

gpickett00
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Registration: 18 April 2023
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Overstay without fine
Here’s my situation. I stayed in Brazil longer than I should have (I misinterpreted the rules) but faced no fines when leaving the country. I never applied for an extension either. Here were my dates in Brazil.Sept 27 - Nov 20 2022Nov 28 2022 ... Read More


Brazil visa & Background check by gpickett00
I'm applying for a digital nomad visa and need the FBI background check. It looks like it requires fingerprints. Is there a way to do this without returning to the US? Or will that be required to complete this process?

@abthree What is the "sworn translations" part of this that you're referring to? And you mention having it done "here in brazil". I'm in Colombia at the moment. Can you clarify? Read More


Brazil visa & Background check by gpickett00
I'm applying for a digital nomad visa and need the FBI background check. It looks like it requires fingerprints. Is there a way to do this without returning to the US? Or will that be required to complete this process?

Update:I fingerprinted myself, mailed it off, they processed it and mailed my family in the US background check.Expect to receive my birth certificate todaydoes anyone know if the FBI Background check needs to be apostilled? Read More


Digital Nomad Visa - Application Process Q's by sovelong
I have some questions about this that hopefully someone can help me out with. I should also say some relevant information: I have a German & US Passport but my current employer is in Germany (paid to a German bank account). Although, being a ...

@sovelong just to make sure, you didn't need to get your FBI background check apostilled? Read More


Brazil visa & Background check by gpickett00
I'm applying for a digital nomad visa and need the FBI background check. It looks like it requires fingerprints. Is there a way to do this without returning to the US? Or will that be required to complete this process?

@abthree thanks for the response. I'm actually in Colombia right now, so I'll be doing this process through the Brazilian consulate there.I was searching around about the different documents being apostilled, and according to this: ... Read More

Brazil visa & Background check
I'm applying for a digital nomad visa and need the FBI background check. It looks like it requires fingerprints. Is there a way to do this without returning to the US? Or will that be required to complete this process? Read More