Canada does not provide any official documents for single statements from any Canadian Vital Stats. I'm left in a complete dead end. Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
But I've heard they might ask for the passport during ceromony day.. Or that they're suppose to but usually never do.. BUT its a possibility. Is this true? Read More
Marriage in Brazil - Single Statement requirement inquiry
Hey, For all you folks that had the great pleasure of getting married in Brazil as a foreigner from Canada, I have a question for you all. Is it common for Cartorios to accept Single Statements in a form of Declaration from a Canadian Notary that ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
And sorry If I came across like I was blaming you for the confusion, as it was not my intention. I just pointed the confusion part merely for clarification purposes. If you ever ever in Vitoria and I'm still here if I manage to sort this hell of a ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
Thanks for your all help. I'm obviously still in need of clarification based on the edit of my last post message. Since you are the only one helping me here it seems, I shall go look for help elsewhere. Again, thanks for your time and input. Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
So don' have the RCMP send it back to me here? The criminal check needs to be leglaized at a consulate first? I was also under the impression that the single statement needed to be legalized at a Consulate of Brazil, which I did after getting my ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
James,\ I think you are mistaken about my criminal check. Note that I mentioned I'm a Canadian citizen. So there should be absolutely no reason for me to get a criminal record from a country I was born and moved out of when I was 3 years old. :D ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
So I got a hold of the Brazilian embassy in Minsk. Unfortunately they don't have consular services, but advised that Moscow will be able to legalize our document. I guess I will have to do the proxy marriage as you suggested, after I get the proper ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
The Embassy in Minsk does have a building there, but apparently and unfortunately an empty and nonoperational one. We have already called MER and tried pulling teeth with them (the one I referred to as Foreign Affairs) and they had no solution for ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
Thank you for the reply and advice. I already got my original Birth Certificate authenticated by the Republic of Belarus Consulate here in Brasilia just recently. What would you suggest be my next step? Should I send it to Consulado-Geral do ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ... Read More