1 – Go to the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript 2 – Click on Get Transcript Online. 3 – Sign in or create an account. 4 – Click on Tax Records. 5 – Scroll to “Get Transcripts Online” and click on “Get Transcript”. 6 – A new page will open. Select a reason why you need a …
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In keeping with the Department of State’s commitment to facilitate legitimate travel to the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 26 applied several National Interest Exceptions (NIE) to travel restrictions related to Brazil currently in effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to travelers originating in Brazil, this includes qualified applicants who have been …
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Brasilia, November 24, 2020: On November 10, the United States announced a first-of-its-kind visa restriction on wildlife and timber traffickers. Wildlife and timber trafficking are serious transnational organized crime activities that threaten national security, undermine economic prosperity, fuel corruption, and spread disease. This new visa restriction, which relies on section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and …
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Brasilia, July 24, 2020: On July 24, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that nonimmigrant students can engage in distance learning in excess of regulatory limits due to the public health emergency generated by COVID-19. Students who satisfy the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) requirements as reflected …
Read More» Entry of foreign nationals who were physically present within the following list of countries within 14 days preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993, 9996 and the subsequent proclamation issued May 24, 2020: Brazil (effective May 26 at 11:59 p.m. EDT) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, …
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As of March 17, 2020, the United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil are suspending routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments.
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After careful analysis of future visa demand and existing capacity of consular services already offered throughout Brazil, the U.S. Department of State will not build a new consulate in Belo Horizonte in the foreseeable future.
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The U.S. Consulate General in Recife will suspend routine visa and American citizens services from June 20 to July 12 to renovate our facilities to provide better customer service for visa applicants and U.S. citizens. During this period, visa applicants and American citizens seeking routine services must apply through the U.S. Consulates in São Paulo, …
Read More» Our consulate in Porto Alegre temporarily faced technical problems on Monday, April 16 with the non-immigrant visa system, in that consulate only, but normal operations have resumed.
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Brasilia, February 2, 2018: Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Carl Risch joined Ambassador P. Michael McKinley in leading a U.S. delegation in a collaborative and productive bilateral Consular Dialogue with the government of Brazil on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Brasilia.
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New operating hours and services aim to streamline and improve the process for visa applicants across Brazil Brasilia, November 1, 2017 – The U.S. Mission in Brazil informs that the Applicant Service Centers (ASCs) located in the cities of Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Recife, and Rio de Janeiro will begin new weekday operating hours – …
Read More» São Paulo, September 1st, 2017 – The U.S. Mission to Brazil informs that, as of Sunday, September 10, operations at the Applicant Service Center (ASC) in Alto de Pinheiros, São Paulo, will be transferred to the Vila Mariana unit at Avenida José Maria Whitaker, 370, São Paulo. The transfer will allow the U.S. Mission to concentrate its services in a single …
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U.S. Consulate General Sao Paulo, Brazil Vacancy Announcement Number: 2017/03 This announcement will establish a roster of candidates which will be valid for six months. Open to: All Interested Candidates / All Sources The “Open To” category listed above refers to candidates who are eligible to apply for this position. The “Open To” category …
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would like to clarify the classes of aliens affected by the 90-day temporary pause on travel, with case-by-base exceptions and waivers, as outlined in the President’s Executive Order entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.”
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America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border. America has always been the land of the free and home of the brave. We will keep it free and keep it safe, as the …
Read More» By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and to protect the American people from terrorist attacks by foreign nationals admitted to the …
Read More» Sao Paulo, December 1, 2016 – The United States Consulate General in Sao Paulo informs that the Consular Agency in Porto Alegre will close effective on December 12, 2016. This closure is in anticipation of the opening of the U.S. Consulate in Porto Alegre in early 2017. Should routine and emergency services be required between …
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Due to an anticipated increase in workload during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the U.S. Embassy in Brasília and the Consulates in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Recife will provide limited visa services in August and September. Tourists, students, business travelers, and others needing visas, who are planning to travel to the United States …
Read More» The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs continues to experience technical problems with our overseas passport and visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working urgently to correct the problem and restore full operability. Due to the …
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Interview by Sergio Lamucci, from Valor Econômico newspaper, published on March 23, 2015. The US Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, says relations between the two countries have indeed changed up a level since January, after the meeting between President Dilma Rousseff and Vice President Joe Biden. On the day she was sworn in, Rousseff indicated …
Read More» The United States Mission to Brazil releases visa statistics for the month of December 2014. U.S. Consular staff across Brazil work daily to improve the customer experience and make the process simple, efficient and pleasant for those applying for visas. Information about wait times can be accessed online at any time by any member of …
Read More» The U.S. Mission in Brazil informs the public that our consular sections in Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio, and Recife are open for business as usual. We continue to interview applicants and to process and issue visas. The Centros de Atendimento ao Solicitante de Visto (CASVs) throughout Brazil also continue to operate as usual. The U.S. …
Read More» Public Notice The U.S. Department of State continues to work to restore visa systems to full functionality after major technical issues with a critical database. The consular sections in Brazil are continuing to process and send out approved visas although it may not always be within our typical service standard of 10 days. If a …
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