Randy Paul
@Randinho
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
21
Contacts
2
About me
American
Lives in Vila Velha
Speaks English, German, Portuguese and spanish.
Registration: 04 November 2014
Safety in Brazil by Mickey34
I'm completely in a state of shock. My trip to Brazil will begin in late January. I've been doing a lot of research, maybe too much. The stories are horrendous to say the least. Everything from bodies of murdered children lying in the ...
Best advice is to stay alert, avoid risks and use good judgment. Everyone here has surveillance cameras, alarms, etc. Also a good idea to be close to your neighbors. Everyone will help out by helping to keep an eye on the neighborhood. Read More
Missed the deadline for applying for RNE... by flowtec9000
Ok so don't ask me how this happened (basically a misunderstanding about the process), BUT: I applied for a family reunion visa, which was accepted, but they required me to apply for an RNE within a maximum of 90 days from the time that the ...
I'm consistently amazed by how easy it was for me, especially based on the difficulties I read about in these forums. I applied at the Consulado Geral in NYC on 2/28/14, enclosing the fee and all other documentation including the FBI Criminal ... Read More
FATCA and FBAR in Brazil; who's running the show here anyway??? by James
By now the reality of the US Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) has sunk in with US citizens in Brazil. It kind of makes you wonder just who's running the show in this country anyway, the ...
Somewhere I have a link to a good pdf summary of what FATCA entails. If I find it, I'll post it. I also know that my bank here complies with FATCA requirements, but I also retain my funds in the US and move them legally to Brazil as needed.The ... Read More
married in US, didn't register at Consulado in Los Angeles by ohanasurf
My wife is a Brazilian national. We married in Las Vegas in March 2014. We did not register the marriage with the consulado in Los Angeles. My wife is currently in Rio setting up house. I am traveling to Rio in March 2015. Can we skip the consulado ...
Thank you James, from all of us who you have helped over the years. Read More
Should I purchase a new cell phone in Brasil? by artmunk
I will soon relocate from the US to Brasil (long term). Should I bring a cell phone with me or purchase a new one in Brasil? If I do bring one with me, will it be compatible with Brasilian phone systems and plans? Thanks in advance.
If you just want to get a cell solely for making calls and the occasional text, you can get a pretty cheap phone. We got a Nokia with two SIM slots that we use as a home phone as we have a plan that allows us to call with it, but not outside our ... Read More
Customs and Luggage -- Moving to Brazil Permanently. by krieg1944A
I was wondering if someone could please help me. My name is Paul and I now live in the USA. I am married to a Brazilian, and lived in Brazil for about 2 years. I have a permanent visa to Brazil and have done all the paper work. I returned to the USA ...
We rented a container and moved everything from our house. My wife, who's Brazilian, had to get a document called a Carta de Mudan莽a, we had to list the contents of every single box (110 in all) and furniture, were allowed a total of 30% of ... Read More
married in US, didn't register at Consulado in Los Angeles by ohanasurf
My wife is a Brazilian national. We married in Las Vegas in March 2014. We did not register the marriage with the consulado in Los Angeles. My wife is currently in Rio setting up house. I am traveling to Rio in March 2015. Can we skip the consulado ...
We registed our marriage at the Brazilian Consulate in NYC 11 years after we were married. Unless the law changed there isn't a limit. Read More
i got my name appeared in DOU by lucasluke
hi i have applied for viper visa on jan 2014. my name was appeared in |DOU a few days back, what do i need now. can someone help me
I received a cedula (or as I call it affectionately, my gringocard) with no expiration date and I'm 57. Read More
Donations by GringoBrazil9191
Hi, Does anybody know the answer to the following: If I "donate" money from the UK (GBP) to my wife in Brazil (R$), would this money be taxable? Thanks.
If you have an account with HSBC and are able to open account with them in Brazil, you can transfer up to US$3,000 a day for a maximum of US$15,000 a month from the Global View section of their website. You're charged the government tax and the ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Vit贸ria by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Vit贸ria 天美麻豆 members in real life? Organizing an 天美麻豆 meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An 天美麻豆 meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...
I'm living in Vila Velha and would love to meet some fellow expats. Read More
Any Brits in Brazil? by melbevitorio
Would love to hear from any fellow Brit expats, even if you are at the other end of the country! I've been living in Brazil for almost three years now and have yet to meet a single one! Would love to read your blogs if you have any, too. I live in ...
I'm not a Brit expat, but I do live in Vila Velha, Esp铆rito Santo with my Brazilian wife. Would love to make friends with some other expats in ES. Read More
"Bicho de p茅" (Tunga penetrans) by James
[img align=c]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXCxpxAu_ns/UZqnAiY5hTI/AAAAAAAAFSM/qyilzRJJK7Y/s1600/bicho+de+pe.bmp[/img] If you are spending any time in Brazil during the fall and summer months, and are in the habit to walk around barefoot or in ...
The only time I ever got one, I thought I had a splinter. My wife looked at it and said, "No, you have a bicho de p茅!" Her aunt removed it. Read More
Yet Another Bank Strike!!! by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDzJ_qTZdve0n4cswhnlfa2eevSZFhyvqbm3T1PsswhNpLZJl_pA[/img] There are three things that certain in Brazil - DEATH, TAXES AND STRIKES. It appears that the things that top the list of ...
What you might want to try to do if you can is open an account with HSBC in the US or Canada, even better if you can open a premier account. Then, once you are able to open an account in Brazil, you can transfer up to US$3,000 a day for a maximum of ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS **** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...
I received my VIPER a week after applying. According to the NYC Consulate website, they have to go the FP iif people are making a claim for residency based on marriage if the marriage is less than five years. My timetable was like this: 2/25/14, ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS **** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...
I assume that this does not apply to consular visas. I received my permanent visa (I'm married to a Brazilian) at the consulate in New York in March of this year. I registered with the federal police shortly after my arrival. I then received a ... Read More