@mikehunter
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 19 August 2021
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Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
@californiainbrazil They didn't ask me about it - but if they had I would have quickly pulled out my CPF card. The other oddity for the SP PF is them asking for a copy of every page of your passport (and I mean every single page, blank or not ... Read More
Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
@californiainbrazil Just curious, did you have to walk across the street and pay to get something printed out or copied? Read More
Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
I will follow @mikehunter suggestion to continue looking everyday for an appointment and will share the final results of this situation here when resolved. - @californiainbrazilIt's a PITA, but make sure to look several times a day. When the ... Read More
Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
@californiainbrazil This happened to me when I was trying to finalize my CRNM. Unfortunately, the only advice I have is to keep trying several times a day. When someone cancels or another appointment opens up, it is immediately reflected ... Read More
CPF Number vs Social Security Number by bepmoht
My pondering of the morning leads me to this tidbit. So, as an American citizen I have always been warned to not give out my Social Security number to anyone without a VERY good reason to do so. I’ve always been curious of the fact that in ...
@bepmoht Each state probably has their own rules on how the handle birth certificates - and after checking I found that there are actually 2 options I could have used. The default option which has basic information, and the long form which has the ... Read More
CPF Number vs Social Security Number by bepmoht
My pondering of the morning leads me to this tidbit. So, as an American citizen I have always been warned to not give out my Social Security number to anyone without a VERY good reason to do so. I’ve always been curious of the fact that in ...
@bepmoht My mother's name on my birth certificate is her married name. Her maiden name is not on any of those documents. I normally will not disclose that information, since it is one of the few identifying items that hasn't been compromised. My ... Read More
I found a new money transfer service by NewBrazil
It’s called Remitly it’s a app. Two things it will transfer to a pix account and it very simple. They also have a 24 hour call to the US if you need help. I setup a account it got blocked and I didn’t know why. It because I have a ...
Just received an email from Remitly stating:Great news: now there are $0 fees when you send to Brazil for Pix.Convenient delivery options in BrazilEnter your recipient's unique Pix key and send money 24/7.Our $0 fees help more money make it home to ... Read More
Just a thought about new visa policy to enter Brasil by Hugodc2000
I think after Trump won the election this policy will not be implemented, what do you think?
12/12/24 Yeah, personally I don't believe using the Visa Refusal Rate as a metric is fair - and many in congress apparently agree it isn't fair, but evidently not enough to convince Obama, Trump or Biden to change it. - @mikehunter I agree, ... Read More
Just a thought about new visa policy to enter Brasil by Hugodc2000
I think after Trump won the election this policy will not be implemented, what do you think?
Brazil's Visa Refusal Rate hovers around 14%, the Visa Overstay Rate for Brazilians is around 4%. - @abthreeYeah, personally I don't believe using the Visa Refusal Rate as a metric is fair - and many in congress apparently agree it isn't fair, but ... Read More
Wise users by bepmoht
A lot of us use Wise and it works fine most of the time. However, today they were down for about 5 hours. So I had to use my plan B today to move some funds. Just a friendly heads up, they do occasionally have hiccups.FROM THEIR STATUS SITE. Read ...
@roddiesho So the issue was that Wise didn't accept tranfers from Paypal? I never use the pull method from Wise, I always push deposits to the US Bank they use and then transfer from there to BB - but if you're saying that you couldn't have a US ... Read More
“You pay for the steak, but you don't get the steak! by bepmoht
“You pay for the steak, but you don’t get the steak!”I don’t know if anyone recognizes this phrase, but it’s one that Judge Judith Sheindlin (aka Judge Judy) used to talk about in her court cases. Which brings me to the ...
Yeah, I've got claro and it's impossible to access their website in the US to check on things. Luckily (knock on wood) I haven't had any issues. I pay my prepaid bill via Banco do Brasil. Read More
Wise users by bepmoht
A lot of us use Wise and it works fine most of the time. However, today they were down for about 5 hours. So I had to use my plan B today to move some funds. Just a friendly heads up, they do occasionally have hiccups.FROM THEIR STATUS SITE. Read ...
@mikehunter Unless they cancel you for unforeseen reasons. Roddie in Retirement🕵 - @roddiesho Really, what happened? They banned you from their platform or told you they didn't support the bank you were using? Read More
Wise users by bepmoht
A lot of us use Wise and it works fine most of the time. However, today they were down for about 5 hours. So I had to use my plan B today to move some funds. Just a friendly heads up, they do occasionally have hiccups.FROM THEIR STATUS SITE. Read ...
Wise has a status page, and you can sign up to receive alerts:https://status.wise.com/I have a backup method using BB Americas - but honestly unless Wise has a multi-day outage I can't imagine ever having to use it. Read More
Renewals of Permanent CRNM in Brazil by NewBrazil
I was told if you have a CRNM that said indeterminate you have to go to Federal Police at the 10 year mark of issue.When you go it need to be both of you if you got it through Married or Cohabitation. If this is true where is the information that ...
@abthree Thank Goodness! Read More
Renewals of Permanent CRNM in Brazil by NewBrazil
I was told if you have a CRNM that said indeterminate you have to go to Federal Police at the 10 year mark of issue.When you go it need to be both of you if you got it through Married or Cohabitation. If this is true where is the information that ...
The validity for the CRNM is nine years according to Decree No. 9.199, but there's apparently no fine for renewing late if the validity is "indeterminada". - @abthreeOK, I'm completely confused now. I was under the impression if you have a ... Read More