Overstayed tourist visa in Brazil

[Carol and Bruno 0]

Hi everyone,

I filed my I-129F in January 2008 and my NOA1 is dated 1/22/08. I am currently waiting for an approval. However, I would very much like to attend the interview with my fiance. The problem is: I overstayed my tourist visa by 8 months or so in 2006 & 2007 because I was living with my fiance. I'm afraid if I apply for a new visa at the Brazilian embassy in Chicago that I will be denied. I left Brazil without receiving an exit stamp, but it can easily be calculated that I overstayed by 8 months due to the entry stamp in Argentina.

Has anyone else had this problem, particularly in Brazil? If so, have you tried for another visa? I'm looking for any kind of advice or insight that I can get.

Thanks in advance.

Edited April 22, 2008 by Carol and Bruno

[mateo 0]

I lived in Brazil for 7 years, and had a work, then permanent visa. I have a very good friend who still lives in Brazil, we were in the same band in Brazil fro about 5 years. He travels home every year after overstaying for 5 to 7 months. He pays the fine at the airport on his exit and then when he gets home applies for a replacement passport. Visits for the holidays and returns to Brazil for another year. He has never had any problems.

Hope this helps.

[Jack and Barbara 0]

I lived in Brazil for 7 years, and had a work, then permanent visa. I have a very good friend who still lives in Brazil, we were in the same band in Brazil fro about 5 years. He travels home every year after overstaying for 5 to 7 months. He pays the fine at the airport on his exit and then when he gets home applies for a replacement passport. Visits for the holidays and returns to Brazil for another year. He has never had any problems.

Hope this helps.

You can apply for a Brazilian passport while in the U.S.? My fiancee told me she has to go in person for it...

[000 0]

I think he means American passport, His friend comes back home (america) for the holidays then goes back to brazil for another year or so.

[Carol and Bruno 0]

I lived in Brazil for 7 years, and had a work, then permanent visa. I have a very good friend who still lives in Brazil, we were in the same band in Brazil fro about 5 years. He travels home every year after overstaying for 5 to 7 months. He pays the fine at the airport on his exit and then when he gets home applies for a replacement passport. Visits for the holidays and returns to Brazil for another year. He has never had any problems.

Hope this helps.

He applies for a new passport each time? I've thought of this option, but thought that the consulate in Chicago would know how long I stayed in Brazil. I might just give it a try.

Thanks

Edited April 23, 2008 by Carol and Bruno

[bora bora 1]

I lived in Brazil for 7 years, and had a work, then permanent visa. I have a very good friend who still lives in Brazil, we were in the same band in Brazil fro about 5 years. He travels home every year after overstaying for 5 to 7 months. He pays the fine at the airport on his exit and then when he gets home applies for a replacement passport. Visits for the holidays and returns to Brazil for another year. He has never had any problems.

Hope this helps.

He applies for a new passport each time? I've thought of this option, but thought that the consulate in Chicago would know how long I stayed in Brazil. I might just give it a try.

Thanks

I also know someone who overstayed her visa in Brazil and has been back a couple times since...I think she paid a small fine and that was it.

Good luck.

[mateo 0]

Answer to questions:

1. Yes a Brazilian can get a new passport in the US. You need to find out if the consulate is near by or if they visit your area. If they visit your area to support you Brazilian immigrant community then you do not have to travel to the consulate and they can help get a new passport. Many Brazilians foolishly think they can "lose" their passport and claim to have entered more recently than they did. The US Immigration, however, if fully automated and they know when you entered and control it by visa. I overheard this conversation about 3 different times while at the Brazilian consulate in Boston. So the consulate will issue a new passport.

2. My friend that lives in Brazil is American and travels to the US for the holidays and gets a new passport.

3. Brazil is still in the dark ages, they have no interconnected computer system with the Federal Police and the Consulates. The do not do any name checks or anything. They check to see if your money is real or not and then issue the visa. I would not worry about it, get a new passport and go get a new visa, play dumb and you are ready to travel. A tourist visa requires a couple of pictures, round trip ticket and address for contact in Brazil.

4. If you overstay again just pay the fine about 1000 reais for a full year stay in Brazil and then repeat the process.

Edited April 24, 2008 by mateo