Uniao Estavel - Permanent Residency Process Question

07/10/21

Kevinho1

Sounds like you're in pretty good shape.

1. Your FBI Background Check sounds right.  My entire SSN was x'ed out on my last one.  As long as it's on the standard FBI stationary and apostilled, there should be no problem with the Federal Police accepting it.

2. Every authority apostilles documents differently.  Most apostilles are affixed in a way that separating them from the underlying document will damage and invalidate both the apostille and the document, but if yours are less firmly attached, just be careful not to actually detach them, and you should be ok.

3. Yes, as a partner in a legally registered união estável, you can apply for naturalization as soon as you have at least one year of continuous residence in Brazil after the issue date of your CRNM; time spent in Brazil before you receive your CRNM doesn't count.  You'll need a fresh FBI Background Check for your application, and you'll need to pass the CelpeBras exam to demonstrate your mastery of Portuguese.  There are several threads here on Naturalization and CelpeBras that should be helpful to you.

Good luck, and congratulations!

Thank you so much!

abthree is correct. I am looking at my report and it does have my middle initial. I have the Sec of State certificate with the apostille on the back of the same. With a big warning if the stape is removed it is not vaild.