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Russell
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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 15:33

A Work Visa might be a different story, as it's not equivalent to Permanency. You'd have to check with Detran, unless someone knows here for sure.

And a British company... I don't suppose they're looking for employees in Sao Paulo are they?

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Britgirl
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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 15:55

Yeah thats the problem we had to get rid of 13 Brazilian and now they are bringing us all in from different parts of the world!! They are trying to get visas for British, South Africans, Yanks and Columbians at the moment!

It is a British/ Dutch company hard work and lots of travelling but they are good to you!

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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:01

Well if they are interested in another British person, living in SP, with a wide ranging career in Engineering (Civil, Defence and Environmental) and IT knowledge, and more besides... I can email a CV

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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:04

Just to add, I have a Permanency Visa and CPF, and a work card is just an application away. It might save them some trouble, depending on who they're looking for.

Hard work and travelling is not an issue

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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:30

Russ,

What's the work card and how do you apply for it? I assumed that I could work with just a permanency visa (or at least the protocol saying I've applied) and CPF - my employers don't seem too bothered.

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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:34

A work card (carteira de trabalho) is for any legitimate job, as far as I understand it. It's actually a notebook, and the job is written into the book in terms of when you start and finish, vacations etc.

As we all know there's lots of grey market work here, so I'm not sure of all the loopholes. I suspect if you're working as a contractor, or self employed (autonomo) things will be different as well.

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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:37

I work in IS (Information Systems) and I know thats where we have lots of jobs! I am not very technical though so please don't think I sit here and play with my computer all day!

We are more into project management, implementation of system and supporting the usage and business with the systems!

It is a really big company and the chances are fantastic, I have only worked for them 2 and half years and have spent 1 year in the UK, 1 in South Africa and then moving to Brazil.....

I don't know what your looking for but we employ 1000 people in SP so I am sure there is a department that will suit you!

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Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:42

I've worked in IT for over 10 years (a mix of management, support and strategy), so it sounds possible...

Do you have a contact? Or failing that, if you send me your email via a private message can I forward you a CV to send to the right people?

Excuse my panic, I've been trying to get a full time job here for 2 years

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Posted: 09 March 2006 at 02:34

Ola! Is it possible, just, possible, that we have gotten a little bit off the subject of "diving in Brazil" here? Or is it just my caipirinha- soaked mind?

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Posted: 09 March 2006 at 02:36

oops! "Driving in Brazil", not "diving in Brazil". Diving can have many different connotations, none of which I wish to enter into tonight! (desculpe)

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Russell Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4945	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 15:33
	A Work Visa might be a different story, as it's not equivalent to Permanency. You'd have to check with Detran, unless someone knows here for sure. And a British company... I don't suppose they're looking for employees in Sao Paulo are they?
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Britgirl Senior Member Joined: 21 February 2006 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 15:55
	Yeah thats the problem we had to get rid of 13 Brazilian and now they are bringing us all in from different parts of the world!! They are trying to get visas for British, South Africans, Yanks and Columbians at the moment! It is a British/ Dutch company hard work and lots of travelling but they are good to you!
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Russell Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4945	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:01
	Well if they are interested in another British person, living in SP, with a wide ranging career in Engineering (Civil, Defence and Environmental) and IT knowledge, and more besides... I can email a CV
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Russell Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4945	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:04
	Just to add, I have a Permanency Visa and CPF, and a work card is just an application away. It might save them some trouble, depending on who they're looking for. Hard work and travelling is not an issue
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limbojimbo Senior Member Joined: 28 October 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 107	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:30
	Russ, What's the work card and how do you apply for it? I assumed that I could work with just a permanency visa (or at least the protocol saying I've applied) and CPF - my employers don't seem too bothered.
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Russell Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4945	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:34
	A work card (carteira de trabalho) is for any legitimate job, as far as I understand it. It's actually a notebook, and the job is written into the book in terms of when you start and finish, vacations etc. As we all know there's lots of grey market work here, so I'm not sure of all the loopholes. I suspect if you're working as a contractor, or self employed (autonomo) things will be different as well. Edited by Russell
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Britgirl Senior Member Joined: 21 February 2006 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:37
	I work in IS (Information Systems) and I know thats where we have lots of jobs! I am not very technical though so please don't think I sit here and play with my computer all day! We are more into project management, implementation of system and supporting the usage and business with the systems! It is a really big company and the chances are fantastic, I have only worked for them 2 and half years and have spent 1 year in the UK, 1 in South Africa and then moving to Brazil..... I don't know what your looking for but we employ 1000 people in SP so I am sure there is a department that will suit you!
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Russell Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 28 July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4945	Posted: 08 March 2006 at 17:42
	I've worked in IT for over 10 years (a mix of management, support and strategy), so it sounds possible... Do you have a contact? Or failing that, if you send me your email via a private message can I forward you a CV to send to the right people? Excuse my panic, I've been trying to get a full time job here for 2 years
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billrio Senior Member Joined: 17 February 2006 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 210	Posted: 09 March 2006 at 02:34
	Ola! Is it possible, just, possible, that we have gotten a little bit off the subject of "diving in Brazil" here? Or is it just my caipirinha- soaked mind?
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billrio Senior Member Joined: 17 February 2006 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 210	Posted: 09 March 2006 at 02:36
	oops! "Driving in Brazil", not "diving in Brazil". Diving can have many different connotations, none of which I wish to enter into tonight! (desculpe)
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