Randy Paul
@Randinho
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
23
Contacts
2
About me
American
Lives in Vila Velha
Speaks English, German, Portuguese and spanish.
Registration: 04 November 2014
About
Occupation
I am Self-employed.
My expat journey
Brazil
USA
Activity
Any Brits in Brazil? by melbevitorio
Would love to hear from any fellow Brit expats, even if you are at the other end of the country! I've been living in Brazil for almost three years now and have yet to meet a single one! Would love to read your blogs if you have any, too. I live in ...
@Chambo34 I just sent a request to add you to my contact list, which I assume will enable us to DM and that will probably work as we could then send contact info independent of this forum, Obviously I don’t want to put phone numbers, WhatsApp, ... Read More
Any Brits in Brazil? by melbevitorio
Would love to hear from any fellow Brit expats, even if you are at the other end of the country! I've been living in Brazil for almost three years now and have yet to meet a single one! Would love to read your blogs if you have any, too. I live in ...
@Chambo34 I’m still alive and still in VV, Barra do Jucu specifically. I don’t spend a lot of time on this forum. But, yeah, when you’re back would love to meet up. Read More
We'll miss you James by Julien
Hi everyone, I am very sorry and sad to announce these sad news, but our expert James passed away in horrible circumstances. I haven't got all the details, I've heard he got murdered last week in Macae. I've lost a friend, a mentor, ...
I'm just sick hearing about this. He was so kind, helpful and generous. Read More
Safety in Brazil by Mickey34
I'm completely in a state of shock. My trip to Brazil will begin in late January. I've been doing a lot of research, maybe too much. The stories are horrendous to say the least. Everything from bodies of murdered children lying in the ...
Best advice is to stay alert, avoid risks and use good judgment. Everyone here has surveillance cameras, alarms, etc. Also a good idea to be close to your neighbors. Everyone will help out by helping to keep an eye on the neighborhood. Read More
Missed the deadline for applying for RNE... by flowtec9000
Ok so don't ask me how this happened (basically a misunderstanding about the process), BUT: I applied for a family reunion visa, which was accepted, but they required me to apply for an RNE within a maximum of 90 days from the time that the ...
I'm consistently amazed by how easy it was for me, especially based on the difficulties I read about in these forums. I applied at the Consulado Geral in NYC on 2/28/14, enclosing the fee and all other documentation including the FBI Criminal ... Read More
FATCA and FBAR in Brazil; who's running the show here anyway??? by James
By now the reality of the US Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) has sunk in with US citizens in Brazil. It kind of makes you wonder just who's running the show in this country anyway, the ...
Somewhere I have a link to a good pdf summary of what FATCA entails. If I find it, I'll post it. I also know that my bank here complies with FATCA requirements, but I also retain my funds in the US and move them legally to Brazil as needed.The ... 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, ...
Southeast, to be specific. Read More
married in US, didn't register at Consulado in Los Angeles by ohanasurf
My wife is a Brazilian national. We married in Las Vegas in March 2014. We did not register the marriage with the consulado in Los Angeles. My wife is currently in Rio setting up house. I am traveling to Rio in March 2015. Can we skip the consulado ...
Thank you James, from all of us who you have helped over the years. Read More
Should I purchase a new cell phone in Brasil? by artmunk
I will soon relocate from the US to Brasil (long term). Should I bring a cell phone with me or purchase a new one in Brasil? If I do bring one with me, will it be compatible with Brasilian phone systems and plans? Thanks in advance.
If you just want to get a cell solely for making calls and the occasional text, you can get a pretty cheap phone. We got a Nokia with two SIM slots that we use as a home phone as we have a plan that allows us to call with it, but not outside our ... Read More
Customs and Luggage -- Moving to Brazil Permanently. by krieg1944A
I was wondering if someone could please help me. My name is Paul and I now live in the USA. I am married to a Brazilian, and lived in Brazil for about 2 years. I have a permanent visa to Brazil and have done all the paper work. I returned to the USA ...
We rented a container and moved everything from our house. My wife, who's Brazilian, had to get a document called a Carta de Mudança, we had to list the contents of every single box (110 in all) and furniture, were allowed a total of 30% of ... Read More
married in US, didn't register at Consulado in Los Angeles by ohanasurf
My wife is a Brazilian national. We married in Las Vegas in March 2014. We did not register the marriage with the consulado in Los Angeles. My wife is currently in Rio setting up house. I am traveling to Rio in March 2015. Can we skip the consulado ...
We registed our marriage at the Brazilian Consulate in NYC 11 years after we were married. Unless the law changed there isn't a limit. Read More
Brazilian food, boring??? by James
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/Ricgoes/LEITOA001.jpg I was amused, to say the very least, by a recent article in another [unnamed] website for expats in Brazil, complaining about how boring and bland Brazilian food is. At the same time I was ...
When Texas discovers pulled pork, they'll have great barbecue. The brisket is out of this world, however. :D Read More
i got my name appeared in DOU by lucasluke
hi i have applied for viper visa on jan 2014. my name was appeared in |DOU a few days back, what do i need now. can someone help me
Excellent! Thanks, James! Read More
i got my name appeared in DOU by lucasluke
hi i have applied for viper visa on jan 2014. my name was appeared in |DOU a few days back, what do i need now. can someone help me
I received a cedula (or as I call it affectionately, my gringocard) with no expiration date and I'm 57. Read More
Donations by GringoBrazil9191
Hi, Does anybody know the answer to the following: If I "donate" money from the UK (GBP) to my wife in Brazil (R$), would this money be taxable? Thanks.
If you have an account with HSBC and are able to open account with them in Brazil, you can transfer up to US$3,000 a day for a maximum of US$15,000 a month from the Global View section of their website. You're charged the government tax and the ... Read More