Brazil Deputy Bolsonaro Supports Unilateral U.S. Visa Exemption
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This weekend, Brazilian federal deputy (lower house representative) Eduardo Bolsonaro...
March 18, 2019Topic
Immigration
Foreign Work Visas Issued in Brazil Drop 60 Percent in Past Five Years
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of work visas issued to foreigners in Brazil...
November 26, 2018
Brazil’s Supreme Court Rejects Closing Border with Venezuela
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber rejected on Monday night...
August 7, 2018
Brazil’s President Temer Sanctions New Immigration Bill
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Michel Temer, sanctioned a law on...
June 22, 2018
Brazilian Government Grants Haitians Humanitarian Visa
On April 9th, the Brazilian government made the decision to grant priority treatment to Haitians who intend to live in...
April 28, 2018
Some Refugees Find Warm Welcome in Rio de Janeiro
Government regulations, natural beauty, and support from organizations like the Caminhos Language Centre, have combined to make Rio de Janeiro...
October 12, 2017
Brazil to Start Issuing Passports Again After Nearly a Month
The Mint of Brazil (CMB), which produces passports for the country, announced on Friday, July 21st, that the service will...
July 22, 2017
Brazil Moves Forward on New Immigration Amnesty Deal
A proposed deal to grant amnesty to residents in Brazil with an irregular immigration status has passed the first hurdle,...
April 10, 2017
Study Shows Increased Proportion of Women Refugees in Brazil
A study by an NGO in Brazil shows that in 2016, women accounted for 36 percent of the total of...
March 23, 2017