Questions about Temporary Visa V ( VITEM-V )

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Member since 18 November 2016

fifthhouseActive member20 March 2019 23:15:13

I am a Canadian citizen currently in Brazil and have found a small registered company that is interested to hire me. I practice a form of manual therapy that is not available in the stage, and the company is a yoga studio. Their legal status is that of an "Individual Micro-Entrepreneur."

The only guidelines I have been able to find online so far is: "Employment contract with a corporation or other legal entity based in Brazil."

Does anyone know if an Individual Micro-Entrepreneur type of company can hire a foreigner to move to Brazil and work for them?

abthree Brazil expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil expert21 March 2019 00:52:35

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Before you can apply for a VITEM V, your potential employer has to obtain approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Labor to hire you. They should contact the Ministry about applying to bring you in: the Ministry will tell them pretty quickly whether their business even qualifies to apply. A "Yes" won't necessarily mean that the application will be accepted, but a "No" will tell you right away whether there's an opportunity worth pursuing.
Good luck!

fifthhouse Active member

Member since 18 November 2016

fifthhouseActive member02 April 2019 12:57:48

Hello, and sorry for my delayed reply. Thanks for your post, which is very helpful! My potential employer is going to contact the Ministry of Labour to enquire as you suggested.

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