Details about moving forward - Brazil

[Natureza 0]

Hoping you can help me with this. My fiancee is asking about whether he needs a "cartão de vacinação international" international Vaccination Card and if he also needs something special to be able to drive here in the US. I have been looking for answers and asking around but so far it seems unclear. Knowing this beforehand will save a lot of headaches especially with the possible job opportunities waiting for him. I know if he has to get any special licenses that he would eventually have to do that here, but to start off I need to know if his drivers license from Brazil is enough to start.

Any help is appreciated... we are so close that I would hate for some small details to stop our life from moving forward as smoothly as possible from here on...

[Done--Really 331]

There is no need to carry vaccination information, but what IS required is to get whatever he is lacking at the time of his medical. Some jurisdictions will allow him to go to his private doc and others require them to be given at the medical. Call them and ask ahead of time so you don't waste your time and $$.

Drivers licenses are issued solely at the discretion of the state where you will live, and teh requirements vary state to state. He will have to get a new one in your state, but there is certainly a grace period--usually 30 - 60 days from the time he moves there, however he MUST get his SS# befoer any state will issue a license.

[menina 50]

There is no need to carry vaccination information, but what IS required is to get whatever he is lacking at the time of his medical. Some jurisdictions will allow him to go to his private doc and others require them to be given at the medical. Call them and ask ahead of time so you don't waste your time and $$.

Drivers licenses are issued solely at the discretion of the state where you will live, and teh requirements vary state to state. He will have to get a new one in your state, but there is certainly a grace period--usually 30 - 60 days from the time he moves there, however he MUST get his SS# befoer any state will issue a license.

My fiance got his vaccines at the posto de saude before going to his medical. It was no problem. He saw Dr. Duarte in Rio de Janeiro. The DL depends on the state as said above. Here in Cali you must get your EAD or green card before you can get a DL. Since he was clearly coming with the intent to stay and not just visit, he was not able to use an international DL. We just waited for the green card to make it easier. Go to the website for your state's DMV and see if they have the information. Not sure if your fiance speaks English, but mine was able to take the written test in Portuguese which was very helpful. Good luck to you on your journey!

[TBoneTX 45,324]

It would be very helpful for him to get the vaccination card (TWO official copies, ideally). Have him renew his Brazilian driver's license now for the longest term possible, and get an "International Driver Permit" (essentially a translation). It's probably a bit late for him to renew his passport, but this too would be highly desirable.

Other important documents to procure NOW include at least two official copies each of your marriage certificate, his university or school transcripts, his birth certificate, divorce certificate(s) if applicable, other health/medical records (one copy of these would do), perhaps a fresh police certificate (one copy would do), and any other official or crucial documents or papers that you can think of that would be difficult, expensive, or impossible to get once he's in the U.S.

You're smart to have raised your question, and fortunate to have some time to gather these other important items, si man.

Edited June 15, 2011 by TBoneTX