Brazil to facilitate the Visa Process for High Skilled Foreigners

The Brazilian government is working to change the current visa procedures in the country to make the admission of foreigners easier – but the decision applies to high skilled professionals only. There is a team working closely with the presidency to elaborate a national immigration policy that welcomes this type of worker. The regular process will not change for immigrants without qualifications.

Currently, in order to obtain a Visa, the candidate has to confirm his qualifications with documents that have to be authenticated by the Brazilian Consulates abroad. This bureaucracy is often too complicated and intimidating for foreigners; immigration service providers, attorneys and specialists say that the rules are very subjective and meticulous.

The number of foreigners working or willing to work in Brazil is consistently growing each year. With a booming economy the country is an excellent option for workers looking to relocate. On the other hand, the country also needs workforce to deliver the projects to come and to improve its technology level. Brazil is welcoming high skilled professionals in an attempt to transfer technology from the developed world to Brazil. The inspiration for these new immigration policies comes from countries like Canada and Australia.