Lrover16
Active memberCanadian expat in Brazil
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About me
Canadian, In a relationship
Lives in Linhares, EspÃrito Santo
Speaks English, French, German and Portuguese.
Registration: 06 October 2016
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Permanent Residence Visa for a Canadian in Brazil by Tohr
Hello fellow expats! I am a Canadian man living in Brazil currently. This week I am marrying my Brazilian Fiancee. I am looking to apply for a permanent residence visa (VIPER), but I am finding it hard to find the proper information online. I ...
HI Tohr, Got married here 5 months ago. It's a costly process. Call me if you can. Steven Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Jland, I use the same cards but I was told I needed to pay from a Canadian bank. I haven't paid anything on my card yet because well I haven't used it yet. Did you experience some administrative problems paying your Capital One credit card ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Yeah Mike your situation is unfortunate. I was a tad naive thinking the process was as simple as Canada. A friend of mine, a Philippino married a Canadian girl. I was awed by the simplicity of our Canadian laws. Brazilians think our laws are rigid ( ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Apparently it would seem that way...(sigh). Merry Greetings to all for the Festive season!! May you be "Merryied" and happy by the same time next year. Steven Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Agreed Cheyenne, I am making sure that all the T's are crossed and the i's are dotted. Good that you are doing that too. My lawyer took my letter and approved and certified it. Charged for it as well but that's another thing. Once ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Hey Jland, The PF in Sao Mateus printed it out for me. You must have had some easy going PF agent that day. I had someone who was by the book. I went back to my lawyer and we went through each requirement step by step. It is not that easy and ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Jland, When did you do this PF criminal documentation signing? I seem to be up against a whole set of new rules. Steven Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Hi Cheyenne, Yes you have to make your own. I made this one: To whom it may concern, I, Steven Payne, do solemnly declare that I am single, that I do not have pending litigations concerning past mariages and relationships. Hence I am free to ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
"Note: the witnesses shall be Brazilian and they cannot be relative or similar, and two authenticated copies of their ID and CPF documents shall be attached" I've stated this above, her son and daughter acted as witnesses with their ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Jland, thanks! I will have a peak...again and again. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Jland, The PF did not tell me today that my Passport needed to be translated. But they did tell me that I needed to photocopy every page. Certification was not required. As for the witnesses for the wedding, my wife used her son and daughter as ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Hello Everyone, I should be able to help some or all of the questions above. I just came back from Policia Federal today (22/12/2016) in Sao Mateus. Unfortunately it was disappointing but I'm probably partly to blame for this. Having ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
HI Mike, Sorry for the delay. Thanks again for your well wishes. The lawyer/Cartorio Roberto, my lawyer, is responsible for marriages in Linhares. My wife is trying to explain that to remain unbiased and objective, Roberto sent me (well us but for ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
I wanted to let you all know that Maria Vilma and I got married December 14th without a hitch and no interpreter. We are off to the PF on the 22nd. I'll update you then. Steven Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
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 LINK ...
Hello Momand, I trust that you are well. James has past away in the spring of 2016. I have some related experience in marriage procedures but not for getting a passport. Two other regular expats might help you and they often peak. These are Jland ... Read More