Can I process Residency card outside my state if residence?

Member since 24 June 2019

afeluxuryNew member03 January 2020 14:30:45

Good afternoon everyone,

I need suggestions on this matter.
I am currently in Sao Paulo with my wife as we are expecting our baby soon, We plan on taking the Brazilian residency before leaving Brazil after the baby is born.

So I'm wondering if I can process our residency based on the Brazilian baby at a nearby State that is less crowded as the process takes longer in Sao Paulo? I came with every required document including the police character report and our birth certificates duly legalized.

I heard it takes about 3months or more to get here in Sao Paulo and I can't wait that long after the baby is born because my business is hanging back home and needed my attention. My wife, on the other hand, has not decided if she would wait behind to pick them up if I leave first.

I would really love to have the Residency card before leaving brazil.

Your kind suggestion would be appreciated.

Thanks

Texanbrazil ViP

Member since 10 February 2018

TexanbrazilViP03 January 2020 16:05:08

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Most of the time it will be longer than 3 months. Where is your home in Brazil?
Never can tell on timing. Now Jan and thru carnaval may slow the process being most on holidays.

abthree Brazil expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil expert03 January 2020 17:41:33

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You can try it, although it's hard to tell how much of the delay is at the local office level, and how much is in Brasília, where all the applications go to be finalized. You may apply in a different state, and not end up saving any time.

Once your application is accepted, though, it will be tied to your application location, and someone will have to be able to pick up your cards in person at that office when they're ready. So if your wife is staying, you want it to be a place where she's comfortable staying for several months. if not, you need a place where you have someone you can trust with a Power of Attorney ("Procuração") from each of you to pick them up in your places.

afeluxury New member

Member since 24 June 2019

afeluxuryNew member07 January 2020 06:59:14

Texanbrazil , Thanks for the response. I never knew the carnival could slow things down. I reside at Osasco SP.
I really don't mind getting it done at another state. I read somewhere on here that some less populated state processes documents faster.

afeluxury New member

Member since 24 June 2019

afeluxuryNew member07 January 2020 07:04:59

Abthree , Thanks for the explanation. I will put everything into consideration and make a decision. My wife might not want to stay back alone to get it picked for us so I might have to use a power of attorney.

Texanbrazil ViP

Member since 10 February 2018

TexanbrazilViP07 January 2020 09:27:53

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afeluxury wrote:
Abthree , Thanks for the explanation. I will put everything into consideration and make a decision. My wife might not want to stay back alone to get it picked for us so I might have to use a power of attorney.

I can understand that she would not want to stay back. ( and congrats on the baby) . POA would work fine if all the paperwork is in order.
You would be surprised as to the people taking time off for carnaval, celebrated in many states and cities.
Good luck.

afeluxury New member

Member since 24 June 2019

afeluxuryNew member08 January 2020 09:55:25

Yea, She wouldn't want to cater for the baby alone. Afterall, we made the baby together. lol.
When you said POA, you mean Porto Alegre right?

Texanbrazil wrote:
afeluxury wrote:
Abthree , Thanks for the explanation. I will put everything into consideration and make a decision. My wife might not want to stay back alone to get it picked for us so I might have to use a power of attorney.

I can understand that she would not want to stay back. ( and congrats on the baby) . POA would work fine if all the paperwork is in order.
You would be surprised as to the people taking time off for carnaval, celebrated in many states and cities.
Good luck.

Texanbrazil ViP

Member since 10 February 2018

TexanbrazilViP08 January 2020 11:14:14

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POA means Power of Attorney. You appoint s/he to act on your behalf. Have it drawn up and go to have it notarized and present it to the PF. At that time the POA may pick document(s) up for you.

LegalWingman New member

Member since 30 March 2022

LegalWingmanNew member28 April 2022 14:53:34

@Texanbrazil I learn a lot from your replies. I have a similar situation here in Salavdor. I plan to head home to attend to work while my wife stays back to pick up.

I have two questions.

1. Possible for us to delegate a third party to pick up our cards if we both have to return home temporarily so she can have help with the baby?

2. Can the card be sent to a Brazilian Consulate abroad for pick up?

Texanbrazil ViP

Member since 10 February 2018

TexanbrazilViP28 April 2022 15:10:06

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1, You both may appoint a third party to pick up your cards. You may get a draft in the Registration offices in Brazil are known as "Cartórios" or "Tabelionatos". You need to have your signatures on file to send the POA signed to your delegate. S/he then can have it approved at the Cartorio to take to the PF.

2. No. If you want to the delegate can send the cards via FedEx or another overnight tracking to your home. Consulate does not accept items except USPS payments.

rraypo Serial expat

Member since 01 October 2020

rraypoSerial expat28 April 2022 15:48:32

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@Texanbrazil I learn a lot from your replies. I have a similar situation here in Salavdor. I plan to head home to attend to work while my wife stays back to pick up.

I have two questions.

1. Possible for us to delegate a third party to pick up our cards if we both have to return home temporarily so she can have help with the baby?

2. Can the card be sent to a Brazilian Consulate abroad for pick up?
- @LegalWingman

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Texan Brazil is correct on both counts. I did both