My daughter is still in brazil staying with her mum, they are in brazil now she is 2 years old.yes I would like to become permanent so I can work and live brazil.

Originally posted by kevie If they apply for riterment visa for me can this be done from the uk. It's not a problem for me as I will be going to brazil after I'm finnished offshore here in uk. Just whatever is the easiest and fastest process for me, thanks for advice mate.

The best thing for you to do is get your paper work in order (your birth cert, with consular stamp, birth cert of your child) and come to Brazil. Check with the federal police on what else to bring, fill out the form and pay the dues and file for permanent residency. Just don't forget to inform the Feds that you work offshore and don't forget to inform them when you leave the country to work.

kevie, first.. calm down.

now.. give the company a call and ask them nicely what's the status. It very well may a case where your paperwork is waiting in Brasilia to be processed. (I think the FP are on strike now anyway).

This is Brazil. I can count the number of things that actually happen fast on 1 hand.

I would have ran for the hills on the promise of a PERMANENT visa in 20 days. I don't even think Dilma could make that happen, somewhere in the process even if the president requested it, it would somehow take 6 months to get it through. You got robbed plain and clear by them, so take it as a lesson. Hopefully some of the advice that was given can help you, I know how you must feel being apart from them.

Edited by gringonovo - 17 August 2012 at 15:49

Well the viper retirement visa might be an option, would this visa allow you to work and live in brazil after the 90 day completion.