As I’ve written about before here and later updated here, general amnesty for illegals in Brazil is under way. All steps but the last have been taken in order to legalize those living in Brazil illegally. The last step is for Lula to sign it into law, which he could do sooner than later.
Part of the law I read over the weekend and which was commented on today by a reader in the original post, states the amnesty isn’t quite general enough as there are rules which are attatched. First, you have to have been illegal in Brazil and still residing in Brazil before Febuary 1st, 2009. Second, the residency you will receive is for two years only, at which point, you can try to get full residency (not sure how, perhaps simply by applying for it). Third, from what I read, there is only a 180 day window to apply for the limited amnesty they are offering.
Neither of those three rules put a smile on my face, to say the least.
Tags: brazil, eyes on brazil, foreigners, general amnesty, illegals, residency
July 3, 2009 at 8:42 AM |
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