Comments on: Being gay in Rio

By: Regina

Regina — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:54:34 +0000

I would love to help you, but I suggest you contact Jim (his blog is linked in the end of the post). Maybe he might help you. Good luck!

By: Al

Al — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:47:31 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I am facing a similar situation. My partner is here on a visitors/student visa and will have to return to Brazil. Would an immigration lawyer be of help, especially if we did a civil union in my home state and a marriage in Brazil?

By: Society

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

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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.