The Journey - Permanency to Naturalization Experience - Let's share

Hi Everyone

Based on all the current posts I feel its a good idea for some of us to share our basis experiences or timelines in order to give all the newcomers a brief breakdown of what different individuals journeys can be like when relocating to Brazil

For me, I moved over to the beautiful Island of Florianopolis with my wife in February 2015, we gave birth to our baby boy in May and we received our Permanent Residency in June 2015 and we completed our journey to become Brazilian citizens towards the end of 2017 and beginning 2018

Estimated Timeline:

a.  February 2015 - Moved to Brazil
b.  May 2015 - Applied for our Permanent Residency based on Child Birth (with help from the Late James Woodward - still miss him and his comments )
c.  June 2015 - Received our CIEs (Permanent Residency Cards)
d. June 2017 - Applied for our Brazilian Citizenship with the Policia Federal in Florianopolis
e. December 2017 - received initial approval for the citizenship
f.  February 2018 - completed naturalization formalities and Naturalized as a Brazilian Citizen

Best decision:  To settle down in Florianopolis in comparison to settling down in Rio or Sao Paulo
Worse Decision:  Hiring an attorney for my naturalization process

Majority of my experience is found in various posts across the forum so am sure you will run across a few things mentioned by me here and there

Regards

Stanza