Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants
Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants
Court andPrisonRecordsPersons who have been convicted or discharged of a crime must obtain acertified copy of each court record and any prison record, regardless of thefact that he or she may have subsequently benefited from an amnesty, pardonor other act of clemency, including processes in the U.S.Court records should include:• Complete information regarding the circumstance surrounding the crime ofwhich the applicant was convicted, and• The disposition of the case, including sentence or other penalty or fineimposed.MilitaryrecordsPersons who have served in the military forces of any country must obtainone copy of the military record or registration if available.• Brazilians over 46 (forty-six) years old are no longer required to bring thisdocument.Note: Military records from certain countries are unavailable. More specificinformation is available from the Immigrant Visa Unit at the United StatesConsulate General in Rio de Janeiro.MarriagecertificatesMarried applicants must obtain an original marriage certificate (civilmarriage), or a certified copy, bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of theissuing authority.Terminationof priormarriagesApplicants who have been previously married must obtain evidence of thetermination of EACH prior marriage. Evidence must be in the form oforiginal documents issued by a competent authority, or certified copiesbearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority.Acceptable evidence is a:• FINAL Divorce Decree;• Death Certificate or• Annulment.Instr. Aplc-Ing 6
Applicantswith previousJ1/J2 visasIf your have been a student in the U.S. under a J-1 visa or a dependent underJ-2 visa you may be subject to Section 212(e) of the Immigration andNationality Act. That means that you must be required to return for a twoyearperiod to your native country or country of residence. If you wish toreturn sooner than that to the United States to reside permanently, first, youhave to request an authorization from the Brazilian Government and then youmay request a waiver from the United States Government. Theseauthorizations need to be granted prior to receiving an immigrant visa to theUnited States.TranslationsAll documents not in English, nor in Portuguese, must be accompanied bycertified English translations done by a Sworn Public Translator.The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that statesthat the:• Translation is accurate, and• Translator is competent to translate.PhotographGeneralrequirementsOne photo is required of all applicants regardless of age. The photographshould have applicant’s name lightly printed on the reverse side. No headcovering or glasses should be worn except for religious purposes. ColorPolaroid photos are acceptable. Scanned pictures are not accepted.PhotographsOne (1) color photograph with white background on glossy paper arerequired. The picture must not be retouched or mounted. The photographmust be a frontal picture, with both ears visible. Photo must be 5X5 cm or5X7cm, head centered; see attached sample.AdditionalinformationThe photograph must have been taken in the last 6 months; the photo cannothave frames; a full-face vision is necessary. Applicant must be looking ate thecamera when the picture is taken. Never looking down or to one side. Theface must cover 50% of the picture; face must measure 3 cm from chin to topof hair; you must present color pictures with white background. No otherbackground is acceptable.Instr. Aplc-Ing 7
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Court andPrisonRecordsPersons who have been convicted or discharged of a crime must obtain acertified copy of each court record and any prison record, regardless of thefact that he or she may have subsequently benefited from an amnesty, pardonor other act of clemency, including processes in the U.S.Court records should include:• Complete in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the circumstance surrounding the crime ofwhich the applicant was convicted, and• The disposition of the case, including sentence or other penalty or fineimposed.MilitaryrecordsPersons who have served in the military <strong>for</strong>ces of any country must obtainone copy of the military record or registration if available.• Brazilians over 46 (<strong>for</strong>ty-six) years old are no longer required to bring thisdocument.Note: Military records from certain countries are unavailable. More specificin<strong>for</strong>mation is available from the <strong>Immigrant</strong> <strong>Visa</strong> Unit at the United StatesConsulate General in Rio de Janeiro.MarriagecertificatesMarried applicants must obtain an original marriage certificate (civilmarriage), or a certified copy, bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of theissuing authority.Terminationof priormarriages<strong>Applicants</strong> who have been previously married must obtain evidence of thetermination of EACH prior marriage. Evidence must be in the <strong>for</strong>m o<strong>for</strong>iginal documents issued by a competent authority, or certified copiesbearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority.Acceptable evidence is a:• FINAL Divorce Decree;• Death Certificate or• Annulment.Instr. Aplc-Ing 6
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