Category: Community
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New Yorkers Swap State for Warm Weather and Low Taxes in Florida
A record number of New Yorkers packed their bags and moved to Florida in 2022, fleeing the state’s high taxes and rising crime, according to a recent report. Data from the census shows that Florida was the fastest-growing state in the United States last year. Nearly 65,000 driver’s license transfers came from the Empire State,…
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Cost of Citizenship May Increase Once Again in the U.S.
Last month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a $35 increase in the application fee for American citizenship – raising the total cost to $760. This increase may seem modest, but it raises an already high barrier that prevents millions of low- and middle-income legal permanent residents from achieving this significant milestone. Currently,…
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Delinquency in Brazil May Lead to Passport Loss
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) has ruled that it is constitutional for the judiciary to order the seizure of the passport and driver’s license (CNH) of delinquent individuals. These sanctions were already provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure as a coercive measure to compel citizens to settle their debts. However, the Workers’ Party…
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CPF Becomes Mandatory to Request Services at the Consulate
Those who have moved their residence abroad often forget about the CPF, the Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas, an identification document for taxpayers issued by the Brazilian Federal Revenue. However, starting in 2024, Brazilian consulates will require the CPF on service request forms. “Every Brazilian citizen of any age who comes here to the consulate to…
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What We Know About the Shooting at Michigan State University
On Monday night (13), a shooter opened fire in two buildings on the campus of Michigan State University, killing three students and seriously injuring five others. For hours, students, faculty, and staff sheltered in place, many in dormitories and other campus buildings, while hundreds of police searched for the shooter. Authorities found him dead, apparently…
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I Became an American Citizen. Can I Lose My Brazilian Nationality?
This week, a case of loss of Brazilian nationality caught the attention of those living here in the United States who have or are seeking American citizenship. The second wife of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Ana Cristina Valle, lost her Brazilian nationality after obtaining Norwegian citizenship during her time living in that country from 2009…
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Indigenous Peoples Seek Help in Brazil
The Brazilian Federal Police are investigating a “genocide” against the Yanomami people following the revelation that nearly one hundred children from the indigenous group have died, according to the country’s Ministry of Justice. The announcement came after a government report revealed that at least one hundred Yanomami children living in Brazil’s largest indigenous reserve —…
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For The First Time, Brazil Appoints A Woman To The Washington Embassy
It is likely that diplomat Maria Luiza Viotti will be the new ambassador of Brazil in Washington, United States, one of the most coveted and important positions in Brazilian diplomacy. The position was opened last week when Nelson Foster, appointed by former president Jair Bolsonaro, was removed from office, which is essential for the Lula…
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Brazilian Government Takes Emergency Measures to Protect Yanomamis
After the widespread disclosure of the inhumane living conditions faced by the Yanomami indigenous people, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for emergency action to assist the community, one of the most isolated in the country. The plan of the new Brazilian government aims to provide nutritional and health assistance to the Yanomami and…
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How Many Are There and Where Are Brazilians Living Abroad
There are more than 4.4 million Brazilians living outside the country. This number was disclosed in the report “Brazilian Community Abroad,” a document that gathers the most recent data – collected in 2021 – on the distribution and location of Brazilians who left the country. The study was conducted by the Department of Consular Affairs,…