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noelstr8

noelstr8

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Brazil

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About me

American, Single

Lives in Salvador, Estado de Bahia

Speaks Spanish(fluent), English(fluent), Portuguese (intermediate), French (basic)

Registration: 08 April 2017

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noelstr8 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

The best apps for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Priscilla

Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in Brazil. This will help °µÍø½ûÇøs-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your move to ...

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*maps.me Read More

noelstr8 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

The best apps for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Priscilla

Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in Brazil. This will help °µÍø½ûÇøs-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your move to ...

noelstr8

map.me (offline map) Uber (cheapest taxi option) WhatsApp (everyone in Brazil uses this to communicate & I use it to keep in touch with friends back home) PeixeUrbano (Brazilian Groupon for deals) Shazam (to identify new music I hear when ... Read More

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7 years ago
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Student visa for US citizens by noelstr8

Good morning, I plan on starting a Portuguese program for foreigners here at the Federal University of Bahia. They have provided me with an acceptance letter, however I need to switch from a tourist visa to a student visa to be able to start the ...

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I talked to the Federal Police again about a week ago and they said that I was right a month ago...I don’t have to leave Brazil to process the student visa bc the law did in fact change in November. They just asked me to come back when my ... Read More

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7 years ago
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Extend tourist visa for Americans by noelstr8

Good afternoon all, Who has experience extending their tourist visa? I found this list below on a website that gave instructions on how to extend the tourist visa. I don’t understand why or how one would purchase their return flight if they ...

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Yes, I was also able to get my tourist visa extended here in Bahia. Read More

noelstr8 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Extend tourist visa for Americans by noelstr8

Good afternoon all, Who has experience extending their tourist visa? I found this list below on a website that gave instructions on how to extend the tourist visa. I don’t understand why or how one would purchase their return flight if they ...

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Thank you for the tips! Read More

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7 years ago
noelstr8

Extend tourist visa for Americans by noelstr8

Good afternoon all, Who has experience extending their tourist visa? I found this list below on a website that gave instructions on how to extend the tourist visa. I don’t understand why or how one would purchase their return flight if they ...

noelstr8

Thank you so much for the help! Read More

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7 years ago
noelstr8

Student visa for US citizens by noelstr8

Good morning, I plan on starting a Portuguese program for foreigners here at the Federal University of Bahia. They have provided me with an acceptance letter, however I need to switch from a tourist visa to a student visa to be able to start the ...

noelstr8

The Brazilian consulate in Buenos Aires wants me to provide a notarized financial affidavit stating that I can cover the costs of my studies, etc. why in Brazil. I have no experience writing financial affidavits. Also, since I need to get it ... Read More

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7 years ago
noelstr8

Extend tourist visa for Americans by noelstr8

Good afternoon all, Who has experience extending their tourist visa? I found this list below on a website that gave instructions on how to extend the tourist visa. I don’t understand why or how one would purchase their return flight if they ...

noelstr8

https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/gru2/gru?nac=1&rec=2 Is the document I have to fill out to pay for my visa to be extended? If so, can anyone assist me with how to fill it out? Read More

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7 years ago
noelstr8

Extend tourist visa for Americans by noelstr8

Good afternoon all, Who has experience extending their tourist visa? I found this list below on a website that gave instructions on how to extend the tourist visa. I don’t understand why or how one would purchase their return flight if they ...

noelstr8

Good luck! Read More

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7 years ago
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Getting FBI background check from Brazil or a neighboring country by noelstr8

Does anyone have experience getting their FBI background check while abroad?

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I’m confused about the apostille process. I emailed the Brazilian consulate in NYC and they said they do not do it. They said the US State Department does ... Read More

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7 years ago
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Getting FBI background check from Brazil or a neighboring country by noelstr8

Does anyone have experience getting their FBI background check while abroad?

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Yes, I am. Read More

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7 years ago
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Getting FBI background check from Brazil or a neighboring country by noelstr8

Does anyone have experience getting their FBI background check while abroad?

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Ok, I put the fingerprint cards, request form, & payment info in the mail to my sister’s place in Philadelphia. I was told that the documents should arrive in 6 days or less. This cost me 90R. Now I am going to email NBCI about the ... Read More

noelstr8 replied to a thread
7 years ago
noelstr8

Extend tourist visa for Americans by noelstr8

Good afternoon all, Who has experience extending their tourist visa? I found this list below on a website that gave instructions on how to extend the tourist visa. I don’t understand why or how one would purchase their return flight if they ...

noelstr8

I was told the same thing about the increase in the daily fine for overstaying your visa. Last time I tried to extend my visa, the federal police in Salvador told me that I should come back on the last or second to last day before my current visa ... Read More

noelstr8 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Getting FBI background check from Brazil or a neighboring country by noelstr8

Does anyone have experience getting their FBI background check while abroad?

noelstr8

Ok, I went to the SAC at Salvador Shopping as soon as they opened. They told me that although they do fingerprints for Brazilians they do not do them for foreigners. They told me I had to go to the instituto de identificacao Pedro Mello ... Read More

noelstr8 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Getting FBI background check from Brazil or a neighboring country by noelstr8

Does anyone have experience getting their FBI background check while abroad?

noelstr8

I'm getting organized this weekend and going early Monday morning for fingerprints. I'll let you know! Read More