sanjaypent:
Visa status again changed from SENT to SIT. Please, Is that how their system changes. I just want to be sure am on the right track.

sanjaypent:
Visa status again changed from SENT to SIT. Please, Is that how their system changes. I just want to be sure am on the right track.

Klare:
Good evening! I applied for a visit visa to brazil and I was invited for a physical interview which I am surprised about since they hardly do physical interview. Has anyone attended such an interview and had their visa approved?

I would greatly appreciate any tips on how to prepare for the interview. It is scheduled for next week ,9 of april and any tips and help would be appreciated. Also, I want to clarify that I am not pregnant or married.

Newboy1102:


Please when did you submit your application?
Please what the time frame from submission of hard copies to invitation for interview?

From past experiences on this thread, the interview is just to ask questions about your application, questions like where are you going to, date of travel, source of funds and most importantly to see if you are pregnant, as it is their norms to invite female visa applicants for physical interview

Newboy1102:


Please when did you submit your application?
Please what the time frame from submission of hard copies to invitation for interview?

From past experiences on this thread, the interview is just to ask questions about your application, questions like where are you going to, date of travel, source of funds and most importantly to see if you are pregnant, as it is their norms to invite female visa applicants for physical interview

bomsyvic:


Check your status. Mine has changed

Newboy1102:


Please when did you submit your application?
Please what the time frame from submission of hard copies to invitation for interview?

From past experiences on this thread, the interview is just to ask questions about your application, questions like where are you going to, date of travel, source of funds and most importantly to see if you are pregnant, as it is their norms to invite female visa applicants for physical interview

untamedd:


It's indeed cheaper to live in non big cities and non touristy places but you may not like it there. Most of the time, the people and the system there are not used to foreigners so you may find it difficult to integrate or get things done especially with the language barrier.

Personally, I feel the south is the best to live because of the exposure, development and opportunities. I don't know much about Rio but I can tell you about São Paulo in detail.

The city of São Paulo is located in the State of São Paulo and it's just one of the 645 cities in the state. Yes, the state alone is over a quarter of Nigeria's land size with a population of 45m. It's very possible to find and live in cheaper cities within the state of São Paulo. You can explore cities that are close to São Paulo city. It's not always a traveling distance, you might just be crossing a street to enter the next city.

There are also cities categorized as São Paulo interior, they are farther from main cities but they are cheaper, you may get bored there too depending on your personality. For example Campos do Jordão, it's a touristy interior city about 3 hrs drive from the city and very hilly, if you like nature, you may like it there.

You may stay in any of these cities and move to SP City later if you want, it's more feasible to move within a state than to move inter state. Brazil is too big that moving from North to South for example will be a big headache. There are places that will take you 3 days by road to get there, even Rio to São Paulo is 7 hrs by road

Another city you can check out is Curitiba in the state of Paraná. It's conducive and relatively cheap.


Rio and São Paulo are expensive especially with accommodation but food and transportation isn't a problem in SP. São Paulo is more developed than Rio but more crowded. São Paulo is the New York of Brazil. Rio is more of an older city with older buildings and lots of graffiti but the people are generally perceived to be nicer.

I hope I answered your questions.

adigunomomama:


If you want to live in Sao Paulo you can check out these Municipals, it's cheap to live there and they are safe but you have to travel by Train or Bus for 1hr30mins to get to Sao Paulo Grande (Capital)

Maua
Itaquaquecetuba
Itapevi
Embu das Artes
Guarulhos (Some Bairros)
Suzano
Mogi das Cruzes

Klare:



Ehn ehnn, Thank you so much for your reply. I am scared because all my male friends who had gotten their visas approved were not invited for physical interviews. I submitted my visit visa application on March 13. Submitted hard copied March 14. Invited for physical interview April 3rd.

Kindly note I used an invitation letter.

Klare:



Ehn ehnn, Thank you so much for your reply. I am scared because all my male friends who had gotten their visas approved were not invited for physical interviews. I submitted my visit visa application on March 13. Submitted hard copied March 14. Invited for physical interview April 3rd.

Kindly note I used an invitation letter.

Newboy1102:


Don't be scared, as long as you are not pregnant, and you didn't use fake documents. Reach the embassy on the date, act calm, cool, collected and answer all their questions.
Thanks for the timeline update, I guess they are now working on a fast pace.

DerryPoundies:



Please, after your interview how long does it take to get approval for those who got approved?

Klare:



Ehn ehnn, Thank you so much for your reply. I am scared because all my male friends who had gotten their visas approved were not invited for physical interviews. I submitted my visit visa application on March 13. Submitted hard copied March 14. Invited for physical interview April 3rd.

Kindly note I used an invitation letter.

koolsammie:


How did the interview go?

Klare:
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I haven't done my physical interview yet.

Sonatapaddy:
Just checked my Status and saw all four boxes ticked Sit,under review,approved, ready for delivery. Indeed Brazil visa application requires extraordinary patience, sincerity and proper following of requirements. It's not that bad after all.

bomsyvic:


Check your status. Mine has changed

koolsammie:


How did the interview go?

GlobeTrotter2:
the fact that they are inviting you for an interview means they are considering giving you the visa. Don't worry the interview won't take more than 5 mins.

Newboy1102:


Hello Bro,
How you doing?
Have you gotten any update on your application?

mobimuc9ja:


Yes

bomsyvic:


I'm good bro.
No update yet o I believe the delay was because of the too much public holidays. Hopefully this week we shall get a positive response from them

GlobeTrotter2:
the fact that they are inviting you for an interview means they are considering giving you the visa. Don't worry the interview won't take more than 5 mins.

Klare:



Re

ReSchedule due to Muslim holiday.

Klare:


Update on my application

I was rejected

DerryPoundies:



Please after your interview how long does it take to get approval for those who got approved?