About celso

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Brazil: I need someone in Brazil on the ground to do research. I will pay you.:

I´m a bachelor in International Relations and I think you have some misconceptions about this whole situation. I would be totally in to help you (I live in Brasília), but USD10 for 100 interviews with homeless people with photographic evidence is far too low. Do you realize how dangerous this "job" can be? And do you realize that the cost of life here is really high and I would get paid R$120 - USD60 - a day (6hs/day) to do a simple research with different foreigners arriving in the airport? We could negotiate if you're willing to get some quality work.

Brazil: Looking to Immigrate to Brazil:

andre2013 was not fully right when he says about the visa requirements... when you come to visit, as a canadian citizen, yes you'll need a tourist visa, but as far as immigrating to Brazil is concerned things are a bit more complicated... there are numerous topics here and also websites that would better inform you than I would, but as far as I know you definitely would not get a permanent residency visa if you wish to remain a self-employed person. If you can read some portuguese try to read the "Estatuto do Estrangeiro", which defines basically all the rules concerning foreigners in Brazil, all the types of visas and requirements etc. Here is the official link: http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l6815.htm If you can't read portuguese, try to translate it using the internet, it's what I would recommend: understand the legislation before making plans!

Brazil: suggestions for landing in Brazilu:

Brasília, the capital, is a nice place to live in Brazil. I'm brazilian and moved recently there, from Belo Horizonte, and found the city very organized, safe and with lot's of entertainment offer! By safe, I mean in the Plano Piloto, Asa Norte e Asa Sul...

Brazil: need an invitation letter:

Check the nearest Brazilian Consulate of Embassy. In the website you'll find all the regarding information for a tourist visa, it depends on where you are from, some nationals (South America, Mercosur and Andean Community citizens) need only their national ID cards to come as tourists. Schengen-area countries also don't need a visa to Brazil. But it's mandatory for the US, Canada, AUS etc. A business offer is hard to get, since it involves a lot of taxes for the employer - unless you're a skilled migrant in specific areas, come with a work visa is almost impossible. For short: check the website of the Brazilian Consulate or Embassy on your jurisdiction.

Brazil: Moving family to the U.S.:

As far as I know, you can't get a tourist visa changed to another category once you entered the US with that visa... Check the embassy website!

Brazil: Brazilian Etiquette, Faux Pas etc...:

Hello there! Welcome to Brazil everyone! As a brazilian who graduated in International Relations, I'm quite interested by migration/immigration issues and very curious about the foreigners who live or have lived in Brazil. I have lived sometime abroad (New Zealand, France and Germany) and I also have travelled extensively, as it's one of my passions. I was asking myself what foreigners who live here think about the brazilian culture, specially in what "etiquette" is concerned. What are your experiences and would you say to somebody who is coming to Brazil regarding this issue? I will give an example: In Europe (at least where I lived and been) it's very common to walk around with kleenex/paper tissues on your bag and to sneeze your nose in public when you got a cold. Some of you who live in Brazil might know that this habit is not so well seen here, as brazilians are obcessed with hygiene - they think sneezing your nose in public in a kleenex is dirty... I do not, and for me it's the right think to do when you have a runny nose... But... Who will convince people otherwise?! So since I got back from Europe, I do not do this anymore in public, but rather in a toilet, in privacy! So, guys, what do you consider as key facts of "brazilian etiquette" and "faux pas", like the one I just mentioned? Looking forward to hearing from you!

Brazil: Children are Brazilian citizens, can I get Brazilian residency?:

You can obtain a permanent visa based on "family reunion" if your children are brazilian citizens. According to this resolution of 1999: http://portal.mte.gov.br/trab_estrang/resolucao-normativa-n-36-de-28-09-1999.htm you have to consider if you fulfill one of this requirements: "Art. 1º - O Ministério das Relações Exteriores poderá conceder visto temporário ou permanente, a título de reunião familiar, aos dependentes legais de cidadão brasileiro ou de estrangeiro residente temporário ou permanente no País, maior de 21 anos. Parágrafo único. As solicitações de visto de que trata esta Resolução Normativa serão apresentadas às Missões diplomáticas, Repartições consulares de carreira ou Vice-consulados com jurisdição sobre o local de residência do interessado. Art. 2º - Para o efeito do disposto nesta Resolução, consideram-se dependentes legais: I - filhos solteiros, menores de 21 anos, ou maiores que comprovadamente sejam incapazes de prover o próprio sustento; II - ascendentes desde que demonstrada a necessidade efetiva de amparo pelo chamante; III - irmão, neto ou bisneto se órfão, solteiro e menor de 21 anos, ou de qualquer idade quando comprovada a necessidade de prover o próprio sustento; IV - cônjuge de cidadão brasileiro; e V - cônjuge de estrangeiro residente temporário ou permanente no Brasil. Parágrafo único - Os dependentes a que se referem os incisos I e III serão assim considerados até o ano calendário em que completarem 24 anos, desde que estejam inscritos em curso de graduação ou pós-graduação e seja concedida igualdade de tratamento a brasileiro no país de origem do estrangeiro. (...)" That being said, you have to prove either that you have children under 21 years-old or older (max. 24 years-old if they are studying in Brazil) that don't have enough money to pay for their expenses. If your spouse is a brazilian citizen or a foreigner who has a permanent visa and lives in Brazil, you can also apply directly to the residency. Best Regards, Celso Cardoso

Brazil: Looking to meet Expats in Floripa:

Hello Ysabel, Welcome to Brasil ! Bem-vinda! Don't miss some nice spots in Florianópolis: Lagoa da Conceição, Praia da Joaquina and so on, further away from the city centre in the Florianópolis island. I would advise renting a car to provide you more mobility around the island, thus the possibility to explore nicer, smaller beaches away from the crowded and touristic ones. It's a bit of paradise on earth! Regarding the possibility of opening a business here in Brazil, once here (or maybe you can also send an e-mail to them), I would suggest contacting "Sebrae", type "Sebrae Florianópolis" on google and you'll find the page. It's an agency that provides free advisory about opening business in Brazil and studies the viability and market potentials you would have with your business. You may also need help from a migration consultant to help you go trough the bureaucratic part of the process, which included obtaining the right visa, permanent residency and documents such as CPF of CNPJ (companies) that would allow you to legally open your business here. If you are a nation from Chile, check the Mercosul agreements concerning special visa facilities and bilateral agreements that will prevent you from spending too much money on official translations and so on. I'm an International Migration consultant, based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and can assist you, in case you would be interested in my services. Hablo español ! Kind regards, Celso Cardoso (31) 8719-1433 celsocardoso@gmail.com

Brazil: AA English speaking Salvador Brazil:

Hello there! Welcome to Brazil. Unfortunately AA meetings held in English in Brazil is still restricted to some states. In the AA brazilian website you can get more information regarding this matter in the following link: http://www.alcoolicosanonimos.org.br/sobre-aa/sobre-as-reunioes/reunioes-em-outros-idiomas.html There, you'll find all the AA meeting rooms in Brazil who also have English-speaking sessions. If you need any other advice don't hesitate asking! Best wishes!

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