Question about Student Visa

You´re only trying to learn a new language and there should be no strict requirements to grant you a student visa. Have you e-mailed them? You can call them through Skype if you have your computer with you. You can also access their consulate site to see if there´s any special requirements regarding
schools in Brazil.

Just Google their Canadian office to find their phone number...

robal

On the second thought there was a case if I remember correctly, where an American girl
applied for a student visa at a Policia Federal´s office in Brazil. She had to send her fingerprints taken here to the United States for police clearance.

Thanks for your reply. Yes I emailed the consulate, but they didn't have an answer for this question. They simply stated the general rules, which don't contain any information on the type of school required.

Fifthhouse,

My understanding from previous research is that as long as it is a registered school with a CNPJ number and they are able to offer you the Portuguese course with the required number of hours per week for the duration of the visa you are applying for,  you have paid for the course in full and have proof of payment as well as the letter from the school confirming all of the above you should be ok.

Ikex

fifthhouse wrote:

Thanks for your reply. Yes I emailed the consulate, but they didn't have an answer for this question. They simply stated the general rules, which don't contain any information on the type of school required.

It does imply that the school type or requirement is not very stringent. I would go to a local Policia Federal office and ask their requirements and a possible local application!

robal

Fifthhouse,

My understanding from previous research is that as long as it is a registered school with a CNPJ number and they are able to offer you the Portuguese course with the required number of hours per week for the duration of the visa you are applying for,  you have paid for the course in full and have proof of payment as well as the letter from the school confirming all of the above you should be ok.

Ikex

Ikex: I like this reply, and the more I read the more I'm inclined to think this is the case. Thanks for your help.

robal wrote:

fifthhouse wrote:

Thanks for your reply. Yes I emailed the consulate, but they didn't have an answer for this question. They simply stated the general rules, which don't contain any information on the type of school required.

It does imply that the school type or requirement is not very stringent. I would go to a local Policia Federal office and ask their requirements and a possible local application!

robal

Good suggestion, I was thinking the same thing and am planning to make the trip soon.