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James

William James Woodward

@James

ViP

Canadian expat in Brazil

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11272

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334

About me

Canadian

Lives in Macaé

Speaks English / Portuguese / still speak some French

Registration: 20 June 2010

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William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
PortugueseTeacher

Tell about learning Portuguese by PortugueseTeacher

How was your experience in learning Portuguese ? Come hai imparato Portoghese? Respostas/answers em Português, Inglês, Italiano, Francês, Espanhol são bem-vindas !

William James Woodward

Hi Victoria, Funny you should mention that, because I found the same thing. I learned French in high school, but was terrible. When I put my kids into a French Immersion public school in Canada I became fluent through helping them. However once ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
HarryWinter

Schengen Visa Help??? by HarryWinter

Hi I actually want to visit the Netherlands to go visit a friend of mine who I'm romantically involved. I have all the documents required for the visit to the Netherlands, but unfortunately I don't have proof of employment nor am I a ...

William James Woodward

Well, that may be enough to get the visa denied. Work history is one of the key factors. They may have strong supspicions you're coming with the intention to find work and stay. You should expect that. Cheers, James expat.com Experts Team Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
HarryWinter

Schengen Visa Help??? by HarryWinter

Hi I actually want to visit the Netherlands to go visit a friend of mine who I'm romantically involved. I have all the documents required for the visit to the Netherlands, but unfortunately I don't have proof of employment nor am I a ...

William James Woodward

Even with a Letter of Invitation, if you can't clearly show sufficient funds to support yourself during your entire visit, and if you can't show substantial ties to your home country, such as stable employment, ongoing schooling, family ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
tasmina

Age and grade by tasmina

Dear Friends, Warm wishes. I'm landing at Toronto end of April . My daughters are 4.7 and 7.3 yrs old. In which grades they will get admission as immigrants? Will they start immediately or will they wait till the new session begins?What are the ...

William James Woodward

The school year in Canada runs from the day following Labor Day (in most places), so this year the new school year would begin on/about Tuesday, September 6, depending on the school district. The end of the school year is usually in June. Children ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
Julien

Business etiquette in Brazil by Julien

Hello everybody, As you know, professional habits may differ from one country to another. In order to help newly arrived expats better understand their new professional environment in Brazil, we warmly encourage you to share information and ...

William James Woodward

Regarding dress code, that depends totally on the location and the business sector one works in. For example in São Paulo (capital), business dress is much more formal than in the rest of the country. Suits and ties are common dress for men. ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
GOVARTHAN

Guide to marriage process by GOVARTHAN

My Name is Gova I am Indian Currently Work In UAE 3 ½ Years, Now I Plan to Move and marry a Brazilian Girlfriend in Tubarão - State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, Nar about 8 Month Good Understand Full in Love Each other Please Note: - She ...

William James Woodward

Hello GOVARTHAN, Don't want to rain on your parade, but before you go making too many plans you should know that obtaining a visa that will allow you a visit long enough to get through the complicated marriage process (around 45 days) is going ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
malikaali

Staying illegally - what to do? How to go back?! by malikaali

Hi everyone, Can somebody help me , Please! I came to Kuwait 8 months ago with my 5 children soon after my husband passed away and just because somebody promised me and my kids residence visa. Unfortunately we got totally abandoned. No visas, no ...

William James Woodward

Hello malikaali, Well, when you think of what is going to happen if you don't leave the country, and do so as quickly as possible, I'm sure you'll find some way to come up with the money to pay the fine, or make some arrangement to pay ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
Rizwan Zulfiqar

Information required Regarding To Brazilian Citizenship by Rizwan Zulfiqar

Dear James, Good Day,i have married in Brazil and i got permanent residency on the base of marriage with brazilian spouse.1 year has completed after when i received RNE Card from policia federal. Now i want to apply brazilian citizenship,i came to ...

William James Woodward

The process (start to finish) may take a year or more depending on the case. Cheers, James expat.com Experts Team Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
exnyer

How will the future after Dilma affect expats? by exnyer

The weekend has come and gone. . So what was the subject du jour? A possible military coup. Some have suggested that a military action might be the best thing right now. Others remember all to well how it was the last time. Since it was before my ...

William James Woodward

I really think there is little if any chance of military intervention following possible impeachment of Dilma and/or Temer. While there certainly many Brazilians who are advocating military intervention most of them weren't even old enough to ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
Rizwan Zulfiqar

Information required Regarding To Brazilian Citizenship by Rizwan Zulfiqar

Dear James, Good Day,i have married in Brazil and i got permanent residency on the base of marriage with brazilian spouse.1 year has completed after when i received RNE Card from policia federal. Now i want to apply brazilian citizenship,i came to ...

William James Woodward

Hello Rizwan, It's impossible to say exactly what effect of living apart from your wife when you apply for naturalization. The distance between you, and the length of the physical separation will certainly raise eyebrows of the Federal Police. ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
VanRoss

expat marrying in Vietnam/family reactions/skipping traditions by VanRoss

Hello, I'm going to ask one of those questions that you may have heard a thousand times. Still, I'd like some up-to-date personal narratives or advice from experience: I'm wondering if it's possible or common to have the Vietnamese ...

William James Woodward

It goes without saying that there are many marriages between expats and Vietnamese that are just perfect. In most of the horror stories that have been posted here about expats marrying Vietnamese women there are two main themes that repeat over and ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
madmax888

Had enough by madmax888

This September, I will be leaving Cambodia for good. After nearly 6 years, I have had enough. Many of you long time posters know me, as my first thread was read thousands of times. What you don't know is that my wife, after 4 1/2 years of living ...

William James Woodward

Sounds like you'll be much better off in the future. Keep your chin up and remember that all women aren't the same. Once you get back to the USA you can file for an 'ex parte' divorce in the state where you reside, since you have ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
exnyer

All too familiar. by exnyer

Greed, arrogance, revenge, loyalty, law, betrayal, weak excuses, strong truths. The following report reads more like a Shakespearean tragedy. I'm having a hard time seeing the end of it ...

William James Woodward

Regardless of what happens any effects on the exchange rate or Brazilian stok market will be very short-lived. The truth of the matter is that ALL of Brazil's politicians are more crooked than the proverbial corkscrew, and no matter who ends ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
S k Rajdev

PR or citizenship for sibling of portugal citizen. by S k Rajdev

Hi, Could any body guide on if a sibling of portugal citizen can get PR or citizenship on basis of blood relation with a portugal citizen?

William James Woodward

According to the provisions of Lei n.º 37/81 de 3 de Outubro, Lei da Nacionalidade (Portuguesa) only the children of Portuguese citizen (mother or father) born in national territory, or abroad; or a child adopted by a Portuguese parent, are ... Read More

William James Woodward
James replied to a thread
9 years ago
Cabo Frio

Dilma's government breaking up by Cabo Frio

So now it is (finally) official - PT's biggest coalition partner, PMBD, is leaving the government and several ministers has already ...

William James Woodward

http://www.clesio.net/foto/clesio.net-eddd25f7ad0ba086949c949f3ee0d48f.jpg President Dilma Rousseff took a plane from the Brazilian Air Force and flew to Rio Grande do Sul. She left Brasilia to 9h20min this Saturday (2), arrived in Porto Alegre ... Read More