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[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]
There are several Expediters in Washington DC area. Be sure to specify your area in a google search. I'm sure there are people who will say they didn't need a ticket. However, I have seen them turn people away at the Consulate when they did not have a copy of a ticket or an E-ticket. Your best bet is to talk to the expediter. They will not proceed unless you have all your paperwork in order. You can purchase a refundable ticket. If you don't make the trip you exchange it for another date or get your money back. You don't have time to shop for cheap tickets if you want to make this schedule.

NOTE: If you live in the jurisdiction of the Washington Consulate, you can not get your visa in New York. Each Consulate has a jurisdictional area of states that they service and they are not reciprocal.

[QUOTE=Poucolouco]There are several Expediters in Washington DC area. Be sure to specify your area in a google search. I'm sure there are people who will say they didn't need a ticket. However, I have seen them turn people away at the Consulate when they did not have a copy of a ticket or an E-ticket. Your best bet is to talk to the expediter. They will not proceed unless you have all your paperwork in order. You can purchase a refundable ticket. If you don't make the trip you exchange it for another date or get your money back. You don't have time to shop for cheap tickets if you want to make this schedule.

NOTE: If you live in the jurisdiction of the Washington Consulate, you can not get your visa in New York. Each Consulate has a jurisdictional area of states that they service and they are not reciprocal.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I agree on the ticket: I think I probably need to purchase the ticket first.
I called Travisa, they also said that 10 business days is best they can do.
I did look at the NYC consulate homepage, it seems that they will take in person applications from other jurisdictions, but you cannot use an expediter with them unless you are in their jurisdiction.
Shit refundable tickets pain in the ass. This really sucks. It seems getting a Brazil visa is almost as much a pain in the ass getting a U.S. visa.

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]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.[/QUOTE]VisaHQ.com. they're in DC. it took these guys just a few days to get me a visa for Uzbekistan last week. what a timesaver and cost effective even if I had to run up to the eastside manhattan and back a couple times it would still be cost effective. wish I had time and would have had them get belarus and everything I need for the next couple months.

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]Thanks. I agree on the ticket: I think I probably need to purchase the ticket first.
I called Travisa, they also said that 10 business days is best they can do.
I did look at the NYC consulate homepage, it seems that they will take in person applications from other jurisdictions, but you cannot use an expediter with them unless you are in their jurisdiction.
Shit refundable tickets pain in the ass. This really sucks. It seems getting a Brazil visa is almost as much a pain in the ass getting a U.S. visa.[/QUOTE]
i talked to airline (us airways), airfare is $800+, they say i just pay $250 penalty and difference in airfare and have 1 year to use my ticket if i cancel it. the refundable ticket costs $1500+ twice as much, so i think the non-refundable ticket with penalty is a better deal.
I just got off the phone, the consulate in NYC said I can go there if I go in person, they said 3 working days, so looks like a go. I'm actually going to see a freebie but who knows maybe it won't work out and I'll wind up in the termas with Puta Playa's sloppy seconds. I'll just have them wash with plenty of soap and water and only goe bareback after I have anesthesized myself with plenty of alcohol.
I'm also a day or two short of 6 months left in my visa, the consulate said nor problem.

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]i talked to airline (us airways), airfare is $800+, they say i just pay $250 penalty and difference in airfare and have 1 year to use my ticket if i cancel it.
I'm also a day or two short of 6 months left in my visa, the consulate said nor problem.[/QUOTE]

Good for you. I'm glad to see you found a solution. Go for it.

I went to the NYC consulate, I applied for a business visa, they looked at my itinerary, handed it back, took my application and business letter, said thank you see you wednesday (so today (friday), mon, tue, wed 4 working days).
The DC consulate would have been a 2-hour drive, NYC was a 5-hour drive, so cost me an extra 3 hours (plus 3 hours coming back), oh well, at least i know i will get it in time for my flight.

Crazy Jim,
Did you apply for a business visa or a tourist visa? That's one hell of a difference in visas...Please advise how easy/difficult it was once you obtained your business visa to Brasil.

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I'm actually going to see a freebie but who knows maybe it won't work out and I'll wind up in the termas with Puta Playa's sloppy seconds. I'll just have them wash with plenty of soap and water and only goe bareback after I have anesthesized myself with plenty of alcohol.
I'm also a day or two short of 6 months left in my visa, the consulate said nor problem.[/QUOTE]

I hope you're not suggesting that you'd spend the whole time with the freebie and not go to termas or places like that. Guys here would be gnashing their teeth and clawing their eyes at the thought of monogamy in Brasil! Don't want anyone to get hurt...

I'm with these other guys that use an expediting service. They quote you some high number of days to cover their asses, but end up sending your stuff to you in a few days. It's why we pay them. ;) Next time, save yourself the hassle and use an expeditor. It must have been stressful. I do a biz visa, and it's no problem at all if you use the expeditor. But when I went in person for my first visa, they asked me all kinds of questions about what I was going to be up to.

Maybe some day the Brasilians will get with the program and do visas on arrival. It's not like they have some fundamentalists threatening them and need days to screen everybody before issuance. Just people visiting for bucks and fucks...

I always wondered if ho chasing is business (since I'm paying) or pleasure (since they are enjoying it).
Business visa app was no problem. I brought my bank statements (for my personal account and business account) and my business registration, but they never asked to look at them.
You do need a business letter from your employer or from your counterpart in Brazil. There are forms you can download from the expediter. So I downloaded their form, made some slight changes, put it on my company letterhead, signed it (I am the owner of the company). No problem.
The lady just took my application, glanced at my itinerary, handed it back, said come back Wednesday.
I am ashamed to admit it, but I may not be doing any P4P.
However my love for the moment is very excited she has agreed to indulge a few of my interests and it will be all bareback, nothing like all-you-can-eat bareback cumming in fresh young pussy sex FOR FREEEEEEEEE (well, after airfare and hotel).
[QUOTE=Puta Playa]I hope you're not suggesting that you'd spend the whole time with the freebie and not go to termas or places like that. Guys here would be gnashing their teeth and clawing their eyes at the thought of monogamy in Brasil! Don't want anyone to get hurt...

I'm with these other guys that use an expediting service. They quote you some high number of days to cover their asses, but end up sending your stuff to you in a few days. It's why we pay them. ;) Next time, save yourself the hassle and use an expeditor. It must have been stressful. I do a biz visa, and it's no problem at all if you use the expeditor. But when I went in person for my first visa, they asked me all kinds of questions about what I was going to be up to.

Maybe some day the Brasilians will get with the program and do visas on arrival. It's not like they have some fundamentalists threatening them and need days to screen everybody before issuance. Just people visiting for bucks and fucks...[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I always wondered if ho chasing is business (since I'm paying) or pleasure (since they are enjoying it).

Business visa app was no problem. I brought my bank statements (for my personal account and business account) and my business registration, but they never asked to look at them.

You do need a business letter from your employer or from your counterpart in Brazil. There are forms you can download from the expediter. So I downloaded their form, made some slight changes, put it on my company letterhead, signed it (I am the owner of the company). No problem.

The lady just took my application, glanced at my itinerary, handed it back, said come back Wednesday.

I am ashamed to admit it, but I may not be doing any P4P.

However my love for the moment is very excited she has agreed to indulge a few of my interests and it will be all bareback, nothing like all-you-can-eat bareback cumming in fresh young pussy sex FOR FREEEEEEEEE (well, after airfare and hotel).[/QUOTE]Crazy jim,

It is not buisness unless you can put it in the expenses report, may be you can have dinner in a club wine with lady and get away with that.

Brazil buisness visa is the way to go get a 2 yr multi entries visa is not that much more than a toruist visa, I just type a letter myself on a company letter head have my boss sign it and take it to the brazilan consulate in SF take only a week.

Fast Eddie 48

[QUOTE=Sprite13]Crazy Jim,
Did you apply for a business visa or a tourist visa? That's one hell of a difference in visas...Please advise how easy/difficult it was once you obtained your business visa to Brasil.[/QUOTE]
I got a 10-year, multiiple-entry business visa, I can stay up to 180 days a year, etc. There is no additional feel for the business visa for U.S. citizens, and the consulate recommended it, they said a business visa is also good for tourist stuff, but tourist visa is only for tourist stuff.

I wanted to get some baby oil, so I went into a larger pharmacy... R$14+ for a little thing of Johnson & Johnson 200ml I think, that is like US$9 for a thing of baby oil that must cost US$2/3 in the U.S..

There was nothing smaller. I looked at another pharmacy and also at the supermarket... the best I could get was R$9+ for a smaller bottle of some local brand. But it was still a lot I thought.

Well, I am going to give up my current business and move into the baby oil business because there are some serious profits to be had here.

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I wanted to get some baby oil, so I went into a larger pharmacy... R$14+ for a little thing of Johnson & Johnson 200ml I think, that is like US$9 for a thing of baby oil that must cost US$2/3 in the U.S..

There was nothing smaller. I looked at another pharmacy and also at the supermarket... the best I could get was R$9+ for a smaller bottle of some local brand. But it was still a lot I thought.

Well, I am going to give up my current business and move into the baby oil business because there are some serious profits to be had here.[/QUOTE]

Yup. In comparison to what we pay CONUS, lotions/oils are expensive in Rio. I always leave that stuff behind with my gals, and they do appreciate it!

[QUOTE=Crazy Jim Wood]I wanted to get some baby oil, so I went into a larger pharmacy... R$14+ for a little thing of Johnson & Johnson 200ml I think, that is like US$9 for a thing of baby oil that must cost US$2/3 in the U.S..

There was nothing smaller. I looked at another pharmacy and also at the supermarket... the best I could get was R$9+ for a smaller bottle of some local brand. But it was still a lot I thought.

Well, I am going to give up my current business and move into the baby oil business because there are some serious profits to be had here.[/QUOTE]It's because we export all the oil squeezed out of our babies to the United States and Europe.

[QUOTE=John Cricket]It's because we export all the oil squeezed out of our babies to the United States and Europe.[/QUOTE]
Oh I see the Brazilians pay premium for oil squeezed from blond, blue-eyed babies. They also had baby powder there, I guess that is what they do with the babies after they squeeze all the oil out of them.