Daring12
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 13 March 2022
Selling real estate in Brazil by detebari
I have a condo in Rio that I am going to sell and buy another one instead . I am US citizen and only have CPF and not RNE. Therefore I do not have brazillian bank account .Where can I keep the funds until I find a substitute property, if I ...
Banco Rendimento allows foreigners to open up bank accounts. They will still due a lot of diligence on you but you don't need an RNE. Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
Has anyone renewed their digital nomad visa? If yes, I鈥檇 be very interested in hearing about the process and how difficult it was. Thanks! Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
Update on the process (I am still in the middle but have made some substantial headway). Probably more detail than necessary for most people but hopefully will help someone in the future (and of course welcome any feedback if you have some good ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
Documents were in English, apostilled, and then translated. Some of the ancillary documents you can get away without getting apostilled even if officially required (although your luck may vary). I used a lawyer, so I don鈥檛 have input on the ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
@zofiaaa聽from initial application, it was almost 2 months. But they asked for some additional documents that were missing from my initial 聽application. From the time I supplied the additional documents it took about 2 weeks until I got the ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
@garethandrews聽Same here! Had my meeting today with the PF and they issued me my temporary RNM with a QR code. They said that this will allow me to travel without any problems. I overstayed about a year and a half on my tourist visa and no one ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
@Daring12聽thanks everyone for the advice! In the end the fix was very simple. Migranteweb let鈥檚 you send a message where I explained the mixup. Within a week they fixed it and sent out a corrective publication.聽 Read More
Fingerprints for FBI background check in Rio de Janeiro by Randy G
Please help. Does anyone know where I can get fingerprinted for a USA FBI background check in Rio de Janeiro? I've tried going to the Departamento da Pol铆cia Federal located on Av. Rodrigues Alves, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro (which is where ...
@Randy G聽I just went through this process in Rio.聽1) pol铆cia federal at Av. Rodrigues Alves, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-250 is the only one that will do this2) must have letter from consulate in Portuguese 聽asking ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
@abthree聽Thanks abthree! My publication just went out and they screwed up my mother's name and father's name. My father is listed as my mother and vice versa. Will this be an issue? Any advice on correcting? Should I just try to register ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
@abthree聽nope. Entire application process was done online. I did get fingerprinted by the PF, but it was strictly in order to send in my FBI background check application.聽 Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=973331]here[/url]for reference My question is has ...
@garethandrews聽Hi Gareth. Just received my DEFERIDO status as well. Have you figured out next steps yet? Thanks!聽 Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@Texanbrazil聽keep reading down. The rest of the blog entry goes on to say that Bradesco is the one exception and goes in to detail on how to accomplish it there.聽 Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@abthree聽Thanks abthree. So, from some internet sleuthing determined to find this mysterious bank, I found two very interesting things.1) From this blog entry (link below) it appears that opening a bank account at Bradesco is possible without ... Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@abthree聽thanks abthree. I think you raise an excellent point regarding digital nomad and taxes. It is unfortunately very unclear what the situation will be. In general, many countries do not tax the nomad on their foreign earned income but ... Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@abthree聽I did, thanks. However, I plan on staying in Brazil most of the year and I have US W-2 sourced income coming in and I don't want to run in to an issue of having to pay taxes on my US sourced income. Given that, I decided to go the ... Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@kawakasbah聽Thanks for the super helpful info, I would be grateful to get your input on the below (and some additional info)!聽1) I am in the process of obtaining my digital nomad visa so this should grant me residency and the ability to ... Read More
Money Transfer
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ... Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
Texan, your bank analogy is perfect (although it goes in the opposite direction you intended). Tons of banks waived overdraft fees in the beginning of Covid. Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
I am totally prepared to pay. That was my initial plan anyways when I first decided to overstay. The launch of the nomad visa just happened to come at the perfect time and gives me some hope that I may get lucky which is why I am asking if you have ... Read More
Where to get FingerPrints for Criminal Background Check in S茫o Paulo by LilythEster
Hi everyone, I've been living in Brazil (S茫o Paulo) for three years now on a student visa (U.S. Citizen), I recently married and am applying for a permanent visa based on casamento. All of the other documentation is correct, all that is ...
Texan, do you see an advantage of overnighting them to an FBI Channeler instead of the FBI directly? My thinking was that Channeler may get the results quicker but maybe this is an unnecessary step/expense. Thanks! Read More
Where to get FingerPrints for Criminal Background Check in S茫o Paulo by LilythEster
Hi everyone, I've been living in Brazil (S茫o Paulo) for three years now on a student visa (U.S. Citizen), I recently married and am applying for a permanent visa based on casamento. All of the other documentation is correct, all that is ...
Thanks! Interesting. On the letter I received from the embassy to request the PF take my fingerprints, they request for the PF officer to sign and stamp. Maybe not actually necessary though. Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
Looks like this was extended. Copying the new order below. I have overstayed on my tourist visa for more than a year but I made my digital nomad visa application on March 15th (used a lawyer so no tips yet on the system etc). So while the below is ... Read More
Where to get FingerPrints for Criminal Background Check in S茫o Paulo by LilythEster
Hi everyone, I've been living in Brazil (S茫o Paulo) for three years now on a student visa (U.S. Citizen), I recently married and am applying for a permanent visa based on casamento. All of the other documentation is correct, all that is ...
Where on the FD-258 do you ask the PF to stamp? Would it be in under the "Employer and Address" section on the upper left hand side of the form? Thanks! Read More
Thoughts on UBER (Brazil) by Kurterino
Yesterday I had to take a taxi, and called an Uber. All in all, I did about 90 km, for a total price of just about 150 Reais. They were small and economic cars, I guess they would use about 7 liters per 100km, which comes to almost 50 Reais in fuel ...
Most of the Uber drivers have rigged their cars to accept natural gas. This brings down the fuel costs substantially. Still exploitative but nearly as bad. Read More