Lcarp1551
American looking for information about Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in S茫o Paulo
Speaks English
Registration: 20 January 2018
Esposa by Lcarp1551
My wife is from Sao Paolo, she is retuning to Brazil this month. She has been going back and forth on a Tourist visa. Is there a minimum she has to stay in Brazil before she can return to Michigan, USA?
She is brazilian, we married in US, she has been staying here 6 months and Brazil 6 months and she has a tourist visa Read More
Esposa
My wife is from Sao Paolo, she is retuning to Brazil this month. She has been going back and forth on a Tourist visa. Is there a minimum she has to stay in Brazil before she can return to Michigan, USA? Read More
Bathroom DOs and DON'Ts in Brazil by James
[img align=c]http://www.instantsign.com/i/1day/REST_MAN_WOMEN.jpg[/img] Well, this is sort of a delicate (but very essential) subject that somehow I've overlooked for quite some time, so here goes... 1. DON'T flush toilet paper, throw it ...
People forget this is a 3rd world country and expect all of the fineries of home! To those I would suggest not going to Brazil! Read More
Teaching English in Brazil : ) by Brasil3
Hi everyone : ) Tudo bem? : ) My name is Joselic茅. I was adopted from Brazil when I was three, and I have been living in the US ever since. I have been looking for au pair jobs in Brazil for awhile now, to no avail, so I am seriously considering ...
My wife is from Brazil, Sao Paolo, we went there in july to meet the rest of her family, the first thing all of her family told me is wear no jewelry not even a watch and to hide my wallet because they can spot a gringo a mile away, and to always ... Read More
Expat life in Brasil by ohanasurf
When do you know its time to pack up and go home?
I married a beautiful woman from Sao Paulo, now my dilemma, I don't much care having to look over my shoulder all the time, and I don't like the dirty streets or the graffiti! I also do not like not having hot water and they tell me it's ... Read More
Brazilian wife by Lcarp1551
My wife is from Brazil we got married in October in the USA in January she went back to Brazil to tie up some loose ends I am going down in July for 2 weeks and she is coming back with me we only have a one way ticket for her and the marriage ...
The reason I ask is they always ask for a two-way ticket at immigration Read More
Brazilian wife by Lcarp1551
My wife is from Brazil we got married in October in the USA in January she went back to Brazil to tie up some loose ends I am going down in July for 2 weeks and she is coming back with me we only have a one way ticket for her and the marriage ...
Her sister and brother-in-law in Brazil bought the tickets as a wedding present Read More
Cash or debit card
I am going to Brazil for 3 weeks in July. Will the banks there accept my credit union debit card or should I just take cash? Read More
Brazilian wife
My wife is from Brazil we got married in October in the USA in January she went back to Brazil to tie up some loose ends I am going down in July for 2 weeks and she is coming back with me we only have a one way ticket for her and the marriage ... Read More
Apartment leasing
My wife is back in Brazil trying to lease her apartment without much luck. I am not sure she knows how. Are there management companies that can do this in Brazil like in USA? Read More
Cell phone by Lcarp1551
I bought my wife a T-Mobile cell phone before she went back to Brazil because supposedly T-Mobile covers 90% of Brazil but she has very weak service do they sell Signal Boosters down there?
We typically do not buy phones here, they are leased through the carrier Read More
Cell phone by Lcarp1551
I bought my wife a T-Mobile cell phone before she went back to Brazil because supposedly T-Mobile covers 90% of Brazil but she has very weak service do they sell Signal Boosters down there?
No, she has a condo on the outskirts of the city. I bought her this phone because we have many friends from Brazil living in Michigan USA that bought T-Mobile phones to use in Brazil her Brazilian phone has always been sketchy Read More
Cell phone by Lcarp1551
I bought my wife a T-Mobile cell phone before she went back to Brazil because supposedly T-Mobile covers 90% of Brazil but she has very weak service do they sell Signal Boosters down there?
She is in Sao Paolo, video calls always get dropped and whatsapp sketchy Read More
Money withdraw in Brazil by vgeller
Hi I am moving back to Brazil (Salvador, Bahia) I will be living there half year and half year at the USA (I have dual citizenship). I want to keep my bank account here in Virginia and withdraw my social security pension by ATM while I am in ...
I was told BankofAmerica has accounts with most brazilian banks, worth checking out Read More
Cell phone
I bought my wife a T-Mobile cell phone before she went back to Brazil because supposedly T-Mobile covers 90% of Brazil but she has very weak service do they sell Signal Boosters down there? Read More
When you are not fluent in portuguese by Texanbrazil
Hello everyone, I live in Foz do Iguacu, I moved here 3 years ago from Houston, Texas. I am still trying to learn Portuguese (I know I am a slow learner). It can be fun and difficult. Still trying to get a drivers license. Wish there was a study ...
How do you survive? I have been told if i am not fluent in portuguese not to bother Read More
Now living in USA, Name Change Help. by Caroline963
Hello, everybody, I am new here and would really like some input or any information if anybody has dealt with a similar issue. I married my American husband in Brazil. I later obtained my immigrant visa and moved to the US with my husband and ...
Typically you would take your social security card and marriage license to the driver's license bureau where you would get a driver's license ,in Michigan it's the Secretary of State they will tell you what documents you need to change ... Read More
Shortcut
I am trying to create a shortcut either on my phone or on my PC but can't figure out how to do it as of right now I have to save past messages to access expat.com Read More
Mail delivery by Lcarp1551
Is the mail always very slow I sent my wife in Sao Paulo a package it arrived at the airport at Sao Paolo on January 23rd and she has not received it yet
What about UPS they are right down the street from me Read More
Mail delivery by Lcarp1551
Is the mail always very slow I sent my wife in Sao Paulo a package it arrived at the airport at Sao Paolo on January 23rd and she has not received it yet
The package landed at the airport there on the 23rd of January she still has not received it Read More
Mail delivery by Lcarp1551
Is the mail always very slow I sent my wife in Sao Paulo a package it arrived at the airport at Sao Paolo on January 23rd and she has not received it yet
I'm not even sure where to find DHL here Read More
Mail delivery by Lcarp1551
Is the mail always very slow I sent my wife in Sao Paulo a package it arrived at the airport at Sao Paolo on January 23rd and she has not received it yet
Not highly personable but things that would make her smile and brighten her day Read More
Mail delivery
Is the mail always very slow I sent my wife in Sao Paulo a package it arrived at the airport at Sao Paolo on January 23rd and she has not received it yet Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
According to the Brazilian Consulate in Chicago USA you can no longer get a permanent visa from any consulate you have to go to the federal police department and request permanency Read More
Portuguese by Lcarp1551
Question my Portuguese is horrible I married a Brazilian woman who currently is back in Brazil and she does not speak English we use are translating apps and get along quite well my question is are there places that will help you learn Portuguese ...
Thank you for the info but at my age 67 it's getting harder and harder to learn! Lol Read More
Portuguese
Question my Portuguese is horrible I married a Brazilian woman who currently is back in Brazil and she does not speak English we use are translating apps and get along quite well my question is are there places that will help you learn Portuguese ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Jland, I have the email sent to me from the Consulate in Chicago but I can't figure out how to send it to you Read More
Health insurance
Do Doctors and hospitals accept Medicare insurance and Aon health insurance from USA Read More