Ouidah
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 04 November 2015
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Please Remove My Confusions by saim chaudhary
Dear Sir, i have married last week and got marriage certificate from cartorio .Now i wants to apply permanency in policia federal,but i have some confusions, 1st Confusion)))sworn translator translated one letter of my mother name wrong in my birth ...
"the marriage certificate which cartorio gave me has also one wrong letter of my mother name," Take the certificate back, they will correct the error. I had to take mine back twice before they got it right. Do not move forward before you ... Read More
Brasil Waives Visa Requirement During Olympic Period by ohanasurf
Miami Herald 4 Jan 2016 US, Canadian, Australian and Japanese citizens will be able to visit Brasil without a visa for 90 days from the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Olympics to the conclusion of the Paralympic Games. The temporary visa waiver program ...
I have been present at many negotiations when the Gov, of Brazil tried to make the claim that Argentines enjoy a visa waiver, why not Brazilians. The simple answer is that you simply overstay your authorize stay in the USA. The numbers don't ... Read More
Investment Property In Northeast Brazil - Purchase Advice by maxtrax
Hey Forum Friends! Does anyone have any recommendations or insights into the investment process for buying land in Brazil (before you respond "Don't do it, you will get ripped off!...I know it's dangerous and building in Brazil can be ...
I am doing a 4 apt with garage in the Sertao. My experience has been mixed. Mostly as a U.S Educated engineer, the lack of automation, adequate tools and basic mechanical skills drives me crazy. I did my 4th floor last week end. Imagine doing a ... Read More
Safety of bank deposits in Brazil by ndfansince53
My wife and I intend to retire in Brazil in a few years. She is a Brazilian citizen. I am an American citizen. A question has come up about the advisability of taking advantage of the current exchange rates and to transfer US$ to a bank account in ...
If you are going to invest in Brazil, then the ATM route is not going to cut it. For a normal day to day existence, you probably can get by with a minimum interaction with the Brazilian Banks. Although personally, I would find that hassle a bit ... Read More
LEARN OVER A THOUSAND PORTUGUESE WORDS IN A FEW MINUTES by James
http://subasanta.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/portu.jpg?w=500&h=332 For all of you English speaking members who are struggling to learn or improve your Portuguese, believe it or not you can learn over 1000 Brazilian Portuguese words in under ten ...
I am having a difficult time with the concept of a reflective verb. A house selling itself, sit yourself down. Sometimes the "se" precedes the verb, sometimes it follows the verb. Could you help by advising how you mastered this ... Read More