@HighVoltage1045
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 15 September 2020
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Higher education certificate accredited by MEC for Naturalization. by Shahbaz Shaikh786
I am searching a lot about the naturalization and Portuguese proficiency certificate as on the Brazil government site one point says..( Completion of a higher education or postgraduate course, held at a Brazilian educational institution, accredited ...
@duzzimenino what kind of resources do they use at FAAP? i am interested in do their class but im already close to fluent…so i dont want it to he redundant for me since 3000R is a lot of money here. But i do need to tighten my speaking up ... Read More
Dissolving Union Estable and Residency? by amygmarjorie
Hi all!I'm Canadian (34 year old female) who left Canada 15 years ago. I've been traveling and living abroad this whole time but met a Brazilian in 2018 and I migrated to Brazil in December of 2020 and we signed for a stable union. I got my RNM card ...
I dont lnow the answer, but a lawyer shoud be able to tell you the answer for free. i know a good lawyer in Sao Paulo if you are interested in speaking with her Read More
Maintaining US phone while in Brazil by rnbtg
Does anyone have a solution for texts and using a us cell phone while in Brazil? I ported to google voice but can’t receive or make calls for some reason. Lots of banks and stuff use your phone number. I’ve found some work around via ...
i have ATT Prime or something like that. i can use my american cell phone plan everywhere in brazil. I dont even need a brazilian plan at all but i do have a Vivo ESim.Its more expensive for sure but i can maintain my american number and have ... Read More
Making new friends São Paulo by nativelana
Hey, I’m moving to São Paulo for 4 months and would love to make friends. I’m 41, with 2 young girls but I have in laws who can watch them. I enjoy shopping, exploring, walks, coffee shops
@nativelana you can use Inter Nations and find events for foreigners in Sao Paulo Read More
Maintaining US phone while in Brazil by rnbtg
Does anyone have a solution for texts and using a us cell phone while in Brazil? I ported to google voice but can’t receive or make calls for some reason. Lots of banks and stuff use your phone number. I’ve found some work around via ...
Folks, just want to share my experience. I have been using my American phone in my apartment and in other places through wifi calling. This allows me to call and receive calls and text messages. I don't get 100% of the texts, I keep the phone on ... Read More
CRNM Timeline by Alex1281
Trying to get the idea how long the process to obtain CRNM takes, could people here share their timelines? I would be applying on the grounds of marriage in Porto Alegre. Is it realistic to get it in a month? Also, will the police visit our ...
If you have all of your documents in order when you arrive, and have an appointment with the federal police...it will still take 45 business days for your official CRNM to arrive. That is the policy of the Federal Police.I arrived on December ... Read More
Apostille Needed for Applying ti Brazil Consulate in Chicago? by MA22
Hi all!This may have been covered somewhere else, but I'm in the middle of Applying for a Retirement Visa XIV through the Consulate in Chicago. I am planning to move in June to Joao Pessoa, PB! The consulate has been less than helpful in ...
@kmitch0077 i don't know why the link was shown in my earlier post but this is who i used when i was in brazil when I needed an apostile:Monument Vist dot com. They were tremendous and i got my documents in 3 ... Read More
Apostille Needed for Applying ti Brazil Consulate in Chicago? by MA22
Hi all!This may have been covered somewhere else, but I'm in the middle of Applying for a Retirement Visa XIV through the Consulate in Chicago. I am planning to move in June to Joao Pessoa, PB! The consulate has been less than helpful in ...
Someone else recommended this company and it is who I used. [link under review]/Super easy, super fast, secure and very helpful. It was $130 total for me because I was having the stuff sent to Brazil. Should be far cheaper if you are having it ... Read More
Tax on Income Made in US while living in Brasil by HighVoltage1045
Hi all,I have been reading the forums for a few years now and participating where I could.I just moved to Brazil with my Brazilian wife to take care of her sick father. I received my Marriage Reunification visa on March 24th and now i'm ...
@seinfo3 I met with a tax attorney last week. Brasil is complicated but you need to officially declare your intention to live in Brasil before you pay taxes. Now you must acquire a visa to stay more than 90 days or 180 if you get it ... Read More
Tax on Income Made in US while living in Brasil by HighVoltage1045
Hi all,I have been reading the forums for a few years now and participating where I could.I just moved to Brazil with my Brazilian wife to take care of her sick father. I received my Marriage Reunification visa on March 24th and now i'm ...
Does anyone know if Medicare and Social Security count as Federal Taxes in the offset with Brazil? Read More
Tax on Income Made in US while living in Brasil by HighVoltage1045
Hi all,I have been reading the forums for a few years now and participating where I could.I just moved to Brazil with my Brazilian wife to take care of her sick father. I received my Marriage Reunification visa on March 24th and now i'm ...
I am actually in a very similar situation and recently consulted an accountant here in Brazil due to the very same concerns.As it turns out, since I only just received my residency this year, my 2021 income through ... - ... Read More
Tax on Income Made in US while living in Brasil by HighVoltage1045
Hi all,I have been reading the forums for a few years now and participating where I could.I just moved to Brazil with my Brazilian wife to take care of her sick father. I received my Marriage Reunification visa on March 24th and now i'm ...
04/06/22 Hi, HighVoltage1045Only good news for you!  We're doing 2021 returns now (usually due April 30, but the due date is pushed back to May 31 this year because of ... - @abthree That is great news! I read that there is ... Read More
Tax on Income Made in US while living in Brasil
Hi all,I have been reading the forums for a few years now and participating where I could.I just moved to Brazil with my Brazilian wife to take care of her sick father. I received my Marriage Reunification visa on March 24th and now i'm ... Read More
Brazil Authorizes Legal Residency for Digital Nomads January 24, 2022 by abthree
Per CNIg Resolution No. 45, published in the Diário Federal da União on January 24, 2022, digital nomads will now be able to apply for residency in Brazil. In order to qualify, applicants will be required to provide: 1. A declaration ...
I have been following this thread closely as I am trying to decide if I should pivot from my attempts to obtain the Family Reunification visa or if I should go for this digital nomad visa. Does anyone have a clue as to the tax implication from ... Read More
Americana moving to BR by miahpapaya
Hi. I currently reside in Austin, TX (I'm a US citizen). I visited Salvador, Bahia for a month in April to train capoeira (I am with a group in the US) and to learn about culture. I am going to Salvador again on August 10, and I have applied ...
We're talking getting a gig, work. VISA is another department entirely. None of my business.The original post that started this discussion included an expectation that it would be possible to live in Brazil indefinitely as a remote worker. ... Read More