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Nikola Grace

Nikola Grace

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English expat in Brazil

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Registration: 12 November 2017

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Nikola Grace 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 ...

Nikola Grace

Should be within time but thank you for pointing it out! Read More

Nikola Grace 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 ...

Nikola Grace

thank you. I'm going to have to send my birth certificate back to England to get this apostilled along with my criminal record check. Thankfully the cartorio I went to only wants my passport and cfp for the stable union. Read More

Nikola Grace 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 ...

Nikola Grace

Do you believe I need my birth certificate however for the stable union at the PF. The criteria around personal docs is the below: ID: Portaria interministerial nº 12, de 13 de junho de 2018. o Documento de viagem ou documento oficial de ... Read More

Nikola Grace 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 ...

Nikola Grace

From the list I have of the new stable union requirements the only things from my own country look to be my criminal record check and my I.D. They ask of this from my ID. Will my passport suffice with this? Portaria interministerial nº 12, de ... Read More

Nikola Grace 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 ...

Nikola Grace

Hi, apart from my criminal record check from the UK. Are there any other documents I would need to get apostilled? This is for a stable union. From the new list I don't think so but I'm never completely sure with anything here! Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...

Nikola Grace

Hi All, are there any other documents that need to be apostilled apart from your criminal record check? I would just rather them all get sent at once. Thank you, Nikola Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...

Nikola Grace

Newbrasil - I think rather to be safe than sorry I will get it apostilled while it is in the UK. I can arrange it here and get a family member to post it on fedex. thank you Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...

Nikola Grace

Hey, no worries. i wish i had done everything beforehand! No, I had major issues once in Argentina where I needed an apostille and the British embassy couldn't give me one. I needed to send the document back to England and get it done there and ... Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...

Nikola Grace

Abthree thank you! It's nice to hear something is easy! I have a further question I am going to request my criminal record check tomorrow (in England then get it sent to me) when it is done do I need to get it apostillised? Or do I need to do ... Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...

Nikola Grace

Hi all the below point from the PF GOV site. How did people go about getting this? Declaração conjunta dos cônjuges ou companheiros, sob as penas da lei, a respeito da continuidade de efetiva união e convivência; Thank ... Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...

Nikola Grace

Thank you both of you! The 100 real a day fine is a really a push to get those docs together rapido! Yes, I am in my extension now. I feel that the biggest barrier is getting my documents together now... Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...

Nikola Grace

Hi everyone, I hope this query belongs in this thread. I have a question and I would rather see if anyone can answer it here without me having to go to the PF in Rio. If during the period between obtaining my stable union at the cartorio and ... Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
6 years ago
Priscilla

Life as a female expat in Brazil by Priscilla

Hello, While moving to a new country and discovering new cultures is definitely an exciting adventure, everybody experiences it differently. It can be particularly different for women, in both positive and negative ways. What are some positive ...

Nikola Grace

Hi Pricilla, Interesting post. I think a lot depends on your personal situation. Are you coming to live in Brazil with your family or as a single woman? Are you going to be working and in what type of area? Best wishes, Nikola Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
7 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 ...

Nikola Grace

Me again.....we have decided that marriage will be the best option for us. I am collecting all my documents and there is a delay for me to be able to get the document to prove I am single in the UK. I then need to get everything translated. From ... Read More

Nikola Grace replied to a thread
7 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 ...

Nikola Grace

Thank you again that makes sense as I have a proof from the UK apositllied also from when I took out my student visa last August and since then I have been here. It will save me quite a bit of money if I don't do this again. Thank you all so ... Read More