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CORPORATE IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE

Sponsor foreign talent without the compliance risk.

Companies bringing foreign employees, executives or intra-company transfers to Brazil face specific labor-migration rules. We handle work-visa sponsorship and keep your company's immigration practices audit-ready.

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4–12
weeks, on average, per sponsored employee from filing to work authorization.
✓
ongoing compliance support for as long as you employ foreign staff in Brazil.
Brazil
nationwide employer representation, based in João Pessoa (PB) and São Paulo (SP).
ELIGIBILITY

Who qualifies.

Sponsorship depends on the company's own standing as much as the employee's profile.

✓Brazilian companies (CNPJ) in good standing sponsoring a foreign employee, executive, technician or intra-company transferee.
✓Foreign companies without a Brazilian entity that need a qualifying local sponsor or corporate structure first.
✓Roles that meet the technical, managerial or specialized-skill criteria required for a work-authorization visa.
PAPERWORK

Main documents you'll need.

✓Company registration documents (CNPJ, articles of association) and proof of good standing.
✓Job description, org chart position, and justification for the role's technical or managerial requirement.
✓Employment contract or intra-company transfer agreement, meeting Ministry of Labor form requirements.
✓Foreign employee's passport, diploma/qualification records and clean criminal record.
✓Sworn translation and apostille of the employee's foreign-issued documents.
TIMELINE

Approximate timeline.

1–3 wks

Role & contract review

Confirming the position qualifies and preparing a compliant employment/transfer contract.

30–60 days

Work-authorization filing

Filing with the Ministry of Labor and, once approved, the visa application at the consulate.

30–45 days

Residence card

Registration with the Federal Police for the employee's RNM card after arrival.

Total: roughly 4–12 weeks per employee, depending on the visa category and current caseload.

BUDGET

Government fees & likely additional costs.

Approximate figures — confirm current amounts with us before budgeting.

Work-authorization filing fee (Ministry of Labor) R$ 300–700
Visa application fee (consulate) R$ 200–350
RNM (residence card) issuance fee R$ 200–300
Sworn translation & apostille (per document) R$ 150–400
Legal fees for sponsorship & ongoing compliance Quoted per engagement

Figures are approximate and vary by visa category and headcount — always confirm current amounts before budgeting a sponsorship program.

PITFALLS

Common mistakes we see.

✕Bringing an employee in on a tourist visa "to get started," then trying to convert status after they've begun working.
✕Using a one-size-fits-all contract that doesn't meet Ministry of Labor form requirements for the specific visa category.
✕Treating sponsorship as a one-time filing instead of an ongoing compliance obligation (renewals, role changes, terminations).
✕Not tracking visa and RNM expiration dates across a growing foreign workforce.
HOW WE HELP

What we do.

✓Audit your company's readiness to sponsor foreign employees and flag compliance gaps.
✓Draft compliant employment and intra-company transfer contracts for each role.
✓File work-authorization requests and visa applications for individual employees or full teams.
✓Track renewal and expiration dates across your entire foreign workforce.
✓Provide ongoing HR-facing legal support as your company's immigration needs grow.
FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

Building a team with foreign talent?

Let's review your hiring plan before you extend an offer — the visa category shapes the timeline and the contract.

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