Family Reunification

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VITEM XI: Family Reunification

The VITEM XI visa may be granted to an individual (hereby referred to as “applicant”) who is the parent, guardian, grandparent, child, grandchild, spouse, partner, or sibling of a Brazilian citizen or of a temporary or permanent resident in Brazil (hereby referred to as “visa sponsor”).

VITEM applications can be submitted by mail or using an afilliated visa service agency.

1)    VISA APPLICATION USING AFFILIATED VISA SERVICE AGENCIES:

 The couriers are allowed to drop off and pick up the visa applications from Monday to Friday, 9:00am-1pm without appointments.

 The Consulate is not responsible for the services of visa agencies.

THE CONSULATE DOES NOT PROVIDE URGENT OR PRIORITY SERVICES, HENCE NO EXPEDITING FEES ARE CHARGED BY THIS CONSULATE.

2)    BY MAIL:

We process visas submitted by mail within 15 business days.

Applicants may submit required documentation by mail to the following address:

Consulate General of Brazil in Washington

1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 280W

Washington, DC 20005

Att: Visa Sector

Along with the required documentation for the visa, applicants must include an additional self-addressed, pre-paid return envelope (Priority or Priority Express flat-rate) from the U.S. Postal Service. This envelope will be used to return the visa to the applicant, and may be folded in half to fit inside the original sending envelope.

Applications by mail should also include the applicant’s contact information (address, phone number, and email) in case contact is necessary. Return envelopes with addresses outside the United States will not be accepted.

Applicants should be sure to keep a copy of the tracking numbers of both the incoming and return envelopes. Before contacting the Consulate in reference to the whereabouts of a document, first check the tracking information of the envelopes at www.usps.com. The Consulate does not assume responsibility for any delays or loss by the postal service.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Passport (valid and signed with at least two blank Visa pages)
• Proof of residence in the U.S. (visa or Green Card), for non-U.S. citizens
• Visa Application Form Receipt (printed and signed)                
• Passport-style photo (2’’x2’’)
• U.S. Postal Service Money Order (see Visa Fees page)
• Dependents of Fulbright Program participants are exempt from this requirement
• Birth Certificate (original and one copy)
• Birth certificate may also serve as proof of the relationship between applicant and visa sponsor (see below) if the former is the child of the latter.
• FBI Background Check (issued within the past 60 days)
• Dependents of Fulbright Program participants are exempt from this requirement
• Minors (younger than 18 years of age at time of application) are exempt from this requirement. See Visa Requirements for Minors page.
• Pre-paid Priority or Priority Express Envelope from U.S. Postal Service - USPS
• Proof of the relationship between applicant and visa sponsor (one of the following):
• Birth Certificate (if applicant is the child of the visa sponsor)
• Marriage Certificate (if applicant is the spouse of the visa sponsor)
• Documentation proving existence of a civil or stable union, if not legally married. 
• ATTENTION:  if the documentation proving existence of a civil or stable union is not issued by a Court in Brazil nor by a US Court, applicant must enclose the following additional documents to his/her visa application:

1) Documentation proving existence of a civil or stable union issued by a registry officer in Brazil or by a US registry officer;

2) Declaration signed by two witnesses, as proof of the stable union; and

3) ONE  of the following documents:

a) proof of dependency issued by a tax authority or corresponding body of Federal Revenue Service; or

b) religious marriage certificate; or

c) testamentary provisions as proof of relationship; or

d) life insurance policy in which one of the interested parties appears as the holder of the insurance policy and the other as a beneficiary; or

e) deed of purchase and sale, registered with the Property Registry, showing the parties as owners or property lease agrément showing parties as tenants; or

f) joint bank account; or

g) birth certificate of the couple's foreign child; or

h) another document as proof of stable union.

• Documentation proving applicant’s legal guardianship of visa sponsor, or vice versa
• Documentation proving applicant’s financial dependence on visa sponsor, or vice versa
• Sworn affidavit stating that the applicant’s visa sponsor either currently resides or will reside in Brazil. ( template )
• Valid Brazilian passport or authorization of residence in Brazil (RNE) of the visa sponsor

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS

In addition to the visa application requirements stated above, applicants who are younger than 18 years of age at the time of application must present the following additional materials:

• Original birth certificate and one copy
• Authorization for Issuance of Brazilian Visa for a Minor, signed by both parents

Signatures must be notarized unless both parents are present at the Consulate to sign the form in front of a Consular authority.

If only one parent is listed on birth certificate, only that parent’s signature is required.

If one parent has sole custody of applicant, a notarized copy of the court order awarding sole custody and exclusive parental rights must be presented.

If one parent is deceased, a death certificate must be presented.

• For children of Brazilian parent(s): Declaração de Não-Cidadania declaring that the applicant is not a Brazilian citizen, signed by Brazilian parent(s), if applicable.
• Copy of passports or other form of photo ID for both parents.

The name on the parent’s photo ID must match parent’s name on the child’s birth certificate. If said parent has changed his or her name since the issuance of the birth certificate, the parent must present documentation showing proof of the name change (e.g. marriage certificate or court order).