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tlj7800

tlj7800

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American looking for information about Brazil

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American

Lives in Dayton, Ohio

Speaks English (native speaker) Learning Portuguese

Registration: 28 April 2014

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tlj7800 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Texanbrazil

Those needing US visas will have a longer wait by Texanbrazil

With the lifting of restrictions imposed to curb Covid-19 in much of the United States, the demand for visas to visit the country has skyrocketed the waiting time to schedule an interview. Of the five locations available in Brazil, the American ...

tlj7800

Thank you, abthree, That helps a lot for the tourist visa and It also told me that K1 Visas are processed using the Immigrant Visa process, so the wait times are different. Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Texanbrazil

Those needing US visas will have a longer wait by Texanbrazil

With the lifting of restrictions imposed to curb Covid-19 in much of the United States, the demand for visas to visit the country has skyrocketed the waiting time to schedule an interview. Of the five locations available in Brazil, the American ...

tlj7800

Three questions: 1) Where did this information come from? 2) what about renewals? And how far in advance can a Brazillian apply for one?: 3) Any news about K1 Visa interviews? Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Veedushi

Covid-19: How do you feel about the current situation in Brazil? by Veedushi

Hello everyone! I hope all is well on your end. Brazil has just recorded a new hike in the number of Covid-19 cases, and the vaccination campaign hasn't taken off yet. As expats, what are your views on the current situation? How do you feel ...

tlj7800

tlj7800 My spouse and I did the long-distance US-Brazil thing for three years -- thank God for WhatsApp! I hate to even imagine it with covid-19 thrown in. All the best to you in working out your plans.Yup! Whatsapp and FaceTime. We haven’t ... Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Veedushi

Covid-19: How do you feel about the current situation in Brazil? by Veedushi

Hello everyone! I hope all is well on your end. Brazil has just recorded a new hike in the number of Covid-19 cases, and the vaccination campaign hasn't taken off yet. As expats, what are your views on the current situation? How do you feel ...

tlj7800

I thought that Inubia WAS talking about Brazil (not the US) when he started his post talking about "conservative, right leaning, political leadership." Isn't that generally accepted as a description of the current Brazillian political ... Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Veedushi

Covid-19: How do you feel about the current situation in Brazil? by Veedushi

Hello everyone! I hope all is well on your end. Brazil has just recorded a new hike in the number of Covid-19 cases, and the vaccination campaign hasn't taken off yet. As expats, what are your views on the current situation? How do you feel ...

tlj7800

My fiancé and I have been stranded apart for 15 months while this pandemic rages on. She in Rio, Me in the US. Her mother passed last May, and COVID is strongly suspected. There is no way either of us are getting into a flying Petri dish until ... Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Veedushi

Covid-19: How do you feel about the current situation in Brazil? by Veedushi

Hello everyone! I hope all is well on your end. Brazil has just recorded a new hike in the number of Covid-19 cases, and the vaccination campaign hasn't taken off yet. As expats, what are your views on the current situation? How do you feel ...

tlj7800

The degree of correlation between high levels of cases and deaths of covid and conservative, right-leaning political leadership, is positively frightening. Any thoughtful observant person, of any political persuasion whatsoever, must be given to ... Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Veedushi

Covid-19: How do you feel about the current situation in Brazil? by Veedushi

Hello everyone! I hope all is well on your end. Brazil has just recorded a new hike in the number of Covid-19 cases, and the vaccination campaign hasn't taken off yet. As expats, what are your views on the current situation? How do you feel ...

tlj7800

I believe the question was about Brazil, not the US. Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
8 years ago
Christine

Essentials to live in Brazil by Christine

Hi, As an expat living in Brazil, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Brazil? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...

tlj7800

James, Thank you for weighing in! I have always respected your advice. I have a long story of my two failed attempts to get my reciprocal license from ANATEL. I also have a local ham friend who has been advising me. After these two attempts, ... Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
8 years ago
Christine

Essentials to live in Brazil by Christine

Hi, As an expat living in Brazil, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Brazil? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...

tlj7800

Thank you all for your comments. Yes, my fiancé and plan to marry, and then I apply for my VIPER. I have dealt with ANATEL already, trying to obtain a reciprocal license. The US and Brazil have an agreement that allows this, but Brazil makes ... Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
8 years ago
Christine

Essentials to live in Brazil by Christine

Hi, As an expat living in Brazil, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Brazil? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...

tlj7800

Thanks for the reply. It's all modern, state-of-the-art equipment, and I have checked, it's all legal here. SSB, CW, Phone and digital all native in the transceivers. The spiderweb antenna you refer to is called a hex beam, and I don't ... Read More

tlj7800 replied to a thread
8 years ago
Christine

Essentials to live in Brazil by Christine

Hi, As an expat living in Brazil, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Brazil? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...

tlj7800

Hi, my first post here. My fiancé (Brazillian) and I are considering my relocation to Brazil. I am a Radio Amateur, I have a significant accumulation of rather expensive electronic equipment. What are your thoughts on bringing this with me? Read More