I wanna move to Brazil, what should I do?
I am obsessed with the idea of moving to Fortaleza, Ceara, em Brasil!!!! I live in the United States and absolutely hate it here. I know it may not be better in Brazil, but that's not the point. My question is, where should I start if I want to move to Ceara and buy a house there. Things I want to know: 1. Do I need a visa in order to become a citizen of Brasil 2. I am 26, will I be respected there as an adult? 3. How do the banks work in Brazil? Will I be able to borrow money for a house? 4. Can I borrow money from USA to buy a house in Brazil? 5. What are the average prices for beach front homes in Ceara? (Doesn't have to be exactly in Fortaleza) 6. What are the costs for Schooling, transportation, medical insurances, retirement plans 7. Will it be safe for me to live there when everybody will know I'm an American? 8. How should I prepare myself before going to Brazil? I am still in school and will graduate next year. I don't really have a high credit score and I don't really have much to offer, except for my Organizational Communication, managing and business degree. So once again, where should I start preparing myself right now? Thank you! And please, please, please, give me extra information in case I missed something you think is important!!!!
Can an american doctor work in Brazil?
First, Are you a dual citizen or did you give up your Brazilian citizenship to become an America? This will have the biggest impact on the answers to your questions. I have dual citizenship and life is so much easier then those that gave up one for another. If you are a dual citizen I am sure that you will be able to practice without legal problems, as you are returning to your home country. However, if you gave up you Brazilian citizenship and are serious about returning here to live, I would contact my nearest Brazilian consulate for documentation requirements. (This may be a great idea any way.) If you became an American before the dual citizenship act became law you may be able to apply for your dual citizenship. I am originally from the state of Minnesota, home of the Mayor clinic. I know of several Brazilians that are studying and doing residency there, with intentions of coming back here to practice. In fact one of my friends will be coming at the end of the year - he is from Rio. You should have a director of international affairs at your school. I would suggest getting in contact with them for further advice and transcript transfers. Be sure to check with you requirements for the specific state here in Brazil as they may vary from one area to another. Good Luck!
I want to go to Brazil to marry my girlfriend. How do I do this?
That really depends on the immigration laws in Brazil.First things first, you’ll need to look up the laws. Figure out which country the two of you will marry in: Make sure it is legal both places. She might need to earn a certain income for you to move there through marriage. If this is the case, you might need to go about finding a work or student visa if she doesn’t make enough. You might have to apply from your current country or might be able to stay in Brazil, depending on laws. (I was able to marry my spouse in the US, move to Norway, and apply for immigration here, for example).Once you have figured out if moving is possible, you’ll need to start collecting documents. You’ll probably have to get an apostille on all of them to make them legal internationally and get any schooling certified in Brazil: You might need to get some of these translated as well. Once all this is in place, there is the passport, plane tickets (when necessary), immigration fees, and so on. The actual timing of these things depends on Brazil’s immigration laws.Good Luck. It is a hard, weird road, but for me was totally worth it.
Do you regret moving to Brazil?
I have lived in Brazil on and off since 2005. I moved to Brazil permanently in 2015 and bought my house. I have lived in Passos, Minas Gerias. I have lived in the Moema area of Sao Paulo. I have lived in Florianopolis in a small fishing village called Barra Da Lagoa (Probably my favorite place to ever live in the world). Today, I bought my home in Pires do Rio, Goias. My wife’s family lives here so it was the best place for us to settle with kids.In all of my years in Brazil, I have only seen criminal activity one time. It was in Rio de Janeiro. I was witness to a shoot-out between the Police and two guys who stole a motorcycle. I watched from my 3rd floor hotel room and found out the next day there were bullet holes in the room directly below us on the 2nd floor. That is it. Thank the Lord.I am originally from the U.S. and travel extensively. I just love meeting new people. In the U.S. I had my car stolen 3 times and was witness to several criminal events. I carried a gun everywhere.Living in Brazil has afforded me a lifestyle I would never enjoy in the U.S. I own an investment firm so I can work anywhere with a computer. I live in Brazil and earn my money in the U.S. I am also a Doctoral student and receive a scholarship and grants. I have to travel back to the U.S. for school and work.The advantages…I have zero debt. I paid cash for my car. I paid cash for my home. I bought the property next door with cash. We have someone who cleans our home every week. My wife loves to cook so she does that. We know everyone in our town and they know us. There are only 21,000 people. Everyone says hello when we go out to eat. I love the people and the weather. Medical care is good and affordable for someone like me who is use to the U.S. I have used both public and private care. Thank the Lord I never had a problem with either.I even moved my Mother here to live with us and she requires extensive in-home care. I hired two nurses to assist us and they live here around the clock. This would not be possible in the U.S. As far as medical costs go, it is cheaper to live in Brazil with no insurance than it is in the U.S. with insurance.As others have said, everywhere has its good and bad. The only thing I dislike in Brazil are the self-defense laws. They are written to protect criminals. That is usually the case in every politically left-leaning country.Other than that, I love it here.
What is the format for Brazilian addresses?
You got it almost right; don't worry, I'll show you exactly how it goes: Name: WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON Address: RUA DOS BOQUETES, 1332 Municipality - State: RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ CEP: 11525 - 232 Country: Brazil Of course, you don't have to write on the envelope "name", "address", etc. And the receiver's info has to be on the "front" of the envelope, while sender's info shall be in the "back" ( I\/I ). Postal Code" and "CEP" are the same thing. Just do it the way I've did above and you shall have no problems at all. If you still have any doubts just email me and I'll be glad to help.Take care.