Comments on: Being gay in Rio

By: Society

Society — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:44:33 +0000

[...] From Deep Brazil: Being gay in Rio [...]

By: Regina

Regina — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:36:08 +0000

Bob, I think you could try to contact them through Jim’s blog – http://qualidadedevida-jim.blogspot.com/

By: bob

bob — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:13:29 +0000

please help here can i get your phone…..jim and luiz

By: Rio

Rio — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:42:53 +0000

Rio är en fantastiskt cool stad, tycker att man bör uppleva Rio under karnevalen. Där finns

By: Thaddeus Blanchette

Thaddeus Blanchette — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:44:34 +0000

Jim and Luiz are definitely one of the cutest couples I’ve met.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:08:27 +0000

Doug – it was not hard at all to document our relationship. We just had to show that we had been partners for five years (and I believe now the bar has been lowered.) And you can also go to a notary here and simple declare your relationship and they will certify that it is so — no problem.

We brought rent documents, bankng documents, and our marriage certificate.

It was also necessary that we could assert that Luiz could support me in Brazil until I got up and running. I had to also prove that I had health insurance.

It was very simple, overall. We got expert assistance from the folks at Mundivisas http://www.mundivisas.com.br/ They were great!

In less than a year I was set with a permanent resident visa and a work permit.

Then it was a challenge to actually make a living wage!

By: Leo Coutinho

Leo Coutinho — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:08:21 +0000

Dear Doug:

My American husband and I got tired of the U.S. discriminatory laws against us. Therefore, we decided to move to Brazil. Specially, after prop. 8.

It is really easy to get the permanent residency visa. It took around 5-6 months, and in 4 years my husband can apply for citizenship. The culture is easy-going, very relaxed here in Bahia, but towards Souht Brazil, it changes a lot. Brazil is booming, and soon we will have the olimpics.

If you would like some more info, you can check http://www.vistobrasil.com.br ou google Heitor Barbi, he is an excellent gay immigration lawyer.

Keep the hard work in out4immigration.

Thanks,

Leo

By: Deep Brazil

Deep Brazil — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:14:57 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with you, Chris. Keep with the fight, it is definitely worthwhile.

By: Doug Haxall

Doug Haxall — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:38:06 +0000

Hi Jim and Luiz, I live with my Brazilian partner Marco here in the USA. Immigration was a major hassle for us, leading to my involvement with Out4Immigration, although we did ultimately work it out. But I have long dreamed of spending some time in Brazil. How hard was it to get the paperwork, etc. together for immigration and how long did it take you to adjust to the culture and language? Also I hear a lot about hate crimes violence, especially against young gay men. Have you witnessed or heard about any? Thanks!

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:34:22 +0000

Thanks for publishing this piece! So many citizens of the United States are unable to live in their own country with their foreign-born partners. It would be wonderful if Jim & Luis could choose which country to live in, instead of being told they’re only welcome as a couple in one, Brazil.

We look forward to the day when we LGBT’s are included in USA immigration law just as we are in Brazilian law (and those of dozens of other countries). The Uniting American Families Act and Reuniting Families Act MUST be included in upcoming comprehensive immigration reforms.