AlburyBoy

I will be filing a petition for a spouse visa soon in Rio de Janeiro. From reading the embassy website there it seems this is what I need to bring:

Completed I-130 form
My US Passport
Brazilian marriage certificate
Divorce decree for my wife's previous marriage
Stepson's birth certificate
Color photograph of myself
Color photograph of my wife
Color photograph of my stepson
Form G-325A for myself
Form G-325A for my wife
US$130 cash

Am I missing anything?
Any recent knowledge about how llong DCF in Rio is taking lately?

Mrraveltay

AlburyBoy wrote:

    > Stepson's birth certificate
    >

Are you filing for him also?
Then that would be 2 I-130's, visa fees, etc

Mark T

I was told 4 wks ago by a US Vice Consulate in Recife that the entire
process for a CR-1 visa was taking from 3-6 weeks. I don't know whether I
should believe this or not, but it seems to be somewhat consistent with what
I have found elsewhere.

What was your experience with getting married in Brazil and what city was
that done in?

Mark


"AlburyBoy" <member13725@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > I will be filing a petition for a spouse visa soon in Rio de
    > Janeiro. From reading the embassy website there it seems this is
    > what I need to bring:
    > Completed I-130 form
    > My US Passport
    > Brazilian marriage certificate
    > Divorce decree for my wife's previous marriage
    > Stepson's birth certificate
    > Color photograph of myself
    > Color photograph of my wife
    > Color photograph of my stepson
    > Form G-325A for myself
    > Form G-325A for my wife
    > US$130 cash
    > Am I missing anything?
    > Any recent knowledge about how llong DCF in Rio is taking lately?
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

AlburyBoy

We were married in Campina Verde, MG. There was a lot of paperwork to be gathered here in the US which had to be legalized at the Brazilian Consulate in the USA and then translated into Portuguese by a "tradutor juramentado" (official sworn translator) in Brazil. It cost a lot of time and a not insignificant amount of cash: more than us$500 but less than us$1000 Then there were interminable delays due to understaffed or just plain incompetent bureaucrats in Brazil, in particular the local "cartorio" where the wedding occurred.

Mark T

Thanks for the feedback. I am in the process of gathering documents, having
them legalized, and then getting them to Brazil for translation.

I am planning on marrying at the Cartorio in Recife when all the documents
are in order. What police documents did you have to have from Brazilian
authorities as a US citizen? I have been told about one from the Federal
Policia as well as from the Policia de Esatado. I also have gotten mixed
information on the need for a "Paula Batista:" that I am totally ignorant
of.

So far, the Cartorio in Recife has been somewhat helpful in supplying a
written list of document requirements from foreign nationals. I am
expecting to make two trips to complete the process. One to start the
marriage application process (I am planning to complete the process by
proxy) and then a second trip for the DCF filing at the consulate in Recife.

Thanks for your feedback in advance.

Mark


"AlburyBoy" <member13725@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > We were married in Campina Verde, MG. There was a lot of paperwork to
    > be gathered here in the US which had to be legalized at the Brazilian
    > Consulate in the USA and then translated into Portuguese by a "tradutor
    > juramentado" (official sworn translator) in Brazil. It cost a lot of
    > time and a not insignificant amount of cash: more than us$500 but less
    > than us$1000 Then there were interminable delays due to understaffed or
    > just plain incompetent bureaucrats in Brazil, in particular the local
    > "cartorio" where the wedding occurred.
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

AlburyBoy

I didn't need anything from the Brazilian police about myself, since I don't live there. My fiancee did require them though. I think one from the state police and one from the feds. I didn't have details on that as my fiancee took care of it.

dlj1216

i'm starting the DCF in fortaleza in may. i arrive the 1st, get married in the cartorio on the 3rd, then go see the US consular officer there in fortaleza same or next day.

she's told me that it takes up to 4 months for the whole process.

i think you only need the police certs later on in the process.

good luck!

Simone

Here in the south we only need my USC divorce certificate and proof he
shared property with is ex. Legalized, translated, registered.

At the consulate DON'T FORGET to take the relationship proof, like
phone bills, emails, letters, cards etc. My friend was denied the
first time because of this. They approve (or not) the I-130 after a
short interview, they ask if they know each other's birthdates, if
they have pictures in the wallets, this kind of thing.

Better be safe than sorry

Good luck,
Simone

supaflybooboo

Hey Simone!
Roselene from Belo horizonte tells me you're from Porto Alegre too! I'm from Porto Alegre myself, moved here in 99, got married in 2002 and live in VA. Where are you moving to and when? I don't know anyone from the South here in the US.
Email me at [email protected] !
Raquel

supaflybooboo

By the way, I'd love to meet all you Brazilians moving into the US! You can all email me if you want! I'd love to share some experiences on moving here, living here, cultural differences, customs, etc!
Raquel