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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Retirement In Brazil | 8/14/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: Sandra: I'm schedule to retire from my job in about 4-5 years. My pension plus social security will ... A: You can apply for permanencia (permanent residence) either based on your marriage to a Brazilian or ... | ||
| Opening a Bank Account in Brazil | 8/14/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I'm a regular traveler to Brazil. I obtained a CPF card on my last trip in April 2011. Would it be ... A: No, nowadays (the law changed a while back) you generally can't open a bank account without ... | ||
| Moving to Brazil for a year with 3 daugthers | 8/12/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: We live in Sydney - Asutralia . My husband and I decided to take a year off and live in Brazil. We ... A: Well, you should be getting some suggestions from your family here in Brazil, right? Curitiba has a ... | ||
| visa and marriage concern | 8/8/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I am in love with a Brazilian woman since last two years,we both are mature ,we both are in ... A: She should go to the "cartorio" she plans to use for the marriage and ask for a list of documents ... | ||
| pets | 8/8/2011 | Edison |
| Q: hy, i am travelling from Denmark to Paraná state in Brasil thru (probably)Germany or France or ... A: You would need to contact the Brazilian embassy in Copenhagen (see link below) to get a permission ... | ||
| Seeking Top Tier IT Executive Search Firm in Brazil Specializing in (IT) C-Level Placements | 8/1/2011 | Edison |
| Q: I am a Senior Partner with IBM specializing in SAP and seeking a "new" opportunity as an Ex-Pat in ... A: Unfortunately, I don't know any firm that is hiring people with SAP experience. Here are some good ... | ||
| Want to know marry in brazil | 7/22/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: how are you??... this is mannu a Indian guy, i love a Brazilian girl and she loves me too much we ... A: Tell me, why do so many Indian men find this particular site to ask about getting married to ... | ||
| Moving to Brazil | 7/15/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I am married to a Brazilian man, we have been married for 2 years. I have decided that I want to go ... A: Elizabeth ! I certainly have to give you credit for taking on such a trip on your own, but I think ... | ||
| teaching in brazil, moving, moving pets | 7/14/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I have one year left before I finish my bachelor's in English. Would I still have to be TESL ... A: You must know that you can't work legally on a tourist visa. And that very few, if any, ESL schools ... | ||
| Wheel chair/Disability Accessability | 7/13/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: Are larger cities, such as Sao Paulo, well equipped to handle wheel chair accessibility? Or would ... A: Since I truly love Brazil, I would be very pleased were you to decide to visit. "Life" and ... | ||
| marriage living in Brasil | 7/10/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I have met a man from Brasil and we would like to marry. He is in the navy there, an officer. I ... A: Jackie. First of all, you must understand that U.S. raised citizens often find Brazilian bureaucracy ... | ||
| My Wife | 7/4/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I have recently married a brazilian woman in brazil. We have our marraige papers and she has her ... A: The only way is going to be on a spouse visa. If the U.S. Consulate sees that she is married and ... | ||
| Good Salary in Rio | 6/21/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I've received a Job offer from my company to move to Rio, I'm wondering if the salary offered will ... A: That amount will cover your expenses. It will not, IMO, allow you to save for the future, nor to ... | ||
| Visa concers. | 6/20/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: So, I am trying to go to Brasil, but I'm nervous that I will be denied a visa. My situation is a ... A: Well, as you understand, the waiver is based on reasons why the US citizen *can't* live in the ... | ||
| living and working in brazil | 6/19/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: i am married to a Brazilian girl we have been living and working in London u.k. my wife has ... A: You should speak to the Brazilian Consulate in London. You can apply for permanencia there. It is ... | ||
| Visa concers. | 6/19/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: So, I am trying to go to Brasil, but I'm nervous that I will be denied a visa. My situation is a ... A: I know a lot of people in similar situations to yours. Sadly, although the U.S. government states ... | ||
| work for english speakers in brazil | 6/7/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I am considering moving to Brazil and I would like to know how hard or how easy it will be for me to ... A: Lots of people seem to get caught up in the romance of Brazil. Your question comes up quite often on ... | ||
| how to marry my girlfrd who is brazilian. I m an indian and i wanna marry her in india | 5/31/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I m ashish singh working in new delhi. I have valid indian passport and i am an indian citizen. I m ... A: I don't know anything about Indian immigration policies or documents needed. For Brazil, your ... | ||
| how to marry my girlfrd who is brazilian. I m an indian and i wanna marry her in india | 5/31/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I m ashish singh working in new delhi. I have valid indian passport and i am an indian citizen. I m ... A: Marrying in India is a question for the Indian government, both for the actual marriage and for her ... | ||
| Brasilian Marriage | 5/23/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: My name is David. My question is about getting married at the Brasilian Consulate. I am already ... A: If you are already married (in the U.S. I am assuming), you would need to register your marriage at ... | ||
| Working with/in Brazil | 5/4/2011 | Edison |
| Q: I am 26 years old and have worked in sales for about 8 years now. I lived in Rio de Janeiro for 2 ... A: You can search these web sites for jobs in Brazil: http://www.catho.com.br http://www.manager.com.br ... | ||
| Birth Certificate | 5/1/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: How can I obtain the birth certificate of Jose Lurie born 18 Match 1906 in Graca, municipal district ... A: This process may be a bit complicated if you are not in Brazil. Births are registered at a ... | ||
| IT Hiring in Brazil | 4/27/2011 | Edison |
| Q: Edison, I'm developing data centers in Sao Paulo and am going to hire local IT Operations talent to ... A: Theses are popular job search engines in Brazil: http://www.catho.com.br http://www.manager.com.br ... | ||
| factories for shoes and belts in brazil | 4/27/2011 | Edison |
| Q: i would like to come and shop for leather boots and shoes in brazil from the factories or ... A: I don't have experience in this area. These sites provide some contacts that could help you: ... | ||
| Brazilian Divorce | 4/25/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: What are the normal laws surrounding divorce in Brazil? For a married couple with no children, who ... A: You need to discuss these questions in detail with your lawyer in Brazil. However, if you were ... | ||
| Residency Visa, CPF & RNE | 4/18/2011 | Edison |
| Q: Yeah i have finally moved down to Brazil after a lot of time consuming paper work. I'd say it was ... A: Welcome to the Brazilian non-sense bureaucracy. I am not very familiar with the immigration legal ... | ||
| Moving back to Brazil | 4/16/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: My wife is from Brazil and has lived in the US for eight years. We are in the process of moving to ... A: Only used cars 30 years or older are allowed. You will pay tax on a new car equal to buying that ... | ||
| permanent VISA for Brazil | 4/14/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: i am from India and i love Brazilian woman we both want to marry and we both want to live together ... A: Yes, you can get permanent residence based on marriage. If you apply from outside Brazil (faster, ... | ||
| Brazilian shoes | 4/4/2011 | Edison |
| Q: My name is Luiza and I have seen some questions about people interest in have shoes from Brazil. As ... A: Oi Luiza, Infelizmente nao eu recebo o endereco email das pessoas que fazem as perguntas. Voce pode ... | ||
| brazilian bikinis | 4/3/2011 | Edison |
| Q: ihave a little shop in a Greek island and i'm intrested to buy wholesale brazilian bikinis. can you ... A: I not very familiar with this industry. Here are some companies that I found on the internet: ... | ||
| going to brazil | 3/30/2011 | Edison |
| Q: Okay I'm in high school right now and me and some friends want to go to Brazil after we graduate. So ... A: You should fly to Brazil. Driving is very expensive, dangerous and time consuming. You would need ... | ||
| Marrying a Brazilian | 3/29/2011 | Edison |
| Q: My Fiance and I are currently living in England but we are going to get married in Brazil in ... A: Congratulations for your coming weeding. Unfortunately, I am not an expert on visa issues and ... | ||
| teaching and visas | 3/28/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I'm from the UK and considering applying for a teaching position at an international school in Rio. ... A: Generally, the international schools have hiring fairs or a contact person who screens prospective ... | ||
| Leather shoe industry in Brazil | 3/27/2011 | Edison |
| Q: can you please give me information about the leather shoe industry in brazil. i would like to export ... A: I don't have experience in this area. These sites provide some contacts that could help you: ... | ||
| US degree in Brazil | 3/25/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: Sandra, I have a bachelor's degree in Nursing from the U.S. How can my degree be recognized in ... A: Foreign degrees have to be evaluated and recognized by a public university (ie. state, federal) ... | ||
| Brazilian Cruzeiros | 3/1/2011 | Edison |
| Q: When I was young my dad took many trips to Brazil. When he came back with bills that were less than ... A: Unfortunately your 3.7 Million Cruzeiros doesn't have any financial value. Cruzeiro is a old ... | ||
| is it safe | 2/24/2011 | Edison |
| Q: hi i wanted to go to brazil in the summer for a holiday and im only 18 i was wondering is it a safe ... A: I wouldn't recommend you to travel to Brazil by yourself, it is not very safe and not many people ... | ||
| Questions about taking a vehicle to Brazil | 2/22/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I am planning on moving to Brazil in a few years with my wife who is Brazilian. We currently live ... A: How do you cross the Darian Gap by car? :-) If you bring a new car, you will spend in taxes equal ... | ||
| brazil | 2/19/2011 | Edison |
| Q: where can i search for traditional brazil clothes? A: The Brazilian most typical dress is the soccer national team uniform: ... | ||
| Looking for Temporary Staffing Solution Company in Sao Paulo, Brazil | 2/17/2011 | Edison |
| Q: We are looking for MCSE Certified trainers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kindly direct me to the contact ... A: I don't know any trainer in this area. However, I did a quick Google search and found some names: ... | ||
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Sandra
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Expertise
Drawing on my personal travel experience in Brazil (more than a decade's worth), as well as time spent living in Brazil (especially Salvador, Bahia) and knowledge of the Brazilian community in the U.S., I can help with most questions concerning travel, specific destinations, paperwork for moving, marriage or business, and more. I enjoy helping people get the most from their stay in Brazil. I'd be happy to hear from you.
Experience
I have spent considerable time in Brazil, living and travelling, over more than a decade. I have travelled widely throughout much of Brazil, sometimes solo and sometimes with Brazilian friends and relatives, and am familiar with many destinations.
I have done translation and interpretation, and also have taught ESL.
Publications
I write for a number of travel forums, blogs and publications concerning Brazil.
Education/Credentials
BA, technical certificates
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