Exodus 2027

08/19/24 @Steve Moriasi.  Brazil will be an extremely difficult destination for you.  As a Kenyan citizen you will need to obtain a visa from a Brazilian Consulate to even visit, and that will require a Brazilian citizen or permanent resident to invite you and accept responsibility for your expenses in-country.  Immigration  will be out of the question unless you marry a Brazilian or are brought to Brazil by a Brazilian employer with the approval of the Brazilian Labor Ministry.  After you graduate from ASU, if you are able to build an online business you may be able to come to Brazil as a Digital Nomad (if that visa still exists in 2027) which will allow you to reside temporarily in Brazil, but will not lead to permanent residency or permit working for a Brazilian employer. 

If your heart is set on Brazil, your two priorities over the next almost three years -- aside from completing your Computer Engineering degree at the top of your class -- should be developing contacts and a network in Brazil, and learning to speak, read, and write Portuguese well.  Brazil is a monolingual Portuguese-speaking country, and without a strong command of the language, you have very little chance of finding professional employment here.

Since the New World Tropics are attractive to you, you might want to take a hard look at the English-speaking Commonwealth members in the Caribbean region.  The islands may be difficult, but you might find a good fit in Belize or Guyana, and your US degree might find easier recognition there than in Brazil.

    Hello everyone! I am a Kenyan, raised in the United States,
    -@Steve Moriasi

@steve moriasi, since you have spent a lot of time in the US, why not become a US citizen?  As a US citizen, you should be in a better position to consider your future moves.

Only just a thought here...

Tax implications on worldwide income ?

I forgot to mention that I do have US citizenship and have lived in the US my entire life. But looking online at the visa requirements it looks like they have all different types upon which I can apply for. Three years is more than enough time to make this happen, especially since I do not need to work while I am in school. It is going to happen regardless. I can learn the language to proficiency level and living in country will help me get the proficiency up.

But regarding the networking and contacts, what are some good resources you recommend?

@Pablo888 I got the citizenship, I just do not want to start a life here.

    08/19/24 @Pablo888 I got the citizenship, I just do not want to start a life here.        -@Steve Moriasi

OK, being a US citizen makes a huge difference:   you can visit Brazil virtually at will, for up to 180 days a year.   I would urge you to visit several times, to see for yourself whether Brazil is a good choice for you, and if so, to start building a  Brazilian network.

@abthree

Excellent, then what cities do you recommend visiting? I got 2025 as the year in which I will just study the language. 2026, I will be free to explore the country as I please with December 2026 being a trial run of getting used to the area I will be at.

08/19/24    @abthreeExcellent, then what cities do you recommend visiting? I got 2025 as the year in which I will just study the language. 2026, I will be free to explore the country as I please with December 2026 being a trial run of getting used to the area I will be at.         -@Steve Moriasi

Like any continent-size nation, Brazil isn't just a country:  it's a world unto itself.  I would recommend starting with a good guidebook like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/DK-Eyewitness-Tr … 43?sr=8-43

And then researching further cities and states that interest you from the overview. Then plan on visiting them, to get some onsite knowledge.

    @Pablo888 I got the citizenship, I just do not want to start a life here.
   

    -@Steve Moriasi

Great. 

One thing to consider though before leaving the US is that making a living can be a lot harder in Brazil than in the US.  If you are starting up in the work place, it may be harder to compete in the Brazil market than in the US.

This is definitely your choice either way - but I would recommend to weigh your options carefully.

Finally, I would hate for you to decide to move to Brazil and then meet up with a significant other who forces you to go back to the US.  As someone said before - "the biggest aphrodisiac is a US Passport".

Good luck in your decision making.

@Steve Moriasi Visit Brasil first. Why would anyone even consider living in a country they've never seen? And travel while you're here. Like any large country, Brasil is anything but "uniform". The culture, the climate, the people and the economic opportunities very widely from to state, city to city.