sjpetzold
American looking for information about Brazil
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When can you own property in Brazil? by roddiesho
I just received the "advantages of citizenship" article. Can you own property aka the house I live in that is on my wife's property as a Brazilian Permanent Resident?Roddie in Retirement馃槑
Out of curiosity, didn鈥檛 you already get married in Brazil? If your marriage license is in the US, it鈥檚 really easy to get your marriage registered in Brazil Read More
Federal police visit residency by marriage by Llfire838
I was wondering do they still visit your house after you get residency by marriage I was going back to USA and work for little bit while I sell of my stuff like my car
@Llfire838i haven鈥檛 heard about that. I got my resident visa several years ago and they didn鈥檛 visit my wife and I at home Read More
You Are Deported! by roddiesho
Ok, so the "D" word can be scary, especially if you are living in another country. I happened to be watching 911 Lone Star where the character was in the USA legally but was about to be deported because he unintentially hit a police officer.Even if ...
@Pablo888 Your comment 鈥淚 think that illegals would most likely contribute to the criminal element 鈥� is a huge part of the problem in the US right now. The avenue to citizenship there has been made so difficult and so costly that most ... Read More
US and Brazil Taxes Revisited
I鈥檓 sorry to bring this up again, but with tax season upon us, wise expats鈥� thoughts turn to the complexities of dual taxes. My wife and I are both US citizens filing jointly in the US. She is also a Brazil citizen while I have a ... Read More
Noisy neighboring pitbulls by mberigan
So for the last 8+ months out neighbor on the other side of the wall (muro) has been raising pitbulls. These guys keep barking day & night and the lady doesn't have a clue as to how to train them (they're spoiled) and believes that I shouldn't ...
What a drag! I feel for you! We have a neighbor with three mixed but primarily GSD, one of which is out all night and barks all night. In sequences of 5. And there is really no reason for it, so I have to disagree that dogs always need a reason. The ... Read More
What Were You Happy For in 2024! by roddiesho
Before we start the New Years Resolutions for 2025, please share with us what resolutions and events made you happy in 2024!For me it is very easy. This time last year I was cautiously asking my wife if she had heard from our well-paid Immigration ...
@roddieshoGlad things worked out for you! Congrats! Read More
Western Union by Gabriele Valloreia
HelloI am travelling to Rio de Janeiro next month. Do you think Western Union is the best option to withdraw some cash ? Do you have any feedback / experience ?CheersGabriel
@Gabriele Valloreiai will never use WU only because of their continued reputation for not caring that their system is often used for international internet scams. But if you don鈥檛 have a Brazil bank account, your options are probably limited. Read More
Requirements for A Brazilian Drivers License by roddiesho
Specifically, how much Portuguese do you need to know in order to get the license?Roddie in Retirement馃暤
@abthree My understanding is the test is much changed since you took it! Read More
Requirements for A Brazilian Drivers License by roddiesho
Specifically, how much Portuguese do you need to know in order to get the license?Roddie in Retirement馃暤
@roddieshoIf you still have a US drivers license (or one from somewhere else), you may just be able to get a Brazilian one without going through the whole testing process, and depending on how long you鈥檝e been here. Read More
Requirements for A Brazilian Drivers License by roddiesho
Specifically, how much Portuguese do you need to know in order to get the license?Roddie in Retirement馃暤
@sjpetzoldIronically, three days after we passed our tests and paid for our licenses, we were pulled over at a random roadblock. I was driving and had some worried moments. My wife navigated through the explanation and they recorded my DL info. ... Read More
Requirements for A Brazilian Drivers License by roddiesho
Specifically, how much Portuguese do you need to know in order to get the license?Roddie in Retirement馃暤
@sjpetzoldIronically, three days after we passed our tests and paid for our licenses, we were pulled over at a random roadblock. I was driving and had some worried moments. My wife navigated through the explanation and they recorded my DL info. ... Read More
Requirements for A Brazilian Drivers License by roddiesho
Specifically, how much Portuguese do you need to know in order to get the license?Roddie in Retirement馃暤
@roddiesho My wife and I both have Wisconsin drivers licenses and we went to DETRAN in Campos do Jord茫o to apply for Brazilian ones about 2 weeks ago. I speak very limited Portuguese so she had to translate for me. At DETRAN, they just took ... Read More
How to sale a property in Brasil without a bank account in Brazil by Aleit
Good evening, I'm in Italian and I'm currently in Brasil trying to sale some properties that my family received from an inheritance from a family member that lived in brasil for over 40 years. Neither myself or any other family member lives ...
@Peter Itamaraca When I make transfers to Brazil from my US account into my Brazil account, doesn鈥檛 Brazil note the income? Are all these people failing to declare money they transfer into Brazil? Read More
how difficult is legally owning a firearm in brazil for an expat. by sortitoot
I was reading about it somewhere, i would need to have had citizenship or something for 4 years if memory serves. cant find the legislation now. but how feasible is it do you think?
@Xpat-Forever It鈥檚 so funny you say that people walk the streets in fear due to the gun control here. As an 鈥渆lderly鈥� retired police officer and detective, I dealt with the consequences of the US gun obsession every day. I feel ... Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Welcome to the newcomers!Ive been on this site for a couple of years now and there is a lot of good info here.My wife (Brazilian) and I moved to Campos Do Jordao with our dog and cats a this past August and I find there are few people that speak ... Read More