Dual Citizenship: What to Do When Your Brazilian Passport Expires
Dual US-Brazilian citizens can't enter Brazil on a US passport or visa. Why you need a valid Brazilian passport and what to do once yours expires.
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American Citizenship Test: What Documents Are Accepted?
Which documents prove US citizenship: a US passport, a US birth certificate, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, and when each applies.
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Passport photo: everything you need to know
Passport photo rules explained: what to wear, why glasses aren't allowed, and the 2x2 inch size, white background and neutral expression that pass review.
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American Passport: Requirements, Costs, and Delivery Times
Applying for a US passport for the first time: who qualifies, documents for Form DS-11, where to apply in person, processing times and expedited options.
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Entrepreneurship? Know the Difference between CPF and CNPJ
Starting a business in Brazil? When a CPF or MEI is enough, when you need a CNPJ, and what company registration involves for Brazilians abroad.
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What is the IRS and Why Do You Need to File Taxes in the USA
What the IRS does, why everyone working in the US should file taxes, how an ITIN lets you file without an SSN, and why a tax history helps immigration.
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Want to open your business in the USA? See how to start with an LLC.
What an LLC is, why immigrants in the US use one to protect personal assets and grow, and whether you can form one with an ITIN instead of an SSN.
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Social Security Number (SSN): What It Is and What It's For
What the Social Security Number (SSN) is, what it's used for, who can get one, what the SSA asks for, and what to do if you don't have one.
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Visa Requirements for Americans Traveling to Brazil
Americans now need a visa to visit Brazil. Learn the visitor visa types, the 90-day stay limit, and the documents and fees consulates usually require.
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