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@Cejames

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American looking for information about Brazil

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American

Lives in Lagarto, Sergipe

Speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese

Registration: 03 August 2016

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Cejames replied to a thread
10 months ago
emilie116

Moving to Brazil - How to ship a container by emilie116

Hi! Lately many have been curious about shipping to Brazil, and my husband and I moved to Brazil lately. We shipped our stuff last march from Montreal (Canada) to Santos (closest port to Sao Paulo). I will let you know what I learned from that ...

Cejames

I took several flights and brought back everything i wanted The rest(cars, furniture and items not allowed I sold and used the money to buy here. Had around $5000 total in airfare and extra luggage fees. I helped an expat get moved here from NC ... Read More

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last year
Scott Lawrence

second hand pickup/4x4s by Scott Lawrence

Does anybody know websites or used car dealers for possibility of buying above mentioned cars my budget around £3000 Sao Paulo area I'm in UK now but researching for early next year??????

Cejames

@Scott LawrenceThe app OLX or Mercado Livre. The best deal will be to buy from an individual. It is way to spend a few dollars on a mechanic with knowledge to ensure the truck is not needing many things to fix. I live in Sergipe near Aracaju and ... Read More

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last year
Alstromeria55

New to Aracaju, Brazil by Alstromeria55

Hello. I will be moving to Brazil soon - probably within the next six weeks. I am retiring and am moving to Aracaju as my son and his family live there. I’d like to connect with expats living in Aracaju. Does anyone in this group live in ...

Cejames

I was just in Aracaju today. I live in Praia Caueira a little over an hour from there.Any info needed please ask. There is many types of transportation to use but it is best to use uber. Read More

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last year
Szegediensis

Getting the Brazlian residency permit for investing in real estate by Szegediensis

Hello everybody,I am from Hungary and a big lover of Brazil, especially of the state of Ceará and its beaches. I have already bought a house there but I traveled to Brasil always as a turist. Now, I want to live there, at least 6-7 month per ...

Cejames

@SzegediensisIf you want to hire a professional to help you, I had one recommended to me in this group a couple of years back. I have used him a few times and I have given his name to many others. He can accomplish anything in Brazil that is ... Read More

Cejames replied to a thread
2 years ago
niazali2389

Visa apply family visa by niazali2389

I am ready critical situations traveling because my family visa reject not giving me 2 years apply but not giving I'm very sad embassy is not copied with me this situations come condition very very

Cejames

@niazali2389 Good morning and hope all is well. I did not understand anything in your message. You should use google translate and copy and paste the translation on the forum. Hope this helps Read More

Cejames replied to a thread
2 years ago
GringoLouco

Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome by GringoLouco

I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ...

Cejames

I use bank to bank, (SECU to Banco do Brasil) I’m charged $25 per transfer with the current market rate. I had to make 3 transfers to receive a recurring number so I can do it automatically with no banks involved. It also helps to be on good ... Read More

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3 years ago
Cejames

Brazilian with stable union to American traveling to USA by Cejames

I am an American citizen planning on traveling in October to the USA. I have a stable union with a Brazilian citizen that is documented and want to know if she will be allowed to travel with me. She already has a tourist visa that is valid 5 more ...

Cejames

Thanks Texan. Have a great weekend. Read More

Cejames replied to a thread
3 years ago
Cejames

Brazilian with stable union to American traveling to USA by Cejames

I am an American citizen planning on traveling in October to the USA. I have a stable union with a Brazilian citizen that is documented and want to know if she will be allowed to travel with me. She already has a tourist visa that is valid 5 more ...

Cejames

Thank you for the help my friend Read More

Cejames created a thread
3 years ago

Brazilian with stable union to American traveling to USA

I am an American citizen planning on traveling in October to the USA. I have a stable union with a Brazilian citizen that is documented and want to know if she will be allowed to travel with me. She already has a tourist visa that is valid 5 more ... Read More

Cejames replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ikexplorer

Translating birth certificate from English - Portuguese by Ikexplorer

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced translation service? I've had my birth certificate apostilled in the UK but now need to get my birth certificate translated from English to Portuguese for the PF. Any advice would be greatly ...

Cejames

Others and I have used Rafael for years now and he is flawless. Best of luck. Rafael de Sá Cavalcanti *** Read More

Cejames replied to a thread
5 years ago
Samuel Broks

PERMANENT RESIDENCE APPLICATION Brazil (CRNM) by Samuel Broks

Greetings. I recently applied for permanent residence ( CRNM ) at the Police federal on basis of a Brazilian child. I was given a protocol which as an RNM number and a validity of 180 days,I was told i will be contacted when the original card ...

Cejames

I traveled to the US in July and when going through customs the officer stamped my Visa with 2years and asked how long I would be gone and I said 3months. He said please remember the date I stamped because if you are 1 day late you will not be able ... Read More

Cejames created a thread
5 years ago

Immigration lawyer

Does anyone have any information about an immigration lawyer you or someone you know have used in Brazil? Read More

Cejames created a thread
5 years ago

Amazon adventure

I am wanting to do an Amazon adventure since I do live in Brazil. Have you been? Who did you go with? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Have a great day fellow expats. Read More

Cejames replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

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 ...

Cejames

My opinion is that if you only have 7 days left in Brazil and needing all these documents then it would be impossible to obtain in 7 days. you have to first retrieve all the documents which is time consuming and then send them off to get apostilled ... Read More

Cejames replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

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 ...

Cejames

Please remember that the documents needed for a stable union is different in each cartorio you may visit. With the new immigration law it is suppose to be more regulated but trust me it is still needing much patch work. Have your fiance go to the ... Read More