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[QUOTE=Digitaljedi]Hey guys,

I'm not a 100% on the etiquette on the site yet so since this is the general forum I'll just have to beg your indulgence. I just wanted to know if there any/many Brazilian pornstars offering their services in the Rio area?

Do you guys ever try them? Is there a particular place where I might find some?

Such as Natasha here.[/QUOTE]


I know you are not going to believe me, but Natasha works in Villa Mimosa! Has worked there for a few years now! Two houses from the end of the strip. One word of advise, she normaly will not go with a gringo when she is working in VM! She knows she can make 3-400R off a gringo and doesnt like the idea of fucking them for only 50R. (she is so popular, that the bar allows her to charge 50R instead of the standard 25R)

[QUOTE=Bravo]I know you are not going to believe me, but Natasha works in Villa Mimosa! Has worked there for a few years now! Two houses from the end of the strip. One word of advise, she normaly will not go with a gringo when she is working in VM! She knows she can make 3-400R off a gringo and doesnt like the idea of fucking them for only 50R. (she is so popular, that the bar allows her to charge 50R instead of the standard 25R)[/QUOTE]Probably a good deal for Monica as it means she's turning over about 200 R$ a hour.

Not a bad wage in a country where the monthly minimum is 500.

[QUOTE=John Cricket]Probably a good deal for Monica as it means she's turning over about 200 R$ a hour.

Not a bad wage in a country where the monthly minimum is 500.[/QUOTE]Not bad in a country where she can make in a day what a university pedagogue makes in a month.

I need to go to Brazil from the U.S. end of next week. I had read on the internet several places where it was 5 business days to get a visa to Brazil for U.S. citizens.
Now I look at the Embassy of Brazil website and they say 10 business days!!!
If that is the case I will most likely have to cancel my trip.
Does anyone know if this is the case where it actually does take 10 business days, or is this an outside limit? Is it possible to get a visa sooner?
Also the visa requires an itinerary. Does that mean everyone purchases their tickets before getting the visa?
What are the experiences of actual travellers recently?
Thanks!
CJW

Crazy Jim:

Hopefully you live near one of these large US cities:

[url]http://www.brazilsf.org/other_consulates_eng.htm[/url]

If so, go in person, fill application, plus one Passport size Photo, and pay $140. I got mine in 3 days at the Chicago consulate. Their website states 4 days. (I guess each consulate is different, depending on how busy they are.) If you do have to send it by mail, use the US Postal Service Express Mail, as they do not accept UPS, DHL, nor Fedex.

[url]http://www.brazilsf.org/visa_tourist_eng.htm[/url]

As to the itinerary, it's required for the first trip/visa application. They want a copy of your flight schedule, where you will be staying and purpose of trip. Don't you have that already? You ARE planning on leaving next week, no?

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I need to go to Brazil from the USA end of next week. I had read on the internet several places where it was 5 business days to get a visa to Brazil for USA citizens.

Now I look at the Embassy of Brazil website and they say 10 business days!

If that is the case I will most likely have to cancel my trip.

Does anyone know if this is the case where it actually does take 10 business days, or is this an outside limit? Is it possible to get a visa sooner?

Also the visa requires an itinerary. Does that mean everyone purchases their tickets before getting the visa?

What are the experiences of actual travellers recently?

Thanks!

CJW[/QUOTE]If you live in flyover nowhere land, let a visa service do it for you: fedex overnight your passport, it's only a couple days.

[QUOTE=Zingadoon]Not bad in a country where she can make in a day what a university pedagogue makes in a month.[/QUOTE]Indeed. But only if she manages to work 36 hours in a day, non-stop. :D

Still, when you figure that her other employment options would probably top out at 2000 reais a month, maybe 3000 with bennies. It's easy to see why she works where she works.

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I need to go to Brazil from the U.S. end of next week. I had read on the internet several places where it was 5 business days to get a visa to Brazil for U.S. citizens.
Now I look at the Embassy of Brazil website and they say 10 business days!!!
If that is the case I will most likely have to cancel my trip.
Does anyone know if this is the case where it actually does take 10 business days, or is this an outside limit? Is it possible to get a visa sooner?
Also the visa requires an itinerary. Does that mean everyone purchases their tickets before getting the visa?
What are the experiences of actual travellers recently?
Thanks!
CJW[/QUOTE]I have always gotten my visa the next day after dropping off my passport.

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I need to go to Brazil from the U.S. end of next week. I had read on the internet several places where it was 5 business days to get a visa to Brazil for U.S. citizens... Is it possible to get a visa sooner?

CJW[/QUOTE]
Try a Passport Expediting Service. There are many advertised on the Internet. For a fee of $60 to $100 they can get your passport within 2 business days. They all have working relationships with the Consulates and will walk your application through the process faster than you can do it.

[QUOTE=Poucolouco]Try a Passport Expediting Service. There are many advertised on the Internet. For a fee of $60 to $100 they can get your passport within 2 business days. They all have working relationships with the Consulates and will walk your application through the process faster than you can do it.[/QUOTE]

I have used ZVS [url]WWW.ZVS.com[/url] worked very well for me.

I also read recently that starting this past June both turist and business VISA are granted for 10 years now not 5.

If someone can please verify this when they get their next VISA please.

Thanks all. I live in the Wash DC jurisdiction, so I can use an expediting service there, but according to consular website, you cannot use expediting outside your jurisdiction. Wash DC says 10 day wait for visa, I'm planning to leave next Friday, so that won't work.
I have a tentative itinerary, but i'm hesitant to buy the ticket, since, if the visa is not processed in time, I will not be able to use the ticket.
Can I just give my itinerary? It seems to say they want a confirmed (purchase) ticket.
CJW

[QUOTE=Sangue Bon]I have used ZVS [url]WWW.ZVS.com[/url] worked very well for me.

I also read recently that starting this past June both turist and business VISA are granted for 10 years now not 5.

If someone can please verify this when they get their next VISA please.[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately, I got my visa ( 5yrs ) the week before this took effect. You win some and you lose some.

I just called ZVS, they said 15 days for Wash DC consulate, but 5 days for NYC, just they can't help me in NYC. So I guess I have to drive up to NYC.
I'm still leery about buying the ticket and not getting a visa... but I guess the confirmed ticket is unavoidable?
[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]Thanks all. I live in the Wash DC jurisdiction, so I can use an expediting service there, but according to consular website, you cannot use expediting outside your jurisdiction. Wash DC says 10 day wait for visa, I'm planning to leave next Friday, so that won't work.
I have a tentative itinerary, but i'm hesitant to buy the ticket, since, if the visa is not processed in time, I will not be able to use the ticket.
Can I just give my itinerary? It seems to say they want a confirmed (purchase) ticket.
CJW[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I just called ZVS, they said 15 days for Wash DC consulate, but 5 days for NYC, just they can't help me in NYC. So I guess I have to drive up to NYC.
I'm still leery about buying the ticket and not getting a visa... but I guess the confirmed ticket is unavoidable?[/QUOTE]
I got my visa in Miami, and I dropped off the documentation on a Wed. and it was ready for pick up 2 days later, on friday.

[QUOTE=Mangera]I got my visa in Miami, and I dropped off the documentation on a Wed. and it was ready for pick up 2 days later, on friday.[/QUOTE]
Great not only nice winter weather and beaches but you also get better service at your local Brazil consulate. DC just sucks. 15 days! What are they doing, mailing it back to Brazil??? Well hopefully NYC will process in time.