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nickward84

nickward84

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South African looking for information about Brazil

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13

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About me

South African

Lives in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Speaks English (Fluent) Afrikaans (Basic) Portuguese (Basic)

Registration: 29 June 2017

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nickward84 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Lucyinrio

Uniao estável - stable relationship by Lucyinrio

Hello, I'm new in the community I would love if any of you could help me about the "uniao estavel". I am Italian, my boyfriend is Brazilian, we have been in a relation for already two years. I want to make my permanent visa for stable ...

nickward84

You can't circumvent them. Cartorio's will not process a uniao estavel without an apostilled, translated birth certificate - which must have be within what I think is 90 days also, not 120. I just needed to type a letter of non marriage ... Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Lucyinrio

Uniao estável - stable relationship by Lucyinrio

Hello, I'm new in the community I would love if any of you could help me about the "uniao estavel". I am Italian, my boyfriend is Brazilian, we have been in a relation for already two years. I want to make my permanent visa for stable ...

nickward84

An update from me. I wasnt able to apply for permanancia here in belo horizonte because despite having the stable union certificate from the cartorio, we had no other proof of living together over a year. They require either the stable union ... Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 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, ...

nickward84

Hi guys, I need some help applying for permanency. These are the documents needed based on stable union: fill out form on pf website 2 colour photos copy of every page in passport, authenticated in cartorio criminal record, authenticated and ... Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Lucyinrio

Uniao estável - stable relationship by Lucyinrio

Hello, I'm new in the community I would love if any of you could help me about the "uniao estavel". I am Italian, my boyfriend is Brazilian, we have been in a relation for already two years. I want to make my permanent visa for stable ...

nickward84

Hi guys, Thanks for the updates. I have all my documents, do I need the witnesses to come with me to the cartorio, its slightly difficult as they all have work!! Nick Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Seán(Irish)

Belo Horizonte by Seán(Irish)

Hi, I am Irish and living in BH with my girlfriend (Gabriela - Brazilian) who I met when we were both studying in France. I am looking for any help on getting a job in BH as well as any advice from foreigners about living in BH.

nickward84

Here's the website: http://www.minasinternational.org/volunteer/ Nick Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
AKS6226

Jobs without much verbal conversation. by AKS6226

Friends, I am a Social Worker/Assistente Social in Child Welfare. I can speak only basic Portuguese. I will arrive Brazil in October month. Anyone can suggest or refer me. Initially what jobs I can find in Limeira, Santa Barbara & Americanas ...

nickward84

I'm afraid I'm not very well acquainted with the area, but I'm sure others will come along with some more information. Good luck in Brazil!! Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
AKS6226

Jobs without much verbal conversation. by AKS6226

Friends, I am a Social Worker/Assistente Social in Child Welfare. I can speak only basic Portuguese. I will arrive Brazil in October month. Anyone can suggest or refer me. Initially what jobs I can find in Limeira, Santa Barbara & Americanas ...

nickward84

I think most expats who aren't fluent in Portuguese either teach English, or they work for a large multinational corporation, who deal mostly with English speaking populations. I think in your field, as spanishpete has advised, there's no ... Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
nickward84

Police Check Certificate information by nickward84

Hi guys, I'll be moving to Belo Horinztonte in August on a tourist visa with the aim of starting the Stable Union process within the 180 days that I'm there. I live in London, so in order to get an unabridged birth certificate (from South ...

nickward84

Hold on, now I'm getting more confused. The police check I was going to get was from the UK, because I currently reside here and I'm going to be travelling on my UK passport. I don't need to have a South African police check as well do ... Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
nickward84

Police Check Certificate information by nickward84

Hi guys, I'll be moving to Belo Horinztonte in August on a tourist visa with the aim of starting the Stable Union process within the 180 days that I'm there. I live in London, so in order to get an unabridged birth certificate (from South ...

nickward84

Haha, this 'it may or may not be' seems to be a comman theme in Brazil. I am flying on a one way ticket and this was quoted when I asked if I'll need proof of onward journey! :) :) I'll leave it to the last possible moment, maybe ... Read More

nickward84 created a thread
7 years ago

Police Check Certificate information

Hi guys, I'll be moving to Belo Horinztonte in August on a tourist visa with the aim of starting the Stable Union process within the 180 days that I'm there. I live in London, so in order to get an unabridged birth certificate (from South ... Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Lucyinrio

Uniao estável - stable relationship by Lucyinrio

Hello, I'm new in the community I would love if any of you could help me about the "uniao estavel". I am Italian, my boyfriend is Brazilian, we have been in a relation for already two years. I want to make my permanent visa for stable ...

nickward84

Hi Saint9711, and thank you for the prompt response. Glad I'll be able to stay. Do I apply for permanent visa straight after I gain stable union, or only after a year? Read More

nickward84 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Lucyinrio

Uniao estável - stable relationship by Lucyinrio

Hello, I'm new in the community I would love if any of you could help me about the "uniao estavel". I am Italian, my boyfriend is Brazilian, we have been in a relation for already two years. I want to make my permanent visa for stable ...

nickward84

Hi guys, Great, useful information here. However I still have some queries. I'm comfortable with the stable union application process. Call a few cartorio's, and ask what documents they need: Grab my girlfriend and two witness, along with ... Read More