Pablo888
American looking for information about Brazil
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Lives in Florian脙鲁polis, Sant
Registration: 12 May 2023
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Cloudflare verification annoyance. by bepmoht
Am I Human?I don鈥檛 know if others have this issue, but when trying to access the site (especially in the evenings) I have to continually select the 鈥淐LOUDFLARE鈥� I am human box, sometimes a dozen times or more before I connect to ...
May 29, 2025Here is information on Cloudflare (from ChatGPT) - in summary, this is a web protection tool. Note: VPNs tend to be in a trust zone - hence the explanation to @abthree's experience.**Cloudflare** is a web infrastructure and website ... Read More
What makes you happy in your expat city in Brazil or elsewhere? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for 色花堂 Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what makes expats feel happy in the city where they live. We could love to get some testimonials from expats living in Brazilian cities (or Brazilian ...
May 28, 2025When I am on the beach in Ilha de Itamarac谩 and I close my eyes, I feel like I am on the beach in Grand Baie. The sounds, smells, and the movement of the people around me are the same..... This brings me back to my ... Read More
Brazil Citizenship Questions by Planetf1
Ol谩 pessoal!I鈥檓 a Dutch national currently living in Brazil, and I鈥檓 trying to figure out when I鈥檒l be eligible to apply for Brazilian citizenship. I got married to my Brazilian spouse in March 2024 and received permanent ...
Thank you so much for all the helpful responses to my earlier post 鈥� I really appreciate the guidance and shared experiences! @abthree thanks for sending the link to the FAAP Portuguese course. I鈥檓 planning to register for either the ... Read More
Brazil Visitor E-Visa Is Online by Pablo888
All,I have been monitoring the e-visa for Citizen of Australia, Canada, and US deployment progress and this popped up on Dec 1, 2023.https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-chicago/Visas/types-of-visa-1/e-visaYou can apply online for the e-visa at ...
As the new e-Visas are now active, this may prove to be a challenge... I just got sent this by a friend: It was a pain to get the passport photo accepted. Newer US passports have a shiny watermark covering the lower right corner of the photo and the ... Read More
FAX fix - here's a solution to an old problem by mberigan
I was going to resurrect an old thread that ended in 2019 (without a solution) BUT decided to revive it here instead as there may be additional new solutions to needing to FAX in this modern age when FAXing is mostly a thing of the past.Old thread: ...
Can confirm faxzero worked in the past. - @Mikeflanagan April 30, 2025Does faxzero work now? I do not know any fax number that I can try to check whether faxzero works... Read More
SUS for Dummies by alan279
I need to learn what services SUS offers and how to navigate the bureaucracy. Can anyone point me to a "SUS for Dummies"?Thanks.Alan
I saw another ophthalmologist. The lens implanted in my cataract surgery a month ago is a tiny bit out of position, resulting in poor vision and dilation. It may not be correctable.I complained to the eye clinic via WhatsApp. The surgeon filed a ... Read More
Brazil Visitor E-Visa Is Online by Pablo888
All,I have been monitoring the e-visa for Citizen of Australia, Canada, and US deployment progress and this popped up on Dec 1, 2023.https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-chicago/Visas/types-of-visa-1/e-visaYou can apply online for the e-visa at ...
April 15, 2025Just got feedback from my sister who applied for the E-Visa from Seattle, the turnaround for the visa issue was around 4 days after submission.My brother who applied for the E-Visa from Ottawa, the turnaround was an amazing 2 ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
*next to impossible. was typing too fast. must have been overly excited to have this silly letter in hand. - @thetravelfoxApril 5, 2025Congratulations. I used to have an account with Wells Fargo a long time ago - in fact so long that the branch ... Read More
How to renew expired Residency visa. Brazilian child. by n_ali
Finally I have got my visit visa to brazil approved. Can someone guide me now on process how to renew my expired Brazilian permanent residency.note: my child is Brazilian national. My Permanent Residency expired due to not entering brazil for more ...
American Permanent Residents Roddie in Retirement馃暤 - @roddiesho Apr 1, 2025I think that this refers to US Green Card holders. Yes, for Green Card holders there are restrictions on how long you can leave the US without losing your ... Read More
Are you assimilated to Brazil? Fun Facts by bepmoht
Todays Fun Fact Quiz. Are you assimilated to Brazillian Society Three easy questions to evaluate your Brazillian assimilation.1. Have you memorized your CPF number?2. Do you turn the key in your house door two rotations to lock it?3. Have you ...
Mar 29, 2025Responses to questionYes.Did not know that this was a thing.... BTW, this should not really matter if you use an Intelbras smart lock, right?Will do when I get one. Read More
Are you assimilated to Brazil? Fun Facts by bepmoht
Todays Fun Fact Quiz. Are you assimilated to Brazillian Society Three easy questions to evaluate your Brazillian assimilation.1. Have you memorized your CPF number?2. Do you turn the key in your house door two rotations to lock it?3. Have you ...
03/28/25 Can I delete all of my posts to this forum? - @alan279 If you cancel your membership, they'll replace your screen name with an untraceable dummy name like "Guest Poster XXXX". You can also edit your posts to remove information that you ... Read More
Best Brasil Low Cost Cellular Plan for Part Time 色花堂s (2025) by Pablo888
Mar 25, 2025All:For part-timers who do not need a permanent Brasil cell phone number, any temporary e-sim would do. For someone who wants to keep the phone number, a phone plan is needed. This question comes up every year and I would like to get ...
Mar 26, 2025Thank you @abthree and @alan279. It looks like R$1 per day prepaid is still a great deal - provided you get the right coverage.Topping the balance is a good idea. That will be another event to add to my calendar..... Read More
Hurricane in Bahia by alan279
A neighbor became interested in me. We had beers a few times. Then a few lunches. Then she wanted to marry me. My attorney friend told me that she wanted a green card. I was pretty sure she had no interest in living in the US.There was a delay in ...
And still a sociopath. - @alan279 Mar 25, 2025From webmd -> https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/signs-sociopath, the advice is to keep your distance. No one can change those people, only they can decide to change. Read More
Best Brasil Low Cost Cellular Plan for Part Time 色花堂s (2025) by Pablo888
Mar 25, 2025All:For part-timers who do not need a permanent Brasil cell phone number, any temporary e-sim would do. For someone who wants to keep the phone number, a phone plan is needed. This question comes up every year and I would like to get ...
Why do you need a permanent phone number? - @alan279 Mar 25, 2025@alan279, I think that getting a permanent phone number will simplify my travel back and forth to Brazil. There are many things that require a Brazil phone number - like my Brazil ... Read More
Best Brasil Low Cost Cellular Plan for Part Time 色花堂s (2025)
Mar 25, 2025All:For part-timers who do not need a permanent Brasil cell phone number, any temporary e-sim would do. For someone who wants to keep the phone number, a phone plan is needed. This question comes up every year and I would like to get ... Read More