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Brazil: In the market to purchase a car:

I am interested in any insight for authentic (credible / no scam) online listings of cars for sale in Brazil (or is this my next entrepreneurial opportunity?). We live in Maringa and will be full time in Brazil in December. After reading the recent Forbes article on auto purchasing craziness in Brazil, I am daunted. (Search: Brazil Grand Cherokee Ridiculous) to read the sotry. If there is an expat on the way out with a good car, please let me know (we have two children so needs to be able to accomodate).

Brazil: Permanent Visa Process for American Spouse of Brazilian Citizen:

Good afternoon Expat Group: My wife and I have spent an extended period of time working to obtain her visa to the US and after constant delays and denials / appeals / waiver filings (complicated violation of a previous student visa unnecessary to expand on here), we have happily decided to reverse course and go with Plan B (me going to Brazil). We will maintain the US process which will eventually go through, but we look forward to our life in Brazil. Brazil is not new to me. I am here every month the past two years, we have an amazing family (ginormous ;-) and own a small business. As relates to securing documents, while I have read many stories of bureacracy and complaining, maybe we have been lucky... every step we have had to make from our marriage (married in Brazil) to business filings has been straight forward and without complication - many steps yes, but as long as we followed them, it all worked out. 1) If you are an an American who has married a Brazilian citizen and you have personally gone through the process of obtaining your "permanent" visa, can you explain each step of the process (and eta) / any advice you have. Also, what are the full benefits that a permanent visa offers? 2) Similarly, can you explain the permanent resident steps and process / experiences / fees / duration? 3) Lastly, the work permit process. Is a permanent visa one in the same as a work permit? Is it it different and the steps, duration, etc you have experienced? While we have a business, it is in her name and I eventually intend to go back into the work force in SP or Rio. I have multiple US business opps with offices in BR. Many thanks in advance!

Brazil: Moving from Los Angeles to Rio De Janeiro:

First off - Unless you are a Brazilian citizen (or your spouse is) and have been living abroad (not in Brazil) for a minimum of 6 months, you cannot bring anything with you (household items) so there is no point in trying to investigate shipping. If you are a US citizen with no ties (marriage) to Brazil, you cannot bring household items with you. My wife is a Brazilian citizen (living there now) and after a long effort trying to bring her here and me traveling back and forth every month the past 2 years, we have opted to reverse our thinking - Brazil is the place to be! I too live in Los Angeles. We spent a lot of time looking into shipping our LA possessions to Brazil. We have (had) a home full of the nicest things you could ever want in Brazil from furnishings to electronics to kitchen items - adios Viking ;-(. After discussions with various shippers and friends who have moved, and after calculating costs of time and money, we opted for an ESTATE SALE and sold everything in one weekend. Anything else went to Goodwill. All of it. gone. It is the most liberating experience and I highly recommend it! I cannot speak for you, but Americans tend to be pack-rats. Everything you "need" is available in Brazil without the heartache of the shipping process. If you add up all the hours of planning and following up to ship your USED items to Brazil, there is no way you get a return on your investment. You may be nostalgic about certain physical items you own, but look to the future. Leave it behind and start your new chapter with items from Brazil. ALSO, all posts above that have alerted readers that you cannot bring a car is true. Cannot do it unless you are part of the diplomatic community. You can learn more about Brazil before you make the move here: http://thebrazilbusiness.com/

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