VIPER Visa Residence Requirement?

Last activity 01 April 2013 by mike.mzman

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mike.mzmanMember01 April 2013 11:43:45

Hello All,

I have been living in Brazil for the last year and a half or so on a VIPER visa, but may have to return to the US before long. I was told when picking my visa up that I could only leave Brazil for up to 2 months per year for the first 2 years, but I can't find it in writing anywhere. All I can find is a reference to being absent for more than 2 years, and having to restart the process.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

Thanks in advance,
Mike

JamesViP01 April 2013 11:58:52

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Hi Mike,

Unfortunately you have been lulled into believing that the Federal Police actually know what they are talking about (or doing) - THEY DON'T.

Once you have obtained a VIPER Permanent Visa you can leave the country provided you're not absent for more than two years. Even this rule has exceptions if it is as a result of something out of your control. This is of course dependent on the fact that you actually have the visa (permanent document) and not just the protocolo.

Even during the processing of a visa you are permitted to leave the country using the protocolo for up to 90 days at a time.

Cheers,
William James Woodward - Brazil Animator, Expat-blog Team

mike.mzmanMember01 April 2013 12:03:15

Thank you for both the quick reply and the information ;-)

That makes our 'worst-case' plan a little less painful.

LOL Yeah, I know what you mean about the FP. It only took about 14 months to finally get my ID Card (RNE).

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