From Folha de S.Paulo · · 50s
Brazilians rush to emigrate after Lula's reelection
Immigration law firms report a surge in inquiries from Brazilians seeking U.S. visas following President Lula's election victory.
In brief
Immigration law firms report a surge in inquiries from Brazilians seeking U.S. visas following President Lula's election victory. Brazilian immigration inquiries to the U.S. surged after President Lula's reelection, with law firms reporting unprecedented numbers of applications. Originally reported by Folha de S.Paulo.
Surge in U.S. visa inquiries
Miami-based Piquet Law Firm received 700 inquiries on Monday, October twenty-sixth, compared with five hundred to six hundred per month normally.Orlando-based Bicalho Legal Consulting recorded six hundred forty-three assessments against a daily average of twenty.
“700 inquiries on Monday (26), compared with 500 to 600 per month”
Political discontent drives emigration
Founders Alexandre Piquet and Vinícius Bicalho say the trend follows post-election periods since two thousand fourteen but has never been so intense.
“typical of post-election periods since 2014, but has never been so intense”
Wealthy families and professionals seek visas
Clients are families with money to invest and skilled professionals seeking EB-five, EB-one A and EB-two NIW visas.Of Piquet's seven hundred contacts, one hundred fifty were potential clients.
The bottom line
Brazilian immigration inquiries to the U.S. surged after President Lula's reelection, with law firms reporting unprecedented numbers of applications.
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